Bundoran
Sign in to saveBundoran () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town includes the townland of Magheracar, in which was located Bundrowes (Bun Drobhaoise), a Franciscan house that served as the principal base of Mícheál Ó Cléirigh during the compilation of the Annals of the Four Masters in the 1630s.
Key facts
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- Bundoran
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- Bundoran seafront
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- 145px
- Settlement.motto
- Fáilte, Sláinte, Beoite"welcome, health, lively"
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- Ireland
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- left
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- Location in Ireland
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- Irish Grid Reference
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- 12
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- Country
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- Ireland
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- Province
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- Ulster
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- County
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- County Donegal
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- Dáil Éireann
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Wikidata facts
- Area
- 10.15
- Elevation
- 12
- Image
- Bundoran2.JPG
- Dialing code
- 071
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- Bundoran
- Irish Grid Reference
- G8761
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- Bun Dobhráin
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Early documentary evidence
- Public rights of way
- The railway
- Central Hotel fire
- Attractions
- Bundoran beach
- Coastal walks
- Fairy bridges & wishing chair
- Waterworld
- Adventure World
- Amusement arcades
- Hotels, hostels, caravans and campsites
- Brennan's Criterion Bar
- Transport
- Roads
- Rail
- Coach/bus transport
- Developments
- Education
- Sport
- Surfing
- Golf
- Gaelic games
- Greyhound racing
- Football
- Twin towns
- Notable people
- Bundoran in popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
Bundoran () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The town includes the townland of Magheracar, in which was located Bundrowes (Bun Drobhaoise), a Franciscan house that served as the principal base of Mícheál Ó Cléirigh during the compilation of the Annals of the Four Masters in the 1630s.
The town is located near the N15 road close to Ballyshannon, and is the most southerly town in Donegal. The town is a tourist seaside resort, and tourism has been at the heart of the local economy since the 18th century. Bundoran is a surfing destination and was listed by National Geographic magazine in 2012 as one of the world's top 20 surf towns.
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