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Located in the northwest corner of Ireland, Donegal is the island's northernmost county. In terms of size and area, it is the largest county in Ulster and the fourth-largest county in all of Ireland. Uniquely, County Donegal shares a small border with only one other county in the Republic of Ireland – County Leitrim.
Welcome to Donegal – a county where a rugged landscape collides with heritage, history, tradition and some of Ireland’s most impressive scenery. I have been visiting Donegal since around 1992. This guide is a collection of what I think are the best things to do in Donegal, based on 20+ visits.
Donegal (/ ˌ d ʌ n i ˈ ɡ ɔː l, ˌ d ɒ n-/ DUN-ee-GAWL, DON-; Irish: Dún na nGall [ˈd̪ˠuːnˠ n̪ˠə ˈŋal̪ˠ], "fort of the foreigners") [2] is a town in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. Although Donegal gave its name to the county, now Lifford is the county town. [3]
Donegal is Ireland’s fourth-largest county (after Cork, Galway and Mayo), so perhaps all this diversity isn’t so surprising. Take the Inishowen Peninsula, it’s one of the few places in Ireland that you’ll be able to see the dazzling lights of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), thanks to the isolated landscapes free from light pollution.
Donegal is known for its wild, rugged beauty, as well as Bundoran – the surfing capital of Ireland. Other sights of interest include the Slieve League Cliffs and the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route.
While the main things to do in Donegal Town are the castle and the abbey, there’s plenty on offer in ‘Dún na nGall’ – the “fort of the foreigners”. This popular tourist town (note, there’s no such thing as ‘Donegal City’!) is finely located on the River Eske at the head of picturesque Donegal Bay.
With jaw-dropping coastal views, countless beaches, towering cliffs, stunning mountain scenery, isolated islands and breathtaking driving routes waiting to be explored, Donegal is a dream destination for any outdoor enthusiast.
Explore Donegal’s hidden treasures along the Wild Atlantic Way. Out at the very edge of Europe, the Wild Atlantic Way stretches for 2,500 km (1,500 miles) along Ireland’s western seaboard from Malin Head in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork.
County Donegal is the wild child of Ireland and home to some of its most ravishingly sublime scenery and beautiful beaches. This is a county of extremes: at times desolate and battered by brutal weather, yet also a land of unspoilt splendour where stark peaks and sweeping beaches bask in glorious sunshine, and port-side restaurants serve ...
Donegal Town is a fairytale of a place, featuring a charming harbor, serene beaches and stoic stone remains of centuries past, like those of 15th-century Donegal Abbey. Stern-looking Donegal Castle, recently restored to its one-time Gaelic glory, is the crown jewel of the area.