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WELCOME TO Fáilte! It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Bundoran – Ireland’s Premier and a family friendly destination for over 300 years. If it’s your first time here or you are on a return BUNDORAN visit, thank you for choosing us! While you’re here, you’ll find so much to do from outdoor activities to live music to the best in food and drink. Whether you’re travelling with your family, you’re a couple or just on your Must Family Activities Waterworld Fairy own and looking for a fun or relaxing few days away, Bundoran is sure to tick all the boxes Do Fun Bridges with its top class facilities and world class amenities!

4 6 8 10 12 Bundoran is proud to be the first Donegal stop on the ’s Surf Coast – a route known for its spectacular scenery all along the entire western seaboard with south Donegal being no exception. Stand at the Tullan Strand Discovery Point and take in Donegal Surf Festival After Food & Getting Bay with views of Slieve League, Mullaghmore, Benbulben and the picturesque Dartry Capital Fun Dark Drink Here / About Mountains – and don’t forget while you’re there to check out the Fairy Bridges and Wishing Chair – Bundoran’s original tourist attraction from the 1700s. (More on page 12-13) 14 16 18 20 22 Last year saw the inaugural “Big Week by the Beach” and “Bia Bundoran” festivals and this year they make a return in August and September respectively. As usual we’ll be looking Must Great Golf & Map Stay forward to the 10th annual Cara Bundoran Challenge which then rolls nicely into St Patrick’s See Outdoors Angling Day just 3 days later where a carnival atmosphere will be in place as we celebrate the national holiday. Easter Egg Painting, Pumpkin Carving, Classic Car Show, Darkness into 24 26 28 30 32 Light, and numerous country music festivals will make a welcome return with more being added. Keep right up to date on all events at www.discoverbundoran.com/events. Tourist Road Educate Make Visitor For further detailed information on attractions contained in this brochure please visit our Trails Trip Yourself a date Directory website www.discoverbundoran.com or drop into the Tourist Office at the Bridge. 34 36 38 40 42-45 Find us on social media by searching “Discover Bundoran”. Watch our weekly video each Friday morning at 11 on Facebook and listen to our podcast - details below. Enjoy your stay!

Shane Smyth Get around the area easily! Download Bundoran Tourism Officer our town and area map from www. Disclaimer: The information contained in this guide is provided in good faith and is provided on the basis of information @MrShaneSmyth discoverbundoran.com/downloads provided to Discover Bundoran by the promoters of venues, events and services listed. Discover Bundoran makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information but cannot guarantee this and accept no responsibility for any error or Find out what’s happening in Bundoran misrepresentation. Our online guide at www.discoverbundoran.com/events and social media channels should always be with our weekly video – every Friday checked for the most up to date information. across our social media channels The Bundoran Weekly Podcast Listen every Friday at: bundoranweekly.com

2 discoverbundoran.com Photo: John Carver Photo: Bor Dolenc discoverbundoran.com 3 Must Do... While there’s lots of things to do in Bundoran and the surrounding areas there are also lots of things that you “must” do too! Check out our suggestions below! Make a wish in the wishing chair! Slide down the fastest water slide in Ireland. It is said that the fairy power is strong along the You can go from the top of the Whizzer slide at Roguey Walk and a wish on the infamous “wishing Waterworld to the bottom in less than 10 seconds. chair” at the Fairy Bridges is a must. (For more see page Enjoy it and more than 15 other great water features 12 -13) at Ireland’s favourite Waterworld which celebrates 29 years of making happy memories in 2020. (For more Enjoy some home cooked food see page 10 - 11) Our restaurants and cafes are renowned for their homemade treats – be they a full lunch, dinner or a Check out some Bundoran history tasty savoury for afters. Many of the food providers Not only is Bundoran famous for music but it also has a in the town avail of the multitude of locally grown rich history in military, railway and of course tourism. vegetables as core ingredients and locally sourced There are many artefacts on display in the town’s beef and poultry products. (For more see page 20 - 21) museum which is located at Bundoran Community Centre. Did you know that we have a podcast? See Bundoran from 36 metres above ground You can listen to the latest edition every Friday morning from 10am The View Wheel is in place throughout the summer Stroll our famous cliff walks at www.bundoranweekly.com months at Bundoran Adventure Park offering stunning From the Roguey Walk to the West End walk there’s 360 degree views across and right back to no better way to get rid of the cobwebs. These fully lit the Dartry mountains of . walks offer spectacular views of the Wild Atlantic Way Bundoran is, at the and Donegal Bay whether you’re out and about first heart of it, the perfect Enjoy a live gig thing in the morning or late into the evening. location to visit, Bundoran is famous for its music history with discover & enjoy... local musicians such as Johnny Gallagher and the Learn how to milk a cow Screaming Orphans known worldwide. From an Experience a real Irish working farm and learn about intimate pub trad session to a live country music gig farming life with the Vaughan family. Observe to international artists playing the Main Stage at Sea milking cows , feeding sheep, calves and visit the Sessions there’s bound to be something for all tastes. most northern Turlough in Europe at Campview Farm (For more see page 18 - 19) Co.Donegal. www.campviewfarm.ie

Jump from Top Rock Not one for the faint hearted, top rock is the legendary Check out discoverbundoran.com/ Photos: Conor Conlon, David Smyth, John cliff jump above the diving board beneath the Roguey activties for more infomation Carver, Shane Smyth, Megan Gallagher Walk. (For more see page 8 - 9)

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Donegal Equestrian Centre is located on the outskirts of Bundoran near Finner Camp and offers an indoor arena so riders can try horseriding for the first time or indeed perfect their canter and other techniques. www.donegalequestriancentre.com

Fun for the cubs Amusements for all..

For the toddlers and youngsters visit Dizzy’s Den Still a popular haunt for visitors to Bundoran are Indoor Play Centre. Here you’ll find ball pools, slides, the amusement arcades with the slot machine fan climbing tunnels and a fun size football pitch to keep sure to find a game to tickle their fancy. Meanwhile even the most energetic child enthused for hours. bingo fans aren’t left out with our dedicated bingo Facebook - Dizzys Den. hall Star Bingo for substantial cash prizes with link For fun for the whole family why not bowl games to other bingo centres around the country away the afternoon or evening at Globowl 10 pin on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday bowling just above Macks Amusements. evenings. See Facebook - Star Bundoran. 8 computerised bowling lanes await the professional or amateur bowler. Check out the latest Driving Bundoran Adventure Park is a family orientated Cinema Games, Dance Machines, Video Games, and more amusement park, with go-karts & golf located Horseriding while you’re there! www.bundoranglowbowl.ie on the Seafront & bumper cars, waltzers, lots of Fairground rides for young & old. Try our 9 hole adventure Amusements Play Grounds golf course or have a spin on our super fast petrol go-karts, bouncy castle, bungee trampolines. Food, candy floss & ice cream. Find us on Facebook. Call into the tourist office to pick up a free map and information www.bundoranadventurepark.com

Photo: Conor Conlon, Shane Smyth, Mark Mulholland, Donegal Equestrian Centre, DELS, @natasha.cerqueira, Dizzy s Den 7 A6 discoverbundoran.com discoverbundoran.com A7 Activities Check out discoverbundoran.com/ activities for more infomation Adventure Time! 6. Cliff Jumping - On a full flat tide it is a great venue to take the plunge – but we would advise you to always get the advice of the Fancy getting out and about to enjoy lifeguards and for anyone intending to go off the some activities? We’ve got you covered. Top ten higher ledges only on the calmest of days.

