Ireland's Counties
County Donegal
Where the wild Atlantic breaks against the cliffs of Slieve League, generations of hands have kept the crafts of weaving and knitting alive. Meet the makers of Ireland's rugged northwest.
About the County
Ireland's Rugged Northwest
County Donegal sits at the wild edge of Europe, where the dramatic Atlantic coastline is carved by the towering Slieve League cliffs and the windswept headland of Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point. It is a land of remote, elemental beauty — sea, stone and sky meeting in every direction.
In the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht heartland of Glencolmcille, centuries-old traditions endure. Here the crafts of tweed weaving and hand-knitting have been passed through generations — the enduring work of makers like McNutt and Rossan Knitwear — kept alive alongside a rich store of Gaelic folklore.
Facts about Donegal
A wild sweep of Atlantic coast, an unbroken thread of craft, and a heritage kept alive in the Irish tongue — a few things worth knowing about Ireland's rugged northwest.
300+ Years
Donegal tweed has been hand-woven here for more than three centuries, its flecked, heathery colours drawn from the surrounding bog, heather and sky.
1,972 ft
The sea cliffs of Slieve League rise almost 2,000 feet straight from the Atlantic — among the highest in all of Europe, and nearly three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher.
Gaeltacht
Donegal holds one of Ireland's largest Gaeltacht regions, where Irish is still spoken daily and Gaelic song, folklore and place-names remain part of everyday life.
Malin Head
The windswept headland of Malin Head is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland — the last stretch of land before the open North Atlantic.
The Original
This is the birthplace of Donegal tweed and its famous hand-knitting — heritage crafts so tied to the place that its name is now stitched into cloth the world over.
Featured Makers
Made in Donegal
Each piece is woven, knitted and finished by the hands of Donegal's finest makers — carrying forward centuries of tweed and knitwear heritage from Ireland's rugged northwest.
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Journal
Stories from Donegal
Wander through the county's ancient history and legends — tales of stone strongholds, hilltop fortresses and the quiet mysteries that still linger across Donegal's wild landscape.
Doon Fort: Stone and Silence
Ringed by water and reachable only by boat, this ancient stronghold keeps its secrets close — a place of stone, silence and enduring mystery.
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Grianán of Aileach: Fortress of the Sun and Stone
Crowning a windswept hilltop, this legendary fortress has watched over the northwest for millennia — steeped in myth, kings and the light of the sun.
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The Donegal Collection
Bring Donegal Home
Handcrafted caps, socks and woollens woven with the warmth and character of Ireland's wild northwest. Explore the full collection and carry a piece of Donegal with you.
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