- Ardara
Infobox Irish Place
name = Ardara
gaeilge = Ard an Rátha
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pin coords = left: 37px; top: 87px
north coord = 54.766667
west coord =8.4
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elevation = 45m [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/EI/6/Ardara.html Maps, Weather, and Airports for Ardara, Ireland ] ]
province =Ulster | county =County Donegal
dailconstituency =Donegal North East
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town pop = 578| rural pop = | census yr = 2002
web = www.donegalcoco.ie
|Ardara (Irish place name|Ard an Rátha|Hill With Ring Fort) is a small town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located on the N56 road.
Ardara is a small town with a population of 578 (2002 Census). Over recent years the town has seen some great growth with a lot of the pubs and shops being renovated. Some of the main scenic points near the town are the
Glengesh Pass , the Maghera Falls and the views out over the Atlantic from Loughros Point.In March for the last 10 years the area has hosted a very successful Walking Festival with walkers coming from all over the world, USA, Europe and all over Ireland. All the information on the Festivals of Ardara are available on [http://www.ardara.ie] The town hosts the annual "Cup of Tae" traditional music festival each May. Ardara is a popular destination in Ireland with holiday makers.
Buildings of note
* ' The Mart ' built in 1908Fact|date=July 2007 is now the home of Donegal Tweed specialists, Triona Design - [http://www.trionadesign.com]
ee also
*List of towns in Ireland
*Market Houses in IrelandReferences
External links
* [http://www.cupoftaefestival.com/ Cup of Tae traditional music festival]
* [http://www.ardarameltingpot.com/ The Melting Pot - Ardara's multicultural festival]
* [http://www.ardara.ie/ Local news and information on Ardara]
* [http://www.bigfranciesbar.com/ Big Francies Bar]
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