Killea, County Donegal
Killea (Irish: Cill Fhéich, meaning "Fiach's church") is a village in Donegal, Ireland, located on the border of with County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
Killea
Cill Fhéich | |
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Town | |
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  Killea Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°58′38″N 7°24′01″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 581 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
History
In recent years, many new homes have been built in the area and the village now acts largely as a commuter village for Derry.
Killea was one of several Protestant villages in eastern Donegal that would have been transferred to Northern Ireland, had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925.[1]
Notable residents
- Kevin McHugh - a footballer who played in the League of Ireland with Finn Harps and Derry City
See also
References
- "Irish Boundary Commission Report". National Archives. 1925. p. 140–43.
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