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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in County Donegal, Ireland

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Saint Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg

County Donegal, Ireland

St. Patrick's Purgatory

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.
Interior of Grianán

County Donegal, Ireland

Grianán of Aileach

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.
The restored sign at Malin Head, as seen in 2017.

County Donegal, Ireland

'Eire 80' Sign

This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.
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County Donegal, Ireland

Inishtrahull

Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.

County Donegal, Ireland

Farren’s Bar

Ireland’s northernmost pub.
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County Donegal, Ireland

Doagh Famine Village

Once part of a living village, these buildings now house exhibits showcasing historical aspects of life in Ireland.
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Creevykeel Court Tomb

One of Ireland's best-preserved chambered cairns can be found next to a wishing tree.
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County Donegal, Ireland

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Ireland’s northernmost pub.
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