Donegal tourist information
Donegal Town whose name in Irish means "Fort of the Foreigners" is situated at the point where the river Eske flows into Donegal Bay. Today, this bustling small town is still very popular with tourists and is an ideal base from which to explore the south and west of the County.
Donegal Town was the seat of the O'Donnell's, until the 17th Century. The remains of their stronghold "Donegal Castle" has been restored. Situated in the centre of the town, the Castle was built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century. Rebuilt in the Jacobean style in the 16th century after its former owner Hugh O'Donnell burnt it to the ground rather than see it fall into enemy hands. Donegal Town was originally a plantation town, its central location in the Southwest of the county, at the point where the River Eske enters Donegal Bay, has ensured its development into the thriving commerical centre that it is today.
The attractive centerpiece of the market are known as the Diamond, it is here that you will find a tall obelisk dedicated to the memory of the Four Masters. This was the name given to the four fiars, led by Michael O'Cleary, who in the 17th century complied the Annals of the Four Masters, one of the earliest historical texts recording the early history of Ireland.
The town is a main centre for the tweed industry in Ireland and is home to John Magee, world renowned manufacturers of Donegal Tweed. From modest beginnings in 1866, when John Magee began buying and selling tweed, the business has flourished and now has two clothing factories, a weaving division and a retail store offering a large selection of finely tailored clothing.
Donegal aerial map
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