Gweedore is Irish-speaking parish in County Donegal, Ireland

Best watched in HD and sound.Gweedore (officially known by its Irish language name, Gaoth Dobhair, is an Irish-speaking parish located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Gweedore stretches some 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Meenaclady in the north to Crolly in the south and around 14 kilometres (9 mi) from Dunlewey in the east to Magheraclogher in the west, and is one of Europe's most densely populated rural areas. It is the largest Irish-speaking parish in Ireland with a population of around 4,065, and is also the home of the northwest regional studios of the Irish-language radio service RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, as well as an external campus of NUI Galway. Gweedore includes the villages Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Dunlewey, Crolly and Brinalack, and sits in the shade of Donegal's highest peak, Errigal.

Gweedore is known for being a cradle of the culture of Ireland, with old Irish customs, traditional music, theatre, Gaelic games and the Irish language playing a central and pivotal role in the lives of the local people. This, along with its scenery and many beaches, has made the area a popular tourist destination, especially with visitors from Northern Ireland. Gweedore and the neighbouring districts of Cloughaneely and the Rosses are collectively known locally as "the three parishes", they form a social and cultural region distinct from the rest of the county, with Gweedore serving as the main centre for socialising and industry.

The Bunbeg Wreck, or Eddies Boat as it is also known, is a wrecked ship on Magherclogher Beach.(can be seen in video)The ship ran ashore here in the 1970s when it got into trouble on stormy waters. It has been here ever since a proud part of local heritage and is considered to be Gweedore’s very own Titanic. In order to get up close and personal with the ship the tide needs to be well out, but be assured it is well worth the effort!!

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