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Donegal
is the wild west of Ireland with craggy mountains running down
to green valleys and a coastline of rocky headlands and wide sandy
beaches.
The name Donegal comes from the Irish 'Dun na nGall' meaning fort
of the foreigner. Ireland's most northerly county has little in
common with its neighbours in the Republic, either geographically
or historically.
Donegal's supreme appeal lies in the natural beauty of its coast,
with windswept peninsulas, precipitous cliffs and a host of golden
beaches that rival any in Europe.
Blanket bogs, now rare in the world, cover much of the county.
Donegal has been occupied by humans for over 9,000 years and is
renowned for its history and archaeology.
Pre-Christian farmers left tomb monuments which still dot the
county, while evidence of Viking settlements can be seen in Raphoe
and Donegal town. Christianity had a profound influence in Donegal
and many early Christian monuments can be seen today. These include
churches and religious sites commemorating St. Colmcille, the
Donegal man who converted Scotland to Christianity.
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