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{{lang|ga|'''Bealach na Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall'''}} ('''''Gaeltacht Way, Donegal''''') comprises four circular [[long-distance trail]]s in the [[Gaeltacht]] areas of [[County Donegal]] Republic of Ireland. All four trails are designated as a [[long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland|National Waymarked Trail]]s by the National Trails Office of the [[Irish Sports Council]] and managed by [[Donegal County Council]] and [[Údaras na Gaeltachta]].{{sfn|National Trails Office|2020|pp=35–36}}
{{lang|ga|'''Bealach na Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall'''}} ('''''Gaeltacht Way, Donegal''''') comprises four circular [[long-distance trail]]s in the [[Gaeltacht]] areas of [[County Donegal]] Republic of Ireland. All four trails are designated as a [[long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland|National Waymarked Trail]]s by the National Trails Office of the [[Irish Sports Council]] and managed by [[Donegal County Council]] and [[Údaras na Gaeltachta]].{{sfn|National Trails Office|2020|pp=35–36}}


{{lang|ga|'''Slí an Earagail'''}} ('''''Errigal Way''''') is {{convert|77|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Dunlewey]].<ref name="Trails_Earagail">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-an-Earagail/12/ |title=Slí an Earagail |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "easy' by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Earagail" /> The total ascent is {{convert|720|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Earagail" /> The trail follows a circular route around the forestry, countryside and coastline surrounding [[Mount Errigal]] and passes through the villages of [[Gweedore]], [[Falcarragh]], [[Derrybeg]] and [[Bunbeg]].<ref name="Earagail">{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/bunbeg/bealacht-na-gaeltachta-sli-an-earagail/1260/ |title=Bealach na Gaeltachta: Slí an Earagail |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> The trail links to two shorter loop walks on [[Tory Island]] and [[Gola Island]] and there is also a {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=off}} connecting trail to Slí na Rosann.<ref name="Earagail" />
{{lang|ga|'''Slí an Earagail'''}} ('''''Errigal Way''''') is {{convert|77|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Dunlewey]].<ref name="Trails_Earagail">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-an-Earagail/12/ |title=Slí an Earagail |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "easy' by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Earagail" /> The total ascent is {{convert|720|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Earagail" /> The trail follows a circular route around the forestry, countryside and coastline surrounding [[Mount Errigal]] and passes through the villages of [[Gweedore]], [[Falcarragh]], [[Derrybeg]] and [[Bunbeg]].<ref name="Earagail">{{cite web|url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/bunbeg/bealacht-na-gaeltachta-sli-an-earagail/1260/ |title=Bealach na Gaeltachta: Slí an Earagail |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007151706/http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/bunbeg/bealacht-na-gaeltachta-sli-an-earagail/1260/ |archivedate=7 October 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The trail links to two shorter loop walks on [[Tory Island]] and [[Gola Island]] and there is also a {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=off}} connecting trail to Slí na Rosann.<ref name="Earagail" />


{{lang|ga|'''Slí na Rosann'''}} ('''''Rosses Way''''') is {{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Dungloe]].<ref name="Trails_Rosann">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-na-Rosann/15/ |title=Slí na Rosann |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Rosann" /> The total ascent is {{convert|770|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Rosann">{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/annagry/sli-na-rossan/1289/ |title=Bealach na Gaeltactha: Slí na Rosann |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> The trail explores the lakes and coastline of [[The Rosses]] region of Donegal and takes in the settlements of [[Burtonport]], [[Annagry]], [[Crolly]] and [[Maghery]].<ref name="Rosann" /> The trail links to a loop walk around the island of [[Arranmore]] and there is also a {{convert|22|km|mi|abbr=off}} link trail from the [[townland]] of Crovehy to Slí na Finne, via [[Doochary]].<ref name="Rosann" />
{{lang|ga|'''Slí na Rosann'''}} ('''''Rosses Way''''') is {{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Dungloe]].<ref name="Trails_Rosann">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-na-Rosann/15/ |title=Slí na Rosann |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Rosann" /> The total ascent is {{convert|770|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Rosann">{{cite web|url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/annagry/sli-na-rossan/1289/ |title=Bealach na Gaeltactha: Slí na Rosann |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907043458/http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com:80/blog/annagry/sli-na-rossan/1289/ |archivedate=7 September 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The trail explores the lakes and coastline of [[The Rosses]] region of Donegal and takes in the settlements of [[Burtonport]], [[Annagry]], [[Crolly]] and [[Maghery]].<ref name="Rosann" /> The trail links to a loop walk around the island of [[Arranmore]] and there is also a {{convert|22|km|mi|abbr=off}} link trail from the [[townland]] of Crovehy to Slí na Finne, via [[Doochary]].<ref name="Rosann" />


