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County Donegal (/ ˌ d ʌ n ɪ ˈ ɡ ɔː l, ˌ d ɒ n-, ˈ d ɒ n ɪ ɡ ɔː l / DUN-ig-AWL, DON-, DON-ig-awl; [6] Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall) [7] is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county.
Donegal (/ ˌ d ʌ n ɪ ˈ ɡ ɔː l, ˌ d ɒ n-, ˈ d ɒ n ɪ ɡ ɔː l / DUN-ig-AWL, DON-, DON-ig-awl; [2] Irish: Dún na nGall [ˈd̪ˠuːnˠ n̪ˠə ˈŋal̪ˠ], "fort of the foreigners") [3] 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. [4]
Donegal Bay, an inlet in the northwest of Ireland bordering counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo; Donegal County Council, the authority responsible for local government in County Donegal; Donegal Castle, a castle in Donegal Town in County Donegal; Donegal Airport, an airport in north-west County Donegal
Donegal County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall) is the authority responsible for local government in County Donegal, Ireland. As a county council , it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001 .
The area claims a large proportion of Donegal's tourist income, due to its renowned scenery [4] and its many festivals, including the Mary From Dungloe International Festival. There is a very strong tradition of marching bands emanating from the region; the area boasts many All-Ireland championship bands in all grades and disciplines. [5] [6]
Slí na Rosann (Rosses Way) is 65 kilometres (40 miles) long and begins and ends in Dungloe. [4] It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office. [4] The total ascent is 770 metres (2,530 feet). [5] The trail explores the lakes and coastline of The Rosses region of Donegal and takes in the settlements of Burtonport, Annagry, Crolly and ...
Killybegs (Irish: Na Cealla Beaga) [2] is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name Na Cealla Beaga means 'little cells', a reference to early monastic settlements. [2]
Donegal's home ground is MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. The team's manager is Jim McGuinness. Donegal was the third Ulster county to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), following Cavan and Down. The team last won the Ulster Senior Championship in 2024, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 2012 and the National League in 2007.