Glenveagh National Park, Donegal

Glenveagh National Park, Donegal 

Glenveagh National Park in the Derryveagh Mountains is the jewel in the crown of Donegal Tourism. This magnificent park lies just to the north of Churchill contains 14,000 hectares of lakes, mountains, raised bogland and woodland.  

The golden eagle has been reintroduced into the park in recent years. Other birds that can be seen include grouse, ravens, redstarts, stonechats and wood warblers. The park has the largest herd of red deer in Ireland and also features foxes, badgers, hares and stoats. The 19th century Glenveagh Castle on the shores of Lough Veagh  is open to the public throughout the tourist season. 

GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK WEBSITE: Glenveagh National Park - Official Site 

FACEBOOK PAGE: Glenveagh National Park - Facebook Page   

TWITTER PAGE:  Glenveagh Park - Twitter Page 

INSTAGRAM PAGE: Glenveagh National Park - Instagram Page 

VIDEO & FILM:  Glenveagh National Park - YouTube   and  Glenveagh National Park - Vimeo 

LOCATION MAPS: Glenveagh National Park (Visitor Centre) - Google Maps 

                                 Glenveagh Castle - Google Maps 

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INTERESTING SURROUNDING PARISHES IN NORTH-WEST DONEGAL:  

Parish of Clondavaddog  

Parish of Killygarvan  

Parish of Aughnish 

Parish of Tullyfern  

Parish of Kilmacrennan  

Parish of Mevagh  

Parish of Clondahorky 

Parish of Gartan 

Parish of Conwal 

Parish of Aghanunshin 

Parish of Raymunterdoney 

Parish of Tullaghobegly 

Beautiful Photo of Glenveagh National Park, courtesy of McGettigans Hotel (Facebook Page) 

Shared on IrelandXO by: S.Callaghan (Kerrykeel)