Here’s our top ten adventure activities! 1. Horse riding - Donegal Equestrian Centre 7. SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding - www.donegalequestriancentre.com The newest of all the popular adventure sports in Bundoran - SUP Dude run regular lessons all 2. Go-karting - of the more traditional variety is around the area. www.supdude.ie available from the purpose built track at Bundoran Adventure Park. www.bundoranadventurepark.com 8. Surfing - Bundoran is widely regarded nationally and internationally as the Surf Capital 3. High Ropes / Climbing / Zip Line - of Ireland with 5 surf schools and world class Donegal Adventure Centre boasts a 40 ft Climbing and beach and reef breaks. Find out more about Abseiling tower as well as the Sky Frame - a structure surfing in Bundoran on pages 14 - 15. including our Balance Beams, Zip Wire, Trapeze & Leap 9. Coasteering - Coasteering is a mix of of Faith and High Wire walks. Also at DAC you’ll find a cliff jumping and adventure swimming. It’s an While it’s most famous variety of other land and team building activities. High Ropes amazing way to discover and explore the hidden Donegal Adventure Centre also do kayaking & canoeing Climbing for surfing, Bundoran is a bits off the wild Atlantic way. Zip Line lessons in the beautiful setting of also www.northwestcoasteering.com Go-karting mecca for other adventure the venue for their Viking Quest raft building game. Cliff Jumping Coasteering sports and activities too. www.donegaladventurecentre.com 10. Footgolf - The 9 hole foot golf course Kayaking enjoys spectacular views of the Dartry and 4. Kayaking - TurfNSurf run daily Sea Kayaking Benwisken mountains and combines football tours around the bay, island hopping and have a with golf in this fun activity for all the family. stunning sunset paddle tour. www.turfnsurftours.com www.donegaladventurecentre.com

5. Surf and River kayaking - Find out what’s happening in Bundoran with Bundoran has always been a popular venue for surf our weekly video – every Friday across our social media channels from 11am. kayakers with river kayaking possible at certain times of the year.

Photos: DELS, TurfNSurf, A8 discoverbundoran.com SUP Dude, Donegal Adventure Centre, discoverbundoran.com A9 Bundoran Waterworld FUN FUN FUN..! Seaweed Here at Waterworld our completely Baths enclosed indoor waterpark ensures Take a step into your very own & Bundoran a fun filled water based adventure, Wild Atlantic experience. Enjoy the where you can enjoy the waves therapeutic benefits as we prepare an without the sand and the heat organic seaweed bath experience for you Seaweed Baths without the sunscreen! packed full of natural goodness. Using filtered heated seawater and accompanied by Waterworld offers an exciting day out for the whole complimentary pre and post bath seaweed family where golden sand beaches, cliff walks and facemasks, let us deliver a first class service, rock pool adventures are within a touching distance of the thrills and spills of our indoor aqua land! recharging and revitalising you on your emerald adventure. Our three leisure pools are best catered to those who Bundoran Seaweed Baths also offers a range are very young through to the early teenage years of additional treatments, all followed by an with a host of slides, features and attractions that will invitation to enjoy our ocean view lounge that entertain, thrill and excite your whole family! allows you to sit back, relax and enjoy the views We boast five great water slides including the fastest of the spectacular wild Atlantic, whilst sipping a in the country; The Gravity! along with a rapids and cup of complimentary herbal tea.

Slides & BoastingWater Sprays five great water slides wave pool where your family will while away the Pirate’s Galleon ShipFantastic family fun hours whatever the weather is doing outside. A RANGE OF TREATMENTS INCLUDING: 3 Lane Multi Slide Peak season café • La Stone Massages Aqua Children’s Slide Modern facilites Waterworld delivers a customer focused, inclusive • Hand and Foot Massages Toddler Pool Seaweed Baths environment with a host of additional ammenties • Head Massages Gravity Speed Flume to make your visit just a little more relaxing! Our on WE ALSO STOCK A GREAT RANGE OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC site vending, peak season café, hair dryers, family Whizzer Flume SEAWEED PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE: changing and additional needs facilities are all Tornado Flume • Shampoo and Conditioner provided to service your family’s requirements. Twister Flume • Face and Hand Creams Wave Pool • Soaps and Dried Seaweed Products Slide Pool Rapids Visit www.waterworldbundoran.com for entry times, dates, prices, terms and conditions. Did you know that we have a podcast? You can listen to the latest edition Call us on +353 (0)71 9841172 every Friday morning from 10am or any other queries. at www.bundoranweekly.com

10A discoverbundoran.com Photos : Waterworld & Bundoran Seanweed Baths discoverbundoran.com 11A Find out what’s happening in Bundoran with our weekly video – every Friday across our social media channels from 11am. Fairy

Coming from South to North, Bundoran’s Bridges Tullan Strand is proud to be the first Discovery Point you will meet in on the Wild Atlantic Way and what a place to start! & Wishing Chair With scenicviews for 360 degrees you can see back into Mullaghmore, County and across Donegal Bay to the magical Slieve League Cliffs. Wishing Chair Ritual

As you begin the Roguey Walk Experience, you will Legend says it is advised to approach the chair with arrive at the stunning Fairy Bridges – sea caution lest the powers of the chair be disrupted. stacks hundreds of years old and Bundoran’s original Wishers are advised to sit down slowly holding on to tourist attraction back in the 1800s. both “arms” of the chair and then pause for at least 15 However, it is believed that as far back as the 1700s seconds to take in the stunning scenery that surrounds locals thought these to be haunted by the fairies with them Donegal Bay to their left, Tullan Strand straight the result of the name “The Fairy Bridges”. ahead and the Dartry Mountains to the right.

