Portsalon
Portsalon
Port an tSalainn | |
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Village | |
 Portsalon beach | |
  Portsalon Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:55°12′00″N7°37′01″W/ 55.200°N 7.617°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Government | |
| •Dáil Éireann | Donegal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2(5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0(WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1(IST(WEST)) |
| Area code(s) | 075, +000 353 74 |
| Irish Grid Reference | B847228 |
Portsalon(Irish:Port an tSalainn) is a coastal townland inCounty Donegal,Ireland.It's situated on the scenicLough Swillyand it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world byThe Observernewspaper.[1]
Up until the second half of the 20th century, there was very little in the area. Now it is a tourist resort and many visitors have built holiday homes around Portsalon.[citation needed]
Recent times
[edit]September 2019,Donegal County Counciltook action to tackle flooding problems at Portsalon.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Introducing Portsalon & Fanad Head".Lonely Planet.Retrieved22 February2015.
- ^"Council urged to tackle flooding problems at Portsalon".
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