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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.
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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 local council offices are situated in the Public Services Centre on the Gweedore Road, including an Intreo centre, Citizens Information centre and Donegal County Council office. [7] [8] [9] There is a Garda station, [10] Donegal County Council office, [11] and a fire station, [12] located on the Main Street.. Also, there are several ...
The then British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, said she was "shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life in Donegal". [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] A Vatican City letter to bishop Alan McGuckian said Pope Francis "implores the divine blessings of consolation and healing upon the injured, the displaced and the families coping with pain of loss".
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]
They provide a barrier between the south of the county, such as Donegal Town and Ballyshannon, and the towns to the north and west such as Dungloe and Letterkenny. The road between the two parts of the county goes through the Barnesmore Gap. The highest mountain in the range is Croaghgorm, which is 674 metres (2,211 ft) high.
It is the home ground of the Seán MacCumhaills club and Donegal's Gaelic football and hurling teams. [ citation needed ] The ground is named after Seán MacCumhaill and had a capacity of 13,000, but that was reduced to 12,250 after a safety audit report was released in February 2012. [ 2 ]