Nature spot · County Donegal
Bernard McGlinchey Town Park
Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, also known as Letterkenny Town Park, is a public park located in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It is at the University Hospital Roundabout, adjacent to St Conal’s Hospital. The park spans an area of just over 4 hectares.
Bernard McGlinchey Town Park provides a variety of amenities including the well equipped Sweet Factory Playground for children, a sculpture trail, picnic areas, seating, and walking trails. There is an outdoor gym, and an outdoor performance area. A pump track, suitable for bikes, skateboards and scooters has also been added.
The theme of the park is “Peace” and it is laid out with a herb garden, flower beds, mature and new trees, an orchard area, bowling green, walks and playgrounds. It has leaf shaped gates at several entry points.
Bernard McGlinchey Town Park is open all year round and is a peaceful and scenic spot in the heart of Letterkenny, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors.
Outdoors in County Donegal this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Donegal
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
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- Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloud
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