Clonmany’s story
Clonmany: 5 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 3%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1770House, Gortaran
- 1780Clonmany Bridge
- 1800House, Doonprock, Clonmany
ClonmanyCo. Donegal
Home to 569 people, this town lies in Co. Donegal.
2 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
569
CSO, Census 2022 · Donegal County Council
Median age
41.8
25% are 65+ · Co. Donegal 16%
Degree level
19%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Clonmany a good place to live?
The median sale, €100,000, comes to 2.9 times what the median household here earns. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for €165,200 from 2023 to 2025. A degree is held by nearly a fifth of adults.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Clonmany out for now.
What makes Clonmany stand out
The 3 things Clonmany does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Median sale price
Housing
56% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clonmany.
Schools
More schools around Clonmany are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Donegal’s towns or across Irish towns: 100%
2 schools lie within 3 km of Clonmany: 2 primary schools.
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' National School DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 132 | Catholic |
| S N na gCluainte DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 96 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 38% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +2% | +7% | +4% |
228
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+2%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.4 km
to the nearest primary school
9.5 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
Natural hazards
More homes in Clonmany stand on ground prone to landslides than in Co. Donegal’s towns or Irish towns: 1.1%
An estimated 1.2% of homes in Clonmany have radon above the reference level. The town’s nearest bathing water is Portsalon, 15 km away, rated good in 2025. Few of its homes stand low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility1.1%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 4.2% | 0.5% |
15 km
to Portsalon bathing water (good)
441
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Clonmany has cooler summers than Co. Donegal’s towns or Irish towns: July highs of 17.8°C
A year brings 1,294 mm of rain, close to Co. Donegal’s towns (1,316 mm) and above Irish towns (937 mm). Clonmany’s year-round mean comes to 9.8°C. The coldest nights come in January, when Clonmany averages a low of 3.2°C.
17.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.2°C
Spring12.0°C
Summer17.4°C
Autumn13.2°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 17.8°C | 18.6°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.2°C | 2.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,294 mm | 1,316 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | 9.7°C | 10.3°C |
17.8°C
July high
3.2°C
January low
1,294 mm
Rain a year
147 mm
Wettest month
6
Air frosts
1,348 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
More people in Clonmany say their health is bad than in Co. Donegal’s towns or across Irish towns: 3%
At the census, just over a quarter of people here had a disability, about level with Co. Donegal’s towns (25%) and above Irish towns (22%). Ages taken into account, Clonmany counts 103 people with a disability for every 100 predicted. In the HSE West and North West health region, 34% of people hold a medical card.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 88% |
129
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Donegal 128
103
disability per 100 expected · Co. Donegal 113
83.5 · 79.5
life expectancy, women · men, the Border region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Few households rent privately in Clonmany: 11%, fewer than in Co. Donegal’s towns and across Irish towns
71% of households own their home. Social renters account for 15% of households.
€100Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Clonmany€100K
Co. Donegal€181K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €100,000 | 39 |
| Housing | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €100K | €181K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 11% | 24% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 71% | 55% | 61% |
71%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
11%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€977
a month on new tenancies, County Donegal
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
Protected nature surrounds Clonmany: 8.6% of the land within 5 km, more than in Co. Donegal’s towns and across Irish towns
Walkers have 0.1 km per km² of paths and tracks, close to Co. Donegal’s towns (0.4 km per km²) and below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). 56% of homes are within 400 m of green space.
56%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Clonmany2.0 ha
Co. Donegal2.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 56% | 54% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.1% | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Sea within 5 km | 14% | 8.7% | 0% |
56%
Near a park
2.0 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
8.6%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Clonmany, today: mostly sunny, and the thermometer reaches 10 degrees
Clonmany’s forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 10°C, and nights drop to 5°C. Expect a dry, breezy day today, the wind reaching 26 km/h and the temperature dipping to 7°C. Later in the week, highs run between 8°C and 10°C, peaking on Thursday.
