Bridge End’s story
Bridge End has 2 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 1 archaeological site.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1820Mill (water), Bridge End
- 1840House, Bridge End
Bridge EndCo. Donegal
It is a town of 373 residents in Co. Donegal.
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Photo: Shane Killen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
373
CSO, Census 2022 · Donegal County Council
Median age
37.8
11% are 65+ · Co. Donegal 16%
Degree level
21%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
10%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Bridge End a good place to live?
At a median €165,200, a home costs 4.9 times the town’s median household income. Of those who commute, 10% go on foot, by bike or by public transport. Born outside Ireland: 54% of residents.
Bridge End is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Bridge End stand out
The 3 things Bridge End does most differently from other towns.
Median sale price
Housing
56% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
The median of Irish towns: 22%
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bridge End.
Natural hazards
Low radon, steady ground, few homes by big water: Bridge End is light on natural hazards
Bridge End’s nearest bathing water is Lisfannon, 9.2 km away, rated good in 2025. By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred here has radon above the reference level. Landslides: none of Bridge End lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 4.2% | 0.5% |
9.2 km
to Lisfannon bathing water (good)
178
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Bridge End gets 1,120 mm of rain a year (Co. Donegal towns 1,316 mm, Irish towns 937 mm)
July afternoons reach 18.7°C here, near Co. Donegal’s towns (18.6°C) and lower than Irish towns (19.9°C). The mean temperature over a year in Bridge End is 9.7°C. Winter lows in Bridge End average 2.3°C in January.
18.7°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.1°C
Spring12.5°C
Summer18.2°C
Autumn13.4°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.7°C | 18.6°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,120 mm | 1,316 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.3°C | 2.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.7°C | 9.7°C | 10.3°C |
18.7°C
July high
2.3°C
January low
1,120 mm
Rain a year
126 mm
Wettest month
6
Air frosts
1,348 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Bridge End live with a disability than in Co. Donegal’s towns or across Irish towns: 20%
Ages taken into account, Bridge End counts 135 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. Unpaid carers make up 4.3% of residents, below Co. Donegal’s towns (5.8%) and Irish towns (5.4%) alike. Disability, age-adjusted: 98 for every 100 expected in the town. In the HSE West and North West health region, 34% of people hold a medical card.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 20% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2% |
135
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Donegal 128
98
disability per 100 expected · Co. Donegal 113
83.5 · 79.5
life expectancy, women · men, the Border region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households in Bridge End live in social housing than in Co. Donegal’s towns or Irish towns: 27%
The owner-occupied share of households is 50%. Private renters make up a fifth of households, lower than both Co. Donegal’s towns (24%) and Irish towns (22%).
€165Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Bridge End€165K
Co. Donegal€181K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 27% | 15% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €165K | €181K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 50% | 55% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 20% | 24% | 22% |
50%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
20%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€977
a month on new tenancies, County Donegal
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area F93, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More homes in Bridge End are a short walk from green space than in Co. Donegal’s towns or Irish towns: 100%
Among the protected sites near Bridge End is Lough Swilly SPA. Protected sites cover a tenth of the land within 5 km, above both Co. Donegal’s towns (4.7%) and Irish towns (1.8%). Also worth knowing: green space in Bridge End works out at 0.7 ha per 1,000 people.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Bridge End0.7 ha
Co. Donegal2.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 100% | 54% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 9.6% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.9% | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
100%
Near a park
0.7 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
9.6%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Work & commute
Money is tighter in Bridge End than in Co. Donegal’s towns or Irish towns: households earn €33,980 a year
In work: 63% of residents aged 15 to 64, about level with Co. Donegal’s towns (63%) and below Irish towns (68%). The census counted 6% of workers working mainly from home. Unemployment stands at 14%.
10%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van83%
Walk6%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 14% | 13% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €33,980 | €39,838 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 38% | 56% | 31% |
| Average trip | 23.2 min | 20.9 min | 27.6 min |
€33,980
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Donegal €42,497
6%
worked mainly from home, 2022
6%
trips of an hour or more
6,785
on the Live Register, County Donegal, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
A younger town: only 11% of people in Bridge End are 65 or over, fewer than in Co. Donegal’s towns and across Irish towns
13% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Children under 15 make up 22%, near Co. Donegal’s towns (21%) and higher than Irish towns (20%).
37.8median age
Bridge EndCo. DonegalIreland
Ages · share of residents
13%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none20%
Lower secondary19%
Leaving Cert33%
Diploma or cert7%
Degree or higher21%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.6% of Bridge End
185 women and 188 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 14% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 21% | 29% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Donegal and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
No party comes near a majority on Donegal County Council: the largest holds 10 of 37
With 10 of 37 seats, Fianna Fáil are the largest group on Donegal County Council, short of the 19 a majority needs. Bridge End answers to one council, Donegal County Council; Ireland has no town tier. Turnout at the last local elections was 52%, close to Co. Donegal’s towns (53%) and above Irish towns (46%).
10/37seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Donegal County · June 2024
Fianna Fáil10
Sinn Féin10
Independent9
100% Redress4
Fine Gael3
Labour Party1
| Turnout | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 52% | 53% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 59% | 59% | 59% |
5
Councillors
10/37
Fianna Fáil seats on Donegal County, the largest party
52%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Donegal
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
The national inventory lists 2 buildings in Bridge End, each of regional importance
1.4% of homes date from before 1919. For its size, Bridge End has 54 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, between Co. Donegal’s towns (105) and Irish towns (48). The archaeological record lists 1 sites here.
2inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional2
Among them
1
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1820
earliest dated inventory building
1%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Bridge End | Co. Donegal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 54 | 105 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 18 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wild Ireland and 3 more in and around Bridge End
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Bridge End. Best known first.
ZooZooWild Ireland2.6 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenIOSAS Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northeastFortFortGrianán of Aileach3 km outside town, to the southwestNatural landscapeNatural landscapeInch Wildfowl Reserve3.8 km outside town, to the west
Places: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bridge End
15pages on Bridge End
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 2 buildings in Bridge End, each rated of regional importance. One archaeological site is on the record here.
Famous people from around Bridge End
No notable person born in Bridge End is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
W
William C. CampbellIrish biochemist · born in Ramelton · born 1930D
Dave GallaherNew Zealand rugby union footballer (187… · born in RameltonF
Frank McGuinnessIrish writer (born 1953) · born in BuncranaE
Edward GwynnGaelic scholar · born in Ramelton · 1868–1941W
William McAdooAmerican politician (1853–1930) · born in Ramelton
Photo credits
Danny Hutton: Cornstalker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bridge End’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
MuffNewtowncunninghamBuncranaRameltonBridge End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge End | 373 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muff | 1,418 | 7.5 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Newtowncunningham | 1,192 | 9.4 | — | A− | A | C− |
| Buncrana | 6,971 | 12 | C+ | A | C− | B− |
| Ramelton | 1,288 | 17 | — | B− | A− | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Bridge End
Has Bridge End grown?
Bridge End had 373 people at the 2022 census, up from 367 in 2016: 1.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Bridge End a young town or an old one?
The median age in Bridge End is 37.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Bridge End
Urban area in Co. Donegal
373 people live in Bridge End, in the area of Donegal County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 373 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Donegal
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Local electoral area
- Buncrana
- Dáil constituency
- Donegal
- Name in Irish
- Ceann an Droichid
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:33068
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).