Bundoran (Ireland: Bun DobhrÃÆ'¡in ) is a city in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located on the N15 road near Ballyshannon, and is the southernmost town in Donegal. The city is a popular seaside resort, and tourism has been the heart of the local economy since 1777. Bundoran is a world-renowned surfing area and is listed by National Geographic magazine in 2012 as one of the World Top 20 Surf Towns.
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Origins
Bundoran, or as it is known in Ireland Bun DobhrÃÆ'¡in (meaning small foot), is, up to a century ago, two separate villages. Bundoran is the western village of the bridge over the Bradoge River. This area is now called West End . East bridge, about 2 kilometers (1 mile) away, is the village of Single Street. Among these two separate communities is the city of Drumacrin. The Drumcacrin area is now part of the city center today. Single Street is where most of the locals live. Only after completing Enniskillen and Bundoran Railway in 1868, which opened a terminal called Bundoran , that two different communities developed and merged into what is now called Bundoran.
Bundoran's first official record was in deposition by Hugh Gaskein on 16 May 1653. He was a witness to events during the 1641 Rebellion when he was an apprentice butcher in Sligo. In 1689 there was a small battle near Bundoran between the Jacobite troops under Sir Connell Ferrall and the Protestant garrison retreating from Sligo.
William Cole, Viscount Enniskillen, built the Bundoran Lodge, his summer home, in 1777. The building still stands on Bayview Avenue and is now called Homefield House. Viscount seems to have started a trend among his contemporaries as more of them find Bundoran and visit him to enjoy the beach and what is believed to be his health benefit.
Public Right from the Road
The right of people to have access to the beach was blocked by a local landlord but the locals found a champion at the parish priest Canon Kelaghan who fought through the courts in 1870 to ensure that roads and roads to the coast remained open to the public. Canon Kelaghan also has a Catholic church built in 1859.
Rail
The opening of Enniskillen and Bundoran Railway (E & amp; BR) in 1868 connected Bundoran railway station with a growing railway network in Ireland and made the city more accessible from Belfast, Dublin and other population centers on the east and northeast coasts of Ireland. The Great Northern Railway (GNR) operates the E & amp; BR from 1876 and absorbed the company in 1896.
In this period, Bundoran emerged as one of Ireland's most popular seaside resorts. By the end of the 19th century it had become one of Ulster's main beach resorts. Hotels and guest houses opened around the city and GNR built Great Northern Hotel, one of Bundoran's most famous landmarks.
During the 1939-1945 Emergency, GNR introduced the Bundoran Express linking Dublin and Bundoran via Dundalk and Enniskillen. It also takes pilgrims to and from Pettigo, which is the closest station to Lough Derg in County Donegal. There is also a train between Bundoran and Belfast.
The Irish partition in 1922 changed the boundary with County Fermanagh into an international border. Furthermore, the only railroad in Bundoran with other Irish Free States is via Northern Ireland, and therefore subject to delays for customs inspection. The Government of Northern Ireland closed many GNR networks on its border side in 1957, including E & amp; BR as far as the border. This gave the Republic no practical alternative other than allowing the closing of lines between borders and Bundorans. After that the nearest railheads to Bundoran were Sligo in the Republic and Omagh in Northern Ireland, until 1965, the Ulster Transport Authority closed the lane through Omagh as well.
Today, the closest train station to Bundoran is Sligo Mac Diarmada Station in Sligo Town and Waterside Station in Derry.
Bundoran Beach
For nearly two centuries people flocked to the coast of Bundoran on hot summer days. The tradition of bathing the box began in Victorian times. They are primarily used by members of the nobility, who are reluctant to take their clothes off in public. The boxes are pushed, on wheels, to the waters edge and customers enter the box through one door, put on their bathing costume and step out the other door to enter the ocean. The box stays there until the bather is finished, dried and reused. The bath box is brought back to its original position on the beach, ready for the next client.
