 There are 2,168 people living in the Falcarragh ED and an estimated 44% are native Irish speakers.The name Falcarragh (lit.An (the) Fál (Wall) Carrach (Stone), "Stone Wall / Boundary") has been used since 1850, ascribed so by O' Donavan as he believed 'Na Crois Bhealaí', the Cross Roads, was too common in Ireland to allow distinction.