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Other Attractions Driving Tours Scenic Drive Regional Cultural Centre Situated behind An Grianan Theatre on the Port Road, this is a stunning, new glass and aluminium arts centre. Visual art exhibitions can be seen in the Gallery and foyer areas. Opening Times: All Year Open Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm. Saturday 1-5pm. Closed Mondays. is a vibrant market town wellknown for Port Road, Letterkenny F92 C8HD - Tel: 074 9129186 it’s busy nightlife, so it’s the perfect spot to hit the tiles Letterkenny after some happy days sightseeing. Glebe House and Gallery Art enthusiasts will love a visit to Glebe House and Gallery. Located 18km The Colmcille Heritage Centre from Letterkenny, County , visitors can view the Newmills Corn & Flax Mills collection which includes more than 300 works by Picasso and Kokoshka, as well as Irish and Italian artists. Glebe Art Gallery, Glebe, Church Hill, F92 WP70 Tel: +353(0)74 9137071

Ards Forest Park is situated between and and has 480 hectares of park containing, beaches, rivers, viewing points, nature walks, picnic and play areas as well as a huge diversity of plants and Mount wildlife. The Fanad Peninsula scenic tour is a 72km circuit of the area, Donegal Garden Trail which is well signposted and is a splendid drive. Follow the R247 The Trail is comprised of 22 private and publicly owned gardens open for The Colmcille Heritage Centre, in , endeavours to give an from and enjoy the views of all the way to visitors at differing times during the gardening season. appreciation of a period in Irish and European history at the end of the . A fully equipped sea angling boat can be hired at www.donegalgardentrail.com Donegal County Museum is based in a fine old stone building, which was Roman Empire and the beginning of the Medieval period. Europe had the nearby pier at the glorious Rathmullan beach. Follow the Brochures available in garden centres and tourist centres. once part of the Letterkenny Workhouse, opened in 1845. The Museum been overrun by pagan tribes from the east and was Christianised again Fanad Drive and signs. Keep right at the fork for Contact: Joan +353 (0) 87 9895099 or Dorothy +353 (0) 87 9131393 develops and cares for a comprehensive collection of original artefacts by a resurgent Irish church. Saint Colmcille was the pre-eminent figure in One of the few monuments of industrial archaeology in state care in the Portsalon. As the road rises around Knockalla Mountain enjoy relating to the history of County Donegal. The first floor exhibition charts this period, not just in but in all of Christendom. The story is told Republic is the complex of mills at Newmills, 5km west of Letterkenny in County the breathtaking views across Lough Swilly. Below you is the history of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. Kinnegar Brewery with beautifully reproduced artefacts and panels. There are also minor Donegal. The oldest surviving building here is said to be 400 years old. Indeed, Ballymastocker Bay bedecked with a trilogy of golden beaches A series of temporary exhibitions and associated events are held Industrial Estate, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny displays of artwork from local artists as well as a picture display of a local the whole complex is an interesting reminder of a stage in the industrial and punctuated by fingers of grassy dunes. Portsalon lies across throughout the year. development of this country which has now given way to a more sophisticated Tel: +353 74 9103890 E: [email protected] eviction in the 1860s. There is an audio visual display with a choice of the bay. Resume your drive turning left into Portsalon. A left turn but usually far less fascinating technology. The complex of industrial buildings www.kinnegarbrewing.ie Opening Times: All year. Mon. to Fri. 10am-4.30pm. Saturday four languages. A light lunch can be obtained if booked in advance. A includes both corn and flax mills powered by the . The visitor to in the village will take you to Fanad Head via the coast. Follow tearoom, coach parking and toilets are also on site. For opening periods, the signs for the lighthouse. From the attractive lighthouse 1pm-4.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm-1pm. Newmills can experience the pleasure of seeing one of the largest waterwheels Lurgybrack Open Farm Closed on Public Holidays. Admission Free. times, facilities, etc, please see website. grounds you can see the rugged horn of Dunaff Head across the in Ireland in action. Lurgybrack, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Colmcille Heritage Centre, Bellville, Church Hill, F92 WR6A. bay and further east, the long finger of , the most Newmills Corn & Flax Mills - Churchill Road, Letterkenny, F92 F205 Tel: +353 74 9122683 E: [email protected] High Road, Letterkenny. Tel: (074) 9124613 E: [email protected] T +353 74 9137306 www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie northerly point in Ireland. Tel: +353 74 9125115 E. [email protected] www.lurgybrackopenfarm.town.ie Retrace your steps, this time ignoring the sign for Portsalon and National Park, St Eunan's Cathedral Alcorns Tropical World Castle & Gardens keep the coast on your right. Turn left, signposted St Eunan's Cathedral is a Outdoor Activities 13km. Keep following the Fanad Drive signs past the inner lakes Victorian neo-Gothic of Mulroy Bay and over a small bridge. Joining the R246 follow cathedral found in the the sign, right, for Milford, which lies at the foot of Mulroy Bay. At heart of Letterkenny, Walking the T - junction a left turn takes you into the village of Milford County Donegal. Take a walk and you’ll find superb scenery, with mountains to conquer, and right is the road to ( R245 ) forest paths, coastal walks, and town routes to roam. Whether you want a walking holiday, or a simple stroll, you're definitely in the right place. A full list of walks can be found on www.irishtrails.ie | www.discoverireland.ie

