Donegal & The North West Photo: Monicami/Shutterstock.com A windswept emerald scenery lined with rugged limestone cliffs—Donegal's breathtaking landscape is filled with thousand-year-old history, the finest of tweed garments, and sublime marine cuisine, accompanied by a creamy Guinness and warm Gaelic hospitality.
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Sharing the province of Ulster with Northern There’s a lot to keep you busy in Donegal, from Ireland, Donegal has always been considered an photographable spots to adventure parks for the odd-out in the Republic—up here it's dierent, as whole family. local word has it. However, Donegal has had its fair share of the turbulences of Irish history: it Glenveagh National Park & Castle was among the most hardly hit regions of the Ireland's second largest Great Famine in the 1840s, and also suered as national park oers the forefront of the partition of Ireland in 1921. several walking and cycling trails for you to From megalithic landmarks to the long-cherished admire the scenic view traditions of the shing and weaving industry, and abundant wildlife, Donegal, home to the second largest Gaelic which also includes a remarkable red deer speaking community in the world, is a county habitat. Stop for a tea and travel back in time at where history is still stunningly alive today. the 19th-century Victorian castle, also enjoyed by Great Garbo during her visit in Donegal. The region is considered as one of the most picturesque destinations one can visit in entire Photo: alexilena/Shutterstock.com Address: Church Hill, Letterkenny Europe, and so did think National Geographic Opening hours: March to October 9.15–17.30, November to when it selected Donegal as the Coolest Place on March: 9.00–17.00 the Planet in 2017. Start the engine and see it Phone: +353 76 100 2537 for yourself: Donegal's rugged coastline awaits Internet: www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie Email: [email protected] you with probably the most scenic stretch of the 2,500-km long Wild Atlantic Way, and wherever Malin Head you are driving along the route, we made sure Malin Head, known you'll also get your x of entertainment, to top locally as Banba’s Crown, the admirable view. is Ireland’s most northerly point, and an area of great scenic beauty and historical, Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
scientic and ecological importance. Visit the old Biddy's O'Barnes Radio Station, try to spot the wreckage of Biddy's O'Barnes' origins Twilight that never made it to Derry, and admire date back to the 18th the stunning view of the endless sea embracing century, and it still is one the Tory Island. of the most sought after watering holes of Photo: shawnwill23/Shutterstock.com roadtrippers in Donegal, Address: Malin Head, Inishowen proudly drawing the best Guinness in the county. Phone: +353 74 936 2600
Photo: RR Photo/Shutterstock.om The Art House Address: Barnesmore Gap (between Croaghconnelagh and This cosy art gallery has a Croaghonagh) vast selection of Irish and Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 11.00–23.30, Fri and Sat: 11.00–00.30, Sun: 12.30–23.00 international Internet: http://biddysobarnes.com contemporary art, including the works of DONEGAL TOWN Brian O'Doherty, who happens to own this studio, and loves to have a friendly chat with his visitors.
Photo: Denis Kuvaev/Shutterstock.com Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Opening hours: 9.30–18.30 daily Phone: +353 74 910 0552 Internet: www.dunfanaghy.info/places/The-Art-House/76, www.brianodoherty.com PJ photography/Shutterstock.com The Silver Strand With probably the largest variety of A sheltered horse-shoe entertainment options in northwestern Ireland, shaped beach with B&Bs the town of Donegal and its area are a rich and a coee shop nearby, source of active pastimes, souvenirs, and rich and the views only Slieve Irish avours. League can provide. Maghera, on the northern Donegal Castle side of the peninsula, is also worth a dip. The Donegal castle was
Photo: Milosz Maslanka/Shutterstock.com built by the mighty Address: Malin Beg, Glencolumbkille O'Donnell dynasty in the 15th century. After the Flight of the Earls in 1607 which saw the O'Donnels leaving the country, the castle was granted to the English Brooks family, whose Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
