Glenway [1] , Glenve [2] , Glenva [3] ( Eng. Glenveagh ; irl. Ghleann Bheatha - Glyann-Vyaha [4] ) - a national park in the county of Donegal , Ireland . Area - about 110 km².
| Glenway | |
|---|---|
| English Glenveagh , irl. Ghleann bheatha | |
 Loch Way Lake | |
| IUCN Category II ( National Park ) | |
| basic information | |
| Square | 110 km² |
| Established | 1984 year |
| Management organization | The National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Location | |
| A country |
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The main attraction of the reserve is the castle of the same name , built in 1870 - 1873 by Captain John George Adair, whose intention was to create a structure that surpasses Balmoral , the residence of the Queen of England. At the end of the 20th century, the castle was transferred into the ownership of Ireland by the American Henry Plamer McIlhenny and became open to tourists.
Most of the park is forest and lake landscapes. Noble deer live here and many birds nest.
Notes
- ↑ Michele Erdvig. Pronouncing Place Names in Ireland . IrelandYes.com . Date of appeal April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: Geographic Names / Ed. A.F. Treshnikov . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1989. - S. 582. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .
- ↑ Protected areas of the world (national parks, reserves, reserves). - M .: Agropromizdat, 1985 .-- S. 56.
- ↑ Instruction for the Russian transfer of geographical names of the Republic of Ireland. - M., 1970 .-- 44 p.
Links
- Glenveagh Gardens guide (Inaccessible link - history ) .
- In Depth History of Glenveagh (unavailable link) . Archived on October 18, 2007.
- Letterkenny and Glenveagh (link not available) . Archived March 16, 2015.