Glencolumbkille
This small Atlantic-coast district in south-west County Donegal, Glencolumbkille sits at the edge of the sea with mountain terrain close behind and scenic views across the surrounding peninsula. The area is part of the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht and takes its name from Saint Colmcille (Columba), the 6th-century monk born in Donegal who later founded the monastery at Iona. The main settlement is the village of Cashel, and the wider district holds a cluster of prehistoric and early Christian sites.
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- Population212
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Glencolumbkille: quick answers
Where is Glencolumbkille?
Glencolumbkille is in Ireland, about 97 km60 miles in a straight line from Derry.
How do you get to Glencolumbkille?
The nearest airport is Donegal (CFN), about 1 hr 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sligo Mac Diarmada, about 1 hr 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Glencolumbkille?
The warmest month is August, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is November, with about 174 mm6.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Glencolumbkille?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Glencolumbkille?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ballyshannon, Kinlough and Strandhill.