Stationary bath boxes were introduced in the early 1900s. They prove to be more friendly and less expensive to the public. In 1920, Mrs. Elizabeth Travers and her brother-in-law, Bilshie Travers (uncle of the famous Bilshie Travers, former Bundoran Mayor) rented boxes from the local Council. For 3 cents old, a customer rented a bathing costume and for the old 6 cents they could rent the "whole package" consisting of shower caps, costumes and towels. Bath costumes are washed in buckets and hung to dry until the next customer arrives. The usual scene on the beach in the 1950s and 1960s was "The Duck". This is a British Army amphibious ship carrying tourists to the Gulf. It's operated by the Rooney family. Though vulnerable to damage, it was the main attraction at the time.
MOVEMENT OF THE BUNDORY BEACH
The Promenade to Tullan Strand Starting from the Bundoran Bridge and facing towards the sea is Cladach Leathan (wide beach) where is located Batu Bill Ireland, named after the sailing ship sank. Beyond that is a world class surfing break from The Peak. At the end of the Promenade is Carraig na nEan (stone birds). The pump house overlooking the bay was built by a local landlord who was Hamiltons in 1861. Nearby is Carraig a Choisceim (a stone of steps). Next to it is Poll Uain which is also known as The Horse Pool. The Thrupenny Pool is named after the admission price. The main beach is called Tra na Draina (strong strand) where according to the giant legend Culina wrestles with her son, both are unaware of their respective identities. The small stream that enters the ocean on the coast is Sruthan na Cuil Fhinne (a fair stream of fair girls). The coral fossils and brakiopods embedded in ancient and iconic rocks of Rougey are over 300 million years old. The area around the subs is testifying to strange local customs, where the protocol states that you must jump from 'Top Rock' as a rite of passage into early adulthood. The bottom ledge is named the misogynist of 'Lady's Ledge'. At the end of the Rougey there is Aughrus (the mount peninsula), where the war horse Conall Gulban and O'Donnells grazes. Through the golf course we came to Pol Uaine and Pol Tobi, a popular fishing spot. Next is 'Puffing Hole'. We are now coming to the Elf Bridge and the 'Hopeful Chair'. Below is Tullan Strand, where the first inhabitants in the area use stone from stone to make tools.
"Beautiful Bundoran"
The song "Beautiful Bundoran" was very popular throughout Ireland in the 1950s, and it was performed by SinÃÆ'Â Â © ad O'Connor in the movie The Butcher Boy .
Central Hotel Fire
The tragedy occurred on August 8, 1980 when a fire broke out at The Central Hotel in the heart of the city. Then people died as a result, including five children. In September 2008, the Church replaced the stained glass windows made by world-famous Harry Clarke (1889-1931), a window that had been hidden for years at the local Catholic church parish. The council also established a stone carved stone bench on Central Lane (next to The Central Hotel) in August 2010 as a token of the list of names of ten people who lost their lives.
The Olympian Options
After winning his second Olympic medal, boxer Paddy Barnes was vocal in his intention to head for Bundoran for some relaxation. Both myself and Michael Conlon are quite excited to get there.
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Transport
Road
- The opening in April 2006 from Bundoran/Ballyshannon bypass has made the resort more accessible. Sligo is 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Bundoran along the beautiful Atlantic coast. The Drowes River, where the southern part of the bypass begins and that separates County Leitrim from County Donegal, is also a demarcation point between Connacht province in the south and Ulster in the north.
Rel
- Bundoran Railway Station opened on 13 June 1866, but finally closed on October 1, 1957. The parking lot of the New Board Office is where the Bundoran Railway Station once stood.
The closest train station is Sligo Mac Diarmada Station in Sligo Town, where trains head to Dublin Connolly and operated by IarnrÃÆ'³d ÃÆ'â € ireann. The bus from Bundoran to Sligo stops at the Sligo bus station adjacent to Sligo Mac Diarmada Station. Irish Rail Official site - Schedules, services and reservations
Bus/bus Transportation
Description of service
Bus ÃÆ' â € ° ireann bus connects Bundoran to Sligo Mac Diarmada Station in Sligo City. The ÃÆ' â € ° ireann bus also runs regular services, several times a day, from Derry to Galway, via Letterkenny and Bundoran. Feda O'Donnell manages a private bus to Sligo from Bundoran as well. It also offers routes to and from Gweedore via Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Ballyshannon and Bundoran to the west of Ireland, including Sligo and Galway. There is also a regular bus service from Bundoran to Enniskillen.
