Northwest Ireland
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Sligo
Yeats’s poems pull literary pilgrims to Sligo, while Benbulben and the Strand offer hikes and surf at Mullaghmore; visitors come for mountain walks, graveyard lore, and seafood from the Atlantic coast.
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Letterkenny
A market town turned regional hub, Letterkenny funnels people into Donegal’s coast and hills.
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Donegal
Where the River Eske meets the bay, Donegal town centers on a 15th-century castle, fishing piers and traditional pubs with fiddles.
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Strandhill
A surf town on Sligo’s west coast, Strandhill attracts surfers, beachwalkers and seafood lovers - surf schools, long sandy strand, coastal trails with views toward Benbulben, and simple cafés serving fresh shellfish.
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Gweedore
A Gaeltacht parish on Donegal’s Atlantic edge where Irish still dominates; people arrive for wild coastal walks, sean-nós singing in small pubs and to taste island shellfish and peat-fired breads.
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Benbulbin
A table-top mountain in County Sligo, Benbulbin shows distinctive Dartry Limestone scarps. Walkers come for cliff-top routes, coastal panoramas and literary associations with W.B.
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Slieve League
On County Donegal’s Atlantic coast, Slieve League’s sea cliffs rise sharply above open ocean.
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Glenveagh
Glenveagh in County Donegal centers on a 19th-century castle, walled gardens and Glenveagh National Park’s lakes and mountains.
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Northwest Ireland at a Glance
Local Time
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Population
395,395
Best Things to Do in Northwest Ireland
Island
Tory Island
Remote Irish island with strong Gaelic culture
Park
Glenveagh
Irish national park with 19th-century castle and gardens
Lake
Lough Allen
Upper River Shannon lake known for angling and scenery
Mountain
Benbulbin
Distinctive table-shaped mountain in County Sligo
Island
Arranmore
Gaeltacht island off County Donegal with rugged coastline
Mountain
Slieve League
Dramatic Donegal sea cliffs among Europe's highest
Mountain
Errigal
Prominent granite peak in Donegal, Ireland's iconic mountain
Island
Inishtrahull
Ireland's northernmost island with lighthouse and seabirds
Mountains
Derryveagh Mountains
Remote mountain range in County Donegal, rugged landscapes
Lake
Lough Gill
Scenic lake in Connacht famed for literary associations
Mountain
Knocknarea
Prominent Sligo hill topped by Neolithic cairn
Archaeological Site
Carrowmore
Large Neolithic passage tomb cemetery in County Sligo