ownership also left lasting marks on one of the Address: Mountcharles most prominent landmarks of Irish history. Opening hours: May to September: 14.00–18.00 daily Phone: +353 74 973 5387 Internet: www.donegalgardens.com Photo: noradoa/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: Donegal Town Opening hours: Easter to Mid September: 10.00–18.00. Mid September to Easter: Thursday to Monday 9.30–16.30 Bundoran Surf Co. Phone: +353 74 972 2405 Surng classes and Internet: www.heritageireland.ie/en/north-west/donegalcastle rentals in what is also Email: [email protected] noted as the surf capital of Ireland. For beginners, Lough Derg the beach of Rossnowlagh Not to be mistaken with is protected enough for a the larger lake of the rst try, while old-timers can ride world-class same name that straddles waves at The Peak. the Tipperary-Limerick border, Lough Derg in Photo: Wonderful Nature/Shutterstock.com Co. Donegal is visited for Address: Main Street, Drumacrin, Bundoran the St Patrick's Purgatory on Station Island, a Phone: +353 71 984 1968 renowned pilgrimage site still keeping Internet: https://bundoransurfco.com/welcome-to-bundoran-s urf-mobile thousand-year old traditions alive. The three-day Email: [email protected] pilgrimage programme is also open to anyone interested. Castle Adventure Farm An interactive open farm Photo: Jesus Barroso/Shutterstock.com with plenty of Address: St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg, Pettigo Opening hours: Open May thru September, but oice open all entertainment for the year round 9.00–17.00 whole family: drive a go Phone: +353 71 986 1518 kart or a mini digger, Internet: www.loughderg.org feed the goats, and Email: [email protected] discover the indoor or outdoor play area! The Salthill Gardens place also has a café with delicious cakes and Set just a short distance sandwiches. from the sea near Photo: Steven Frame/Shutterstock.com Mountcharles, Salthill Address: Ballymacaward, Wardtown Castle, Ballyshannon Garden is a ne verdant Opening hours: Sat and Sun: 10.00–17.00 selection of perennials, Phone: +353 71 985 2688 vegetables and shrubs, Internet: http://openfarm.ie Email: [email protected] individually styled by Elizabeth Temple. The More Info: Closed 2 Oct–26 Oct, and from 5 Nov 2018 garden also has a trail, doable in less than two hours.
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Waterworld Photo: ianmitchinson/Shutterstock.com An indoor aqua park Address: Lurganboy, Donegal where everyone will nd Opening hours: Summer: Mon to Sat: 10:00-17:00. Winter: Tue to Sat: 10:00-17:00 something to their taste Phone: +353 74 97 23222 (and swimming skills). Internet: www.donegalcraftvillage.com Toddler pool for the youngest, gravity and Magee 1866 twister for the bravest, and seaweed bath for Founded by John Magee those looking to relax, among many others. in 1866, Magee's is now an internationally Photo: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock.com acclaimed tweed Address: Seafront, Bundoran manufacturer that Opening hours: April and May: 12.00–18.00 weekends only, June: 12.00–18.00 daily, July and August: 12.00–19.00 daily, produces the nest rst two weeks of September: 12.00–18.00 daily hand-woven menswear and womenswear, Phone: +353 71 984 1172 incorporating over 150 years of experience into Internet: www.waterworldbundoran.com the latest fashion trends. Email: [email protected]
Photo: Look Studio/Shutterstock.com Biddy's O'Barnes Address: The Diamond, Donegal Biddy's O'Barnes' origins Opening hours: Monday to Saturday:10:00–18:00, Sunday: date back to the 18th 13:00–17:00 century, and it still is one Phone: +353 74 972 2660 Internet: www.magee1866.com of the most sought after watering holes of Olde Castle Bar roadtrippers in Donegal, Located by the city's proudly drawing the best Guinness in the county. signature landmark, Olde Castle is just as lled Photo: RR Photo/Shutterstock.om Address: Barnesmore Gap (between Croaghconnelagh and with history as it is with Croaghonagh) guests: this multi-award Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 11.00–23.30, Fri and Sat: winner restaurant 11.00–00.30, Sun: 12.30–23.00 presents a nely chiselled lunch and dinner Internet: http://biddysobarnes.com menu, from venison pie and chowder to locally