While you’re there, take a seat on Bundoran’s own It is useful to contemplate the figures, possible heroes Wishing Chair. It is said that many of the and heroines who may have sat in the chair in times The Wild Atlantic Way... town’s famous visitors over the years have sat here past, before making their wish which must be done Visit the fairies A must see in Bundoran. overlooking the wild Atlantic Ocean - from poet in silence and kept private to the wisher in order to & make a wish - Where nature meets William Allingham to golfer Christy O’Connor to increase the chances of it coming true. Finally it is all your dreams Viscount to 10 times world champion believed that tapping the seat twice as you get up folk & myth will give your final commitment that your wish is a may come true! surfer Kelly Slater – they’re all believed to have sat in Bundoran’s famous Wishing Chair located at the Fairy genuine one. Bridges at Tullan Strand. Check out discoverbundoran.com/ fairybridges for infomation

The Fairy Bridges and Wishing Chair is a designated sefie spot on the town’s official Selfie Trail - for more locations on the trail see: www.discoverbundoran.com/selfie

Photos: Conor Conlon, Shane Smyth, @greg_callaghan 12A discoverbundoran.com Martyna Hempel / Till Michalak & @aprilger discoverbundoran.com 13A While it’s most famous LEARN TO SURF IN IRELAND’S #SURFCAPITAL for surfing, Bundoran Bundoran Surf Co. is a mecca for other T: +353 (0) 7198 419 68 Surf www.bundoransurfco.com adventure sports Capital Donegal Adventure Centre & activities too. T: +353 (0) 7198 42418 Surf at its best www.donegaladventurecentre.net One of the things that sets Bundoran apart is its wide array of options for all surfers Download surf etiquette guide from www.discoverbundoran.com/surfing Murf’s Surf School whether at Tullan Strand, Main Beach, The Peak or nearby or Streedagh. T: +353 (0) 8615 14924

Beginners & improvers - We would strongly advise facebook.com/murfssurfschoolbundoran all beginners or those who’ve been surfing only a TurfNSurf handful of times to take a lesson with one of the five T: +353 (0) 7198 41091 excellent surf schools based in Bundoran. The schools www.turfnsurftours.com are all approved by the Irish Surfing Association and just like a beginner skier would never start out on a Surfworld black run, this way you have an experienced coach T: +353 (0) 7198 41223 and lifeguard to make sure that you have a safe and www.surfworld.ie fun experience at the right beach for the conditions.

Intermediate - Whether you just plan to rent equipment or you have your own boards - all the surf schools will be happy to help you out. All 4 rent boards and wetsuits but will also be happy to just dispense some advice. Tullan Strand is an excellent beach for those who’ve progressed beyond lessons. Famous for being considered Ireland’s most consistent Tow-In and Big Wave Surfing - Waves at nearby beach break with waves right along the stretch of Mullaghmore have made national and international golden sand with a wave for almost every level of surf. headlines in recent years - this type of surfing only for the trained professionals - it’s fun to watch though! Advanced - The Peak and other reef breaks. It’s no coincidence that Bundoran has hosted many Irish and Inclusive Surfing International tournaments. Its world class waves and For those who want to experience surfing and have an friendly people make it a perfect hosting venue. Most additional need that excludes them from mainstream of the world’s best surfers, including Kelly Slater and opportunities there is Liquid Therapy! A surf foundation Mick Fanning have visited Bundoran to catch waves on that provides a range of inclusive programs. To find out the Peak. These breaks are for very experienced surfers more visit www.liquidtherapy.ie only.

Photo: Main Image - Stephen Scullion (@surfpi), @_vik52_ , @oisin_dowling, @marks_outside, 14A discoverbundoran.com @natasha.cerqueira, DELS, @jem_avocado, John Carver, Viktor Szentesi, Sea Sessions discoverbundoran.com 15A Festival Fun & events all year round For the music fan there’s Sea Sessions each June The event calendar is also kept busy with our annual attracting the world’s top acts to play right on the Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Parade on Halloween, beach front – this year’s lineup includes Sigrid, Gavin The West Coast Golf Challenge and Celtic Supporters James, Versatile and Inhaler with many more to be Festival in September and the Donegal Bay & Check out discoverbundoran.com/ announced for the event which takes place from June Bluestacks Festival in October. events for more infomation 19th to 21st. www.seasessions.com The very special Darkness Into Light event will also Country Music Festivals are par for the course with return, highlighting the good work of Pieta House. Ireland’s top country music stars appearing every More than 1000 people have participated each year in weekend at the Allingham Arms. Periodic country Bundoran since 2018 and we look forward to another music events and festivals happen at the Great bumper turnout on Saturday May 9th at 04:15am. Northern Hotel. With many more events still to be announced, there’s sure to be something for everyone! Over 2500 athletes will take part in the annual Cara Bundoran Challenge (www.carabundoranrun.com) Make a date with Bundoran this year by checking on March 13th & 14th while shortly afterwards out our event guide on page 41 or see the annual St Patrick’s Day parade attracts www.discoverbundoran.com/events thousands of visitors to the town on March 17th. www.discoverbundoran.com/stpatricksday. Family fun is also guaranteed at our Easter Egg painting competition on Easter Saturday.

Bundoran’s Big Week by the Beach will take place SEA SESSIONS from August 12th – 16th with a host of events for ST PATRICK’S DAY all the family – more at www.discoverbundoran. BIA BUNDORAN com/bigweek and in September, following on from VINTAGE CAR SHOW its success in 2019, the Bia Bundoran Food and Call into the tourist office to CARA CHALLENGE Drink Festival will once celebrate everything that’s pick up our weekly event guide & LOTS MORE! good about the town’s food and drink offering. www.discoverbundoran.com/bia.

Photos: Andrea Whelan, Shane Gillen, Giles Carey, 16A discoverbundoran.com Tiarnan Carron, Conor Conlon, Shane Smyth, Sea Sessions. discoverbundoran.com 17A Live Music

Did you know that we have a podcast? You can listen to the latest edition every Friday morning from 10am After at www.bundoranweekly.com Dark Whatever kind of music you’re into, as either a listener or a performer, you’ll find something to suit you!.. Music is a major part of the heritage of the town Year round, for the traditional fan there’s the chance with the dancehall tradition continuing to this day to jump in on one of the weekly trad sessions at with Ireland’s top country music singers performing Madden’s Bridge Bar join in or sit back and take in each weekend. Numerous country music festivals one of Ireland’s oldest forms of music and song. www. take place in all of the major venues in town right maddensbridgebar.com. Meanwhile the Fireside throughout the year. Sessions at the Bank Bar will round off your weekend LIVE MUSIC in style each Sunday. COUNTRY Through the summer season you’ll find music nightly JAZZ in pubs from one end of Bundoran to the other – Bundoran is known as Ireland’s Capital of Country! from country to traditional to rock to DJs – from the Whether it’s at the intimate Bird’s Nest Bar or The ROCK - POP Chasin Bull to the Kicking Donkey, The Railway, 51 Allingham Arms, with Jimmy Buckley, Robert Mizzell, TRADITIONAL Main Street, The Bank, The Phoenix, Oyster Bar, Bird’s Derek Ryan or any one of Ireland’s established Nest, Madden’s Bridge Bar and The Celtic Marine Bar! or up and coming country artists, they are sure There’s also the opportunity to show off your talents to be landing in town on any given weekend to with the many “open mic nights” – bring your guitar perform on a Saturday night or as part of the many or your voice! For up and coming bands why not try country music festivals held here during the year! the Chasin Bull’s Live & Unsigned for your chance to www.allinghamarmshotel.ie. For the young or the play this year’s Sea Sessions! young at heart, Paris nightclub is open each weekend playing the latest chart hits and the biggest dancefloor Check out discoverbundoran.com/ classics. gig-guide for more infomation Call into the tourist office to pick up your weekly event guide

