Alcorns
Alcorns is a garden center in County Donegal, Ulster. Alcorns is situated nearby to the zoo Tropical World, as well as near the village Manorcunningham.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include An Grianán Theatre and Donegal County Museum.
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 3 km southwest of Alcorns.
Donegal County Museum
Museum
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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 3 km southwest of Alcorns.
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. Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba is situated 3½ km southwest of Alcorns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letterkenny and Manorcunningham.
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.
Manorcunningham
Village
Photo: Dana2011, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manorcunningham, or Manor is a village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located 7 km from Letterkenny on the main road to Derry. It is known locally and throughout Donegal as just Manor. Manorcunningham is situated 4½ km east of Alcorns.
Rathmelton
Town
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ramelton, also Rathmelton, is a town and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2022, its population was 1,288. Rathmelton is situated 9 km north of Alcorns.
Alcorns
- Type: Garden center
- Categories: building and shop
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96573° or 54° 57′ 57″ northLongitude
-7.69386° or 7° 41′ 38″ westOpen location code
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