Portnablagh

Portnablagh

Infobox Irish Place
name = Portnablagh
gaeilge = Port na Bláiche
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county = County Donegal
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Portnablagh (Irish: "Port na Bláiche", meaning, depending on translation, either 'port of the flowers' or 'port of the buttermilk', from the rough seas in the area.) is a small village in County Donegal, Ireland. Portnablagh is located on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay. It is on the N56 road. [ [http://www.donegaldirect.com/ws_town_details.aspx?Town=Portnablagh+(Port+na+Bl%E1iche) Untitled Page ] ]

Portnablagh, along with neighbouring Dunfanaghy, is well-known for its beaches and picturesque harbour. It attracts many tourists, mostly from Northern Ireland, every summer.

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