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Donegal, Ireland

Donegal, Ireland — city in Ireland. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type City

Why go

  • Served by Donegal Airport (CFN).

History

Donegal, Ireland is a city in Ireland. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Restaurants & places to go

Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:00-17:00 · Main Street · facebook.com
Indoor
Breakfast, Grill, Restaurant · Breakfast/Grill restaurant · thepier.mccaffertysbars.com
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Bridge Street · labelladonnarestaurant.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · Killybegs Road, Donegal, F94 HN12 · thegatewaydonegal.ie
Indoor

25 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Donegal Airport (CFN) 46 km to the centre
Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh,, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Flybe) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Dublin, Glasgow (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Pettigo Airstrip 21 km to the centre
Pettigo, DL, IE
Outdoor
Drumavish Airstrip 29 km to the centre
DL, IE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Donegal Airport (CFN); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CFN has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Dublin, Glasgow).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Donegal, Ireland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach