Milford, County Donegal

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Milford (Irish: Baile na nGallóglach) is a town in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Located north of Letterkenny, in one of the country's remoter regions, it contains a post-office, three supermarkets, a remarkable veterinary practice, 5 pubs, one national school and two newly built second-level schools, as well as an adult education centre. Milford also has a fairly new Health centre a new Library with council offices and a new fire station. The town has a four star hotel on the outskirts and is within close driving distances to four different beaches;Portsalon, Rathmulan, Downings and Tramore. There is also two impressive 18 hole golf courses located at Portsalon and Downings. Milford is fairly lively in the summer but quiet in the winter, although the locals pack the pubs at the weekends. Property in Milford has begun to boom with people buying holiday homes and more people deciding that a 20 minute commute to Letterkenny is worth it. The population of the town is around 1500 - 2000

See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland