Narin, County Donegal

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Narin
An Fhearthainn
Village
Narin strand
Narin strand
Narin is located in Ireland
Narin
Narin
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°50′19″N 8°26′47″W / 54.838748°N 8.446482°W / 54.838748; -8.446482Coordinates: 54°50′19″N 8°26′47″W / 54.838748°N 8.446482°W / 54.838748; -8.446482
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Donegal
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceG818944

Narin (Irish: An Fhearthainn) is a small seaside village in the parish of Ardara on the southwest coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The topography is rough rolling bogland and craggy low hills. Narin Strand is a sand beach approximately two kilometres long. Inishkeel island is located approximately 250 metres from the mainland in Gweebarra Bay and can be reached on foot at low tide by crossing a tidal sand bank. The population of Narin is spread sparsely around the countryside in mostly modern housing. There is a large tourist trade served by several bed and breakfasts and caravan parks. Local amenities consist of a pub, caravan park shop and public toilets. There is also an 18-hole golf links with club house. Narin lies at an altitude of 12 metres and lies 8 km north of Ardara, 11 km northwest of Glenties and 13 km south of Dungloe.[1] Brendan Behan stayed with his wife in Narin in 1961, where they spent much time swimming.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Sunset over Portnoo from Narin Strand

  • 10th hole of the Narin & Portnoo Golf Club

  • Narin & Portnoo Golf Club

References[]

  1. ^ "Naran, Ireland Page". www.fallingrain.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. ^ MacSuibhne, Breandan (2 August 2020). "The summer Brendan Behan staycationed in Donegal". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

See also[]

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland
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