Killybegs Harbour, Donegal a hard working port in a beautiful part of the country.

Here we are in Killybegs harbour in County Donegal. It’s located at the end of a very deep Fjord like inlet, making it one of the most perfectly sheltered deep water harbours in Ireland.

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Believe it or not the Girona of the Spanish Armada moored here in 1588, so that gives you some idea of the ports long and exotic history.

The mackerel and herrings landed here are often exported as far as Nigeria and Japan. It also exports prawns and Lobster to mainland Europe.

…and this explains why such a massive fleet of large fishing vessels is seen in this video. It’s considered Ireland’s leading Fishing port. Consequently, there’s now apparently a community of European fishing families that consider Killybegs there home.

The port can cater for vessels of up to 300 metres in length and 40,000 tonnes dead weight.

Obviously the harbour is used to land fish, but it also deals in large freight and containers and other general cargo – it even accepts large cruising vessels. I can’t really imaging large groups of tourists disembarking in such a rural part of Ireland – but I guess it happens.

Actually, while the town’s primary industry is centred around its port, it also has a thriving tourist industry. Killybegs is located amid some of Donegal’s most scenic areas and there are many fantastic beaches and incredible coastal areas close by – some of which can be seen in other Naked Ireland videos. Check out our Fintra Beach or Sliabh League cliffs films for example.

But the harbour is certainly a great place to come and see – watch the ships come in and out and appreciate the buzz around the town.

Wikipedia Site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killybegs