Donegal Town

Donegal Town is a town in Co Donegal that gave its name to the county. Although Lifford is now the county town and Letterkenny the largest, it is the historical capital of Tír Chonaill, a Gaelic kingdom controlled by the O'Donnell clan. Donegal sits at the mouth of theRiver Eske and Donegal Bay, which is overshadowed by the Bluestack Mountains ('the Croaghs'). The town is bypassed by the N15 and N56 roads. The centre of the town, known as The Diamond, is a hub for music, poetic and cultural gatherings in the area. There are many sandy beaches in the area of Donegal, such as Murvagh beach, and some boasting good surfing conditions, such as Rossnowlagh. Donegal is also used as a base for hill-walking in the nearby Bluestack Mountains. Despite...