County Donegal is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconnell or Tirconaill … 展开

County Donegal was the home of the once-mighty Clann Dálaigh, whose best-known branch was the Clann Ó Domhnaill, better known in English as the O'Donnell dynasty. … 展开

Located in the northwest corner of Ireland, Donegal is the island's northernmost county. In terms of size and area, it is the largest county in Ulster and the fourth-largest county in all of Ireland. Uniquely, County Donegal shares a small border with only one other … 展开

Local government
Donegal County Council has been in existence since 1899 and has responsibility for local administration. It is headquartered at the County House in Lifford. Elections to the County Council take place every five … 展开

County Donegal is named after the town of Donegal (from Irish Dún na nGall 'fort of the foreigners') in the south of the county.
It has also been known by the alternative name County Tyrconnell … 展开

Largest towns
Letterkenny is by far the largest settlement in Donegal, with a population of just over 22,000. It is the largest … 展开

The Freedom of Donegal is an award that is given to people who have been recognised for outstanding achievements on behalf of the people … 展开