Lettermacaward

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird
Village
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°47′51″N 8°16′57″W / 54.7975°N 8.2825°W / 54.7975; -8.2825
Country	Ireland
Province	Ulster
County	County Donegal
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Irish Grid Reference	G818944
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Lettermacaward has no official status.

Leitir Mhic an Bhaird or Leitir Mhic a' Bhaird (anglicised as Lettermacaward)^[1] is a Gaeltacht village in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. The village, known colloquially as Leitir (pronounced letcher), is between the larger towns of Glenties and Dungloe. It is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Boylagh.^[2]

There are approximately 650 people living in the Leitir Mhic an Bhaird ED and 19% Irish speakers.

The village has two shops, 'Clerkin's', a family run service station, and 'Gallagher's Stop & Shop'. There are 3 pubs; Elliott's, the Gweebarra Bar, and Packie's Bar.

The local Gaelic games club is Na Rossa.

The civil parish contains the village of Lettermacaward.^[2]

The civil parish contains the following townlands:^[2]

• List of populated places in Ireland

• Further information on the area
• Irish language study 2006