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Gartan (Irish: Gartán) is a civil parish and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. [1] The area is best known for being the birthplace of Columba, one of the three patron saints of Ireland and one of the most revered saints in the Christian world. [2] Here he founded a monastery in 521. [3]
Set in the heart of the ‘coolest place on the planet’ on the shores of Lough Gartan in County Donegal and a stone’s throw from Glenveagh National Park, we are 15 minutes from the vibrant town of Letterkenny and a short drive to the stunningly beautiful Donegal coastline and the Wild Atlantic Way.
GARTAN, a parish, in the barony of KILMACRENAN, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 6 miles (N. W.) from Letterkenny, on the road to Dunfanaghy; containing 2109 inhabitants. St. St. Columb founded a monastery here in 521, of which the ruins still remain.
Gartan – County Donegal. There are three lakes in the centre of County Donegal – Lough Nacally, Lough Akibbon and Lough Gartan. According to tradition, Colmcille was born, brought up and educated in the Gartan area.
Find out more. Gartan Outdoor Education Centre is superbly located, set on 87 acres on the shores of Gartan Lough, 15 minutes from Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland. The Centre provides a wide range of Adventure Education Courses, Environmental Education Courses, Specialist Courses, Team Building, Management Training and Adventure Sports Training.
Monastic Site, Church, Stone crosses and Holy well. The monastic site at Gartan may seem quite small, but this beautifully situated site is huge when it comes to history. Famous for being the birthplace of St Colmcille who was born here on the 7th December 521 AD.
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Nov 8, 2015 · When in April 8th 1861, 154 years ago, marked the beginning of three days of terror for tenant farmers and their families in a beautiful scenic part of Co Donegal. By April 10th, 85 adults and 159 children had been evicted from their homes by their landlord, John George Adair.
