Glenveagh

Glenveagh National Park
Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha
Lough Veagh at Glenveagh
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LocationCounty Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Nearest townLetterkenny
Coordinates55°01′N 8°00′W / 55.017°N 8.000°W / 55.017; -8.000
Area169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi)
Established1986[1]
Governing bodyNPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service
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National Parks in the Republic of Ireland

Glenveagh (/ɡlɛnˈveɪ/ glen-VAY; Irish: Gleann Bheatha, meaning 'glen of the birches'[2]) is the second-largest national park in all of Ireland.[3] Located in County Donegal, it includes: Glenveagh Castle and its grounds; Lough Veagh; and much of the Derryveagh Mountains. National parks in the Republic of Ireland conform to IUCN standards.[4] As of 2024, Glenveagh is the only national park anywhere in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.

  1. ^ John Jenkins and John Pigram (2005). Outdoor Recreation Management. Routledge. p. 262. ISBN 9781134721597. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ Glenveagh National Park: In-depth history of Glenveagh
  3. ^ "Ireland : Active Pursuits : National Parks | Frommers.com". Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
  4. ^ "National Parks in Ireland". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.