Letterkenny Town Park

Description

For those looking to relax and unwind when in Letterkenny, the Letterkenny Town Park or the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park is the ideal place to do just that. This green retreat is known to be one of the biggest public parks in the region, features ‘Peace’ as its theme and is home to a Garden of Remembrance, a herb garden, a variety of plants, trees and colorful flowers, playgrounds for kids, an orchard, walking trails and a tea room. The Garden of Remembrance was opened to honor the members of the Gardaí and Army who lost their lives in service of the United Nations. The Letterkenny Town Park also hosts a variety of events, functions and festivals for visitors of all ages, throughout the year.

Ticket Price

Free

Opening Hour

Throughout the day

Recommended Visit Duration

Around 1 hour

Suitable For

Adults, senior visitors, young adults, families, children

Must See

The different gardens

Prayer Facilities

While Muslims visiting Letterkenny Town Park will not be able to find prayer facilities within its premises, they will find a secluded place within the park to offer their prayers. The city of Letterkenny is also known to house a mosque and a separate facility for Friday prayers. Muslim tourists can therefore ask locals to direct them to either one, when needed. 

Halal Food

It is not known if Letterkenny Town Park houses any food kiosks. Visitors to the park will however be able to find several restaurants and cafés in the city of Letterkenny. While most of these restaurants will not be Halal certified, Muslim tourists will also be able to find a few Halal restaurants in the city, due to its small Muslim community.