Mullaghduff, County Donegal

Mullaghduff (Irish: An Mullach Dubh) is a townland in northwest County Donegal, Ireland. It forms part of the greater Rosses region and is officially in the Gaeltacht, however, English is the predominantly spoken language today.

Mullaghduff
An Mullach Dubh
Townland
Bonner's Bar pub in Mullaghduff
Bonner's Bar pub in Mullaghduff
Mullaghduff is located in Ireland
Mullaghduff
Mullaghduff
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 55°02′13″N 8°20′26″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannDonegal
 • EU ParliamentMidlands–North-West
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)074 95, +000 353 74 95
Irish Grid ReferenceB777203

Etymology

The name Mullaghduff is an anglicisation of the Irish placename ‘An Mullach Dubh’, which means 'The Black Hilltop'; which possibly derives from the blackish soil which covers the nearby hills.

Music and sport

Mullaghduff is home to the marching band Buíonn Cheoil Mhullach Dubh, founded in 1881, which includes the "Old Band" and the "Wee Band". They have won the All Ireland Fleadh - Marching Band Competition fourteen times.[1]

Mullaghduff is also home to Glasgow Celtic's first sod of turf, which was cut in April 1995 and placed in Celtic Park. In June 1995, a small plaque which is along the road was unveiled by Celtic Captain Paul McStay.

Religion

The predominant religion in Mullaghduff is Roman Catholicism and it is part of the parish of Kincasslagh. The nearest churches that serve parishioners are St. Mary's Church in Kincasslagh and St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Annagry.

See also

References
  1. "MULLAGHDUFF FLUTE BAND CREATES HISTORY WITH 6TH ALL-IRELAND IN A ROW! – Donegal Daily". donegaldaily.com. Retrieved 7 February 2021.


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