Factual Summary |
Province |
Ulster (Republic of Ireland part) |
Area |
4,841 km² (1,869 miles²) (4th) |
Population |
129,435 (11th) |
County Town |
Lifford |
Irish name and origin |
"Dún na nGall" (fortress of the
foreigners) as named by those outside the area.
Was named "Tirconnail" (Kingdom of
Connell) by those people who lived in the area. |
Towns > 4000 |
Letterkenny (10,726), Buncrana (4388) |
Borders |
Fermanagh, Leitrim, Londonderry, Tyrone |
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