The Blow Hole
The Blow Hole is a sinkhole in County Donegal, Ulster. The Blow Hole is situated nearby to the lake Loch Mhachaire na nGall, as well as near the islet Torglass.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inishmeane and Magheragallon Cemetery.
Inishmeane
Island
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inishmeane is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return. Inishmeane is situated 3 km northeast of The Blow Hole.
Magheragallon Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Magheragallon Cemetery is situated 3½ km east of The Blow Hole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derrybeg and Bunbeg.
Derrybeg
Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Doirí Beaga, is a Gaeltacht village and townland in the parish of Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It includes RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta regional studios, a Gaelic Athletic Association, club and a golf club. Derrybeg is situated 6 km east of The Blow Hole.
Bunbeg
Village
Photo: John Daye, CC BY-SA 3.0.
An Bun Beag, meaning "the small river mouth", is a small Gaeltacht village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is officially the smallest townland in Gaoth Dobhair, but today the name Bunbeg is used to describe a large region of the parish. Bunbeg is situated 6 km southeast of The Blow Hole.
Annagary
Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anagaire is a village in The Rosses district in County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2022, the population was 309. Annagary is situated 8 km southeast of The Blow Hole.
The Blow Hole
- Type: Sinkhole
- Category: landform
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.09048° or 55° 5′ 26″ northLongitude
-8.37491° or 8° 22′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C7H3JRG+52OpenStreetMap ID
node 2397258567OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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