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In terms of size and area, it is the largest county in Ulster and the fourth-largest county in all of Ireland. Uniquely, County Donegal shares a small border with only one other county in the Republic of Ireland – County Leitrim.
Jun 14, 2024 · County Donegal borders Northern Ireland, which is actually a part of the United Kingdom, not Ireland. Both Donegal and County Donegal lie in the northwest of Ireland. Therefore, Donegal is located in Southern Ireland. Neither Donegal the town nor Donegal the County are located in the British-owned Northern Ireland.
A trip to Donegal feels like journeying to the edge of the world. Situated in Ireland’s remote northwest, it features the island’s most northern point at Malin Head – where the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen – and is further isolated by its vast countryside and jagged coastline.
Counties. Donegal. Located in the far north western corner of Ireland, County Donegal is rugged and remote even by Irish standards, giving Donegal a sense of unspoilt character. The Irish Dun na nGall means fort of the foreigner a term with its roots in the settlement of the land by Scottish Celts.
County Donegal (Contae Dhún na nGall) is in Northwest Ireland and Lakelands Region and is the northernmost county in Ireland, stretching further north than any part of Northern Ireland. It's a large county but mostly hill and forest, with a population in 2016 of 159,192.