{{lang|ga|'''Slí na Finne'''}} ('''''Finn's Way''''') is {{convert|51|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Fintown]].<ref name="Trails_Finne">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-na-Finne/14/ |title=Slí na Finne |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Finne" /> The total ascent is {{convert|980|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Finne">{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/doochary/sli-na-finne/1350/ |title=Slí na Finne |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> The trail loops around the mountains around [[Lough Finn]] and the [[River Finn (County Donegal)|River Finn]] and passes through the villages of [[Cloghan, County Donegal|Cloghan]] and Commeen.<ref name="Finne" />
{{lang|ga|'''Slí na Finne'''}} ('''''Finn's Way''''') is {{convert|51|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Fintown]].<ref name="Trails_Finne">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-na-Finne/14/ |title=Slí na Finne |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Finne" /> The total ascent is {{convert|980|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Finne">{{cite web|url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/doochary/sli-na-finne/1350/ |title=Slí na Finne |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007151810/http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/doochary/sli-na-finne/1350/ |archivedate=7 October 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The trail loops around the mountains around [[Lough Finn]] and the [[River Finn (County Donegal)|River Finn]] and passes through the villages of [[Cloghan, County Donegal|Cloghan]] and Commeen.<ref name="Finne" />


{{lang|ga|'''Slí Cholmcille'''}} ('''''Colmcille's Way''''') is {{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Ardara, County Donegal|Ardara]].<ref name="Trails_Cholmcille">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-Cholmcille/13/ |title=Slí Cholmcille |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Cholmcille" /> The total ascent is {{convert|1600|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Cholmcille">{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/ardara/sli-cholmcille/1419/ |title=Slí Cholmcille |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> The route traverses the mountains and coastline of south-west Donegal, an area associated with [[Columba|Saint Colmcille]], who gives his name to the trail.<ref name="Cholmcille" /> It passes through the villages of [[Kilcar]], Carrick and [[Glencolmcille]].<ref name="Cholmcille" /> Slí Cholmcille is proposed to be included in the Irish leg of the [[International Appalachian Trail]] (IAT), an extension of the [[Appalachian Trail]] through Canada to [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]], to all terrain the formed part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]] on [[Pangaea]], including Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail_News/International_Appalachian_Trail_IAT_-_Ireland.html |title=International Appalachian Trail (IAT) – Ireland |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref>
{{lang|ga|'''Slí Cholmcille'''}} ('''''Colmcille's Way''''') is {{convert|65|km|mi|abbr=off}} long and begins and ends in [[Ardara, County Donegal|Ardara]].<ref name="Trails_Cholmcille">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/trail/Sli-Cholmcille/13/ |title=Slí Cholmcille |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref> It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.<ref name="Trails_Cholmcille" /> The total ascent is {{convert|1600|m|ft|abbr=off}}.<ref name="Cholmcille">{{cite web|url=http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/ardara/sli-cholmcille/1419/ |title=Slí Cholmcille |work=Donegal Cottage Holidays |accessdate=6 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007151843/http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/ardara/sli-cholmcille/1419/ |archivedate=7 October 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The route traverses the mountains and coastline of south-west Donegal, an area associated with [[Columba|Saint Colmcille]], who gives his name to the trail.<ref name="Cholmcille" /> It passes through the villages of [[Kilcar]], Carrick and [[Glencolmcille]].<ref name="Cholmcille" /> Slí Cholmcille is proposed to be included in the Irish leg of the [[International Appalachian Trail]] (IAT), an extension of the [[Appalachian Trail]] through Canada to [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]], to all terrain the formed part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]] on [[Pangaea]], including Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail_News/International_Appalachian_Trail_IAT_-_Ireland.html |title=International Appalachian Trail (IAT) – Ireland |work=IrishTrails |publisher=[[Irish Sports Council]] |accessdate=6 August 2011 }}</ref>


