Mairead Ní Mhaoinaigh Self Catering Accommodation Guide
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“I am extremely proud to be from Donegal”. Mairead Ní Mhaoinaigh Self Catering Accommodation Guide Holiday Cottages | Apartments | Houses to Rent donegalselfcatering.ie T: +353 (0)74 91 21160 THE TRAVELLER’S Estd. 1867 RENA INN Entertainment Complex Ramelton Road, Letterkenny TEL 074 9128853 www.arena7.ie Entertainment Complex is the ideal stop for a The Traveller’s Inn fun family day out. Main Street, Milford Co Donegal, Ireland. With seven different services under one Food served 12pm - 9pm daily. roof, Arena7 is a must for the whole family. All Functions Catered for: Check out our many great offers * Birthdays to make your family holiday a 1. Arena7 * Meetings memorable one. Ten Pin Bowling * Anniversaries * Christenings 2. Strikes Bar & * Christmas Parties Restaurant 3. Wayne’s World Kids Adventure Centre 4. The Entertainment Centre (Arcade Games & Go Karts) For bookings please contact us. 5. Bite & Bowl Diner 00353 (0)74 9163499 www.thetravellersinn.com 6. Two Stylish Function [email protected] Rooms 7. Six Championship Style Pool Tables ARDARA We are proud here in Donegal Contents to lay claim to one of Ireland’s most successful Location Page musicians, Ardara 2 Bunbeg Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from Irish band, Altan Buncrana 3 Bundoran Carndonagh Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is renowned the world Carrickfinn over as a fiddle player and lead vocalist for the traditional Irish band, Altan. Mairéad, a native Irish speaker, was born and Carrigart 4 raised in the heart of the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht in Donegal. Mairéad Churchill Creevy learnt many of her songs and tunes from her father Francie Ó Maonaigh, one Donegal Town of the finest fiddle teachers in that part of the country. Donegal Town 5 As a young girl, Mairéad was also influenced by the many musicians and Downings singers that visited her home. Mairéad plays the fiddle in the mystical Donegal style, which has similarities to a Scottish highland style. This takes Dunfanaghy 6 her to the world stage with her band Altan, who play the music of Donegal Dungloe with pride, throughout the world. Mairéad is also a founder member of ‘Cairdeas na bhFidleiri’, which was established over twenty-five years ago to Falcarragh 7 1 Fanad promote, develop and keep alive the richness of the county. Greencastle Leterkenny In 2009, Mairéad was recognised for her fantastic achievements in Irish music and was awarded the Donegal Person of the Year. “It is the biggest Letterkenny 8 honour I ever got in my life,” Mairéad said on hearing the news. “My mother was absolutely delighted when I told her about it. I love Donegal and I always Malin 9 Milford boast about it. I am extremely proud to be from Co. Donegal. With the band Narin Atlan we play from New York to Tokyo and it is on those occasions that I am aware of the rich heritage to which I am fortunate to be born into. Donegal Portnablagh 10 people have a lot to be proud of. Not alone is it one of the most beautiful Portsalon Portsalon places on this earth, not alone are its people welcoming, decent and friendly, Rathmullan but our biggest asset is our rich culture… the language, the stories the music and songs”. Rathmullan 11 Mairéad has released her first solo project “Imeall”, a collection of tunes and songs. Surrounded by the inspiring Donegal landscape, She said she was “compelled to compose new pieces of music and song and to record them on this new recording”. Mairéad’s talent and passion is evident in the many projects she engages in and we would like to wish her all the best for the future. www.donegalselfcatering.ie ARDARA / BUNBEG / BUNCRANA ��� Cottage ARDARA ��� Cottage ARDARA 01 02 2Bdrm, 2 DB, 1S, 1 Cot Sleeps 5 1 Bdrm, 1 Db, 1S, 1 Cot Sleeps 3 Oitir cottage is a spacious 2 bedroom bungalow set in a magnificent Located 5 km from the heritate town of Ardara, Beagh Cottage is rural, scenic location overlooking mountain and sea. Cottage a wonderful, 300 year old thatched cottage with open fire set on consists of 2 bedrooms – sleeps 5, sitting-room, kitchen cum it’s own grounds on a small working farm. It consists of 1 bedroom, dining-room and bathroom. sitting – room, kitchen cum dining area and shower room. April #225 # Bernadette Shovlin, Bernadette Shovlin, April 225 May #240 # Oitir Cottage, Beagh Cottage,, May 230 June #275 # Sandfield, Beagh, June 275 July / August #400 # Ardara, Ardara, July / August 390 September #275 # Co. Donegal Co. Donegal September 275 Rest of Year #195 Rest of Year #195 Midweek #140 # T: 00353 (0) 74 95 41444 T: 00353 (0) 74 95 41444 Midweek 150 Wk/end #140 # F: 00353 (0) 74 95 41444 F: 00353 (0) 74 95 41444 Wk/end 140 Bank Holiday – By request M: 00353 (0) 87 63 45144 M: 00353 (0) 87 63 45144 Bank Holiday – By request Easter #300 # E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Easter 300 2 Christmas / New Year #300 Christmas / New Year #300 ���� 4 & 3 Star Cottages BUNBEG 03 Seven 4* and one 3 * holiday cottages on elevated site, Panoramic view of islands. 