Convoy, County Donegal
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| Convoy Conmhaigh |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
| County: | County Donegal | |
| Dáil Éireann: | Donegal North East | |
| Population () | 1,000 | |
Convoy (Irish: Conmhaigh) is a small village in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on the road from Stranorlar to Raphoe and is part of the Diocese of Raphoe.
Convoy has a growing population of over one thousand. Many are attracted by the country lifestyle and the proximity to Letterkenny which is only 20 minutes drive away. There is a mixed denomination of the population in Convoy which consists of both Roman Catholic and Protestant primary schools and churches. There are no secondary schools in Convoy and local children tend to travel to Raphoe or Stranorlar for second level education.
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[edit] Industry
Convoy was once famous for its woollen mill located on the banks of the River Deele, but this closed in the early 1980s with the loss of many local jobs. The woollen mills are now host to a thriving business area that has been promoted and assisted by the state development body FAS.
[edit] Transport
Convoy railway station opened on 1 January 1909, but finally closed on 1 January 1960.[1]
[edit] Sport
[edit] Convoy Arsenal
Convoy has a local amateur football team, Convoy Arsenal. Founded to give the young soccer players from the area an outlet for their talents, the club joined the Donegal League and soon made their presence felt as they advanced up through the ranks. The club were Donegal Junior League winners in 2003, won the Division One title in 2004 and were runners-up in the Premier Division in 2005 (being beaten only on penalties in a play-off). On the back of that success, Arsenal joined the Ulster Senior League in 2005 and their success is predicted by pundits to continue.
Off the field, the club built a new pitch three years ago and are presently in the process of erecting floodlights and building a new stand. They train on a fully floodlit all-weather pitch in the village. As well as catering for the more senior players from the area, Arsenal have not neglected their youth scheme, realising that the players of the future must be nurtured from a young age and brought up through the ranks. An indication of the importance that the club place on this aspect can be seen in that they presently have teams in the Donegal Saturday League in the under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-16 grades. They also cater for other age groups up to senior level.
The Arsenal manager this season is Michael Rodgers, a man of vast experience who formerly played for Fanad United F.C. and Swilly Rovers F.C. during an impressive career. He is currently putting together a fine team with a blend of youth and experience who are going the right way and seem sure to make their presence felt within a few seasons.
[edit] People
Jonathan Minnock is a former player who has gone on to play for Finn Harps.
[edit] References
- ^ Convoy station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
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