About Glenties
Glenties is a small, welcoming market town in the Finn Valley of west Donegal, set among open hills and scenic countryside between Ardara and Dungloe. It has a strongly local, community-minded character, with traditional streets, colourful buildings and a quieter rural pace, while the surrounding landscape provides excellent opportunities for walking, fishing and exploring the Bluestack Mountains. Families are served by local primary schooling and St Columba’s Comprehensive School, with further education and larger secondary-school choices available in nearby towns. Most residents rely on cars for commuting, with regular bus services linking Glenties to Donegal Town, Dungloe, Ardara and wider parts of the county; rail services are not available locally. Everyday shopping is catered for by independent shops, supermarkets and services in the town centre, while Ardara and Donegal Town broaden the choice of retail, dining and professional facilities. Local pubs and cafés provide much of the social life, alongside restaurants and community events, and the town has strong connections with Gaelic games and other sporting activities. Nearby attractions include Glenveagh National Park, the Donegal coastline and the heritage and craft traditions associated with Ardara and the wider Gaeltacht region.
Property Market in Glenties
Based on 18 properties for sale in Glenties
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Glenties
Schools
Local primary school serving children in Glenties and surrounding rural communities.
Co-educational post-primary school providing broad secondary education in Glenties.
Nearby post-primary school serving Ardara and parts of south-west Donegal.
Higher-education campus in Letterkenny offering selected degree and further-education programmes.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Bus Éireann and regional services connect Glenties with Donegal Town, Dungloe and Ardara.
Regional route linking Glenties with Dungloe, Donegal Town and wider west Donegal.
Scenic regional road connecting the town towards Ardara and the south-west coast.
Regional airport near Carrickfinn, offering limited scheduled flights to Dublin.
Nearby Donegal Town provides broader regional bus links towards Sligo and Letterkenny.
Amenities
Independent shops, convenience retail, services and everyday amenities clustered around the main streets.
Long-established local hotel offering accommodation, drinks and dining in the town centre.
Local museum exploring Glenties history, rural life and the area’s cultural heritage.
Venue for local meetings, classes, clubs, performances and community activities.
Local Gaelic-games facilities supporting football, training and community sporting events.
Scenic upland landscape nearby, with opportunities for walking, hillwalking and outdoor recreation.
Nearby Ardara adds cafés, pubs, craft shops, restaurants and additional everyday services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Prominent local Gaelic games club with strong youth and adult community participation.
Local volunteer-led activity supporting community development, events and town initiatives.
Local market-style enterprise showcasing homemade produce, crafts and community activity.
Community-led museum team preserving and presenting the town’s local history.
Independent retailers, hospitality venues and service providers supporting the town centre economy.
Properties For Sale near Glenties
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