County Donegal, County in Ulster, Ireland
Located at the northernmost point of Ireland, Donegal stretches across 4,841 square kilometers with 159,192 inhabitants and a deeply indented Atlantic coastline.
The county originated in the 16th century from the ancient kingdom of Tyrconnell, ruled by the O'Donnell clan until the Flight of the Earls in 1607.
Traditional Irish music in Donegal reflects specific fiddle techniques, with distinct regional characteristics influenced by the close connection to Scottish Highland traditions.
Donegal International Airport in Carrickfinn provides direct flights to Dublin and Glasgow, while local buses connect major towns including Letterkenny and Bundoran.
Slieve League presents the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe, rising 601 meters above the Atlantic Ocean on the southwestern coast of the county.
Location: Ulster
Capital city: Lifford
Elevation above the sea: 749 m
Part of: Northwest Ireland and Lakelands
Shares border with: County Leitrim, County Fermanagh, County Tyrone, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Website: http://donegal.ie
GPS coordinates: 54.92000,-8.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
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59.5 km
Slieve League
54.3 km
Grianan of Aileach
37.8 km
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43.8 km
St Patrick's Purgatory
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Donegal Castle
30.3 km
Errigal
14.6 km
Glenveagh Castle
13.1 km
Glenveagh National Park
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Peace Bridge
44.6 km
Baronscourt
44 km
Ulster American Folk Park
51.7 km
St Columb's Cathedral
44 km
Guildhall, Derry
44.3 km
Foyle Bridge
46.5 km
Muckish
20.7 km
Craigavon Bridge
44.3 km
Doe Castle
24.9 km
Leo's Tavern
21 km
Beltany stone circle
26.5 km
Fort Dunree
41.9 km
Healy Park
56.6 km
St Eugene's Cathedral
43.8 km
Finn Park
19.6 km
Sawel Mountain
62.5 km
Cathedral of St. Eunan and St. Columba
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Diamond War Memorial
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Castle Archdale
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