Bus stops
There are a number of bus stops in the city, although the main ones are the East bus stop and the West bus stop. Routes serving each stop are tabulated below.
Bundoran bus stop
Recent developments
Bundoran has undergone many developments over the last decade, due to its popularity as a beach destination and the availability of tax breaks for holiday home development. Bundoran Thousands of music fans attend the Surf Sessions and Music Festival Bundoran Sea every June.
Astoria Ballroom
The Astoria Ballroom was built in 1953 when dance was a major social activity. Showbands spent many years entertaining many people in The Astoria Ballroom. In recent years, The Astoria Ballroom, under the ownership of Brian McEniff, is having a number of face elevators and temporary change of name from Planet Earth Nightclub to Bling , and in the 1980s extended to add a new bar. The Astoria Ballroom is a landmark building. However, on November 29, 2008, it was destroyed by fire. It took fire brigade Bundoran, Ballyshannon and Belleek over nine hours to extinguish. Two Bundoran firemen suffered burns from a blaze.
Education
On Jalan Kereta Api stands St. Louis, built in 1892. The buildings include the School and the residence for the Sisters in St. Louis. Louis. One of the buildings still stands today. Around the same time, the St Louis Sisters have a high school next to Grand Central Old Cinema in a place known as The Sea View Hotel.
The St. Joseph Orphanage was founded from the funds passed down by the late Miss Sarah Crudden, Newtownbutler. These buildings came to be known as Ard Lughaidh, many of which were stone buildings and also had a large gym and theater that all in 2006 VEC destroyed them for no reason. All that remains on the ground is an expansion area used until 1980 by 'live in' students from Ard Lughaidh, but this is now under the ownership of the Donegal Adventure Center. Because of the declining class size at Ard Lughaigh in the 1990s the school faced closure and some students moved to Ballyshannon. [1] Several Nuns Louis moved to the St. Louis on Railway Road, but many have moved on. [2]
Sports
Surfing
Recently Bundoran has been recorded as a surfing location thanks to the local coastline that has good waves. Popular locations include The Peak, Tullan Strand, and nearby Rossnowlagh beach.
Golf
There is an 18 hole golf course in Bundoran. The golf club was founded in 1894. The course is located on the site of the Great Northern Railway Company, the old rail beds include a golf course that enjoys the most stunning and beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. This course is a challenging though short experience.
Gaelic games
Bundoran GAA In the 1920s the location of Bundoran on the railway made local Bundoran land a convenient place for many big games. The GAA club grounds were purchased in 1938. The club was reorganized and renamed 'The Star of the Sea'. The football park has undergone many developments over the years. The ground was leveled in 1947 and closed in 1951. The club's dressing room was built in 1972.
The juniors did well in the 1956 and 1960 Championships. In 1963, "Star of the Sea" joined Ballyshannon team Aodh Ruadh to become St. Joseph. The team included many players who contributed to the Donegal inter-county team, including Brian McEniff and former County County Donegal manager Michael McLoone. In 1977 the club was subdivided into two clubs, one each for Bundoran and Ballyshannon cities.
In 1979, Bundoran beat Ballybofey in a stunning one-point win to win the Senior Championship. Local man Brian McEniff led Donegal to the All-Ireland Senior Championship Final of 1992, where they beat Dublin in the 0-18 to 0-14 finals. Bundoran is a great celebration for almost a month after.
In 2015 Realt Na Mara won the Donegal intermediate title and went on to reach the Ulster final where they were defeated by Loughinisland.
Famous people
- Brian McEniff, former Donegal manager
- Sean McEniff, Fianna FÃÆ'¡il politician
- Liam MacDaid, Lord Bishop of Clogher
- Louis Lipsett, former Major General in the British Army
- Richie Fitzgerald, surfer
See also
- List of residents in Ireland
- List of twin cities and twin cities in the Republic of Ireland
- List of RNLI stations
- Surfing in Ireland
- The Wild Atlantic Road
References
External links
Media related to Bundoran on Wikimedia Commons
- Website from Bundoran Tourist Office
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