Carndonagh
Carndonagh (Irish: Carn Domhnach) is a market town located more or less in the centre of Inishowen and the main gateway for Malin Head.
Understand
This is a close-knit community that has served the local farming area for centuries. Nevertheless they are friendly and welcoming, if a little cautious, with strangers.
Get in
By plane
There is a small airport at Derry. Otherwise Belfast and Dublin offer the nearest major airports.
By train
The nearest railway station is in Derry.
By car
Carndonagh has road links to most of Inishowen. The main routes to Carndonagh would be via Derry in Northern Ireland or Buncrana further south in Inishowen.
By bus
Lough Swilly Buses run from Derry and Buncrana.
By boat
Get around
See
St Patrick's Cross (Donagh Cross) on the southern side of the town is reputed to date from the time of St Patrick.
The Catholic church on top of the hill in the centre of town dominates the local landscape.
Do
Buy
As befits a market town, shops mostly serve the local community. There is a regular farmers' market if you want to buy sheep or cattle!!
Eat
Drink
There are plenty of pubs in the town – the farmers need somewhere to celebrate getting a good price for their livestock!