Carnowen
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Carnowen
| native_name = {{lang|ga|Carn Eoghain}}
| settlement_type = Townland
| image_skyline = Carnowen Townland - geograph.org.uk - 993341.jpg
| image_caption = Carnowen townland
| coordinates = {{Coord|54|49|52|N|7|37|40|W|region:IE|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Ireland
| subdivision_type1 = County
| subdivision_name1 = County Donegal
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Ulster
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Finn Valley
| area_total_km2 = 6.75
| timezone1 = (GMT+1)
| postal_code = F93
}}
Carnowen ({{irish place name|Carn Eoghain|cairn of Eoghan}}),{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/16130.aspx | publisher = Placenames Database of Ireland | website = logainm.ie | title = Carn Eoghain / Carnowen | accessdate = 14 June 2025 }} also known as Carnone, is a townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It to the south of the town of Raphoe and within the Castlefinn electoral division in the Finn Valley area. It is within the civil parish of Donaghmore. At the centre of the townland is a crossroads with four roads: one leading to Castlefin, one to Killygordon at Liscooley, one to Raphoe and one to Convoy.{{Cite web |title=Carnowen Townland, Co. Donegal |url=https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/raphoe-south/donaghmore/castlefinn/carnowen/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.townlands.ie}}
Amenities
Carnowen Presbyterian Church is part of the Donaghmore parish along with Donoughmore church in Liscooly and Saint Anne's Church in Crossroads, Killygordon.{{Cite web |title=Carnowen Presbyterian Church, CARNOWEN, DONEGAL |url=https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/40907023/carnowen-presbyterian-church-carnowen-donegal |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Buildings of Ireland |language=en-US}}
File:Carnowen National School - geograph.org.uk - 993347.jpg
Carnowen National School was a former primary school located in the area. Built in 1912, it had two classrooms. It is now used as an office and hall.{{Cite web |title=CARNOWEN, DONEGAL |url=https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/40907034/carnowen-donegal |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Buildings of Ireland |language=en-US}}
There is a retail shop in Carnowen at the junction with Raphoe.{{Cite web |title=Contact Details: Pearson Ivan & Sons - Grocers |url=https://www.localbusinesspages.ie/144621/Pearson-Ivan-and-Sons.aspx |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=www.localbusinesspages.ie}}
Geography
Carnowen is bordered a number of other townlands.{{Cite web |title=Carnowen townland (Carnowen area) |url=https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/raphoe-south/donaghmore/castlefinn/carnowen/carnowen-lower/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=www.townlands.ie}} Carnowen townland itself has an area of 6.748 km2 (2.6 sq mi). Other townlands within the area include:
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