Although its location is remote you will be drawn by County
Donegal’s startling scenery. It has wonderful sandy beaches – many
of them Blue Flag beaches – so if you are set on a beach holiday
this could well be the place for you. This is a county that is not
short of coastline to explore and the sea is never far away. It is
must for anyone who enjoys surfing.There are interesting small
towns to visit with pubs and restaurants to sample and discover.
Lifford is very much a tourist stop and you can enjoy attractive
buildings and shops. Killybegs is a busy fishing port; so you should
find lots to interest you here. You might be tempted by the Triona
Design Centre which shows how Donegal tweed is prepared. Donegal
town will allow you to explore history with its many ruins. It also
has a refurbished castle dating back to 1474. If you are a keen
golfer then you are not going to be disappointed for there are many
courses to keep you busy. The course at Murvagh is challenging and
close to the sea with great views the Donegal hills.
Walkers will fi nd Donegal appealing – it is possible to walk all
day and see no one. There are marked footpaths for you to explore
and enjoy. The Glenveagh National Park has the largest herd of deer
in Europe and is only 60km square so if you are lucky and look
carefully then you might be rewarded with a sighting of them. Worth
a look...
The Inishowen
North of Londonderry, it’s an area you might expect to be in
Northern Ireland, but it isn’t. It’s a simply superb series of long
sandy beaches and rocky outcrops, rolling Atlantic breakers and
pretty towns and villages. Grianán of Ailigh
A huge circular old fort believed to have been a pagan place of
worship. On the main road nearby is the church of St Aengus. It’s
also built in a circle with the top courses of stone replaced by
coloured glass blocks. The eff ect on the interior is overwhelming.
Father McDyer’s Folk Village Marvellous testament to the memory of a
priest who worked tirelessly to improve the village of
Glencolumbkille and remove the need for locals to emigrate.
Tourist Offices:
● Buncrana, tel: 00 353 77 62600
● Bundoran, tel; 00 353 72 41350
● Donegal Town, tel; 00 353 73 21148
● Dungloe, tel: 00 353 75 21297
● Letterkenny, tel: 00 353 74 21160 |
