About Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Gweedore sits on Donegal's wild Atlantic coast, a proper Gaeltacht where you'll hear Irish spoken daily. The N56 coastal road brings you here from Letterkenny, about 45 kilometers of winding coastline that's grand for the drive itself. From Dublin, take the N4 to Sligo, then the N15 through Donegal town before joining the coastal route. You're close to Glenveagh National Park here, and Errigal Mountain rises like a perfect pyramid just inland - locals swear it's the finest peak in all Ireland. Donegal Airport is only 15 kilometers away if you're flying in, and there are enough EV chargers about, though you'd want to plan your stops in this part of the country.

Where is Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair) on the map?

Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair) is in Ireland, at 55.049, -8.230 - about 23 km north-east of Burtonport (Ailt an Chorráin).

How far is Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair) from where I am?

Weather in Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Forecast for 9 September 2026

Find hotels in Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Rent a car near Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Race a karting track in Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair).

Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair) ApexEasyLoad the game

Play a pub crawl round in Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair)

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair). Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Popular destinations close by

Nearby essentials