Donegal vs Dunmanway: which is better to live in? (2026)
Donegal (F94, Co. Donegal) and Dunmanway (P47, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Donegal is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €205,000 runs 17% below Dunmanway's €240,000. Across every metric we track, Donegal takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Donegal | Dunmanway |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €205,000 | €240,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €150,000 – €285,000 | €152,500 – €388,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 305 | 83 |
Donegal vs Dunmanway: common questions
- Is Donegal cheaper than Dunmanway?
- Yes. The median sale price in Donegal over the last 12 months was €205,000, against €240,000 in Dunmanway (Property Price Register).
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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 (F94 and P47).