Hotels in County Donegal
Ireland

Hotels in County Donegal

Uniquely, County Donegal shares a border with only one other county in the Republic of Ireland, County Leitrim. is located within the Province of Ulster and is part of the Republic of Ireland.

Physically, the county is by far the most rugged and mountainous in Ulster. The famous mountains or Hills of Donegal consist of two major ranges, the Derryveagh Mountains in the north and the Bluestack Mountains in the south. The climate is temperate and dominated by the Gulf Stream, with warm, damp summers and mild wet winters.

Donegal's rugged landscape lends itself to active sports like climbing, hillwalking, surfing and kite-flying. Many people travel to Donegal for the superb golf links—long sandy beaches and extensive dune systems are a feature of the county, and many links courses have been developed.

Donegal provides a brilliant backdrop for the plethora of activities which the County offers. Golfers need not go far to find a green, Anglers can cast upon the many lakes and rivers, or simply Trek along the vast landscape on horseback.