Ballybofey travel guide

Ballybofey is a town located in Donegal, Ireland.
Ballybofey (Bealach Féich - Fiach's Road) or alternatively Bailebo Fiach (bailebo -that area of land assessed for one cow as a yearly tax) and Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir - the "valley of the floor" or flat bottomed valley, are situated on the south and north banks of the River Finn respectively, and is sometimes referred to as the Finn Valley. The towns grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and are popular shopping and commercial centres for the people of the Finn Valley. Ballybofey also plays host to the Ballybofey festival which takes place annually. The centrepiece of the festival is an incredible parade on the Sunday. People come from miles around to see this parade. The last of these took place on 19th August 2007.
The woods around Drumboe are owned by Coillte (the Irish forestry management service) where there is a woodland walk. (...) more....