Ballyshannon
Birthplace of guitarist Rory Gallagher, Ballyshannon is a modest town in southern County Donegal where the River Erne meets its estuary, with a town charter dating to 1613. It sits close to the mountains and has a reasonable spread of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches for its size. The beach resort of Bundoran lies a short drive west, and the pottery town of Belleek is just across the border in County Fermanagh to the east.
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- Population2,299
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
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Ballyshannon: quick answers
Where is Ballyshannon?
Ballyshannon is in Ireland, about 79 km49 miles in a straight line from Derry.
How do you get to Ballyshannon?
The nearest airport is Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh (ENK), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sligo Mac Diarmada, about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ballyshannon?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 128 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ballyshannon?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ballyshannon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kinlough, Strandhill and Manorhamilton.