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Derry City Walls
The only completely intact walled city in Ireland, a 1.5km 17th-century rampart circling historic Derry.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Convoy
Ulster, Ireland · Europe
About Convoy
Convoy is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Raphoe, 28km from Glenveagh National Park.
Convoy is in Ulster, Ireland, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Raphoe, about 5 km away.
Convoy (Irish: Conmhaigh, "plain of hounds") is a village and civil parish in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. The village is located in the Finn Valley district and is part of the Barony of Raphoe South. It is situated on the Burn Dale (also known as the Burn Deele), and is located on the R236 road toRead more
Raphoe.
Convoy had a total population of 1,702 according to the 2022 census. Like many other towns in the vicinity, it has its origins in the Plantation of Ulster. Convoy is home to a mixed religious community which is reflected in the schools and churches in the town.
There is a Catholic and a mixed primary school in the town. There is also a Catholic church (popularly known as 'the Chapel'), a Church of Ireland church, a Presbyterian Church, a Reformed Presbyterian Church and a Free Presbyterian Church (which was opened by the Church's founder, The Rev. Ian Paisley) in the town. There are no secondary schools in Convoy and local children tend to travel to Raphoe or Stranorlar for second-level education.
The Burn Dale (also known in English as the Burn Deele) is a burn (a small river) that flows along the southern edge of Convoy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Convoy?
Within an hour or so of Convoy: Derry City Walls (27 km), Glenveagh National Park (28 km), Poisoned Glen (33 km), Mount Errigal (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Convoy?
The nearest famous roads are Mamore Gap, Glengesh Pass and Gleniff Horseshoe.
Where is Convoy?
Convoy is in Ulster, Ireland, about 5 km from Raphoe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,526
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Ulster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 54.8608, -7.6656
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Worth the detour from Convoy
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Glenveagh National Park
A remote wilderness of mountains, lakes and a fairytale castle in the heart of the Donegal highlands.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Poisoned Glen
A steep-sided glen below Errigal at Dunlewey, entered past a roofless Victorian church.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Errigal
Donegal's highest peak, a pale quartzite cone above the R251 in the Derryveagh Mountains, climbed in about three hours return.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Mamore Gap
Steep, narrow pass climbing to 260m through the Urris Hills of Inishowen, with a holy well and grotto at the summit and a plunging descent to the Atlantic at Urris. Part of the Inishowen 100 drive; low gears essential.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Fanad Head Lighthouse
One of the world's most photographed lighthouses, perched on a rugged Donegal headland between Atlantic and lough.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Horn Head
A quartzite headland north of Dunfanaghy circled by a narrow loop road, with 180m sea cliffs and nesting seabirds.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Glengesh Pass
A dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Convoy
- 33 kmPoisoned GlenA steep-sided glen below Errigal at Dunlewey, entered past a roofless Victorian church.
- 34 kmMount ErrigalDonegal's highest peak, a pale quartzite cone above the R251 in the Derryveagh Mountains, climbed in about three hours return.
- 43 kmMamore GapSteep, narrow pass climbing to 260m through the Urris Hills of Inishowen, with a holy well and grotto at the summit and a plunging descent to the Atlantic at Urris. Part of the Inishowen 100 drive; low gears essential.
- 46 kmHorn HeadA quartzite headland north of Dunfanaghy circled by a narrow loop road, with 180m sea cliffs and nesting seabirds.
- 55 kmGlengesh PassA dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
- 55 kmBinevenaghA basalt escarpment above Limavady with a small lake on top, used as the Dothraki grasslands in Game of Thrones.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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