2,3 & 4 bedroom cottages accommodating 5 – 8 guests. Secure private development with parking and individual gardens with decking area. Tennis court and children’s playground on site. Convenient to Glenveigh National Park, Dunglewey Lakeside Centre, ferry to islands, leisure centre, golf , pubs, restaurants, shops & nightly entertainment. 2- 4 Bedrooms Sleeps 5 – 8 4* 4* 4* 3* 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm 2Bdrm Sleeps 6 Sleeps 7 Sleeps 8 Sleeps 5 April @250 @280 @300 @220 May @290 @320 @350 @250 Helena Mc Garvey @ @ @ @ Bunbeg Holiday Homes June 320 340 380 280 July/August @450 @560 @630 @390 Bunbeg, Co. Donegal September @295 @320 @350 @250 Rest of Year @200-@230 @230-@260 @250-@280 @180-@200 T: 00353 (0) 7495 31401 Midweek between @150/@250 for all cottages M: 00353 (0) 8767 00531 Wk/end between @150/@290 for all cottages E: [email protected] Bank Holiday @250-@490 @300-@350 @330-@610 @220-@390 W: www.bunbegholidayhomes.com Easter @450 @550 @550 @360 Christmas @390 @400 @450 @300 New Year @490 @550 @610 @390 www.donegalselfcatering.ie BUNDORAN / CARNDONAGH / CARRICKFINN / CARRIGART ���� 4� & 3� Cottages BUNCRANA ��� Apartment BUNDORAN 04 05 3 & 2 Bdrm, 4 & 3D, 1 & 1S, 1 Cot in each Sleeps 9 / 6 1,2,3 Bdrm Sleeps 2-8 These 4 & 3 star cottages are set in a quiet rural area, with the beach Holiday apartment complex, 3 min walk to beach, waterworld, 18 hole golf course, 6 screen Cineplex and seaweed baths. Each apartment has and town of Buncrana less than 2kms away. Their attributes include:- it’s own livingroom, kitchenette, bathroom, shower. 1,2 or 3 bedrooms. pet friendly, scenic views, large safe play area for children, golf, fishing, Central heating and TV included. Bed clothes supplied. Amenities sailing, horse riding etc available locally. include indoor pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool games room, adventure playground, crazy golf, pitch & putt,cabaret bar, theme pub, shop & free parking. 3 Bdrm 2 Bdrm April / May #350 #250 Joe & Kathleen Mc Laughlin June #450 #350 Atlantic Apartotel, Contact us or book online at www. Bankhead Cottages July / August #600 #500 Main Street, atlanticapartotel.ie for Cove, September #450 #350 Bundoran, Short Midweek & Weekend Breaks Buncrana, October #350 #250 Co. Donegal Special Activity Packages Co. Donegal Rest of Year #300 # Weekly Family Holidays Midweek-3 nights #300 #200 T: 00353 (0) 71 98 41205 T: 00353 (0) 7493 61215 F: 00353 (0) 71 98 41493 Golden Holidays for over 55’s Weekend-2 nights #250 #200 M: 00353 (0) 8605 77906 E: [email protected] Special Offers Bank Hol-3 nights #300 #250 E: [email protected] # # W: www.atlanticapartotel.ie W: www.bankheadcottages.com Easter 350 300 Xtmas/New Year #350 #300 3 ���� Farmhouse CARNDONAGH ���� Cottage (with sauna) CARRICKFINN 06 07 4Bdrm, 4DB, 1SB Sleeps 8 3Bdrm, 3D, 1S, 1Cot Sleeps 7 Restored farmhouse with all period features. Located in Carndonagh, Our cosy cottage with sauna offers quality self catering the heart of lnishowen, on it’s own townland of 53 acres. Sleeps 8, accommodation. Furnished and equipped to perfection. Fringed 2 en-suites and 2 bathrooms. Private, peaceful, no light pollution. by west Donegal’s spectacular coastal scenery. A perfect getaway All amenities close by. Pets welcome, stables available. All prices location for a week / weekend break anytime of year. At realistic inclusive,. Damage deposit £200. recession rates. April #450 # Caroline Smyth Carrickfinn Cottages April 350 May #450 # Drumballycaslan Farmhouse Carrickfinn, May 400 June #500 # Malin Road, Kincasslagh, June 400 July/Aug. #650 # Carndonagh, Co. Donegal July / August 575 September #500 September #400 Co. Donegal Rest of Year #400 # T: 00353 (0) 7495 48140 Rest of Year 300 Midweek #300 Midweek #200 T: 00353 (0) 7493 74718 M: 00353 (0) 8681 41011 Weekend #300 Wk/end #375 M: 00353 (0) 8610 63429 E: [email protected] Bank Holiday #50 Bank Holiday 3 nights W: www.carrickfinncottages.com E: [email protected] Easter #650 Easter #500 W: www.drumballycaslanfarmhouse.com Xmas/New Year #650 Christmas / New Year #500 www.donegalselfcatering.ie CHURCHILL / CREEVY / DONEGAL TOWN ��� Bungalow CARRIGART ��� House CHURCHILL 08 09 4 Bdrm, 3D, 1 Twin, 1 Cot Sleeps 8 4 Bdrm, 3D, 1S, 1 Cot Sleeps 7 4 bedroom bungalow, 2 en-suite. Situated on the shores of Modernised old courthouse in magnificent rural landscape. Enjoy Sheephaven Bay with views of Errigal, Muckish and Lough Salt hillwalking or stroll along local lakes and forests. Tour Donegal and mountains on a 15 acre farm.