KILLYBEGS  , a seaport and

market town of county Donegal, Ireland, in the south parliamentary division, on the north coast on Donegal Bay, the terminus of the Donegal railway . Pop . (1901), 607 . It derives some importance from its fine land-locked harbour, which, affording accommodation to large vessels, is used as a naval station, and is the centre of an important fishery . There is a large pier for the fishing vessels . The manufacture of carpets occupies a part of the population, employing both male and female labour—the productions being known as Donegal carpets . There are slight remains of a castle and ancient church; and a mineral spring is still used . The town received a charter from James I., and was a parliamentary borough, returning two members, until the Union .