Ballymacool
Ballymacool is an estate in County Donegal, Ulster. Ballymacool is situated nearby to the locality Old Town, as well as near Doon.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba and An Grianán Theatre.
Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba
Church
St Eunan's Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba as it is also known, is a cathedral in the parish of Conwal and Leck, part of the Diocese of Raphoe.
An Grianán Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Paul McGuckin, CC BY 2.0.
An Grianán Theatre is the largest theatre in County Donegal. Located in Letterkenny'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. An Grianán Theatre is situated 2½ km east of Ballymacool.
Donegal County Museum
Museum
Photo: DevelopedMadness, Public domain.
Donegal County Museum is a county museum in County Donegal in Ireland. Located on the High Road in Letterkenny, the museum building was completed in 1843 as the Warden's House of the Letterkenny Workhouse. Donegal County Museum is situated 2½ km northeast of Ballymacool.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letterkenny and Drumkeen.
Letterkenny
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal, with a population of around 22,500. It's the county's commercial and transport hub — not the most scenic place in itself, but a practical and well-equipped base for exploring the rest of Donegal.
Drumkeen
Village
Drumkeen is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. The village is near the N13 primary road, about 8 kilometres west of Convoy. The village population was 333 at the 2022 census. Drumkeen is situated 9 km south of Ballymacool.
Kilmacrenan
Village
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmacrennan, also Kilmacrenan, is a village, townland and civil parish in County Donegal, Ireland. The village population was 888, as of the 2022 census. Kilmacrenan is situated 9 km north of Ballymacool.
Ballymacool
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.94528° or 54° 56′ 43″ northLongitude
-7.7725° or 7° 46′ 21″ westElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
9C6JW6WG+4XGeoNames ID
2966519
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