Donegal Craft Village produced seafood. Red Hugh is brewed exclusively for the visitors of Olde Castle. Stock up on the most authentic Irish souvenirs Photo: Christopher Elwell/Shutterstock.com in the number-one craft Address: Tirconnell Street, Donegal shop in town! Fine Opening hours: 12.00 till late, lunch is served until 17.00, jewellery, donegal tweed, dinner until 21.00 an on-site Glass studio, Phone: +353 74 972 1262 Internet: www.oldecastlebar.com and the popular Aroma coee shop await the Email: [email protected] visitors. Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
The Chasin Bull Address: Lough Eske Road, Donegal Opening hours: 12.00–21.00 daily The Chasin Bull is Phone: +353 74 972 2208 proudly run by the Internet: www.harveyspoint.com O'Doherty family, whose Email: [email protected] mission is to provide customers with sports, The Reel Inn music, beer, and If it's live Irish music customer service of excellent quality. Its great you're here for, don't cocktails, o licence, and acoustic room oer a leave without visiting the diverse source of entertainment! Reel Inn: its daily singalongs are simply Photo: hxdbzxy/Shutterstock.com considered unmissable in Address: Main Street, Bundoran town! Opening hours: 11.00–02.00 daily Phone: +353 71 984 1988 Photo: bbernard/Shutterstock.com Internet: https://thechasinbull.com Address: Bridge Street, Donegal Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 87 411 9994 Internet: www.facebook.com/The-Reel-Inn-127843090605439 Ard Na Breatha Restaurant
Ard Na Breatha is a cosy The Peak Restaurant bed and breakfast place Located in the heart of that is also worth a visit if Donegal bay in the you need a fresh county's southernmost homemade lunch o the town. The ne sh you'll Wild Atlantic Way. be having at this warm and inviting restaurant Photo: Aedka Studio/Shutterstock.com Address: Middle Drumrooske, Donegal might have just been caught a few metres away! Phone: +353 74 972 2288 Internet: www.ardnabreatha.com Photo: Chubykin Arkady/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: Eden Bay, West End, Bundoran Opening hours: 17:30 till late every day The Restaurant at Harvey's Point Phone: +353 71 984 1339 Internet: www.facebook.com/ThePeakRestaurant The restaurant is located
within Noel The Blueberry Tearoom Cunningham's famed Once you visited Donegal Harvey's Point Hotel in castle, don't forget to hop an idyllic countryside in for the daily soup and setting. Enjoy a quiche specials. Make seven-course tasting menu or a casual lunch, and sure you nish your lunch admire an unparalleled view of Donegal! with a chocolate or fruit-topped dessert! Photo: triocean/Shutterstock.com Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Photo: Jacek Wojnarowski/Shutterstock.com Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Centre Address: Castle Street, Donegal The Killybegs Maritime & Phone: +353 74 972 2933 Heritage Centre was Internet: www.facebook.com/The-Blueberry-Tearooms-15177 established to give 7131649120 visitors an introduction to The Salty Fox the main industries in the This hidden gem of region. Admire some Bundoran is a lovely hand-knotted carpets, many of which also pastel café with sweet appears at places as venerable as the treats like hot chocolate, Buckingham Palace, learn about the know-how of pumpkin spice latte, the weaving industry, and try your skills at the scones, ginger-coated world's largest loom! cheesecake, and a play corner for the kids. Photo: Holly Kuchera/Shutterstock.com Address: Fintra Road, Killybegs Photo: Efetova Anna/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Easter to end of September: Mon to Fri: Address: Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran 10.00–18.00, Sat and Sun: 13.00–17.00 Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00 daily Phone: +353 74 974 1944 Internet: Internet: www.visitkillybegs.com www.facebook.com/The-Salty-Fox-137189106967412 Email: [email protected] SLIEVE LEAGUE Triona Donegal Tweed Visitor Centre Located in what has always been a prominent village of the Donegal tweed industry, here you will not only nd the nest tweed garments to take home, but will also get an insight into weaving traditions through various displays, and MNStudio/Shutterstock.com the works of craftsmen still based here.
