Not far from the village of Glencolmcille in west County Donegal there is a hidden village, found only by driving along an old road away from the main roads. The village, now deserted, is called either The Ghost Village or The Deserted Village and sits on a rocky coastline just above the sea. In earlier times it was a thriving village as it is probably the location of Donegal’s earliest maritime port.
Now the little cottages lie in ruins, abandoned it is thought during The Famine (1845-52).
- WeLoveDonegal: Ghost Village
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Written by Catherine McGlynn
Catherine proudly admits her bias toward County Donegal. On her website www.welovedonegal.com she spotlights the great offerings in Ireland’s northwest, and at www.daisycottagedonegal.blogspot.com she shares stories from her holiday rental home in Dunkineely located between Donegal Town and Killybegs. Catherine’s Tips | Website
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