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County Donegal

By Bernd Biege, About.com

Donegal - Slieve League

Donegal - Slieve League

© 2006 Bernd Biege licensed to About.com, Inc.
Irish:
Contae Dhúnna nGall
Literal Meaning:
"Castle of the Strangers", referring to the Vikings.
Province:
Ulster (RoI)
Irish Car Registration:
DL
County Town:
Lifford
Other Important Towns:
Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Bunchrana, Bundoran, Carndonagh, Donegal, Dunglow, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Stranolar
Size:
4,830 Kilometers square
Population:
146,956
Places of Interest:
Doe Castle, Donegal Castle, Grianán of Aileach, Glengesh Pass Forest, Inishowen Peninsula, Tory Island
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