From the highest sea clis in Europe, you can Photo: Zaitsava Olga/Shutterstock.com stare into the Wild Atlantic from a staggering Address: Main Street, Ardara 600-metre height. Take the Pilgrim Path Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 daily Phone: +353 74 95 41422 preserving hundreds of years of tradition, or join Internet: www.trionadesign.com the various guided tours oered by the visitor Email: [email protected] centre on the spot. Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Studio Donegal Photo: Milosz Maslanka/Shutterstock.com Despite its eventful Address: Malin Beg, Glencolumbkille history, Studio Donegal Nancy's Bar Ardara has succeeded in preserving the During its history century-old traditions of spanning seven tweed production, and generations, Nancy's has developed into a distinct today welcomes its visitors with the insights of a landmark of the small genuine weaving studio, and a gift shop with the seaside village of Ardara. nest tweedwear and home accessories in the scenic village of Kilcar. Make yourself comfortable, and grab a pint (or rather, a cake) of Guinness. Photo: aidart/Shutterstock.com Address: The Glebe Mill, Kilcar Photo: EddieHernandezPhotography/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: 9.00–17.30 daily Address: Front St, Drumbaran, Ardara Phone: +353 74 973 8194 Opening hours: 12.00–0.00 daily Internet: www.studiodonegal.ie Phone: +353 74 954 1187 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.facebook.com/Nancys-Bar-Ardara-133942016677611 Charlie's West End Cafe Hughie's Bar Highly acclaimed Donegal-wide, Charlie's This is the place where Cafe is the place to go if fresh seafood is combined you want to grab a good with great cocktails, live pub grub. Short of time? music, or, if the timing is Ask for a takeaway; you right, even a vintage disco show! won't have to compromise on quality.
Photo: stockcreations/Shutterstock.com Photo: Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock.com Address: 22 Main Street, Killybegs Address: Main Street, Ardara Phone: +353 74 973 2876 Opening hours: 9:30-21:00 daily Internet: Phone: +353 74 954 1656 www.facebook.com/Hughies-Bar-Killybegs-197537020278602 Internet: www.facebook.com/Charlies-West-End-Cafe-401461 Email: [email protected] 450058922
The Silver Strand Ahoy Cafe A sheltered horse-shoe Whether it's an Irish shaped beach with B&Bs breakfast, an apple tart, and a coee shop nearby, or a seafood lunch, this and the views only Slieve café overlooking the League can provide. Killybegs harbour will Maghera, on the northern surely not disappoint! side of the peninsula, is also worth a dip. Photo: Elena Veselova/Shutterstock.com Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Address: Shore Road, Killybegs The Art House Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 9:00 - 17:00, Sun: closed This cosy art gallery has a Phone: +353 74 973 1952 vast selection of Irish and Internet: www.facebook.com/ahoycafekillybegs international GAELTACHT contemporary art, including the works of Brian O'Doherty, who happens to own this studio, and loves to have a friendly chat with his visitors.
Photo: Denis Kuvaev/Shutterstock.com Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Opening hours: 9.30–18.30 daily Phone: +353 74 910 0552 Internet: www.dunfanaghy.info/places/The-Art-House/76, Patrick Mangan/Shutterstock.com www.brianodoherty.com
Home to one of the largest Gaelic-speaking Marble Hill Strand communities in the country, the area of Sheephaven's Bay's Gweedore is often referred to as the cradle of protected and probably Irish culture, where rural life still dominates most spectacular beach everyday life. With Mount Errigal, the county's makes for a great stop tallest, 751-metre high peak, views will also be with its white sand and taken care of. The Shack, selling artisan
Ionad Cois Locha coee and ice cream. Weaver Manus Ferry's Photo: Janelle Lugge/Shutterstock.com farmhouse in Dunlewey Address: Marble Hill welcomes families with interesting stories and Tory Island vast entertainment in a Home to Colmcille's scenic rural setting, with monastery until the late stunning views of Lough Dunlewy (boat trips 16th century, Tory Island available) and Donegal's highest mountain, today is renowned for its Errigal. Learn about the story of the haunted small art community witch! (with a king elected up until today!), and for being an interesting detour Photo: Gerry McNally/Shutterstock.com o the Wild Atlantic Way for its spectacular Address: Dunlewey, Gweedore Opening hours: 10.30–17.00 daily scenery, spotted with historical landmarks such Phone: +353 74 953 1699 as the lighthouse or the Balor's Fort. A ve-km Internet: www.dunleweycentre.com long island, easy to explore on foot. Email: [email protected]
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Address: Ferry leaves from Magheroarty Buttermilk Art Café Phone: +353 87 199 3710 A cosy coee shop Internet: https://toryferry.com oering daily sweet and sandwich specials, and The Lobster Pot scenic views on the A proud owner of the Portnablagh Bay. You will Irish Pub of Distinction also nd Throatlake here, award, the Lobster Pot an art gallery spanning family generations, has everything that is which prides itself on promoting ne Irish art at essentially Irish: fresh aordable prices. seafood, sports games,
