; ), anglicised as Loughanure,Loch an Iuir, Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved: 2010-08-17.Ionstraimí Reachtúla Uimhir 872 de 2004, An Coimisinéir Teanga (commissioner.ie). Retrieved: 2010-08-17. is a village and townlandTownlands.ie: Loughanure Townland, Co. Donegal. https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/boylagh/templecrone/annagary/loughanure/ in The Rosses, a district in the west of County Donegal in Ireland. The village is in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region), being halfway between Gweedore and Dungloe, with the N56 road passing through the village. According to the 2016 census, 37% of the population spoke Irish on a daily basis outside the education system. The village of Loughanure lies within the Barony of Boylagh.
Amenities There is a traditional public house and restaurant known as at the corner of the main road and the Annagry road. There is also a petrol service station with a convenience store opposite the Irish language college building. The Donegal Pens (a pen maker), featured on Dragon's Den, also operates in the village.
During the summer months, an Irish language college operates allowing youths to stay in or near the village and learn Irish for two weeks (Course A) or three weeks (Course B & C).
Education The local primary school is a gaelscoil (Irish language school) called with 20 pupils. The nearest secondary school is Rosses Community School in Dungloe. There is also a school for secondary school students in the summer called Colaiste Mhuire Loch an Iuir formed in 1945.
On 19 April 2024, was given the green light to provide additional classrooms for special needs.
Transport The village is serviced by TFI Local Link routes 271 Burtonport/Letterkenny, 992 Crolly/Dungloe and 966 Falcarragh/Dungloe.
Notable people Niall Ó Dónaill (1908–1995), Irish language lexicographer and translator. His best known work is his (Irish–English Dictionary).
See also List of populated places in Ireland
References
External links 2016 Village website archive