County Donegal

Donegal is a county in Ulster, Ireland. It is north of Leitrim and east of Northern Ireland.

County Donegal
Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall / Contae Thír Chonaill
Coontie Dunnygal / Coontie Dinnygal
Coat of arms of County Donegal
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Mutuam habeatis caritatem  (Latin)
'(Maintain among you) Mutual Love (or Charity)'
Location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54.917°N 8.000°W / 54.917; -8.000
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
Dáil ÉireannDonegal North–East,
Donegal South–West
County seatLifford
Government
 • TypeCounty Council
Area
 • Total4,841 km2 (1,869 sq mi)
Area rank (4th)
Population
 (2011)
160,927
 • Rank (10th)
CodeDL
Websitewww.donegal.ie
Coontie Dunnygal[1][2] and Coontie Dinnygal[3] are Ulster Scots spellings.

References
  1. North-South Ministerial Council: 2006 Annual Report in Ulster Scots
  2. North-South Ministerial Council: 2002 Annual Report in Ulster Scots
  3. Tourism Ireland – Yeirly Report 2009


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