and warm hospitality! If unsure what to try, go Photo: marcin jucha/Shutterstock.com for the Titanic platter. Address: Rockhill, Portnablagh Opening hours: Fri to Sun: 11.00–17.00 Photo: Linus Strandholm/Shutterstock.com Phone: +353 74 913 8791 Address: Burtonport Internet: www.buttermilk.ie Opening hours: Specials served 12.00–14.00. À la carte Email: [email protected] begins at 18.00 Phone: +353 74 954 2012 Muck n Muffins Internet: www.lobsterpot.ie Muck n Muins has some Email: [email protected] truly irresistible home-made cakes and Leo's Tavern tray bakes, and also Also known as the place serves paninis, quiches, where Enya and Clannad and jacket potatoes. started, Leo's is a most Admire the potteries in the on-site gift shop, or beloved place still led by the scenic view of Horn Head this café the Brannen family, overlooks! where Irish music is not only paid homage to, but is played every single Photo: cobraphotography/Shutterstock.com night. Food is also served daily. Address: The Square, Dunfanaghy Opening hours: 9.30–17.00 daily Photo: Jozef Klopacka/Shutterstock.com Phone: +353 74 913 6780 Address: Meenaleck, Crolly Internet: www.mucknmuins.ie Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 16:00-0:00, Sat: 13:00-0:00, Sun: Email: mucknmu[email protected] 13:00-23:30 Phone: +353 74 954 8143 Internet: http://leostavern.com Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
INISHOWEN Grianán of Aileach This impressive ring fort is a major landmark of the Iron Age, built during the Kingdom of Aileach around the sixth century, but it is argued that the site had also been in use beforehand. Today, the atmosphere is lled with mystery by the legends of history, but if giants rumoured to be sleeping Ester Lo Feudo/Shutterstock.com here don't scare you o, take a short drive (3 km)
Once you reach the northernmost tip of the south of Burt, and admire the view of the scenic island, the scenic and almost eerie views of the Inishowen peninsula. Inishowen peninsula (and the other two, Rosquill Photo: ianmitchinson/Shutterstock.om and Fanad) will make you feel out of this world. Address: Burt, Inishowen Star Wars-venue Malin Head is also found here, and the way is spotted with several interesting Doagh Famine Village locations that are surely worth a visit. Join a guided tour, attend a traditional Irish wake, Malin Head and visit Irish cottages Malin Head, known still re-thatched every locally as Banba’s Crown, year: this outdoor is Ireland’s most museum is one of the best northerly point, and an sites on the island to learn about the how rural area of great scenic communities lived in the times of the Great beauty and historical, Famine. scientic and ecological importance. Visit the old Radio Station, try to spot the wreckage of Photo: Quelqeun Dautre/Shutterstock.com Twilight that never made it to Derry, and admire Address: Doagh Island, Inishowen Opening hours: 17 March to 31 October: 10.00–17.00 daily the stunning view of the endless sea embracing Phone: +353 74 937 8078 the Tory Island. Internet: www.doaghfaminevillage.com Email: [email protected] Photo: shawnwill23/Shutterstock.com Address: Malin Head, Inishowen Five Fingers Strand Phone: +353 74 936 2600 Just south of Malin Head, the Five Fingers Strand is unique in that it is located among some of the highest dunes of Europe. Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Photo: shawnwil23/Shutterstock.com Dunfanaghy Gallery Address: Lag A fever hospital-turned-national Inch Wildfowl Reserve school from the 19th Located on the shore of century, this art gallery Inch Lough, this reserve features some of the best is a very important Irish watercolour wetland site for migrating paintings and antiques today, and also served as birds gathering here an inspiration to Frank Egginton, the famous every year from various landscape artist. With free admission, and an parts of the world. Take a walk along the scenic impressive gift shop. 8-km long trail, spotted with bird hides waiting to be explored. Photo: PowerUp/Shutterstock.com Address: Figart, Dunfanaghy Photo: Mirko Graul/Shutterstock.com Phone: +353 74 913 6224 Address: Grianan Farm, Speenogue, Burt Internet: www.thegallerydunfanaghy.com Opening hours: Open every day Email: [email protected] Internet: www.inchwildfowlreserve.ie Flight of the Earls Heritage Centre Fort Dunree Military Museum Located evocatively in a Fort Dunree does not only British defensive gun feature one of the largest battery, this museum artillery gun collections explains the Flight of the in the world, but also Earls, the departure of oers hiking and Hugh O’Neill (Earl of kayaking activities, Tyrone) and Rory O’Donnell (Earl of Tyrconnell) exhibitions on wildlife, and what is regarded as from Ireland in 1607 after a prolonged conict the most scenic coee shop in Ireland! with English forces in the 16th century.
