Newtowncunningham, often shortened to Newton,'s a village in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. Located on the N13 road 18 km east of Letterkenny and 16 km west of Derry, it's ideally located as a commuter village for both large towns. The 2006 census reports the village's population as 999, an increase of 50.7% over the 2002 population of 663. History The area now covered by Newtowncunningham was historically known as Kinvara . Like nearby Manorcunningham, the village takes its name from Joh… (More on Newtowncunningham)