Back Taman Nasional Glenveagh BAN Glenveagh National Park CEB Glenveagh Danish Glenveagh-Nationalpark German Glenveagh Spanish Glenveagh' rahvuspark Estonian Glenveagh Parke Nazionala Basque Glenveagh’n kansallispuisto Finnish Parc national de Glenveagh French Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha Irish
| Glenveagh National Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha | |
.jpg) Lough Veagh at Glenveagh | |
| Location | County Donegal, Ireland |
| Nearest town | Letterkenny |
| Coordinates | 55°01′N 8°00′W / 55.017°N 8.000°W |
| Area | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) |
| Established | 1986[1] |
| Governing body | NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Glenveagh (/ɡlɛnˈveɪ/ glen-VAY; Irish: Gleann Bheatha, meaning 'glen of the birches'[2]) is the second-largest national park in Ireland.[3] Located in County Donegal, it includes Glenveagh Castle grounds, Lough Veagh, and much of the Derryveagh Mountains. National parks in Ireland conform to IUCN standards.[4]
- ^ John Jenkins and John Pigram (2005). Outdoor Recreation Management. Routledge. p. 262. ISBN 9781134721597. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Glenveagh National Park: In-depth history of Glenveagh
- ^ "Ireland : Active Pursuits : National Parks | Frommers.com". Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
- ^ "National Parks in Ireland". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.