placenamesGlenmaquin
Gleann Mhic Coinn
The local school preserves a long community role and hosted the celebration of a reliable water supply.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Gleann Mhic Coinn · Irish · main form · validated name
- Glenmaquin · English · main form
Place & story
School and meeting place
Glenmaquin National School dates its foundation to 1865. Its own history credits the landlord, Sir G. Hill, with helping build it on a site supplied by James Clarke. The building also served as a community hall. The school marked its 150th anniversary in 2015 and received President Michael D. Higgins in 2016. [2]
Water arrives in 2007
An RTÉ report broadcast on 26 April 2007 recorded Glenmaquin’s celebration after a long campaign for water. The ceremonial turning-on took place at the school, previously dependent on a well that often ran dry. Pupils and teachers had brought bottled water for drinking and washing. The new supply served the wider community as well as the school. [3]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Glenmaquin. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Welcome to the website for Glenmaquin National School — 23 March 2023 · Debbie Brown / Glenmaquin National School
- Water for Donegal Community 2007 — report broadcast 26 April 2007 · Eileen Magnier / RTÉ
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.