Urris

Urris (Irish: Iorras) is an area in the west of the parish of Clonmany, in County Donegal, Ireland. The area hosts the Urris Gaelic Athletic Association team for Gaelic football, which has a pitch located just outside Urris, in the Townland of Straid.

The area has some local tourist attractions, such as Tullagh and Rockstown beaches, Lenan pier and Gap of Mamore - the site of a holy well where Saint Columbanus is believed to have vanquished the water dragon Giollamach.

Dunaff Head is the site of Ireland's oldest neolithic campsite.

Urrismanagh contains some fine examples of traditional housing.

 

Views of Urris

 

 

Points of Interest

 

» Clonmany has two beaches, including those at Tullagh and Roxtown. You can swin at Binion Strand, walk on the cliffs at Dunaff Head. At Roxtown, there is a fine example of a raised beach and geologist will find many interesting features in the landscape. The area is home to a caravan park at Tullagh..

 

» The spectacular Glenevin Waterfall is located between Straid and Crossconnel, 2KM from the village of Clonmany. The roadside entrance to the waterfall and picnic area is beside the Glen House, which in turn leads the intrepid adventurer along Glenevin valley. This waterfall, wedge in shape, cascades fresh mountain water descending over black rock from an astounding height of 30 feet. The expanse at the top measures 15 yards which curls gracefully over a pitch black rock to 1.5 yards at the bottom into a foaming pool. The basin below called Pohl–an-eas, derives its meaning from the foam which lies on the surface of the pool. Pohl-an-eas translates into English as the ‘ferment pool’.

 

» Mamore gap, one of the finest passes in Ireland, lie south of Clonmany It is a mountain pass that offers spectacular view point with a car park where you can picnic admist beautiful surroundings. Nearby are information signs and a holy well. Also on the hill of Magheramore overlloking the valley formed by Clonmany river is a massive dolmen. This dolmen probably dates to about 1500 B.C.

 

» Leenan Bay just outside Clonmany in Urris, was the site of a WW1 battery. There is a beautiful beach and a harbour used by local fishermen and anglers. The coast road passes through rugged scenery including Roxtown Harbour and Tullagh Bay. Dunaff Head is a noted scenic highpoint.