- Slieve League Cliffs: Slieve League’s sea cliffs, among Europe’s highest, reach 601 metres and were once dyed red by a prankster using paint.
- Donegal’s Blue Stack Mountains: The Blue Stack Mountains are named for their bluish hue, caused by slate rock reflecting light on misty days.
- Malin Head’s Star Wars: Malin Head, Ireland’s northernmost point, was a filming location for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, representing the planet Ahch-To.
- Poisoned Glen’s Misnomer: The Poisoned Glen near Dunlewey was named due to a mistranslation of “heavenly glen” from Irish, not actual toxicity.
- Fanad Lighthouse’s Ghost: Fanad Head Lighthouse is said to be haunted by a keeper’s wife who died in the 19th century, with reports of her apparition.
- Gweedore’s Music Hub: Gweedore is home to Ireland’s largest Irish-speaking community and birthplace of musicians like Enya and Clannad.
- Tory Island’s King: Tory Island has an elected “King of Tory,” a tradition where the monarch greets visitors and resolves local disputes.
- Donegal’s Dinosaur Bones: Fossilised remains of a 200-million-year-old marine reptile, an ichthyosaur, were found near Killybegs in 1999.
- Glenveagh’s Hollywood Owner: Glenveagh Castle was owned by Henry McIlhenny, who hosted stars like Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo in the 20th century.
- Arranmore’s Digital Island: Arranmore Island became Ireland’s first “digital island” in 2018, offering high-speed internet to attract remote workers.
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County Donegal:
Ireland’s county Donegal is a land of wild coastlines and Gaelic heritage, with Slieve League’s towering sea cliffs offering some of Europe’s highest coastal views. Glenveagh National Park features a historic castle and sprawling gardens amidst rugged mountains. The beaches of Bundoran and the traditional tweed workshops of Ardara make Donegal an engaging destination for nature and cultural enthusiasts. The Grianan of Aileach stone fort adds ancient intrigue and splendid views. Donegal is Ireland’s fourth largest county by size (4,830 square km) and 13th largest by population (167,084). Population peaked at 296,448 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 108,344 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Donegal is also Ireland’s 13th most visited tourist county with around 199,000 international visitors per year.
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