Killybegs Hotels & Information

Killybegs (Na Cealla Beaga in Irish) is an important harbour town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. It is located on the coast of the county, north of Donegal bay, near Donegal Town. The Killybegs fishing port is the most productive in Ireland, and over 60 boats may be in the harbour at any given time. It is well known as a famous fishing town throughout Ireland. In the summer, there is a street festival celebrating the fish catches and incorporating the traditional "Blessing of the Boats". The Population of the town is 1,280.

Killybegs is a natural deepwater harbour with a minimum of 12 meters of water at all times at a new €50 million pier completed in 2004. The harbour is home to many of the largest Irish-registered fishing trawlers, but it handles many other types of shipping as well. These include passenger cruise liners and mixed specialist cargoes, such as parts and containers for the oil industry and parts for windmills.

The area has always been well provided for. The first school, Killybegs Common School, opened during the reign of King James I and a national school was established in 1838. Today the town is home to the Tourism College Killybegs, the only dedicated tourism institute in Ireland, offering different courses in hospitality and culinary skills. The college has been academically integrated with Letterkenny Institute of Technology since 2001.

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