Photo: shawnwil23/Shutterstock.com Photo: Kenneth Allen Address: Linsfort, Buncrana Address: Rathmullan Heritage Centre, Rathmullan Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 10.30–16.30, Sat and Sat: Opening hours: June to mid September: 10.00–17.00, Sunday: 10.30–18.00 12.00–17.00 Phone: +353 74 936 1817 Phone: +353 74 915 8131 Internet: www.dunree.pro.ie Internet: www.ightoftheearls.com Email: [email protected] Ballyliffin Golf Club Two scenic links courses and 36 holes await you to provide a one-of-a-kind golng experience at what is simply regarded as Ireland's nest golf Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
club. Equipment adjustment services and lessons An Bonnan Buí are also available. In 1993, Martin Kelly and his Brazilian wife Monica Photo: ZoranOrcik/Shutterstock.com Santos brought the Address: Ballyliin, Inishowen bittern back to life by Phone: +353 74 937 6119 opening their marvellous Internet: www.ballyliingolfclub.com Email: info@ballyliingolfclub.com restaurant An Bonnan Buí. Since the beginning, the restaurant has Glendowen Craft Shop been oering great food in a relaxed Ann McGonigle's craft atmosphere, bringing the freshest ingredients shop oers you a vivid from sea to table. selection of tweed garments, jewellery, and Photo: Ildi Papp/Shutterstock.com Address: Pier Road, Rathmullan various other crafts like Opening hours: 11:00 till late, Tue, Wed: closed postcards, lamps, and Phone: +353 74 915 8868 blankets, all inspired by old family traditions. Internet: www.anbonnanbui.com
Photo: Rido/Shutterstock.com Kealy's Seafood Bar Address: Meentagh Glen, Clonmany The shing village of Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 10.30–17.30 Greencastle's waterside Phone: +353 74 937 6265 Internet: http://glendowen.com location is guarantee that Email: [email protected] food at Kealy's is always locally sourced and The Rusty Nail freshly delivered to your Just a short walk from the table, at any hour of the day. Early Bird menu golden sands of northerly between lunch and dinner from 17.00 to 18.30! Tullagh Bay, the Rusty Nail is a friendly Photo: vanillaechoes/Shutterstock.com restaurant with fresh food Address: The Harbour, Greencastle Opening hours: Lunch Thu to Sun: 12.30–15.00, dinner: specials multiple times a 17.00–21.30 week, and music sessions on weekends. Phone: +353 74 938 1010 Internet: www.kealysseafoodbar.ie Photo: Alex Staroseltsev/Shutterstock.com Address: Clonmany The Singing Pub Opening hours: Fri and Sat: 16.00–0.30, Sun: 14.00–23.00 Fuel up for the rest of Phone: +353 74 9376116 Internet: www.facebook.com/The-Rusty-Nail-Crossconnell-21 your Atlantic road trip at 01146673481251 one of Ireland's oldest pubs! Specialties like the beer battered Atlantic haddock will surely keep you going. You can also catch up on the latest Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
football games, or listen to live traditional music. Gap Coffee Co. Muliti-layered Photo: shutterupeire/Shutterstock.com sandwiches with Address: Clontallagh Downings home-made piccalilli, Phone: +353 74 915 5176 extra creamy artisan Internet: www.thesingingpub.ie Email: [email protected] coee, and freshly baked goodies: you will not O'Flaherty's regret that short detour out of Derry! A fun Irish pub on the Inishowen peninsula, with Photo: bogdanhoda/Shutterstock.com Address: Bridgend, Inishowen board games and quiz Opening hours: Mon to Sat: 8.30-17.30, Sun: 10.30-17.30 nights held regularly. Internet: http://gapcoeeco.com Don't get stuck on Email: gapco[email protected] Guinness here: O'Flaherty has a remarkable beverage selection! LETTERKENNY
