Cloghan Neighbourhood Guide
Donegal
Cloghan is a small rural locality in County Donegal, in the wider Finn Valley area and within the F93 postal routing region. It lies close to the towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar, with Letterkenny and Donegal Town providing larger centres for employment, shopping and services. The surrounding landscape is characterised by farmland, hills and scattered settlements rather than a compact village centre.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with detached homes and agricultural land. Residents generally rely on nearby Ballybofey and Stranorlar for everyday services, while the wider Donegal countryside offers access to walking, fishing and outdoor recreation.
Schools
- St Mary’s National School, Stranorlarprimary
- Drumkeen National Schoolprimary
- St Columba’s College, Stranorlarsecondary
- Finn Valley College, Stranorlarsecondary
- Deele College, Raphoesecondary
Transport
- Local road network linking Cloghan with Ballybofey and Stranorlarroad
- N15 corridor via Ballybofey/Stranorlarroad
- Bus Éireann and private coach services in Ballybofey and Stranorlarbus
- Letterkenny transport connectionsbus
- Donegal Airport, Carrickfinnairport
Amenities
- Ballybofey–Stranorlar town centreshopping and services
- Finn Valley Leisure Centre, Stranorlarleisure
- Drumboe Woods and River Finn walkspark and outdoors
- Local GAA and sports facilities in the Finn Valleysport
- GP, pharmacy and other everyday services in Ballybofey and Stranorlarhealthcare
- Letterkenny retail and healthcare servicesshopping and healthcare