Glencolumbkille
Ireland · UlsterIE
Village and parish in County Donegal, Ireland
Glencolmcille or Glencolumbkille is a small district on the Atlantic coast of south-west County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. Named after Saint Colm Cille (Columba), it is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Banagh. Glencolmcille is in the Gaeltacht, and while it remains an Irish-speaking community, English has been steadily replacing Irish as the main language, with only 34% of residents speaking Irish on a daily basis in 2002. The village of Cashel is the main settlement in the district.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 238
- Coordinates
- 54.707, -8.731
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Elevation
- 20 m
Overview of Glencolumbkille
Travellers heading to Ulster, Ireland will find Glencolumbkille, a tiny locality. About 238 people are based here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on culture. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Glencolumbkille
Culture in Glencolumbkille
(1)Our data lists Religious Sites as culture options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Glencolumbkille.
Getting there & around
Glencolumbkille is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Ulster and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Europe/Dublin.
Similar destinations
Places near Glencolumbkille that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Glencolumbkille known for?
- Glencolumbkille, in Ulster, Ireland, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 238 residents.
- What can you do in Glencolumbkille?
- Recorded activities in Glencolumbkille include Religious Sites. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Glencolumbkille located?
- Glencolumbkille is located in Ulster, Ireland. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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