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Bealach na Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall
Length280 km (170 mi)
LocationCounty Donegal, Republic of Ireland
DesignationNational Waymarked Trail
TrailheadsDunlewey (Slí an Earagail)
Dungloe (Slí na Rosann)
Fintown (Slí na Finne)
Ardara (Slí Cholmcille)
UseHiking
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
SeasonAny

Bealach na Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall (Gaeltacht Way, Donegal) comprises four circular long-distance trails in the Gaeltacht areas of County Donegal Republic of Ireland. All four trails are designated as a National Waymarked Trails by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and managed by Donegal County Council and Údaras na Gaeltachta.[1]

Slí an Earagail (Errigal Way) is 77 kilometres (48 miles) long and begins and ends in Dunlewey.[2] It is graded as "easy' by the National Trails Office.[2] The total ascent is 720 metres (2,360 feet).[3] The trail follows a circular route around the forestry, countryside and coastline surrounding Mount Errigal and passes through the villages of Gweedore, Falcarragh, Derrybeg and Bunbeg.[3] The trail links to two shorter loop walks on Tory Island and Gola Island and there is also a 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) connecting trail to Slí na Rosann.[3]

Slí na Rosann (Rosses Way) is 65 kilometres (40 miles) long and begins and ends in Dungloe.[4] It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.[4] The total ascent is 770 metres (2,530 feet).[5] The trail explores the lakes and coastline of The Rosses region of Donegal and takes in the settlements of Burtonport, Annagry, Crolly and Maghery.[5] The trail links to a loop walk around the island of Arranmore and there is also a 22 kilometres (14 miles) link trail from the townland of Crovehy to Slí na Finne, via Doochary.[5]

Slí na Finne (Finn's Way) is 51 kilometres (32 miles) long and begins and ends in Fintown.[6] It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.[6] The total ascent is 980 metres (3,220 feet).[7] The trail loops around the mountains around Lough Finn and the River Finn and passes through the villages of Cloghan and Commeen.[7]

Slí Cholmcille (Colmcille's Way) is 65 kilometres (40 miles) long and begins and ends in Ardara.[8] It is graded as "moderate" by the National Trails Office.[8] The total ascent is 1,600 metres (5,200 feet).[9] The route traverses the mountains and coastline of south-west Donegal, an area associated with Saint Colmcille, who gives his name to the trail.[9] It passes through the villages of Kilcar, Carrick and Glencolmcille.[9] Slí Cholmcille is proposed to be included in the Irish leg of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT), an extension of the Appalachian Trail through Canada to Newfoundland, to all terrain the formed part of the Appalachian Mountains on Pangaea, including Ireland.[10]

References

Notes

  1. ^ National Trails Office 2020, pp. 35–36.
  2. ^ a b "Slí an Earagail". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Bealach na Gaeltachta: Slí an Earagail". Donegal Cottage Holidays. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "Slí na Rosann". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. ^ a b c "Bealach na Gaeltactha: Slí na Rosann". Donegal Cottage Holidays. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Slí na Finne". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Slí na Finne". Donegal Cottage Holidays. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b "Slí Cholmcille". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  9. ^ a b c "Slí Cholmcille". Donegal Cottage Holidays. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "International Appalachian Trail (IAT) – Ireland". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

Bibliography

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