Photos: MeganGPhoto, Shane Smyth , Boxtie, Joe Chapman, Chasin Bull, @michaelenglishmusic

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Bundoran’s food scene is thriving, and is proud to be Where possible, chefs across town like to support home to award-winning food businesses. Buoys & local suppliers with none more local than Bundoran Gulls Coffee Shop at West End features in the current Community Garden in the West End which produces 100 Best Places in Ireland from John & Sally McKenna top quality organic produce overlooking Donegal Bay. while Madden’s Bridge Bar has been listed in the Frizzell’s Craft Butchers are members of the “Support

Lucinda O’Sullivan “Great Places to Stay & Eat” in 2020. Your Local Butcher” initiative – a craft butchers group Check out discoverbundoran.com/ aiming to deliver quality to their customers all over bia for more infomation 2019 saw the inaugural Bia Bundoran Food & Drink Ireland. festival which brought the food providers of the town together to promote and celebrate the wide In-house homemade treats are a speciality in several and diverse food and drink offering in the area. Held cafes across town - freshly baked scones and breads in September, it was part of Failte Ireland’s “Taste The each morning topped with delicious homemade jams Island” initiative promoting Ireland as a great food and all proudly supporting artisan and local food destination. The event will return from September suppliers using natural and local ingredients. 18th – 20th 2020. You can wash your meal down with a fine wine or Good mainstream food reflects the demand for a maybe even a craft beer with one of the newest more relaxed dining experience which is evident with additions to the market, Donegal Blonde & Roguey the wide variety of cuisines from which to choose – Pale Ale brewed just four miles away in Ballyshannon. Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, pizzas, seafood, your If you prefer to cook at home a wide variety of fresh IRISH European menu and some of the finest steaks you’ll eat produce is available from local supermarkets and EUROPEAN anywhere with locally sourced beef. Several eateries providers! MEXICAN CHINESE are family friendly thus helping to make Bundoran a ITALIAN more welcoming town. INDIAN

Find out what’s happening in Bundoran with our weekly video – every Friday across our social media channels from 11am. Photos: Mark Mulholland, Shane Smyth, Holyrood Hotel, Allingham Arms Hotel, Central Hotel, HardyBaker, Buoys & Gulls, Val Robus 20A discoverbundoran.com discoverbundoran.com 21A Shane Smyth Call into the tourist office to pick up a free map and information By Car Bundoran can be reached by the following routes: From via , Enniskillen N3 Getting Getting From Dublin via Sligo N4-N15 For more suggestions about what to From via Sligo N17-N15 do in the area, call into the Tourist From via M1-A5-A32 Office at the Bridge during your visit and speak to our helpful staff. Here From Belfast via Enniskillen M1-A4-A46 AboutHere

By Coach Once you’re here, there’s Bus Regular services operate to/from lots of different options Bundoran is well served with many bus routes Bundoran offering connections to for getting about the area. including those provided by Bus Eireann, , Dublin, Galway and Belfast. Local Link and Feda O’Donnell (Bus Feda). Local Link For timetables and fares contact: Walking operates regular services between and www.buseireann.ie Ballyshannon while Bus Feda operates twice daily Tel: +353 (0)71 91 60066 Walking is the most obvious one. While Bundoran is www.ulsterbus.co.uk a long town it’s still quite compact and easy to get to Galway and . For connections to Dublin Tel: +44 (0)28 90 666630 around with everything within walking distance. Airport and Dublin City Centre, Bus Eireann’s Route www.feda.ie 30 service from Ballyshannon offers a choice of 11 Paul Lindsay Photography You can access our two cliff walks very easily and Tel: +353 (0)74 95 48114 enjoy the fabulous views of Donegal Bay from both. departures daily. Ulsterbus operates a Bundoran to Enniskillen service 6 days per week all year round By Rail The nearest railway station is in Sligo, Taxi while route 64 from Bus Eireann will bring you to which has 8 daily services (Mon-Sat) and 6 on A number of local taxi services will run you home at or Galway up to 5 times per day. Senior passes Sunday to / from Dublin. A connecting 30 minute the end of a night out, drop you from one end of town are accepted on all bus services. Bus Eireann coach service will complete your to the other, to the bus station or even to the airport. journey to Bundoran. Certain taxis can also be privately booked to bring you Tours For timetables and fares contact: on a personalised tour of the region. Private Bus Tours – during the summer months a www.irishrail.ie number of bus tours will help you to explore the Wild Approximate Tel: +353 (0)71 91 69888 Cycling Atlantic Way and local attractions. Many of these Distances By Air Bundoran is on the Euro Velo 1 route and has a number need to be booked in advance and information on all Dublin - 128 miles /205 km - 2.5 Hours Nearest airports are at Donegal (Carrickfinn), of these will be available in the tourist office which is Belfast - 112 miles /180 km - 2 Hours of signposted cycle routes as part of the Northwest Ireland West Airport Knock, Derry City, Belfast Trail. If you haven’t brought your own bike though open daily. Read more in our tours and trails section Sligo - 26 miles / 41 km - 30 Mins International and George Best Belfast City don’t worry! Bicycles (both push and electric) can be on page 34. Knock - 55 miles / 89 km - 80 Mins airports are only 1 - 2 1/2 hours away and Dublin Derry - 73 miles /117 km - 1.5 Hours International Airport is only 3 hours away. hired right here in town at The Bike Stop. The friendly Galway - 107 miles / 173 km - 2.5 Hours For details of routes, airlines and flight frequency and knowledgeable staff will be happy to advise you Bus Stops Shannon - 149 miles / 241km - 3.5 Hours see airport contact website below; on some local scenic routes to try out. Local Link stops at the Tourist Office and East & Limerick - 160 miles / 259km - 3.75 Hours www.donegalairport.ie West Bus Stops. Bus Feda stops at the Tourist Office/ Cork - 223 miles / 359 km - 5 Hours www.irelandwestairport.com Holyrood Hotel. Ulsterbus stops at Astoria Road and www.cityofderryairport.com Athlone - 93 miles / 149 km - 2.25 Hours all Bus Eireann services stop at East & West Bus Stops. Rosslare - 231 miles / 372 km - 5 Hours www.belfastairport.com www.belfastcityairport.com www.dublinairport.com Paul Lindsay Photography 22 discoverbundoran.com discoverbundoran.com 23 A A Map

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ELAGHMORE 36 ASTORIA ROAD R267 THE PROMENADE 86 2 3 MEEHAN’S LANE R267 Sligo 42km N15 SINGLE STREET Community CENTRAL LANE P 85 1km Garden ATLANTIC WAY Boat Charters Coach ARMADA COTTAGES THE WEST END BRIGHTON TERRACE Parking 84 RENNISONS LANE 55 7677 P 74 75 78 THE EAST END83 DORAN PARK SHENE AVE. 60 61 BUNHOLVIL 59 7981 94 56 5758 6 7 54 73 80 5 53 95 52 62 63 64 P 3940 51 Drowes Fishing 38 49 ST. BRIGIDS 96 MAIN STREET46 48 TERRACE 3031 45 DRUMACRIN ROAD 2829 4244 50 N15

