Donegal Corridor, Strategic air corridor in County Donegal, Ireland
The Donegal Corridor is an air passage in County Donegal that runs between Lough Melvin and the mouth of the River Erne. The route connects inland waterways to the open Atlantic through a narrow geographic gap between two counties.
The corridor gained strategic importance during World War II when military aircraft used it to reach the Atlantic despite Ireland's neutral status. An aircraft from this region played a decisive role in locating the battleship Bismarck in 1941.
Memorial plaques in Counties Donegal and Fermanagh mark the contributions of personnel who operated flights through this corridor during World War II.
The corridor is a geographic opening used for air traffic between freshwater lakes and the ocean. Visitors can view the landscape from various vantage points along the surrounding coastlines.
Memorial plaques in Donegal and Fermanagh honor the crews who flew this dangerous route during the war. These markers remain accessible to visitors today and tell the story of the risks taken in these secret operations.
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