Walking and Talking	Mountain Hiking Donegal
Hiking North-West Ireland	Walking in a Group
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. Complete the Form: Enquiries and Reservations and we will answer as soon as possible.

 

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