27 47 LANE TOWER 97 4 10 26 41 STATION ROAD SILVERHILL P 22 35 43 Ballyshannon 12 3334 98 THE OLD BOG ROAD 32 ST. COLMS Ruined Church TERRACE SHAMBLE LANE 9 23 99 8 11 18 13 14 15 16 17 DINGLEI COUSH P BAYVIEW AVENUE BAYVIEW CHURCH ROAD

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SHEIL AVENUE 20 ROSSMERE CT. St. Macartan’s 21 65 National 66 School Retail Gaelic 67 68 Directory Key 19 Park Bundoran/Ballyshannon Bypass Park P 69 BEN BULBEN VIEW 70 Accommodation Activities Dining 71 72 Magh Ene RIVER BRADOGE ROSS AVENUE GAELIC PARK DR. R280 ROSS VIEW College & Sport Pubs, Bars & Live Music Shopping Services Facility 25 Drowes PLEASE NOTE: Map is not to scale. 100 Fishing 2 discoverbundoran.com Kinlough (5km) discover*See listingsbundoran from pages.com 42-45 All information was correct at time of going to press. © Daveth Fox. N15 Sligo/Donegal 2 A WHITE MAPLE A Stay A place to stay & facilities...

From three 4 star hotels to luxury B&Bs as well as The Teamtalk Awards and numerous other and self-catering apartments to top class large scale events. www.greatnorthernhotel.com conference and sports facilities, whatever the size of your group – two for a quiet Bundoran Community Centre on Main Street has a getaway, a family for a reunion, a sports number of meeting facilities catering from 8–80 group to do some bonding and training or people with state of the art audio visual equipment a conference with hundreds of delegates, available in their conference room and Roguey Suite. Bundoran can look after you! email: [email protected] A lot of accommodation! Indoor facilities for football, basketball and volleyball are available at Magh Ene College with outdoor With 5 hotels, numerous self-catering apartments, options also on hand with their football pitch and hostels, B&Bs and houses to rent in Bundoran, all basketball court. See www.maghenecollege.ie for Bundoran has budgets are catered for. more details. Click www.discoverbundoran.com/stay for more on something for everyone! the options available in all corners of the town. Meanwhile also nearby is the Bundoran GAA pitch Old & Young, from back which regularly hosts visiting teams and facilitates packers to families or Conferences and Meetings For more suggestions about what to as a “neutral” ground for important gaelic games ties. do in the area, call into the Tourist those travelling alone..... The conference centre at the four star Great Northern Office at the Bridge during your Hotel is no stranger to hosting large groups of In nearby Ballyshannon, the Lakeside Centre caters for visit and speak to our helpful staff. delegates, holding up to 1,000 delegates theatre style teams who wish to avail of Astro Turf facilities. or 700 delegates classroom style. Smaller syndicate rooms are also available with top of the range equipment in computers and video links. Many of discoverbundoran.com/stay the town’s major events are also held here annually

Bundoran’s Accommodation Great Northern Hotel Fitzgerald’s Hotel Portbeg Holiday Homes Holyrood Hotel Grand Central Hotel Donegal Adventure Centre Allingham Arms Hotel Atlantic Apartotel Kilavil House

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Must Call into the tourist office to pick See... up a free map and information Belleek Pottery Places to visit Glencar Waterfall Setting up base in Bundoran For a great day trip from Bundoran why not pack the picnic basket and head south to the Gleniff Horseshoe puts you in a perfect position to in . The horseshoe is a 9km drive around Lough Erne access spectacular attractions in a valley ringed by Tievebaun, , The Hills of Fowley’s Falls AnnaCoona and Benwiskin mountains and home to & lots more... Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Diarmuid and Grainne’s Cave. Whether you drive it or walk it, it’s one not to miss. Just 4 miles away, Ballyshannon is Ireland’s Oldest Bundoran is, at the heart Town and is steeped in culture and heritage. It’s On the far side of the horseshoe is Glencar Waterfall, also the birthplace of world famous guitarist Rory of it, the perfect location which inspired some of poet W.B Yeats’ finest work. to visit these outstanding Gallagher, the home of poet William Allingham and Close by is the Sruth in Aghaidh An Aird (The Devil’s the mother of Bram Stoker – author of Dracula!! Check Chimney) – Ireland’s tallest waterfall with some nice places all within easy out Ballyshannon museum, Campview Farm and walking trails too. Mullaghmore is another of the discoverbundoran.com/itineraries reach... Castle Adventure Open Farm for some family friendly signature discovery points on the Wild Atlantic Way activities. For more see and shouldn’t be missed. www.discoverballyshannon.ie Reopened in 2014, nearby Lissadell House in County A trip to Donegal Town isn’t complete without taking Sligo is a must for any fans of Irish literature, history, in three of its top attractions – Donegal Castle, politics and gardens – the ancestral home of Countess The Railway Heritage Centre and the Donegal Bay Markievicz and was a regular haunt of both William Waterbus. Cruise around Donegal Bay in the state of and Jack Yeats. Daily tours are offered during their the art 160 seater Waterbus. Donegal Castle, is nestled tourist season – more at www.lissadellhouse.com right in the heart of Donegal Town. It was built by the O’Donnell chieftains in the 15th Century, beside Just a short drive across the border from Bundoran the and then rebuilt in Jacobean style in is Belleek Pottery, one of ’s most the 16th Century by Sir Basil Brooke. Guided tours popular visitor attractions. While there take a trip to are available. For the railway enthusiast, the Donegal see the Magho viewing point at Derrygonnelly which Photos: Shane Smyth, Railway Heritage Museum is also a must. provides an expansive vista across Lough Erne. Belleek Pottery, Tom Archer

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Call into the tourist office to pick up a free map and information Outdoors We have it all... Being at one with nature is a priority for many and from On Your Bike – If two wheels appeals more than two coastal walks to mountain walks to sea and lake kayaking feet, then bicycles (push and electric) can be hired and more, the options are plenty! in town (The Bike Stop) and you can set off on an exploration of the locality from Ireland’s oldest town Download a copy of our Wild Coastal and Countryside Walks – Bundoran is Atlantic Walks guide from www. (Ballyshannon), to Donegal Town and if you’re feeling discoverbundoran.com/downloads home to the famous Roguey Cliff Walk and the equally energetic enough, onto and Sliabh Liag. In stunning West End Cliff Walk as well as numerous other directions, the Lough Melvin loop will bring you routes that weave in and out of the adjacent along the shores of the famous fishing lake which countryside. straddles counties Leitrim, Fermanagh and Donegal. Further south, tackling the Gleniff Horseshoe loop Walks & Hikes - The Aroo trail lies just 10km outside and Mullaghmore Head will guarantee a good night’s Bundoran on the Road and will take sleep! you on an 8km hike ascending to 240m offering spectacular views of the Glenade Valley and out into If you want to take to the water and you’re not a Donegal Bay. surfer, then how about a kayak in the bay and around Aughrus Point towards Tullan Strand or if conditions Not only has it got a spectacular waterfall, you’ll also don’t allow for that, take in some of the breathtaking find a waymarked mountain walk at Glencar, County scenery at the previously mentioned Lough Melvin. Leitrim. Park your car at the waterfall and follow Kayaking can be done with Donegal Adventure Centre. the nearby “bog road” upwards. This will offer panoramic views of Glencar Lake as well as Sea Swimming - If swimming in the Wild Atlantic unrivalled views of the nearby Sruth In Check out discoverbundoran.com/ doesn’t appeal to you, then how about the next activties for more infomation Aghaidh An Aird (Devil’s Chimney best thing? Bundoran boasts two outdoor manmade Waterfall) that also offers a seawater pools which are used all year round by both walking trail. recreational and amateur swimmers – some practicing Hiking their lengths, others practicing ice swimming! Kayaking Trained and experienced guides also offer mountain Angling walks in the area.

