Ardara Ard an Rátha
—  Town  —
Ardara Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°46′00″N 8°24′00″W / 54.766667°N 8.4°W / 54.766667; -8.4Coordinates: 54°46′00″N 8°24′00″W / 54.766667°N 8.4°W / 54.766667; -8.4
Country	Ireland
Province	Ulster
County	County Donegal
Government
• Dáil Éireann	Donegal North–East
Elevation[1]	45 m (148 ft)
Population (2002)
• Urban	578
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference	G731906
Website	www.donegalcoco.ie

Looking down south at Front Street in Ardara.

Kilclooney dolmen near Ardara.

Ardara (Irish: Ard an Rátha, meaning "Height of the Fort") is a small town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located on the N56 road.

Ardara is a small town with a population of 578 (2002 Census). Over recent years the town has seen some great growth with a lot of the pubs and shops being renovated. 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.

In March for the last 10 years the area has hosted a very successful Walking Festival with walkers coming from all over the world, USA, Europe and all over Ireland. All the information on the Festivals of Ardara are available on the town website.^[2] The town hosts the annual Cup of Tae Festival, a traditional music festival, each May. Ardara is a popular destination in Ireland with holiday makers.

Donegal County Directory for 1862 [link]

The Donegal County Directory for 1862 ^[3] shows the governmental positions that were held in this county in 1862. Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum.

The Most Hon. the Marquess of ABERCORN, K.G., P.C. (1844), Barons Court, Newtownstewart, county Tyrone; Bentley Priory, Middlesex; Duddingstone House, Portobello, Scotland; Chesterfield House, South Audley-street, London, W.; Carlton Club, London, S.W.

High Sheriff (1861-62).

WILLIAM JOHN FORSTER, esq., Londonderry.

Members of Parliament for the County.

THOMAS CONOLLY, esq. (1849), D.L., Cliff, Ballyshannon; Castletown, Celbridge, co. Kildare; 19, Hanover-square, London, W.; Carlton and Boodle's Clubs, London, S.W. The Viscount HAMILTON, B.A. (Oxon), (1860), Colonel of the Donegal Militia, Baron's Court, Newtownstewart; Chesterfield House, South Audley-street, London, W.

STAMP DISTRIBUTERS. Ardara, Ralph M'Clintock.

CONSTABULARY OFFICERS. County Inspector, Timothy MacMahon, esq., Letterkenny. Sub-Inspectors' Stations. Ballyshannon, William Henry, esq. Buncrana, Edward Dunsterville, esq. Carndonagh, R. Griffin, esq. Dunfanaghy, J. F. Cruice, esq. Dungloe, E. P. Coffey. esq. Glenties, John Croker, esq. Killybegs, J. S. Murphy, esq. Letterkenny, John Corr, esq. Milford, Ion Studdert, esq. Raphoe, John K. Irwin, esq.

PETTY SESSIONS COURTS. Place where held, Day, and Name of Clerk. Ardara, second Tuesday; John Crumley, jun.

BRIDEWELLS AND KEEPERS. Donegal, James Sharkey. Buncrana, Hugh Swan. Letterkenny, John Morrow. Glenties, William Buchanan.

COUNTY INFIRMARY. Treasurer, F. Mansfield, esq., Ardrumman, Letterkenny. Surgeon, Robert Little, A.B., M.B. (T.C.D.), F.R.C.S.I., Lifford.

GLENTIES UNION (Co. Donegal), 27 Electoral Divisions. The Board of Guardians meets on Fridays. Chairman, Robert Russell, esq., J.P., Salthill, Mountcharles. Vice-Chairman, G. V. Wilson, esq., White House, Killybegs. Deputy Vice-Chairman, Alex. Porter, esq., Lackagh, Navin. Treasurer, Ulster Banking Co., Donegal. Clerk and Returning Officer, William Murray. Master and Matron, Patk. Hanlon, and Isabella M'Hugh. Chaplains:- Established Church, Rev. M. B. Cox. Roman Catholic, Rev. Patrick Gallagher. Medical Officer, John T. Kelly. Relieving Officer, Alexander Hill, Glenties. Medical Officers of Dispensary Districts. Ardara, Luke Walsh. Carrick, John A. Huleatt. Dungloe, John Widdup. Glenties, John T. Kelly. Killybegs, Daniel Deveny, L.R.C.S.E.

Buildings of note [link]

• ' The Mart ', built in 1908^{[citation needed]}, is now the home of Donegal Tweed specialists, Triona Design - [2]. The Nesbitt Arms Hotel, located on The Diamond, is another large building of note in the locality. The hotel was founded in the 1830s.

See also [link]

• List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland

References [link]

Notes [link]

External links [link]

• Cup of Tae traditional music festival
• The Melting Pot - Ardara's multicultural festival
• Local news and information on Ardara
• Big Francies Bar
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v t e Places in County Donegal County town: Lifford Towns Ballybofey Ballyshannon Buncrana Bundoran Carndonagh Convoy Donegal Dungloe Killybegs Letterkenny Lifford Moville Ramelton Raphoe Stranorlar Villages Annagry Ardara Ballintra Ballyliffin Bridgend Bruckless Burtonport Carrigans Carrigart Castlefin Churchill Cloghan Clonmany Creeslough Crolly Doochary Dunfanaghy Dunkineely Fahan Falcarragh Fintown Frosses Glen Glencolmcille Glenties Greencastle Gweedore Inver Kerrykeel Kilcar Killea Killygordon Laghy Lettermacaward Loughanure Malin Manorcunningham Milford Mountcharles Muff Narin Newtowncunningham Pettigo Portnablagh Quigley's Point Rathmullan Rossnowlagh St Johnston Teelin Townlands Ardagh Bunbeg Burt Carnamoyle Clonglash Derrybeg Downings Drumardagh Drumrainy Gartan Gortahork Kilmacrenan Kincasslagh Magheroarty Porthall Portsalon Ranafast Termon Urris Islands Arranmore Cruit Glashedy Gola Inishbofin Inishtrahull Totten Rutland Tory List of townlands in County Donegal Category:Mountains and hills of County Donegal Category:Rivers of County Donegal Category:Geography of County Donegal

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