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Raphoe

Ulster, Ireland · Europe

About Raphoe

Raphoe is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Convoy, 31km from Glenveagh National Park.

Raphoe is a town located in Ulster, Ireland. With a population of 1,157, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Raphoe 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 Raphoe to your route.

About Raphoe

Raphoe ( rə-FOH; Irish: Ráth Bhoth) is a small town in County Donegal in the north-west of Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan. It gave its name to the Barony of Raphoe, which was later divided into the baronies of Raphoe North and

Read more Raphoe South, as well as to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe and the Church of Ireland (Anglican) Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. There is also a civil parish of Raphoe. The Burn Dale (also known in English as the Burn Deele) is a burn (a small river) that flows a short distance to the south of Raphoe. The Burn Dale eventually flows, via the village of Ballindrait, into the River Foyle just north of Lifford.

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Where is Raphoe located?

Raphoe is located in Ulster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8747 latitude, -7.5983 longitude.

What is the population of Raphoe?

Raphoe has a population of approximately 1,157 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,157
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Ulster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
54.8747, -7.5983

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 Raphoe

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Derry City Walls

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

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Glenveagh National Park

A remote wilderness of mountains, lakes and a fairytale castle in the heart of the Donegal highlands.

31 km · about 35 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Fanad Head Lighthouse

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

45 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Glengesh Pass

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

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Malin Head

The most northerly point of mainland Ireland, with wild Atlantic vistas and a Star Wars filming location.

58 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Mussenden Temple

Domed 1785 rotunda perched on a 36m cliff edge above the seven-mile strand of Downhill, built by the eccentric Earl-Bishop as a library. Part of the Downhill Demesne ruins; trains pass through the cliff directly beneath it.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Raphoe

  • 41 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.
  • 52 kmGlengesh PassA dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
  • 58 kmMalin HeadThe most northerly point of mainland Ireland, with wild Atlantic vistas and a Star Wars filming location.
  • 71 kmMullaghmore HeadA dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.
  • 74 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.
  • 74 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

April to October

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