Hill Walking Photos: The Bike Stop, Shane Smyth, Mark Mulholland , Irish Gap Year, Institute of Study Abroad Ireland, 30A discoverbundoran.com Donegal Adventure Centre discoverbundoran.com 31A Check out discoverbundoran.com/ angling for more info Get Hooked... Lough Melvin is famous all over the world for its Find out what’s happening in Bundoran with unique species of trout which are the beautiful our weekly video – every Friday across our In the town itself we are lucky social media channels from 11am. gold bellied gillaroo and the hard fighting black enough to have some of the best sonaghan. shore angling marks in the country. Golf && The River Drowes is a well-known river for its Tullan Strand and the town’s main beach both offer first class fishing for Flounder, Turbot, prolific run of wild Atlantic salmon. Nearly every Seatrout and Ray to name just a few species, year the first salmon in Ireland is caught on this with rock marks at Rougey and the town’s West small and beautiful water. Another 4 miles west Angling End providing plenty of action with Pollock, of the town is the Bunduff River. Wrasse, Conger and Cod and much more. This river also has a great run of salmon and offers great sport in July, August and We are sure you will enjoy your golfing Being on the wild Atlantic coast the boat angling September. Well above par experience and the warm welcome you will is as good as anywhere in the world, literally anything is possible! During the 2018 fishing Just northeast of Bundoran at the end of a Bundoran Golf Club, founded in receive in the golf club. Bundoran GC is one season over 50 species of fish were landed by refreshing walk across the fantastic Tullan 1894, one of the oldest golf clubs of the joint hosts of the West Coast Challenge. the local charter boats. In summer months the Strand you will find the famous Erne Estuary. in Ireland, is a cliff top links on a rich Atlantic waters are teeming with This is without doubt one of the finest rugged headland jutting out into Facilities include a practice area, putting green, bar, restaurant and Pro Shop. feed which creates a very diverse fish population. if not the finest seatrout fisheries Donegal Bay on the Wild Atlantic in Ireland. Finally, within 5 Way. For more information and to view the Course video, please visit: Everyone can be catered for here, whether you miles of the town we have would just like an evening mackerel and pollock numerous lakes for pike Set against the background of the magnificent www.bundorangolfclub.com fishing trip or to go for a fish of a lifetime such and coarse angling. Dartry Mountains our golfer friendly course, Tel: 00353 (0)71 98 41302 as shark, skate or even a giant bluefin tuna, situated in the town, has panoramic views of the Email: [email protected] Bundoran has it to offer. Atlantic Ocean and should the wind blow it will present a challenge to all golfers. If an 18 hole championship golf course is too challenging for you then why not try For the game angler there is nowhere better. Surrounding the Course you will see locals and our brand new attraction Footgolf! 3 miles south of Bundoran we have the visitors enjoying the famous cliff edge Roguey Located at Dinglei Coush in the West End fantastic Lough Melvin which offers Walk, stopping at the Fairy Bridges, you may of town, the 9 hole course enjoys stunning world class fly-fishing for wild see surfers enjoying the waves at The Peak and views of the Dartry Mountains with brown trout and salmon. Tullan Strand and marine visitors such as panoramas over to Benbulben. dolphins and seals. Bundoran GC, designed For information and opening times find them by Harry Vardon, is a testing 18 hole adesign on Facebook or call +353 86 805 8871 For information on philosophy was “ to give pleasure to golfers of licences/permits, tackle and boat hire contact Carty’s all degrees”. Land and Sea Sports in the West End T. +353 71 9829698 or by email on Check out discoverbundoran.com/ [email protected] golf for more info

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Historic Sculpture A self guided tour through town will explore Bundoran is home to many sculptures created by the the town’s rich history from music to military to talented local artist pool that exists in the area – from railway and tourism. Pop into the tourist office to the Rock Of The Birds monument that overlooks pick up a guide or grab it from our website www. the Peak surf break, the Triskle Heads at Bundoran discoverbundoran.com/downloads. Library and numerous others dotted around town. Download the guide at www.discoverbundoran. com/downloads Walking Tour Our informative and lighthearted town walking tour Selfie Spots runs throughout the summer months from the Tourist Who doesn’t love a selfie? Our selfie trail takes in all Office giving a guided tour of the town and talking the best places in town to get that perfect picture about the history of the town from music to military – from scenic views, to sculptures to some colourful to railway – all in just one hour. This is a great way to characters! Click discoverbundoran.com/selfie to Walks & Hikes orient yourself in town and get a quick overview. find out more. Trails & Tours Hidden Gems Historic Guides

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Call into the tourist office to pick up a free map and information Road Tours offer visitors an unforgettable maritime adventure of lighthouse history and heritage. The Doagh Famine Village is also a must see in this area. Trip Glenveagh National Park Glenveagh National Park is the second largest national Discover Donegal park in Ireland and is just 93km from Bundoran via . At the centre of the Park on the edge of Lough Veagh is Glenveagh Castle, a late 19th century There are lots of great road trips castellated mansion, built as a hunting lodge in the to take, using Bundoran as a base. heart of the Derryveagh Mountains. Errigal and the Poisoned Glen are close by the park and should also be on your photo bucket list!

Sliabh Liag Just across the bay from Bundoran (81km) lies the Travelling majestic Sliabh Liag. Said to be Europe’s highest accessible sea cliffs, this is a walker’s paradise. Check The County out the pilgrim’s path and one man’s pass for the adventurous. Make a day of it and visit the Silver Malin Head Strand at Malinbeg, Glencolmcille Folk Village, drive From Malin (150km from Bundoran) is Ireland’s most northerly the spectacular Glengesh Pass to Ardara and stop for Head to Donegal point and the filming location for Star Wars - The Last some fresh sea food in one of Ireland’s largest fishing Castle take a road Jedi. It’s one of the three Donegal signature points ports, Killybegs, on the way home! trip through our on the Wild Atlantic Way and a must see part of the county! While you’re there, check out the Marble Arch Caves beautiful County Check out discoverbundoran.com/ Instead of going north, you can also go east into roadtrip & govisitdonegal.com 100 Drive, get your picture taken with an Alpaca on the Wild Alpaca Way, play a round at Golf Northern Ireland and take in the wonderful Marble Club (home of the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open) Arch Caves (59km from Bundoran). Visitors are and learn about the at Fort Dunree. guided through a fascinating natural underworld while stunningly beautiful cave formations glisten The lighthouse at Head all around. Nearby is the now famous “Stairway (118km from Bundoran) is one of the 12 Great to Heaven” boardwalk at Cuilcagh mountain. Lighthouses of Ireland which guards the entrance Spectacular views await climbers when they follow to Lough Swilly and is one of 70 of the operational the Legnabrocky trail to the summit – the highest lighthouses under the control of the Commissioners of point of both counties Fermanagh and Cavan at 665m Irish Lights around the coast of Ireland. elevation.

