Location: Buncrana
County Donegal, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Province: Ulster
County: Donegal
Government• Type: Town Council
• Mayor of Buncrana: Adrian McCallion
• Dáil Éireann: Donegal
Elevation: 62 m (203 ft)
Population (2016): 6,785
Time zone: WET (UTC±0)
• Summer (DST): IST (UTC+1)
Eircode routing key: F93
Telephone area code: +353(0)74
Irish Grid Reference: C346320
Website: visitbuncrana.com
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Top 5 Beaches in Buncrana, County Donegal
May 20, 2022 Vergie Nakamoto
Buncrana (/ˈbʌn.krænə/; Irish: Bun Cranncha, meaning "foot of the (River) Crana") is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen peninsula, 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of Letterkenny. In the 2016 census, the population was 6,785 making it the second most populous town in County Donegal, after Letterkenny, and the largest in Inishowen.
Restaurants in Buncrana
1. Porthaw Beach
2. Buncrana Beach
Railway Rd, Buncrana Ireland
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Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Tommie6 - County Carlow, Ireland
We stayed in the Harbour View Hotel across the road from this beach. How lucky were we? Fab beach. Lovely soft sand. We watched the sun setting at night. Went for walks after breakfast in the mornings. Love this beach
