Ballyshannon is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located at the southern end of the county where the N3 from Dublin ends and the N15 crosses the River Erne. Incorporated in 1613, it is one of the oldest towns in Ireland.
Ballyshannon from the Belleek Road
River Erne and Ballyshannon
Town centre
Statue of Ballyshannon native, musician Rory Gallagher
County Donegal is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconnell or Tirconaill, after the historic territory. Donegal County Council is the local council and Lifford is the county town.
Neolithic portal tomb at Kilclooney More
Doe Castle, home of the Sweeney clan
Donegal Castle, former seat of the O'Donnell dynasty
The Inishowen Peninsula as seen from the International Space Station