Narin, County Donegal
Narin (Irish: An Fhearthainn) is a small seaside village in the parish of Ardara on the southwest coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The topography is rough rolling bogland and craggy low hills. Narin Strand is a sand beach approximately two kilometres long. Inishkeel island is located approximately 250 metres from the mainland in Gweebarra Bay and can be reached on foot at low tide by crossing a tidal sand bank. The population of Narin is spread sparsely around the countryside in mostly modern housing. There is a large tourist trade served by several bed and breakfasts and caravan parks. Local amenities consist of a pub, caravan park shop and public toilets. There is also an 18-hole golf links with club house. Narin lies at an altitude of 12 metres and lies 8 km north of Ardara, 11 km northwest of Glenties and 13 km south of Dungloe.[1]
Narin An Fhearthainn | |
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Village | |
![]() Narin strand | |
![]() ![]() Narin Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 54°50′19″N 8°26′47″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Donegal |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | G818944 |
Gallery
- Sunset over Portnoo from Narin Strand
- 10th hole of the Narin & Portnoo Golf Club
- Narin & Portnoo Golf Club
References
- "Naran, Ireland Page". www.fallingrain.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.