Explore Donegal

County Donegal is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster. Donegal has a distinctive fiddle tradition which is of world renown and is well known for it,s songs which have a distinctive sound.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English and Irish are the most widely spoken languages in Donegal.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost around 17.50 € (R345.27), and a three course meal for 2 people around 70.00 € (R1381.07).
Drinks
A domestic beer costs around 4.50 € (R88.78), and an imported beer around 4.00 € (R78.92).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of 5.00 € (R98.65), and then 1.07 € (R21.11) per kilometer thereafter.
General Transport
The Donegal Local Link bus and transport service offers secure and reliable bus transport in the county.

Things to do in Donegal

The most popular places to visit in Donegal are the Glenveagh National Park, Malin Head, Glenveagh Castle, Doagh Famine village, and The Donegal Castle.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • Tetanus
  • Ditherier
  • Pertussis
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Universal adapter
  • Power bank
  • First Aid Kit
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

South African passport holders do not require a visa to visit Cork for tourism.