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Dunlewy

Ulster, Ireland · Europe

About Dunlewy

Dunlewy is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gweedore, 7km from Glenveagh National Park.

Dunlewy is a town located in Ulster, Ireland. With a population of 3,400, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dunlewy sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dunlewy to your route.

About Dunlewy

The Cronaniv Burn (Irish: Abhainn Chró Nimhe, meaning 'Poisoned Glen River'; the English name of the burn probably comes from the version Cró na Nimhe, meaning 'Hollow / Glen of the Poison') is a burn or small river that flows through the Poisoned Glen in Gaoth Dobhair, a district in the north-west of County Donegal

Read more in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. In the Ulster Scots dialect, a 'burn' is a stream or small river.

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Where is Dunlewy located?

Dunlewy is located in Ulster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0167 latitude, -8.1000 longitude.

What is the population of Dunlewy?

Dunlewy has a population of approximately 3,400 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,400
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Ulster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
55.0167, -8.1000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Dunlewy

6 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.

7 km · about 10 min drive

mountain pass

Glengesh Pass

A dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Fanad Head Lighthouse

One of the world's most photographed lighthouses, perched on a rugged Donegal headland between Atlantic and lough.

41 km · about 45 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Derry City Walls

The only completely intact walled city in Ireland, a 1.5km 17th-century rampart circling historic Derry.

50 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Slieve League Cliffs

Among the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Dunlewy

  • 34 kmGlengesh PassA dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
  • 45 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.
  • 56 kmSlieve League CliffsAmong the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.
  • 61 kmMalin HeadThe most northerly point of mainland Ireland, with wild Atlantic vistas and a Star Wars filming location.
  • 65 kmMullaghmore HeadA dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.
  • 71 kmGleniff HorseshoeSix-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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