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Park Notice

Due to the hazardous weather conditions, the last shuttle bus to the castle today will be at 2.45pm. The final bus from the castle will be at 3.30. All other services will close at 4.00pm On Monday 5 January, services will run between 10.00am and 4.00pm (last bus from castle at 3.30). This is subject

Christmas Opening Hours

The Visitor Centre and Castle will close and there will be no shuttle bus service operating from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive. The car park and walking trails will remain open during this period. The Castle Tea Rooms will remain open (10am – 4pm) but will close on 24th and 25th of December.

Children’s Art Competition Winners

Glenveagh National Park are pleased to announce the winners of the recent Wainfest Children’s Art Competition, in partnership with Donegal County Council Biodiversity Office and Climate Action Team, along with wildlife illustrator Robert Vaughan. Staff at the Park have been overwhelmed with the huge response to the competition and quality of entries from all across

Coordinator and Wildfire Management Officer — Glenveagh National Park

Coordinator and Wildfire Management Officer — Glenveagh National Park PEAT+ is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Two new posts are being recruited to help deliver the PEAT+ project at Glenveagh National Park: a Peatland Restoration Project Coordinator and a Wildfire Management Officer. Both posts will be

Woodland Management

If you have passed Glenveagh National Park recently, you may have noticed some changes close to the park entrance. Works progressed last week to remove stands of non-native conifers along the main road (R251) passing Glenveagh National Park. The non-native conifer trees have been removed as part of the Glenveagh Woodland Management Strategy and they

The Derek Hill Foundation – Glenveagh National Park Visual Artist’s Residency 2026

The Derek Hill Foundation with the Glebe Gallery, Glenveagh National Park (National Parks and Wildlife Service) and Regional Cultural Centre are collaborating on an exciting opportunity for two visual artists to spend three weeks immersed in the remote landscapes of Donegal in the spring or autumn 2026.

Park Notice

Works will begin to remove non-native conifers on Monday 1st of December to Thursday 4th of December 2025 along the main road (R251) between the staff entrance and main entrance of Glenveagh National Park. Traffic management stop/go system will be in place for the duration of the works and small delays will be expected. We

Object of the Month

This month’s object is a mahogany gothic bureau and bookcase. This beautiful piece of furniture, manufactured in Enniskillen in the 1790s, currently sits in the Drawing Room at Glenveagh Castle here in Glenveagh National Park. It houses a fine collection of books originally belonging to Henry McIlhenny.

An Foscadh Mór

This year Glenveagh National Park was delighted to open An Foscadh Mór, a new outdoor learning and event space. This area is for the use of the Park’s Education team but may also be booked by local community groups and schools throughout the year. Terms & Conditions Apply. You will find more information about the

How To Contact Us

Every week Glenveagh National Park receives hundreds of enquires from all over the world as well as from our local communities. The Park staff work hard to deal with this correspondence as quickly and efficiently as possible. To help you reach the most suitable person or team to deal with your question or enquiry, check