Donegal
Ireland's northwestern corner
Donegal is a county in the northwest of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster but in the Republic rather than Northern Ireland.
Its rugged Atlantic coastline and Gaelic-speaking areas make it a cultural touchstone for traditional Irish identity.
Donegal tweed—handwoven woolen fabric—takes its name from the region: a Donegal tweed jacket.
Irish northern province
- LetterkennyCanadian hick comedy series
- Republic of IrelandSovereign state, emerald isle
Ocean bordering Europe
- Wild Atlantic WayIrish coastal scenic highway
- sea cliffsSteep oceanside rock faces
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- lighthousesCoastal towers with lamps
harbors · fishing · trawlers · seascape · headlands · coves · bays · surfing
Tough and uneven
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- boglandWet peaty terrain
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- remoteDistant or controller
dramatic · scenic · glens · valleys · lakes · moorland · heather · unspoiled
Made manually on looms
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- loomFabric-making frame
- woolSheared animal fiber
herringbone · flecks · heathered · textured · weavers · mills · tailoring · jackets
Speaking two languages
- native speakersThose who grew up using a language
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- dialectRegional language variety
- brogueAccent or sturdy shoe
pronunciation · idioms · vernacular · Celtic · heritage · tradition · signage · placenames
Ulster
Irish northern province
- LetterkennyCanadian hick comedy series
- Republic of IrelandSovereign state, emerald isle
Atlantic
Ocean bordering Europe
- Wild Atlantic WayIrish coastal scenic highway
- sea cliffsSteep oceanside rock faces
- beachesSandy coastal areas
lighthouses · harbors · fishing · trawlers · seascape · headlands · coves · bays · surfing · maritime
rugged
Tough and uneven
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- boglandWet peaty terrain
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
remote · dramatic · scenic · glens · valleys · lakes · moorland · heather · unspoiled · hiking
handwoven
Made manually on looms
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- loomFabric-making frame
wool · herringbone · flecks · heathered · textured · weavers · mills · tailoring · jackets · caps
bilingual
Speaking two languages
- native speakersThose who grew up using a language
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- dialectRegional language variety
brogue · pronunciation · idioms · vernacular · Celtic · heritage · tradition · signage · placenames · oral tradition
- Irish PlacesCork, Galway, Waterford, Belfast, Kilkenny
- IrelandDublin, Cork, Irish, leprechaun, Galway
- British IslesEngland, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland
- CountiesCork, Dublin, Kerry, Galway, Mayo
- Celtic LandsIreland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany
- Irish CoastWild Atlantic Way, Connemara, Beara Peninsula, sea cliffs, coastal cliffs