Killybegs
Killybegs ( Irish : Na Cealla Beaga ) is an important port city in County Donegal ( Republic of Ireland ) with 1236 inhabitants (as of 2016). Killybegs is on the north coast of Donegal Bay, west of the city of Donegal . Killybegs fishing port is the most productive in Ireland with at least 60 boats at anchor at any one time.
In the summer there is a street festival in Killybegs to celebrate fishing and the traditional "Blessing of the Boats". The town is also home to Killybegs Tourism College , the only tourism school in Ireland.
Casheltown's multiple wedge tomb is located in a forest east of Killybegs. Killybegs was believed to be the seat of an early Christian monastery and associated spring that were later taken over by the Franciscans in the 16th century . Since then the monastery and the spring have been dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria , who is also honored as the patroness of Killybeg.
fishing
Killybegs is a natural harbor with a minimum water depth of 12 meters. In 2004 a new pier was built here for € 50 million . Killybegs is home to many of Ireland's largest fishing boats, but it is also home to all other types of vessels such as: B. excursion boats or cargo or container ships.
The port is an important transshipment point for bulk fish , as it specializes in the processing and freezing of large quantities of fish (e.g. mackerel or herrings ), which are transported from here by cargo ship to Africa , the Middle East and Europe .
But in 2005 there was a significant decline in the city's fishing industry due to stricter EU guidelines. The EU had tighter quotas and both the EU and the Irish government investigated irregularities in reported quotas. Quite a few workers lost their jobs during this time.
Donegal Carpets
Killybegs is also known for its tapestry and carpets, some of which are made on the world's largest carpet loom at the Donegal Carpet Factory . The carpets, the so-called Donegals , are hand-knotted in the Persian style and adorn many important buildings in Ireland (e.g. Dublin Castle , Áras an Uachtaráin ) and around the world (e.g. the White House , 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace ). The factory was closed for a long time but reopened in 1999 following a public petition .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Killybegs (Town) on citypopulation.de, accessed on October 19, 2017
Coordinates: 54 ° 38 ′ N , 8 ° 27 ′ W