Birr vs Letterkenny: which is better to live in? (2026)
Birr (R42, Co. Offaly) and Letterkenny (F92, Co. Donegal) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Letterkenny is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €200,000 runs 21% below Birr's €242,500. Across every metric we track, Letterkenny takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Birr | Letterkenny |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €242,500 | €200,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €171,250 – €308,500 | €130,000 – €291,250 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 154 | 412 |
Birr vs Letterkenny: common questions
- Is Birr cheaper than Letterkenny?
- No. The median sale price in Birr was €242,500 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Letterkenny (Property Price Register).
Dig deeper
Related comparisons
Methodology
Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (R42 and F92).