Slieve League in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland — North West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Farming on Sliabh Liag / Feirmeoireacht ar Shliabh Liag
Walking Through Donegal
— Ag Siúl Tríd Dhún na nGall —
Local farmers use the cliffs of Sliabh Liag as a grazing area for sheep. Hardy varieties of sheep suited to harsh mountain environments are raised to produce wool which was traditionally woven locally to produce the world famous Donegal Tweeds.
Baineann ne feirmeoirí áitiúla úsáid as Shlaibh Liag mar thalamh innilte do chaoire. Tógtar caoire de chineáil crua atá fóirsteanach do thimpeallacht sléibhe garbh le olann a shaothrú. Bhíodh an olann seo a sníodh le bréidín cháiliúil Dhún na nGall a dhéanamh.
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[1.] Spinning wool provided a welcome additional income for local families.
Ba mhór an tairbhe do na teaghlaigh áitiúla an teacht isteach breise seo a fuair siad ó shníomh na h-olna.
[2.] Houses needed re-thatching every few years to keep them weatherproof.
Bhí ceann-tuí úr a dhíth ar na tithe gach cúpla bliain le iad a choinneáil úiscedhíonach.
Images courtesy of Kilcar Tourism Committee and Donegal County Museum
Is le cúirtéis do agus Músaem Condae Dhún na nGall na h-íomhánna
Erected by NDP, Fáilte Ireland, Donegal County Council, Donegal County Development Board, and Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 54° 37.654′ N, 8° 41.065′ W. Marker is in Slieve League, Ulster, in County Donegal. Marker is at the Slieve League / Sliabh Liag overlook, at the end of the road west off Teelin Road, going south from Carrick. Follow signs. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fishing /Iascaireacht (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bog / An Portach (within shouting distance of this marker); Signal Towers / Túir Comharthaíochta (within shouting distance of this marker); Chough / Cág Cos-dearg (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Carrick / An Charraig (approx. 4.7 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Slieve League Cliffs Centre. Website homepage (Submitted on December 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.