Photo: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com Address: 41 Upper Main Street, Buncrana Opening hours: 11:30 - 23:30 daily; Fri and Sat: until 00:30 Phone: +353 74 936 1305 Internet: www.facebook.com/OFlahertysBar
Lily’s Bar & Tea Rooms A quaint café where
Guinness is just as Kingfort Studios/Shutterstock.com creamy as the warm fresh coee, to be had in a Often nicknamed the Cathedral Town, friendly atmosphere with Letterkenny, the county's largest town, is an cheerful locals. incredibly lively place bursting with culture and entertainment, nestled in the wild emerald Photo: Denys Bogdanov/Shutterstock.com countryside. Address: McGonagles, Malin Diamond, Malin Town Opening hours: Sun to Thu: 12:00-0:00, Fri and Sat: Glenveagh National Park & Castle 12:00-1:00 Phone: +353 74 933 2969 Ireland's second largest Internet: https://lilys-bar-malin-town.business.site national park oers several walking and cycling trails for you to admire the scenic view and abundant wildlife, which also includes a remarkable red deer habitat. Stop for a tea and travel back in time at the 19th-century Victorian castle, also enjoyed by Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Great Garbo during her visit in Donegal. Internet: www.oakeldpark.com
Photo: alexilena/Shutterstock.com Alcorn Garden Centre Address: Church Hill, Letterkenny Alcorn's is not only a Opening hours: March to October 9.15–17.30, November to garden shop with an March: 9.00–17.00 impressive plant Phone: +353 76 100 2537 Internet: www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie selection, but it also has a Email: [email protected] Tropical World zoo with playful lemurs and Donegal County Museum colourful birds and butteries, giving you an A rich collection of impromptu performance. Finish your visit with a artefacts, galleries, and coee at the ThymeOut on spot. exhibitions showcasing the county's history, Photo: enchanted_fairy/Shutterstock.com located in the former Address: Hazelwood House, Loughnagin, Glebe, Letterkenny Phone: +353 74 912 1541 Warden's House dating Internet: https://alcorns.ie back to the era of the Great Famine. Admission is More Info: Closed for winter until April 2019 free. The Lemon Tree Restaurant Photo: Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock.com A widely acclaimed inland Address: High Road, Letterkenny restaurant with an Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 10.00–16.30, Sat: 13.00–16.30, Sun: closed extensive Early Evening Phone: +353 74 912 4613 Menu, including Internet: www.donegalcoco.ie signature dishes such as Email: [email protected] the Donegal pork hash and the cheddar-lled steak burger, and desserts Oakfield Park that are also a delight to the eye. Regarded several times among the best parks in Photo: Marian Weyo/Shutterstock.com Ireland, Oakeld Park Address: The Courtyard Shopping Centre, Lower Main welcomes its visitors with Street, Letterkenny plenty of verdant beauty Opening hours: 17.00–21.00 daily Phone: +353 74 912 5788 and family-friendly Internet: www.thelemontreerestaurant.com entertainment. Take a stroll among the ponds Email: [email protected] and sculptures, have a ride on the narrow gauge train, admire the Longsleeper monument, and don't forget to make a wish under the Faerie tree. For dining options, visit the Buers on site.
