Letterkenny

Lettetkenny Town

Letterkenny (Irish Leitir Ceannain) is the largest town in Co. Donegal, part of the province of Ulster. Located at the mouth of Lough Swilly. 

Swilly Estuary

Letterkenny  originated as a small  fishing village on the banks of the scenic Lough Swilly  in the 17th century to the prosperous town it is today, and the ecclestical seat for the Diocese of Raphoe. Poised at the mouth of the lovely Lough Swilly. Letterkenny offers its many  visitors, all their heart desires in  Shopping, Arts , History, Sports indoor and utdoor , crafts, Culture, Leisure and .Entertainment in one of its many Entertainment Venues. Letterkenny is a convenient base for day trips to a variety of locations throughout the county

The Rabble Children

Rabble Days

Rabble Days, or Hiring Fairs, were held in Donegal in years gone by when children between the ages of 11 and sixteen were sold for periods of six months to wealthy farmers of the Lagan Valley. These Rabble Days were held annually in May and November at Speer’s Lane, at the corner of Upper Main Street and a lasting memory to that era can be seen in Market Square where a wonderful sculpture of ’Rabble Children’ is located.

Upper / Lower Main Street Letterkenny

Letterkenny's Main Street

 Letterkenny's Main Street  is the longest street in Ireland. The street is divided into two sections. Lower Main Street which runs from the junction at Oldtown to the Market Square.  and Upper Main Street runs from the Market Square to the junction at Crossview House. Traffic flows in a one -way system from Crossview House downwards.

Upper Main Street Speer’s Lane Justice Walsh Road Church Street Rosemount Lane

Lower Main Street Market Square Oliver Plunkett Road Burnside Larkin’s Lane

St. Eunans Cathedral

St Eunan’s Cathedral

This  19th Century Cathedral stands proudly over the town  on the appropiately named Sentry Hill: the name dating from the period 1690 - 1760 back in the penal times when sentries were placed on the hill to warn against  the approach of spies  whilst Mass was celebrated at nearby Roger’s Burn.  Dating from the 1890’s  and built in a gothic style the Cathedral was commissioned by the then Bishop of Raphoe, Patrick O Donnell.   In 1888 at the age of  thirty-two he became the youngest Bishop in the world. An ancient castle once stood near where St Eunan’s Catherdral  stands today. Letterkenny Castle built in 1625 was located south of Mount Southwell on Castle Street. Outlaw Redmond O’ Hanlon found refuge there in 1690. No remains of the castle exists today.

Letterkenny Court House

Letterkenny’s Courthouse

The Courthouse built in  1829 it is one of the last surviving  examples of the old style court buildings that used to be found throughout Donegal containing a bride well with six cells and two day rooms.   The  Courthouse now hosts District Court settings  and biennial sittings of the High Court on Circuit

Letterkenny Town Park

Bernard Mc Glinchey Town Park

The park is located off the Hospital roundabout on the Kilmacrennan Road. opened in 1999 the park offers visitors and residents an opperturrnity to enjoy the countryside in a busy vibrant town.   The park has a herb garden,beautiful flower beds, mature trees,Childrens Playing Area, Picnic Areas, Bowling green, magnificent walks.  and  a        Garden of Rememberance