River Swilly

The River Swilly is a river in , Ireland, which flows in an easterly direction through . The town became the river's first crossing point in the 17th century.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Ireland
  • Also known as: “Swilly”

Places of Interest

Highlights include An Grianán Theatre and Donegal County Museum.

Theater building
Photo: Paul McGuckin, CC BY 2.0.
is the largest theatre in . Located in 's Port Road district, its current director is Patricia McBride. With a seating capacity of 383, the theatre provides a range of programming including drama, comedy, music, pantomime, and family shows as well as workshops and classes. is situated 3½ km west of River Swilly.

Museum
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is a county museum in in Ireland. Located on the High Road in , the museum building was completed in 1843 as the Warden's House of the Letterkenny Workhouse. is situated 3½ km west of River Swilly.

Bus station
is a Bus Éireann station serving the in . It is located in the Cathedral Town of . It is a particularly important transport hub in the county, as there are no rail services in the area. is situated 3½ km west of River Swilly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manorcunningham and Letterkenny.

Village
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, or Manor is a village and townland in , . It is located 7 km from on the main road to . It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor. is situated 3½ km east of River Swilly.

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is the largest town in County Donegal, with a population of 22,500 in 2022. It's the county's commercial and transport hub, and not the most scenic place in itself, but a practical and well-equipped base for exploring the rest of Donegal.

Town
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ramelton, also , is a town and townland in , . As of 2022, its population was 1,288. is situated 9 km north of River Swilly.

River Swilly

Latitude
54.96056° or 54° 57′ 38″ north
Longitude
-7.67778° or 7° 40′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C6JX86C+6V
Geo­Names ID
2961300
Wiki­data ID
Q2155592
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Satellite Map

Discover River Swilly from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Russian—“River Swilly” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Swilly”
  • Basque: “Swilly ibaia”
  • Cebuano: “River Swilly”
  • Chuvash: “Суилли”
  • Danish: “Swilly”
  • Dutch: “River Swilly”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سويلى”
  • French: “Swilly (rivière)”
  • French: “Swilly”
  • Galician: “Río Swilly”
  • German: “River Swilly”
  • German: “Swilly”
  • Hausa: “Kogin Ruwa”
  • Irish: “An tSúileach”
  • Lithuanian: “Svilis”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “An Súileach”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Swilly”
  • Russian: “Суилли (река)”
  • Russian: “Суилли”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Irineragh and Dromore.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Letterkenny Aerodrome and Tropical World.

County Donegal: Must-Visit Destinations

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