10°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January8°C
February8°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 3°C | 394 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 6°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 17°C | 11°C | 286 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 8°C | 369 mm |
10°C / 7°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
19 km/h
Wind
90%
Humidity
9 h 05 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Only 6.4% of commuters in Clonmany go to work without a car, fewer than in Co. Donegal’s towns and across Irish towns
In work: 61% of residents aged 15 to 64, below Co. Donegal’s towns (63%) and Irish towns (68%) alike. At the census, 81% of commuters went by car. Before tax, the average household brings in €34,520 a year.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van81%
Walk4%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
| Census 2022 | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 61% | 63% | 68% |
| Median household income | €34,520 | €39,838 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 41% | 56% | 31% |
| Average trip | 26.6 min | 20.9 min | 27.6 min |
€34,520
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Donegal €42,497
11%
trips of an hour or more
6,785
on the Live Register, County Donegal, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Clonmany skews older, with 25% of residents 65 or over, more than in Co. Donegal’s towns and across Irish towns
14% of residents were born abroad. The 15-to-24 age group: 13%, above both Co. Donegal’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%).
41.8median age
ClonmanyCo. DonegalIreland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none30%
Lower secondary22%
Leaving Cert23%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher19%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.5% of Clonmany
299 women and 270 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 30% | 14% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 23% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 19% | 29% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Donegal and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Donegal County Council is one of the most divided councils: the largest party has 10 of 37 seats
Local election turnout came to 53%. There is no majority on Donegal County Council; Fianna Fáil have the most seats, 10 of 37, short of 19. Clonmany sits in the Cardonagh local electoral area, which elects 4 councillors.
10/37seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Donegal County · June 2024
Fianna Fáil10
Sinn Féin10
Independent9
100% Redress4
Fine Gael3
Labour Party1
| Turnout | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 53% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 59% | 59% | 59% |
4
Councillors
10/37
Fianna Fáil seats on Donegal County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Donegal
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Inventory buildings in Clonmany: 88 per 10,000 residents, against 105 in Co. Donegal’s towns and 48 in Irish towns
3 archaeological sites are on the record, below Co. Donegal’s towns (18) and Irish towns (11) alike. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 5 buildings in Clonmany, each rated of regional importance.
5inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional5
Among them
3
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1770
earliest dated inventory building
| Heritage | Clonmany | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 88 | 105 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 18 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Glendowen craft shop and 7 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Clonmany; with it, the best known within 40 km.
AttractionAttractionGlendowen craft shop1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleCarrickabraghy Castle6.7 km northeast
MuseumFort Dunree Military Museum11 km southwest
Castle · Office of Public WorksDoe Castle32 km southwest
CastleBurt Castle28 km south
FortNeds Point Fort14 km south
CastleCarrickabraghy Castle6.7 km northeastMuseumFort Dunree Military Museum11 km southwestCastle · Office of Public WorksDoe Castle32 km southwestCastleBurt Castle28 km southFortNeds Point Fort14 km southPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Carrickabraghy Castle: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Dunree Military Museum: Irishhistoricalgamer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doe Castle: Original uploaded by Brendandh (Transfered by Lvova ), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Burt Castle: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neds Point Fort: Paddyhickey~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clonmany
15pages on Clonmany
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 5 buildings in Clonmany, each rated of regional importance. 3 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Famous people from around Clonmany
No notable person born in Clonmany is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
F
Frank McGuinnessIrish writer (born 1953) · born in Buncrana
G
Grainne GallanaghIrish model · born in Buncrana · born 1994Photo credits
Gary Doherty: Nick from Bristol, UK, CC BY 2.0 · John Colgan: Emmanuel di Como, Public domain · John Wallace Crawford: Bennett and Brown photographers, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Public domain · Danny Hutton: Cornstalker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clonmany’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
CarndonaghBuncranaClonmany
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmany | 569 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carndonagh | 2,768 | 9.4 | B− | A+ | B− | C |
| Buncrana | 6,971 | 14 | C+ | A | C− | B− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Clonmany
Has Clonmany grown?
Clonmany had 569 people at the 2022 census, up from 565 in 2016: 0.7% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Clonmany?
The median age in Clonmany is 41.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Clonmany
Urban area in Co. Donegal
Clonmany has 569 people, in the area of Donegal County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 569 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Donegal
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Local electoral area
- Carndonagh
- Dáil constituency
- Donegal
- Name in Irish
- Cluain Maine
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:33072
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).