Re: Areas in Co.Donegal - to buy in - to avoid...??
I'm more familiar with the SW Donegal area. A couple of observations...
Properties there tend to stay a long time on the market. Often the asking price will be unrealistic at first, what's happened in the past while is that the market has eventually caught up with the asking price (after, say, a year or so.) Vendors seem reluctant to negotiate downwards, they seem to prefer to wait.
Estate Agents in Donegal seem to operate an informal Multiple Listing Service - if a property is on the market it sometimes seems any Agent can get you a viewing. That's a good thing, because if you're out viewing properties with one agent he or she can usually arrange to get you in to a property on someone else's books. If only it were like that in all areas!
The market is definitely skewed towards new builds, so you can often find excellent prices (comparatively speaking) for older houses. Especially in villages or small towns. The locals are rarely interested in these.