Donegal
in County Donegal of Ulster, Ireland

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.654 and -8.111 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 39' 13" and W -8° 6' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:23 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 9:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Donegal

Donegal in County Donegal (Ulster) with it's 2,607 citizens is a city in Ireland about 2,779 mi (or 4,473 km) north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital city.

Local time in Donegal is now 10:23 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Donegal, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is St Angelo Airport in United kingdom in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km). The closest airport in Ireland is Letterkenny Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 41 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Sligo, Enniskillen, Leifear and Strabane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

a Solis Hotel & Spa Lough Eske Castle

Address
2,4 mi
1 Lough Eske
Donegal Town
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mill Park

Address
0,7 mi
The Mullins
Donegal Town
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Murvagh Links Manor

Address
4,5 mi
Ballybulgan
Laghy
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harveys Point

Address
3,8 mi
Lough Eske
Donegal
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central Hotel Donegal

Address
0,0 mi
1 The Diamond
00000 Donegal
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Gateway Lodge

Address
0,1 mi
Drumcliffe
Donegal
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 2:00


Atlantic Guesthouse

Address
0,1 mi
Main Street
Donegal
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 01:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Rosswood Cottage - A Modern Holiday Home near Donegal Town

Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 42:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Donegal CottageHolidays

http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com Rosswood Cottage is modern holiday cottage located on an elevated site in a peaceful setting overlooking Donegal Bay. Sheltered by mature woodland on...


Hollyberry Lodge Donegal Town

Published: April 01, 2013
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Deeney

http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com - Hollyberry Lodge is a luxury 4 bedroom ensuite holiday home, fully equipped for a very comfortable and enjoyable holiday or attending a wedding at...


Eske Castle, Donegal Town, County Donegal.

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pattrickk1

A brief description of the rulers & owner's of the castle.


Santa Trail at Ashtree Garden Centre, Donegal Town

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 41:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alice Swan

Magical Santa Trail at Ashtree Garden Centre 5th - 14th December 2014 Book Now at www.ashtree.com or simply call 074 9722303.


2012 Donegal Harvest Stages Rally

Published: November 12, 2012
Length: 29:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DonegalMotorClub

Video of the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally October 13 2012 of Donegal Motor Club. The Donegal Harvest Rally 2012 was held in the Donegal Town area and the video is available courtesy of Joe...


Eanymore

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 29:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cathal Bagnall

Good Day on Source of the Eanymore in the Bluestack Mountains Donegal.


Inch fort Inch island donegal

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hunter McM

Inch fort,Inch island Donegal.


EthnaCooksEverything- Ethna makes speedy Nuoc Cham Vietnamese dipping sauce

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 56:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ethnareynolds

Ethna from blog Ethna Cooks Everything makes a quick version of Vietnamese Nuoc Cham dipping sauce. The Vietnamese roll tutorial will be up soon. Ethna is an Irish cook and Culinary Arts student...


Donegal Bay Rowing Club

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 14:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gary Stewart

Donegal Bay Rowing Club celebrate there first row at the new winter training venue at Lakeside Ballyshannon.


donegal drive

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 30:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: user300859

Driving through Donegal town Ireland.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Donegal Castle

Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall) is a castle situated in the centre of Donegal town, County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings lay in ruins but the castle was almost fully restored in the late 1990s. The castle consists of a 15th century rectangular keep with a later Jacobean style wing.

Located at 54.655, -8.111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Donegal, National Monuments in County Donegal, Buildings and structures in Donegal (town), O'Donnell dynasty, Museums in County Donegal, Historic house museums in the Republic of Ireland

Abbey Vocational School

The Abbey Vocational School (also known as the AVS or the 'Tech'; Scoil na Mainistreach in Irish) is a non-denominational vocational secondary school situated in Donegal Town, County Donegal. It has approximately 800 students, and is the largest school run by the Donegal Vocational Education Committee.

Located at 54.6486, -8.11306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Donegal (town), Secondary schools in County Donegal, Further education colleges in the Republic of Ireland

Magee of Donegal

Magee of Donegal is a clothing manufacturer and retailer based in Donegal, a town located in the south of County Donegal in the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The company is best known for their Donegal tweed, but also manufactures items from linen, wool and other materials. The company traces its origins to 1866, when the founder, John Magee, opened a clothing shop in Donegal Town. The company has supplied cloth for the uniforms of Ireland's state airline, Aer Lingus.

Located at 54.6538, -8.10972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies of Ireland, Donegal (town)

River Eske

The River Eske (also Eask) is a river in the northwest of Ireland in County Donegal in Ulster, beginning at Lough Eske in southeast County Donegal before flowing mainly westwards to the town of Donegal and into the Atlantic via Donegal Bay. The river itself is only 5 kilometres (3 miles) and Donegal Town is the only major settlement through which it flows.

Located at 54.65, -8.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of County Donegal

Four Masters GAA

Four Masters is a GAA club located in the town of Donegal in County Donegal, Ireland. Based in the parishes of Townawilly and Killymard, Donegal Town, Four Masters is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Donegal having won 5 Donegal Senior Football Championships. Four Masters is one of the strongholds of Gaelic football in County Donegal. The GAA club under Warwickshire County Board in Coventry, England, is named after the Four Masters club in Donegal.

Located at 54.6548, -8.12197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1932 establishments in Ireland, Donegal (town), Gaelic football clubs in County Donegal, Hurling clubs in County Donegal

B52 road (Northern Ireland)

The B52 road connects the A4 road (Northern Ireland) in the village of Belcoo in County Fermanagh above the village green overlooking the shores of Lough MacNean. The road crosses the dismantled Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway with the former station and closed level crossing. On leaving Belcoo the road heads westwards to Holywell with the shore of Lough MacNean on the left over the fields.

Located at 54.6967, -8.15333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Northern Ireland, Geography of County Fermanagh


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Donegal, Dún na nGall, CFN