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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.
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
The 4th Viscount Lifford, peer who once served as the Deputy Lieutenant of County Donegal. He also served as High Sheriff of Donegal, 1841–1845. Lord Lifford was also a prominent businessman in the county, serving as Chairman of the Finn Valley Railway c. 1860. [1] He also served as Chairman of the West Donegal Railway.
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Donegal is in South Donegal and is located at the mouth of the River Eske and Donegal Bay, which is overshadowed by the Blue Stack Mountains ("the Croaghs"). The Drumenny Burn, which flows along the eastern edge of Donegal Town, flows into the River Eske on the north-eastern edge of the town, between the Community Hospital and The Northern Garage.
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]
Errigal [3] (Irish: An Earagail) [4] is a 751-metre (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. [1] It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal. [1] Errigal is also the most southern and the highest of the mountain chain called the "Seven Sisters" by locals.
Donegal is a parliamentary constituency which has been represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, since the 2016 general election. The constituency elects five deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).