Donegal & The North West

Sharing the province of Ulster with Northern Ireland, Donegal has always been considered an odd-out in the Republic—up here it's different, as local word has it. However, Donegal has had its fair share of the turbulences of Irish history: it was among the most hardly hit regions of the Great Famine in the 1840s, and also suffered as the forefront of the partition of Ireland in 1921. From megalithic landmarks to the long-cherished traditions of the fishing and weaving industry, Donegal, home to the second-largest Gaelic-speaking community in the world, is a county where history is still stunningly alive today. The region is considered as one of the most picturesque destinations one can visit in entire Europe, and so did think National Geographic when it selected Donegal as the Coolest Place on the Planet in 2017. Start the engine and see it for yourself: Donegal's rugged coastline awaits you with probably the most scenic stretch of the 2,500-km long Wild Atlantic Way, and wherever you are driving along the route, we made sure you'll also get your fix of entertainment, to top the admirable view.