Does anybody no a place called castlefinn in co donegal?

Question

Does anybody no a place called castlefinn in co donegal?

Answer 1

Yes, don't live there myslef but has go-karting, tank driving and another few things there,

Answer 2

Castlefinn or "Caislean na Finne" in the native tongue, is a couple of miles into Donegal "Dun na nGall" on the road from Lifford "Leifear" to Stranorlar "Srath an Urlair". It's a small town but welcoming and you will get a great pint there too.

See, you get an Irish lesson here as well as directions.

Answer 3

I only went there once(as a child), but my mother’s side of the family are from there. They moved to Scotland were my mum met my dad and so on, my granddad used to own a pub and a farm over there. I believe I have some family still there but who they are or what there name is I don’t know

Answer 4

Castlefin, or Castlefinn, depending on which side of the platform you stood, was a station on the County Donegal system.  It was originally part of the Finn Valley line, a 5'3'' gauge branch from Strabane to Stranorlar opened in 1864.  In 1882 the West Donegal was opened to 3ft gauge between Stranorlar and Druminin (a shortage of cash meant that it didn't reach Donegal Town until 1889).  The Finn Valley line was converted to narrow gauge and reopened in 1894 (it had been extended to Derry by 1900). Major Marindin was the inspector for the new line - in 1893 he sat at the enquiry into the Camp disaster on the Tralee and Dingle, so it's good to know he knew both lines we have modelled!  As it was just over the 'border' in Donegal, it spent its later years as a customs checking point, passenger trains having to stop here for searching, goods needing to be left for thorough inspection, or a quick glance if part of a mixed train!  As it had been converted from Irish standard gauge, spacing of the loops was quite generous. http://www.chestermodelrailwayclub.com/c...

CASTLEFINN, a post town, in the parish of DONAGHMORE, barony of RAPHOE, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 4½ miles (W. by S.) from Lifford, and 111¾ (N.W. by N.) from Dublin; the population is returned with the parish.

This place which was anciently called Castle-Fynyn, belonged about the close of Elizabeth’s reign to Sir Neill Garbh O’Donnell. It is situated on the river Finn, which is navigable to the river Foyle for vessels of 14 tons’ burden, and is on the road from Strabane to Stranorlar; it consists of a single street. Here is a Roman Catholic Chapel. CASTLEFINN, a post town, in the parish of DONAGHMORE, barony of RAPHOE, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 4½ miles (W. by S.) from Lifford, and 111¾ (N.W. by N.) from Dublin; the population is returned with the parish.

This place which was anciently called Castle-Fynyn, belonged about the close of Elizabeth’s reign to Sir Neill Garbh O’Donnell. It is situated on the river Finn, which is navigable to the river Foyle for vessels of 14 tons’ burden, and is on the road from Strabane to Stranorlar; it consists of a single street. Here is a Roman Catholic Chapel. CASTLEFINN, a post town, in the parish of DONAGHMORE, barony of RAPHOE, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 4½ miles (W. by S.) from Lifford, and 111¾ (N.W. by N.) from Dublin; the population is returned with the parish.

This place which was anciently called Castle-Fynyn, belonged about the close of Elizabeth’s reign to Sir Neill Garbh O’Donnell. It is situated on the river Finn, which is navigable to the river Foyle for vessels of 14 tons’ burden, and is on the road from Strabane to Stranorlar; it consists of a single street. Here is a Roman Catholic Chapel. http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/don/ca...

Here is a map if you want to look: http://www.multimap.com/wi/24044.htm

321. Castlefinn

Lying south west of Lifford, this village is set among the gentle hills and fertile land of east Donegal. Services in Castlefinn... http://www.countydonegal.com/donegal_cas...

There is a ton of information online. I hope the links I gave you answers your question.

Answer 5

Hello,

        Yes Castlefinn is on the N15 between Strabane and Ballybofey,it is about equidistant from both places, and the road is in reasonable condition too, if you are going for the attractions, enjoy yourself, butr do take a little care.    Bye ............Tony M