Fishing From freshwater rivers, loughs, and coastal waters, Donegal has it all Set in some 16,500 hectares of County Donegal mountains, lakes, glens when it comes to fishing. More information can be found on and woods, with a large herd of red deer, is a 19th www.discoverireland.ie Century, castellated mansion built between 1867 and 1873. Surrounded by the famous Glenveagh Gardens, its construction in a Golf remote mountain setting was inspired by the Victorian idyll of a romantic has a beautiful, 18-hole, 6,430 yards, par-70, highland retreat. With its ornate exterior built from white sandstone, the house of worship is Be astounded by Donegal's,not so mini zoo! Experience your very own slice of parkland, championship course. It is one of the most scenic parkland the Amazon,see amazing tropical butterflies in free flight, be serenaded by Church Hill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal F92 P993, Tel: 076 1002537 the town's dominant sight. It was constructed between 1891 and 1901 and courses in the north west. It takes advantage of natural variances of www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie | E: [email protected] lorikeets, turacos, macaws and birds from around the world in our exotic features oak furnishings, a marble altar, colourful stained glass windows elevation, with four holes wrapped around the banks of Lough Swilly and aviaries. visit lemurs, tamarin monkeys, meerkats, racoons, tortoise and newly the top seven holes affording the golfer a panoramic view of the Lough, and richly decorative ceilings. arrived squirrel monkeys. 80% of Tropical World is under cover so a great day and the picturesque garland hills and wooded countryside. Sentry Hill, Letterkenny, F92 V406 Tel: +353 (0) 74 9121021 Grianan of Ailigh out is guaranteed whatever the weather, and great experience has been Barnhill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal - Tel: +353 74 9121150 enhanced again this year with replica dinosaurs in our new Jurassic Land plus Email: [email protected] www.letterkennygolfclub.com Bug World, the amazing world of insects live. Opens seasonally: Friday 5th April – Sunday 29th September 2019 Surfing Loughnagin, Lette rkenny F92 H763 - Tel: 074 91 21541 Hit the beach, ride the waves and surf the swells to the shore.

Corravaddy Wood Walk Out at the very edge of Europe, the stretches for 2,500 km (1,500 miles) along Ireland’s western seaboard. From Malin Head in County Donegal to in County , through regions like , Bay and Kerry – it’s Fanad Head Lighthouse is the longest defined coastal drive in the world. Here, the ocean’s force has carved a a magnificent working lighthouse with guest accommodation and a main coast of wild, raw beauty. Huge Atlantic rollers crash and churn, shaping jagged ocean Grianan of Ailigh - On the road from Letterkenny to is Grianan of Doe Castle is situated near Creeslough and is the seat of the Mac Sweeney A varied and easy woodland walk in Coillte Forestry which is just 10 minutes drive signature point on the Wild Atlantic Way. Ailigh, a circular fort whose origins date to around 1700 BC. It is said to family. The central tower of the castle is surrounded by a powerful bawn from Letterkenny. Its elevated location ensures impressive views of Lough Swilly crags, archipelagos and inlets, sea loughs, surfing strands, and the sheer granite walls Tours offer a fantastic insight into the rich and vibrant history of Fanad have been built by Dagda, an ancient king of the Tuatha De Danann. Burt wall overlooking the sea at three sides. As one of Donegal's strongest and the surrounding countryside. of cliffs that are amongst some of the highest in Europe. Rare sea eagles circle over Lighthouse and the beautiful Fanad Peninsula. Castle, a 16th century stronghold, can be seen in the distance. fortifications, Doe Castle played a pivotal role in Irish history. Getting There Distance: Approximately 4 kms glacial mountains, dolphins leap the waves, seals bask on the shore, puffins nest on Fanad Head, Co. Donegal, F92 YC03 An Grianan Visitor Centre, An Grianan Hotel, Speenoge, Burt, Tours available during summer months. From Letterkenny, leave via the Old Time: 1 hour cliff faces and geese gather in great estuaries. And lighthouses safeguard sailors all Town and follow the road sign posted for Terrain: Forest tracks the way up the coast – from Fastnet to Malin Head. www.wildatlanticway.com Please book in advance - Tel: +353 (0) 83 8091199 Co. Donegal, F93 YA0P - Tel: +353 74 93 68900 , Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected] Corravaddy. www.irishtrails.ie. Grading: Easy www.fanadlighthouse.com E-mail: [email protected] 1 9 2 Long N56 To Tourist Information , LETTERKENNY TOWN MAP Garda/ Police Creeslough, Dunfanaghy Glenveagh National Park ESB Networks Fire Station Hospital IDA Business Long LaneParking & Technology Park ncar Irish

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