Photos: Wild Alpaca Way, Ryan Stewart, Shane Smyth, 36A discoverbundoran.com Irish Ga p Year, Faílte Ireland, Paul Lindsay discoverbundoran.com 37A For more suggestions about what to do in the area, call into the Tourist Office at the Bridge during your Educate visit and speak to our helpful staff. yourself... A wealth of learning From surf schools • English Language, Culture & History Education • Lifeguarding - Several times a year, candidates descend to education Bundoran has a number of specialist institutions for on the town to complete their beach and pool lifeguard centres for young English Language Learning, and for Cultural Studies training courses delivered via the RLSS and in nearby & old, Bundoran Programs for overseas students. We provide a warm Ballyshannon via Irish Water Safety. You can be pretty welcome to those who are interested in coming positive that any number of lifeguards looking after you offers every type to Ireland to study. Courses include English and on beaches nationwide have been trained right here in of learning learning, Irish Cultural Studies, and Bundoran! www.donegaladventurecentre.com, academic programs for overseas schools, colleges www.iws.ie and www.waterworldbundoran.com experience... and universities. • Water Safety - From 6th -11th July 2020, national Water • Donegal English Language School: Established in 1989, Safety week comes to the West End outdoor pool where Develop this award winning school offers a wide range of English children and adults can learn essential water safety and language and adventure experience packages for both lifesaving skills. Irish Water Safety classes are held in the Grow adults and juniors. www.donegallanguageschool.com winter months in nearby Ballyshannon Leisure Centre Educate • ID Languages: Provides educational language programs, from Jan to March and Sept to Dec. Learn Find out what’s happening in Bundoran TEFL courses, translation & interpreting services. with our weekly video – every Friday Experience • Surfing - There’s no better place to come than the surf across our social media channels www.idlanguages.com & www.idtranslation.com capital of Ireland to learn to surf. With 5 surf schools or call +353 7198 29634 operating year round and seasonal, there’s no excuse not • Language & Adventure Programmes: Spanish, French, to stand on a surfboard at least once in your life!! German & Irish language programmes for Junior / Leaving • Outdoor Instructor - If becoming an instructor of these Cert or GCSE /A level students & schools. and other exciting outdoor activities is something that www.language-adventure.com appeals to you, then look no further than the DAC or • Cultural Education: The Institute of Study Abroad Ireland TurfnSurf where both long-term and short-term provides authentic cultural and educational experiences in outdoor instructor courses are available year round. North West Ireland - www.isaireland.com. www.donegaladventurecentre.com • : GAA Cúl Camps happen each summer at Irish Gap Year, also based in Bundoran offers gap year programmes for students. Email: [email protected] Gaelic Park, Bundoran. Maybe your little one could become Photos: the next county star. Tel: +353 (0) 83 198 4288 Donegal English Language School, Irish Gap Year, John Carver, Donegal Adventure Centre

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DATE EVENT For confirmed dates, please visit: VENUE JULY www.discoverbundoran.com/events Fri 3rd - Sun 5th American Country Music Weekend Allingham Arms JANUARY Mon 6th - Sat 11th Water Safety Week West End Pool Sat 18th - Tues 21st Atlantic Irish Fest Atlantic Apartotel Sat 18th Street Party Main Street Fri 31st Bundoran RNLI Annual Dance Allingham Arms Sun 19th Classic Car Show West End Car Park FEBRUARY Mon 20th - Fri 24th Cúl Camps (TBC) Gaelic Park Sat 8th Commemoration event for Right of Way Promenade Road Sat 25th Lakeside Triathlon Lakeside Centre Fri 14th Valentines Day Thu 30th - Sun 2nd Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival Ballyshannon Sat 15th Mike Denver & Guests Great Northern Hotel AUGUST MARCH Mon 3rd BANK HOLIDAY (ROI) Fri 13th - Sat 14th Cara Bundoran Challenge Bundoran Mon 10th - Sat 15th Bundoran Rosary Week Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Tues 17th St Patrick’s Day Family Event Bundoran Community Centre Wed 12th - Sun 16th Big Week By The Beach Various locations Tues 17th St Patrick’s Day Parade (3.30pm) Main Street Sat 15th Presentation of Stained Glass Windows Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Sun 31st Mother’s Day Fri 21st - Sun 23rd Phoenix Fest Phoenix Tavern APRIL Mon 31st BANK HOLIDAY (NI) Fri 10th Waterworld Reopens for Season 29 Waterworld SEPTEMBER Fri 10th Good Friday Fri 18th Culture Night Community Centre Fri 10th - Sun 12th Easter Country Music Festival Allingham Arms Fri 18th - Sun 20th Bia Bundoran Food & Drink Festival Various Locations Sat 11th Easter Egg Painting Event Atlantic Apartotel Thur 24th-Sun 27th Celtic Supporters Club Festival Various Locations Sun 12th Easter Sunday Wed 30th A Night at the Darts Great Northern Hotel Mon 13th Easter Monday Bank Holiday OCTOBER MAY Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd Christy Moore Great Northern Hotel Mon 4th BANK HOLIDAY - May Day - (ROI) Sat 3rd Ballyshannon Carnival Parade Ballyshannon Fri 8th BANK HOLIDAY - VE Day - (NI) Fri 23rd - Sun 25th October Country Music Festival Allingham Sat 9th Darkness Into Light (04:15am) Community Centre Mon 26th BANK HOLIDAY Fri 22nd - Sun 24th May Country Music Festival Allingham Arms Sat 31st Pumpkin Carving Comp & Pumpkin Parade Atlantic Apartotel Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Junior Surf Competition The Peak /Tullan Strand DECEMBER Mon 25th BANK HOLIDAY - (NI) Wed 23rd Annual Christmas Quiz Chasin Bull Thur 28th - Sun 31st Rory Gallagher International Festival Ballyshannon Fri 25th Annual Christmas Day Swim Main Beach JUNE Please note that some dates are provisional at press time. For specific dates for all of these and Mon 1st BANK HOLIDAY (ROI) more events in Bundoran in 2020, please check www.discoverbundoran.com/events or see our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/discoverbundoran for more up-to-date information. Sat 20th Mullaghmore Triathlon Mullaghmore For events countywide visit www.donegalevents.ie or www.govisitdonegal.com Fri 19th - Sun 21st Sea Sessions Surf & Music Festival Main Beach Car Park Sun 21st Father’s Day

