Dun Beg
Dun Beg is a locality in County Donegal, Ulster. Dun Beg is situated nearby to the locality Dun More, as well as near Murren Beg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fanad Peninsula and Kindrum Lough.
Fanad Peninsula
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fanad Peninsula is on the north coast of County Donegal. To its east is Lough Swilly, with Inishowen Peninsula beyond. To its west is Mulroy Bay, with a pinch that is nowadays crossed by the Blaney bridge: this means that Rosguill Peninsula is easily reached, and is also described on this page.
Kindrum Lough
Lake
Photo: David Baird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kindrum Lough is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal on the Fanad Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamney and Portsalon.
Tamney
Locality
Tamney, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in Fanad in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tamney is situated 3 km south of Dun Beg.
Portsalon
Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portsalon is a coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the scenic Lough Swilly and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. Portsalon is situated 4 km southeast of Dun Beg.
Lenan Head Fort
Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lenan Head Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built in 1895, initially with three 9.2 inch Breech Loading guns. Following recommendations of the Owen Committee in 1905, it was refitted in 1911 with two newer Mark X 9.2 inch models. Lenan Head Fort is situated 9 km east of Dun Beg.
Dun Beg
Latitude
55.22775° or 55° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
-7.67505° or 7° 40′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C7J68HF+4XOpenStreetMap ID
node 3659840675OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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