Frosses ()
is a small village in
County Donegal
County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconn ...
, Ireland. It is situated in the south of the county on the
R262 regional road, west of
Donegal Town
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. The local
Catholic Church
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is St. Mary's, located on the main street.
People
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Mary Coughlan, former
Tánaiste
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Transport
The village is served by the 490 bus.
History
The name of the village is said to come from the Irish for "showers", which refers to food that fell from the sky and saved locals during the famine.
The first chapel in the village was reportedly built in 1780, and completed in 1808. The bell tower was added to the church in 1892.
Amenities
The village contains a community hall, a montessori, grocery shop, hairdressers, coffee stall, printing shop, and a restaurant and B&B.
See also
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List of populated places in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Donegal
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