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54 Goldfinger Amusements 63 51 Main Street 72 Spice Waves 81 Mullet’s Barber Shop 90 Bundoran Golf Club 99 Campview Farm Main Street, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Unit 5, Bundoran Retail Park, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Sea Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Finner Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. 071 9842266 071 9841205 Bundoran, Co. Donegal Facebook - Mullets Barbershop 071 9841302 087 7787199 Facebook - Goldfinger Bundoran www.atlanticapartotel.ie 071 9841719 Barber www.bundorangolfclub.com www.campviewfarm.ie Amusement Arcade Pub www.spicewaves.com Golf Club Farm Tours & Farm Experiences Fine Indian dining and takeaway 82 B.O.R.T. Taxi 55 Burro Burro 64 The Wishing Chair Shop Drumacrin Road, Bundoran, Co Donegal. 91 The Salty Fox Court House Unit 5, Central Lane, Bundoran, Co. Donegal Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 73 The Bike Stop 086 8888486 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Main Street, Kinlough, Co Leitrim. 083 3328085 071 9841205 East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. www.facebook.com/oldrailwaytaxi/ 083 0587928 071 9842391 www.burroburrobundoran.com www.wishingchairshop.com 085 2488317 Taxi Service Facebook – The Salty Fox www.courthouserest.com Burrito Bar Gift and Craft Shop www.thebikestop.ie Café Restaurant Bike Hire Service, Small Engines Repair 83 Bundoran Motors 56 Grand Central Hotel 65 Eclipse Cinemas East End, Bundoran, Co Donegal. 92 Murf’s Surf School RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Station Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 74 Frizzell’s Butchers 071 9842288 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 071 9842722 071 9829999 East End, Bundoran, Co Donegal. www.bundoranmotors.ie 086 1514924 Roman Catholic www.grandcentralbundoran.com www.bundorancineplex.com 071 9833857 All Vehicle Repairs www.murfssurfschool.com Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, 6 Screen Sony 4K Digital Cinema Bundoran Hotel, Bar and Restaurant www.frizzellscraftbutcher.town.ie Surf School and Board Rental Mass daily at 10am 66 BMS Warehouse Gym Family Butcher, Homemade produce 84 Cut ‘n Crew (except funeral days – Mass usually 57 Bundoran Community Centre Unit 2, Bundoran Retail Park, East End, Bundoran,Co Donegal. 93 Jerome Travers 11am) Sat 7pm/Sun 8.30am & 11am Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Bundoran, Co. Donegal 75 ID Languages 071 9841893 Plumbing & Heating Extra Sunday Mass 12.30pm in July 071 9829675 087 3999934 Main Street, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Facebook - Cut ‘n Crew 31 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal & August www.facebook.com/ 071 9829634 Hair Salon 086 3002536 Up to date details & Newsletter – www.facebook.com/bmswarehousegym.ie www.magheneparish.ie BundoranCommunityCentre Gym and Community Wellness Coaching www.idlanguages.com Plumbing, Heating, Boiler Services Community Centre Language School and translation services 85 Kernan’s Spar : 67 The HardyBaker Express & Top Oil Station 94 Killavil House Finner Parish Church, West End, 58 Bank Bar Bundoran Retail Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 76 Foam East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal Finner Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Bundoran 11.30am Every Sunday Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 071 9833865 Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal 071 9829532 071 98 41556 (Easter-Harvest) 071 9841152 www.hardybaker.ie www.facebook.com/foam.bundoran www.kernans.online www.killavilhouse.com Rossinver Parish Church, www.bankhousebundoran.com Café Coffee Shop Spar Deli, Seattle’s Best Coffee, ATM and Failte Ireland Registered B&B Bar and Live Music Venue grocery essentials. Kinlough, Co. Leitrim 68 R&R Nail and Lash Bar 77 Bundoran Surf Co 95 Mulhern Electrical 11.30am Every Sunday (October- March) 59 The Chasin Bull Unit 2, Bundoran Retail Park, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 86 Bundoran Adventure Park Stracomer View, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Bundoran, Co. Donegal 071 9841968 Sea Front, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 086 6052077 071 9841988 083 1834040 www.bundoransurfco.com www.bundoranadventurepark.com Facebook - Mulhern Electrical IMPORTANT NUMBERS: www.facebook.com/thechasinbull www.facebook.com/RnR.Nail.and.LashBar/ Surf Shop, Surf School, Lodge, Board Rental Family orientated amusement park, go-karts Electrical Contractor, Call Outs Nail & Lash Treatments Gardai: 999 / 112 / 071 9841203 Bar and Live Music Venue & adventure golf. Fire Brigade: 999 / 112 78 Simpsons Supermarket 96 BMG Hardware Dizzy’s Den RNLI / Irish Coast Guard: 999 / 112 / 60 Oyster Bar 69 Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 87 Sea Sessions East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 074 9370103 Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Bundoran Retail Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 071 9841656 Main Beach Car Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 071 9841455 HSE Health Centre: 071 9841445 071 9841490 071 9833668 Facebook - Simpsons Bundoran www.seasessions.com www.bmghardware.com NowDOC: 1850 400 911 Facebook - The Oyster Bar www.facebook.com/Dizzys-Den Annual Music Festival Builders Providers, Garden Centre, Paint, Tourist Office: 071 9841350 Restaurant Indoor Children’s play area 79 Phoenix Tavern Doors Local Radio: Ocean FM 102.5FM / 105FM East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Great Northern Hotel 70 The Tan Box 88 61 McGarrigles 97 Donegal Equestrian Centre Unit 9, Bundoran Retail Park, Bundoran, 071 9841325 Sea Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. AA meetings are held regularly at the Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Finner Rd, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Co. Donegal www.facebook.com/ 071 9841204 Pastoral Centre, Church Road. 071 9842060 071 984 1977 079 85467628 ThePhoenixTavernBundoran/ www.greatnorthernhotel.com For details call 01 8420700 Facebook - McGarrigles Restaurant www.donegalequestriancentre.com (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) www.facebook.com/thetanbox Live music venue, bar and grill 4 Star Hotel, Bar, Restaurant, Conference Restaurant Indoor horseArena/Horse riding beach or see www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie. Sunshowers and Spray Tanning Centre, Golf Club 80 Star Bingo NA meetings are held Thursdays at 62 Atlantic Apartotel 71 Emerald Education Centre East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 89 Siren Hair & Beauty Salon 98 Lakeside Centre Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. 071 9842430 Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Belleek Road, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. 8pm at the Pastoral Centre, Church Retail Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Road. For updates see 071 9841205 083 8550210 www.facebook.com/StarBingoBundoran 071 9833642 071 9852822 www.na-ireland.org/na-meetings/ www.atlanticapartotel.ie www.emeraldeducationcentrebundoran.com Bingo Hall Hair & Beauty Salon www.lakesidecaravanandcamping.com north/donegal/ Self Catering accommodation English and Maths Tuition, Holiday Camps Caravans & Campsite GA - for local meetings please see www.gamblersanonymous.ie

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