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Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal, with a population of 19,274 in 2016. It's a workaday place, frankly not scenic, but with lots of accommodation and other visitor amenities. Map.
Letterkenny (Irish: Leitir Ceanainn [ˈl̠ʲɛtʲəɾʲ ˈcanˠən̠ʲ], meaning "hillside of the O'Cannons"), nicknamed the Cathedral Town, is a large town in County Donegal, Ireland, on the River Swilly in the north-west of Ulster.
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- Donegal County Museum. Those in search of things to do in Letterkenny Town when it’s raining should take note of Donegal County Museum – a fine place to whittle away a rainy day!
- Glebe House and Gallery. Glebe House was once the home and studio of English painter Derek Hill. Nearby Lough Gartan was an endless source of inspiration until he donated both the house and art collection to the Irish State in 1981.
- St. Eunan’s Cathedral. St. Eunan’s Cathedral is Letterkenny’s most notable landmark and it was built between 1890 and 1900. It was designed by architect William Hauge from Dublin and it overlooks Letterkenny Town.
- Mighty trad bars. If you read our guide to the best pubs in Letterkenny, you’ll already know that the town is jam-packed with excellent trad bars. Our go-to in the town is The Cottage Bar – it’s a fine spot at any time of the year but it’s hard to beat when the fires roaring on a cold winters afternoon.
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