Donegal,Province of Ulster, Ireland 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-01-25
I. Population and Area
Population in 2016: 159,192
Population Density: 32.76 persons per sq km
Total Area: 1,877 sq miles
II. Natural Geography (Environment, resource and transportation)
Donegal county, Republic of Ireland), Donegal, county in northern Republic of Ireland, northernmost in the country, in Ulster Province, bounded on the north and west by the Atlantic cean. It is mountainous and boggy and has many small lakes and rivers. Numerous islands lie off the long and deeply indented shoreline of the county. The soil is not fertile; small crops of barley and wheat are grown in cultivated areas. About 35 percent of the land is in pasture, and cattle, sheep, and poultry are raised extensively. The chief manufactures are linens, muslins, and woolens, including the well-known Donegal homespun. The county has sandstone and granite quarries and important deep-sea and salmon fisheries. Donegal in ancient times was called Tyrconnell, and sometimes O'Donnell's country, after the family that ruled much of the area before the 17th century. Along the coast are many ruins of castles, including that of the early northern Irish kings, at the head of Lough Swilly, and Kilbarron Castle, near Ballyshannon.
Donegal is a gem in the North West corner of Ireland. The Wild Atlantic Way really struts its stuff along the Donegal coastline. The county’s incredible scenery and natural beauty also serves the practicalities of modern commercial life.
Transportation:
Travel from Dublin Airport to Donegal, or from Donegal to Dublin Airport with Expressway Routes 30 and X30 via Cavan and Enniskillen. Our luxury coaches have charging points, free 4G WiFi, and reclining leather seats, and will get you to and from Dublin Airport conveniently and in comfort. Online booking is advised as seats are limited on airport routes.
Donegal Airport is situated on the west coast in the area of the Rosses/Gweedore. Flights operate twice daily all year round from Donegal to Dublin Airport, with a schedule of up to 5 times weekly from Donegal to Glasgow International Airport.
III. Economy
IV. Industrial Characteristics:
The Hydroelectric Power
The production of hydroelectric power in Donegal is spotted in the River Eme. The county is a home to the second longest river in Ireland. The name of the river is Erne
V. Attractions
Admiring the towering Slieve League Cliffs in southern Donegal. When you think of “cliffs” and “Ireland,” you typically think of the Cliffs of Moher. But this is a list of facts about Donegal, not Clare! Here in Donegal, you’ll find the Slieve League cliffs, nearly three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher, and some of Europe’s highest sea cliffs (they are 609m (1,998 feet in height)! While most people tend to view the cliffs from the Bunglas Viewpoint, a better way to see them is by following the boggy but well-worth-it Pilgrim’s Path, an ancient path that leads up to the back side of the cliffs, passing a Mass Rock (an outdoor church dating to Ireland’s Penal Laws). Brave souls may decide to head up the precarious One Man’s Pass before heading back down the side of the cliffs.
With the release of the new film, Star Wars is all the rage right now! Much of the movie has been filmed in Ireland, chosen to represent Skywalker’s remote hideaway. Though the Skellig Islands off the coast of the Ring of Kerry are the most visible filming location, much of the close-up scenes between Rey and Luke on the unnamed island at the end of the galaxy were actually filmed at Malin Head, up in northern Donegal. In fact, it’s the most northern point you’ll find in Ireland – and feels like the edge of the world! Wild and alien, the exposed stoney headlands of Malin Head are home to basking sharks, dolphins and colonies of seabirds – all the while feeling like a galaxy far, far away.
VI. History
Celtic History, Ancient, Mysterious structures of County Donegal. County Donegal is abundant in a variety of pre history megalithic stones, ancient monuments and buildings spanning periods up to and beyond the Early Christian era.. All together they form a cherished Celtic legacy and a window to the past that you can enjoy exploring at your leisure..
VII. Other information:
County Donegal is abundant in a variety of pre history megalithic stones, ancient monuments and buildings spanning periods up to and beyond the Early Christian era.
All together they form a cherished Celtic legacy and a window to the past that you can enjoy exploring at your leisure.
VIII. Contact information
Mayor: Ciaran Brogan
43 Manorview Park,Letterkenny,Co. Donegal
Email: CiaranBrogan@donegalcoco.ie
Telephone: 01 676 1551
Reference website: https://www.fiannafail.ie/reps/cllr-ciaran-brogan/