Donemana
Encyclopedia
Donemana or Dunnamanagh (named after the townland
of Dunnamanagh) is a small village
in County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
. It is 11 kilometres north-east of Strabane
, on the banks of the Burn Dennett and at the foothills of the Sperrins
. It is the largest of the thirteen villages in the Strabane District Council
area and had a population of 593 in the 2001 Census
.
Other anglicised
spellings of its name include Dun[n]amana[gh] and Don[n]amana[gh].
, instigated by James I
in 1609. Land in the area was granted to John Drummond who established the village; building a bawn
(an enclosed, fortified farmyard, designed as a place of refuge for settlers in case of attack), 10 wicker-work houses, and a watermill for grinding corn.
or Derry
.
for its thriving and highly successful
cricket team
, which was established in 1888. Donemana under 15s and 14s cricket teams are currently the All-Ireland Champions. The senior team lost out on winning the All-Ireland when North County CC defeated them in the final.
Football
is also popular in the area. Clann na nGael
is the local GAA
club.
For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Dunnamanagh) is a small village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is 11 kilometres north-east of Strabane
Strabane
Strabane , historically spelt Straban,is a town in west County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It contains the headquarters of Strabane District Council....
, on the banks of the Burn Dennett and at the foothills of the Sperrins
Sperrins
The Sperrins or Sperrin Mountains are a range of mountains in Northern Ireland and one of the largest upland areas in Ireland. The range stretches the counties of Tyrone and Londonderry from south of Strabane eastwards to Maghera and north towards Limavady...
. It is the largest of the thirteen villages in the Strabane District Council
Strabane District Council
Strabane District Council is a Local Council in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The headquarters of the Council is in the town of Strabane. Apart from Strabane the other smaller towns in the area include Plumbridge, Newtownstewart, Donemana, Sion Mills and Castlederg...
area and had a population of 593 in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
.
Other anglicised
Anglicisation
Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to...
spellings of its name include Dun[n]amana[gh] and Don[n]amana[gh].
History
The village was established in the early 17th century as part of the Plantation of UlsterPlantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
, instigated by James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
in 1609. Land in the area was granted to John Drummond who established the village; building a bawn
Bawn
A bawn is the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house. It is the anglicised version of the Irish word badhún meaning "cattle-stronghold" or "cattle-enclosure". The Irish word for "cow" is bó and its plural is ba...
(an enclosed, fortified farmyard, designed as a place of refuge for settlers in case of attack), 10 wicker-work houses, and a watermill for grinding corn.
Education
It has two primary schools, Donemana County Primary School and St. Patrick's Primary School. Local children generally attend secondary school in StrabaneStrabane
Strabane , historically spelt Straban,is a town in west County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It contains the headquarters of Strabane District Council....
or Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
.
Sport
Today the village is renowned throughout IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
for its thriving and highly successful
cricket team
Donemana Cricket Club
Donemana Cricket Club is a cricket club in Donemana, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, playing in North West Senior League 1.The club was founded in 1888 and won its first league title in 1948, holding on to the championship until 1955...
, which was established in 1888. Donemana under 15s and 14s cricket teams are currently the All-Ireland Champions. The senior team lost out on winning the All-Ireland when North County CC defeated them in the final.
Football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
is also popular in the area. Clann na nGael
Clann na nGael, Tyrone
Clann na nGael, abbreviated CnaG, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the north of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with its home grounds based at Aughabrack and Dunamanagh....
is the local GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club.
Notable people
Notable people who were born or have lived in Donemana include:- George Fletcher MooreGeorge Fletcher MooreGeorge Fletcher Moore was a prominent early settler in colonial Western Australia, and "one [of] the key figures in early Western Australia's ruling elite"...
, 19th century writer, barrister and explorer - Allan BreslandAllan BreslandAllan Bresland is a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. He served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Democratic Unionist Party member for West Tyrone from 2007-11....
, politician - William PorterfieldWilliam PorterfieldWilliam Thomas Stuart Porterfield in Donemana, Northern Ireland, is an Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and the captain of the Ireland cricket team. He has played for the senior Ireland since 2006 and the Under-19s since 2003...
, cricketer - Stephen O'NeillStephen O'NeillStephen O'Neill is a Gaelic footballer from Strabane, Northern Ireland, who plays for the Tyrone Senior football team. He won three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, two Under 21 medals, and a Minor medal...
, Tyrone All-Ireland-winning GAA Star - Brian DooherBrian DooherBrian Dooher is an Irish Gaelic footballer who was a member for Tyrone between 1995 and 2011.He has won three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, five Ulster Senior Football Championship and two National League titles with the county...
, Tyrone All-Ireland-winning GAA Captain
2001 Census
Donemana is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 593 people living in Donemana. Of these:- 27.2% were aged under 16 and 19.8% were aged 60 and over
- 49.2% of the population were male and 50.8% were female
- 15.2% were from a CatholicCatholicismCatholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
background and 84.8% were from a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
background - 7.7% of people aged 16–74 were unemployedUnemploymentUnemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
.
For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service.
External links
- Donemana and its Environs - Strabane District Council website