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Gortahork, from the Irish meaning “The Field of Oats”, is a village in the northwest of County Donegal.

Early habitation is evident by the sourterrain and the various ring forts evident in the area.

The village has been home to the Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival and in its first year screened 30 films from 15 different countries.

Gortahork is mentioned in the opening lines of the popular Christy Moore song Lisdoonvarna.

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