County Donegal

A wild coast at Ireland's northwestern edge, where cliffs, beaches and Gaelic culture intertwine in raw, untamed fashion.

County Donegal lies in the northwest corner of Ireland, bordered on three sides by Northern Ireland and the Atlantic, and is the northern stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way. Here you will find Slieve League, one of Europe's highest sea cliffs, Glenveagh National Park and Glenveagh Castle, Malin Head (the northernmost point of the island of Ireland) and many golden beaches, and in some areas Irish is still spoken as an everyday language. Long summer days are ideal for road trips and walking, and in winter there is a chance of seeing the northern lights. You can get here via Derry Airport or Donegal Airport, or by driving from Dublin or Belfast.

Destinations

• Southwest Donegal
• Northwest Donegal
• Derry~Londonderry

Itineraries

• Ultimate Wild Atlantic Way – Drive the entire west coast from north to south, from Donegal to Kinsale, taking in sea cliffs, islands, and peninsulas.
• Northern Ireland & Northwest Loop – Head north from Dublin to Belfast and the Giant's Causeway, then loop back to Galway via Donegal and Mayo.
• Causeway Coastal Route: Belfast to Derry – A one-way road trip along the north coast, connecting glens, cliffs, the Giant's Causeway, and the historic city of Der…
• Northern Ireland Grand Loop – A road trip starting from Belfast to loop through the North Coast, Derry, the Fermanagh Lakelands, and the Mourne Mount…
• Belfast & North Coast by Train and Bus – Skip the driving and travel from Belfast to Derry using trains and coastal buses.