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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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