text: Hugh Roe O'Donnell (1572–1602), The O'Donnell, 24th Chieftain, Prince and Lord of Tyrconnell; born and raised in East Donegal
  Rory, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1575–1608), The O'Donnell, Prince and Lord of Tyrconnell
  Hugh Albert, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell (1606–1642), Prince and Lord of Tyrconnell
  Lady Mary Stuart O'Donnell (1607–), Irish noblewoman, renowned for her flight from England to Flanders, daughter of Rory, The O'Donnell, Prince and Lord of Tyrconnell
  Modern
  Colonel Robertson, soldier and philanthropist
  John White (1833–1894), Conservative MP in the House of Commons of Canada
  Patrick O'Donnell (1856–1927) of Glenties, Bishop of Raphoe, Cardinal and Archbishop of Armagh
  Tom Conaghan, former Independent Councillor for Donegal and Gaelic football manager
  Mary Coughlan, former Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal South-West and Tánaiste
  Karl Lacey (born 1984), Gaelic footballer and 2012 All Stars Footballer of the Year
  Climate
  Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.  The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).
  List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland
  Abbey Vocational School
  List of monastic houses in Ireland#County Donegal
  Donegal, Pennsylvania
  Aldwell, B. (2003). "A survey of local resident butterflies in County Donegal". Bull. Ir. biogeog.'' Soc. No. 27. 202–226.