Ardara Ard an Rátha
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Front Street, Ardara
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Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 54°46′00″N 8°24′00″W / 54.766667°N 8.4°WCoordinates: 54°46′00″N 8°24′00″W / 54.766667°N 8.4°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
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• Dáil Éireann | Donegal South-West |
Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 731 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Irish Grid Reference | G731906 |
Website | www |
Ardara (Irish: Ard an Rátha, meaning "height of the fort"), pronounced "Ardra", is a small town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located on the N56 and R261 roads. The community has a population of 731, per the 2011 Census, an increase of about 30% since 2006. Some of the main scenic points near the town are the Glengesh Pass, the Maghera Falls and the views out over the Atlantic from Loughros Point.
The Donegal County Directory for 1862 shows the governmental positions that were held in this county in 1862.