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Trail · County Donegal

Siúlóid an tSean Bhóthar Ianrainn

5.3 km1 hrEasyLinear50 m climbDogs on a lead
Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This beautiful walking trail filled to the brim with spectacular scenery and woodland was originally the route taken by the train which connected Burtonport to Letterkenny between 1903 and 1940. There are many features of the old railway remaining which you can view along the way including: stations, gatehouses, accommodation crossings—the pillars, cuttings, embankments, a bridge, rusty gates and much, much more.

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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

Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings

  1. Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
  2. Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors

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