The Atlas Obscura Guide To

County Donegal

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in County Donegal, Ireland

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The labyrinth on Station Island. (via The Good Retreat Guide)

County Donegal, Ireland

St. Patrick's Purgatory

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

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Interior of Grianán

County Donegal, Ireland

Grianán of Aileach

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

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The restored sign at Malin Head, as seen in 2017.

County Donegal, Ireland

'Eire 80' Sign

This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.

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Are we missing something unusual in County Donegal?

This photograph was taken from an open Stope which was one of four on this site. Under the wooden planks here there was a large opening where Ore once was many years ago. One fall down here and it is game over.

Benbulben Barite Mine

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

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