The DESERTED Irish Village of Port (Co. Donegal)

Port is an abandoned “Famine Village” located on the coast about 14 km north-west of Glencolmcille in Co Donegal. It is also referred to as a “Ghost Village” or “The Deserted Village” - a reference to the fact that a whole hamlet of houses just seems to have been abandoned to the elements.
It is believed that the majority of the village’s population left during and in the immediate aftermath of the Irish Famine (1845-52). The population continued to dwindle and, combined with the relative isolation of the area, it made the remaining community unviable.
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I’ve walked all over this gorgeous place. Be slightly aware that there are grass patches that are floating over bog-not many but Ireland is ancient, rugged, and beautiful and one can’t just walk walk it with their eyes closed ❤️