Photo: Pascal Raymond Dorland/Shutterstock.com Address: Oakeld Demesne, Raphoe Phone: +353 74 917 3068 Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
The Restaurant at the Castle Grove 12:00-01:30, Sun: 12:30-23:00 Set in an elegant Phone: +353 74 913 1361 Georgian house, Castle Letterkenny Shopping Centre Grove's restaurant serves ne seafood, game and Donegal's major shopping vegetarian meals, made mall with an ample of locally grown selection of shops, services, cafés, and ingredients. The à la carte menu is famed for its popular seasonal and specialties such as the Slaney Valley lamb, and recurring programs, from afternoon teas are too a feast here with housemade scones and oak smoked salmons. fashion shows to fundraising events. Easy access with free parking and WiFi connection. Photo: Ingus Kruklitis/Shutterstock.com Address: Ramelton Road, Letterkenny Photo: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com Phone: +353 74 915 1118 Address: Port Road, Letterkenny Internet: www.castlegrove.com/restaurant Opening hours: Mon to Wed: 9.00–18.00, Thu and Fri: Email: [email protected] 9.00–21.00, Sat: 9.00–18.00, Sun: 12.00–18.00 Phone: +353 74 912 3094 Sister Sara's Internet: www.letterkennysc.com Email: [email protected] Sister Sara's is Letterkenny's favourite TOURIST INFORMATION source of entertainment: three oors, Thursday and Saturday night events, and a TV screen for your photos and messages, just to pick a few.
Photo: Shyripa Alexandr/Shutterstock.com Address: Port Road, Letterkenny Phone: +353 74 9122238 Internet: www.sistersaras.com MNStudio/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected]
Bonners Corner Bar A quaint Irish pub with Best Time to Visit great oers on Guinness. Inuenced by the Gulf Enjoy the live music or Stream, Ireland has a steal the show on the mild and wet climate, karaoke nights! which means that regardless of the month selected, rainfall is to be Photo: Patricia Hofmeester/Shutterstock.com Address: Glenn Street, Ballybofey expected all year round, but temperatures rarely Opening hours: Mon to Thu: 12:00-23:30, Fri and Sat: ever drop below zero. Summer is considered to Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
be the high season, but one might want to Public transport consider a visit during the grandiose St Patrick's The national bus service Day celebrations. provider in Ireland is Bus Éireann. Further Photo: VectorA providers of coach service within the County and/or Passport / Visa the island are John Mc Ireland’s passport and Ginley, Lough Swilly, Paddy Gallagher, Feda O visa requirements vary Donnell, McGeehan Coaches, North West for dierent nationalities: Busways. https://www.donegal.ie/bus-services if you are a UK citizen,
you can just use oicial Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair photo identication, Phone: +353 1850-836-611 (08.30–18.00 daily) Internet: www.buseireann.ie, www.irishrail.ie whereas if you are an EU citizen, you just need a national identity card. Visitors from EU countries Taxi (including Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein), Glencar Cabs (based in USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, don’t Letterkenny, airport need a visa to visit the Republic or Northern tranfers) +353 87 685 Ireland. South African visitors can visit the 6676 Haughey Coaches Republic of Ireland visa-free, but they need a UK (Southwest) +353 87 671 visa in order to enter Northern Ireland. If you're 1944 not sure whether or not to apply for a visa, we
recommend that you contact the embassy or Photo: Taxi consulate in your country. Post Photo: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com Postal services in Ireland are provided by An Post, Donegal Airport (CFN) which has several Donegal Airport is branches across County approximately 15 mins Donegal. Use the link drive from Dungloe and below to locate the oice Gweedore, and 45 mins nearest to you. from Letterkenny. For transfer to/from the Photo: Andy Fuchs airport, contact Hughes Taxi +353 87 261 8885, Address: Letterkenny: Annagry Post Oice, Teach Na Rossan. or Cronan Mac +353 87 237 8888. The closest Donegal: Tirchonaill Street major airport is Belfast International Airport. Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 9:00-17:30, Sat: 9:00-13:00 Phone: Letterkenny: +353 74 954 8101, Donegal: +353 74 972 1024 Photo: Juan Garces Internet: Address: Carricknn, Kincasslagh www.anpost.ie/AnPost/at+your+local+Post+Oice.htm Internet: www.donegalairport.ie Destination: Donegal & The North West Publishing date: 2019-04-17
Telephone Country Code: +353 Area Code: 074 (Donegal, Letterkenny, Dungloe, Buncrana)
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Electricity In Ireland the standard voltage is 230 V. Socket type: G
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Population 158,755
Currency Euro (EUR) 1 € = 100 cents
Opening hours Business hours are from 09.00 to 18.00. Many shops have extended opening hours on Thursdays.
Newspapers Donegal News donegalnews.com
Donegal Democrat www.donegaldemocrat.ie
Donegal Daily www.donegaldaily.com
Emergency numbers 112, 999 +353 74 917 2288 (Roads Service)
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