Bunbeg

#805 among destinations in Ireland

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An Bun Beag, meaning "the small river mouth", is a small Gaeltacht village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is officially the smallest townland in Gaoth Dobhair, but today the name Bunbeg is used to describe a large region of the parish. It is situated between Derrybeg and the townland of Dore and is home to many of Gweedore's amenities and businesses. The Clady River flows into the Crolly River beside Bunbeg Quay, on the south-western outskirts of Bunbeg. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.07 mi²Coordinates: 55°4'16"N, 8°17'54"W

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Bunbeg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leo's Tavern, Lough Nacung Upper, Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, Machaire Rabhartaigh.

3.2 miS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Leo's Tavern, Gweedore
82 min walk • Leo's Tavern is a restaurant and pub in the Donegal Gaeltacht, known as the home of music artists Clannad, Enya and Moya Brennan. The pub opened in 1968 and held Irish traditional music sessions nightly, becoming the musical starting block for the children of Leo Brennan, the pub's founder.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Nacung Upper
145 min walk • Lough Nacung Upper, also known as Upper Lough Nacung, is a lough in Gaoth Dobhair, a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.
~600 ftE
Theater
Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, Gweedore
3 min walk • Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, anglicized as Gweedore Theatre, is a local theatre in the Gaeltacht region of Derrybeg in the parish of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
7.4 miNE
Village, Neighbourhood
Machaire Rabhartaigh, Gortahork
188 min walk • Machaire Rabhartaigh, meaning "plain of the spring tide/plain of Roarty", is a Gaeltacht village and townland on the north-west coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is in the parish of Cloughaneely and its main access road is the R257.
3 miNW
Island
Inishmeane
76 min walk • Inishmeane is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return.
3 miNW
Island
Gola Island
78 min walk • Gola is a small island off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. The island was unpopulated as recently as 1996 but in recent years people have started to return.