Leitir Mhic an Bhaird or Leitir Mhic a' Bhaird (anglicised as Lettermacaward)Placenames Database of Ireland is a Gaeltacht village in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. The village, known colloquially as Leitir (pronounced letcher), is between the larger towns of Glenties and Dungloe. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Boylagh. The village has two shops, a family run service station and three 3 pubs.
Irish language There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.
Sport The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa.
Civil parish of Lettermacaward The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.
Townlands The civil parish contains the following townlands:
Befflaght Bellanaboy (also known as Derrynacarrow East) Boyoughter Commeen Cor Derryleconnell Far Derryleconnell Near Derrynacarrow Derrynacarrow East (also known as Bellanaboy) Derrynagrial Derrynanaspol Dooey Farragans Galwolie Glebe Longfield Madavagh Meenacarn Meenagowan Ranny Stranasaggart Toome
See also List of populated places in Ireland
References
External links Further information on the area Irish language study 2006