Donegal is a town in County Donegal, in the Province of Ulster, in Ireland. Donegal is not the county town (capital) of County Donegal, despite being its namesake. The county town is Lifford, and Letterkenny is the county's largest town. Donegal town is situated at the mouth of Donegal Bay, on the River Eske and is overshadowed by the Bluestack Mountains. The town has been bypassed by the N15 and N56 roads. There are many sandy beaches in the area of Donegal boasting good surfing conditions. Donegal is also used as a base for hill-walking in the nearby Bluestack Mountains. Despite the town's many hotels catering for visitors, it suffers from a lack of social amenities for its local population. Many have to travel to nearby towns such as Letterkenny for facilities like public swimming pools, cinemas and large shopping centres.

Ardara is a small town in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is located on the N56 road. Ardara is a small town with a population of 578 (2002 Census). Over recent years the town has seen some great growth with a lot of the pubs and shops being renovated. Some of the main scenic points near the town are the Glengesh Pass, the Maghera Falls and the views out over the Atlantic from Loughros Point.

Ballybofey is a town located in Donegal. 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. Interestingly Ballybofey does not have a church or a school of its own and is part of the parish of Stranorlar.

Ballyshannon is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located where the N3 and N15 roads cross the River Erne. The newly built Ballyshannon-Bundoran bypass has added a new, more modern bridge over the river. A pedestrian bridge was also constructed to mark the millennium.

Buncrana is a town in County Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland, located on the Inishowen peninsula, along Lough Swilly. Neds Point Fort lies to the north of the town. It is the second largest town in County Donegal and the largest in Inishowen. It is only 10 kilometres from Derry city and 43 kilometres from Letterkenny.  The name Buncrana comes from the Irish Bun Cranncha, which translates to "Bottom Of The Crana", the Crana being the river alongside which Buncrana is situated. In the 2002 Census, the population of Buncrana was recorded as 5,271, with a population of 1,851 in the rural vicinity, making it the second largest town in County Donegal.

Bundoran is a tourist town on the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. Attractions include a beach/seafront, golf course and swimming pool with slides. The town is located on the N15 road near Ballyshannon approx 3 and a half hours drive from Dublin, but this has decreased with the opening of a new inner relief road in Sligo. Bundoran is popular for surfing, with a beach in the centre of town (Main beach), and another beach, Tullan Strand, close by. Main beach has lifeguards on duty during the summer months. Tullan Strand has rip currents which make it unsafe for swimming, but it is a popular surfing beach during the summer, with bigger waves than in town. Rossnowlagh, 15 minutes drive from Bundoran, is the safest beach for beginner surfers, with no rip currents and lifeguards on duty.

Carndonagh is a town on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. The town is located near Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland and lies close to the shores of Trawbeaga Bay. Carndonagh is the main market town on the peninsula and is the site of the Donagh Cross, which belonged to an early Christian monastery founded by St. Patrick for Bishop Mac Cairthen, brother of the bishop of Clogher. The original Irish name, Carn Domhnach, means the burial mound of the church. The town is laid out around a central square, or Diamond, and is dominated by its Italianate Catholic church. It is also home to Carndonagh Community School.

Castlefin  is a market town in the Finn Valley of County Donegal, an Ulster county within the Republic of Ireland. The town has a population of 783 (2002) and is located between Ballybofey and Lifford. The River Finn flows by the town. The town is located in along the main N15 national primary road, which runs from Bundoran to Lifford. The town lies 6 miles from Lifford and 8 miles from the twin towns of Ballybofey /Stranorlar.

Donegal is a town in County Donegal,  Donegal is not the county town (capital) of County Donegal, despite being its namesake. Rather, the county town is Lifford, and Letterkenny is the county's largest town. Donegal town is situated at the mouth of Donegal Bay, on the River Eske and is overshadowed by the Bluestack Mountains. The town has been bypassed by the N15 and N56 roads.

Dungloe is a town in the Gaeltacht of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, and is the main town in The Rosses. Dungloe serves as the administrative centre for the west of Donegal, and in particular The Rosses, with the only mainland secondary school for the area - the others are on the islands.

Dunfanaghy is a small village, formerly a fishing port and commercial centre, in County Donegal Dunfanaghy is located on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay. It is on the N56 road.

Glenties is a small town in the northwest of Ireland in central County Donegal. The town is situated where two glens meet, northwest of the Blue Stack Mountains, near the confluence of two rivers. Glenties is the largest centre of population in the parish of Iniskeel. Glenties has won the National Tidy Towns competition five times and has won a medal many other times.

Inishowen is a historical peninsular region in County Donegal, and also the largest peninsula in Ireland. It pre-dates the formation of the county in which it is located by centuries. The main towns and villages of Inishowen are: Ballyliffin, Buncrana, Bridgend, Burnfoot, Burt Carndonagh, Carrowmenagh, Clonmany, Dunaff, Fahan, Glengad, Gleneely, Greencastle, Killea, Malin, Malin Head, Moville, Muff ,Newtowncunningham
Redcastle, and Quigley's Point.

Killybegs 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".

Kincasslagh is a small seaside village in The Rosses, in northwest Ireland, consisting of a pub, an art gallery, a shop and post office. Notable for being the home of the famous Donegal folk singer Daniel O'Donnell, the village's only pub is called Iggy's Bar and is one of the few traditional pubs left in modern Ireland. The village's shop, called The Cope, is part of a co-operative retail chain indigenous to the area.

Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal, an Ulster county within the Republic of Ireland. It is located on the River Swilly. Despite its size, Letterkenny is not the County Town of County Donegal. This function is fulfilled by Lifford, a small town to the east. Letterkenny dominates the economy of County Donegal, Ulster's largest county. The town is considered to be one of the fastest growing towns in all of Ireland. Letterkenny and the nearby City of Derry form the major economic core of North-West Ireland.
It has been said that the town's Main Street is one of the longest in Ireland. The town was voted "Best Kept Urban Centre" in the 2007 "Best Kept Town Awards"  and "Tidiest Large Urban Centre" in the 2007 Tidy Towns competition.

Lifford is the County Town of Donegal, an Ulster county within the Republic of Ireland and the seat of Donegal County Council. The town is located in the Finn Valley of East Donegal. It is not the largest town or economic core of the County, which is Letterkenny.

Milford is a town in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Located north of Letterkenny, in one of the country's remoter regions. The town has a five star hotel on the outskirts and is within close driving distances to four different beaches; Portsalon, Rathmullan, Downings and Tramore. There are also two 18 hole golf courses located at Portsalon and Downings. The population of the town is around 1499 - 2001. There are also 9 pubs in the area which play traditional Irish music.

Moville is a town in County Donegal close to the northern tip of Ireland. The town enjoys a scenic location on the western shore of Lough Foyle, about 30 km from Derry, which lies across the border in Northern Ireland. Its most attractive feature is its handsome Green, a large seaside park featuring bandstands, walking trails, playgrounds and sweeping views east across the waters of the lough to Northern Ireland.
Ramelton is a town in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland; its population (as of the 2002 Census) is 1051.

Ramelton situated at the mouth of the River Lennon, 11km north of Letterkenny and 4km east of Milford on the western shores of Lough Swilly. The town is named from Ráth Mealtáin, 'the fort of Mealtan', an early Irish chieftain. The fort is said to lie under the ruins of a medieval castle of the O'Donnell's, the ruling family of West Donegal before their exile to Europe in 1607