''An Bun Beag'' (anglicised as Bunbeg), meaning "the small river mouth", is a small Gaeltacht village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is officially the smallest townland in '' Gaoth Dobhair'' (Gweedore), but today the name Bunbeg is used to describe a large region of the parish. It is situated between Derrybeg and the townland of Dore and is home to many of Gweedore's amenities and businesses. The

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( Irish: ''An Chláidigh'') flows into the Crolly River (also known as the Gweedore River) beside Bunbeg Quay, on the south-western outskirts of Bunbeg. There is a ferry service from Bunbeg to nearby Tory Island.

Storm

On Tuesday, 23 June 2009, a severe thunderstorm struck the villages of Bunbeg and Derrybeg and other parts of Gweedore. It lasted for several hours and caused two rivers to burst their banks, flooding houses and businesses, and damaging roads and bridges. Lightning strikes damaged power lines and mobile phone services, causing those trapped by the floods to be unable to communicate.Donegal Democrat, Clean up underway after freak flash flood in Gweedore, 24 June 2009
Described as the worst storm 'in living memory', it was also the most severe since 1880 when 5 people drowned in Derrybeg. While the highly localised nature of the storm meant the bulk of the rainfall missed the network of rain gauges, the

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estimated that up to of rain fell between 2pm and 6pm of 23 June 2009.Met Service report on the flood
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Appearances in music

Bunbeg is mentioned in the song "Left in Peace" from the album ''Finisterres'' (1997) by

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