VISITOR ATTRACTION COUNTY DONEGAL: 1. Donegal Adventure Centre, Bundoran, co. Donegal (Our activities include Surf lessons, Kayak lessons, Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, Hillwalking, Archery, High Ropes course, Cliff Jumping, Canoeing) • Open 7 days • Tel:071 9842418,email: [email protected] , www.adventurecentre.net 2. Waterworld, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Open Easter daily from Good Friday 12-6 pm, April & May weekends Sat/Sun 12-6 pm • June daily 12-6 pm, July/August daily 10-7 pm, September weekends 12-6 pm • Entry 12,50e, Children under 8 years 10e, Children under 3 years 4,50e, people witch disabilities 7,50e, Seniors 7,50e, Groups 9e • Tel: 071 9841172, www.waterworldbundoran.com 3. Bundoran Adventure Park, Sea Front, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Tickets: • Open weekends from Easter 2 pm-late • Open daily July/August2 pm- late • Tel. 087 994 1608 or 086 125 4833, www.bundoranadventurepark.com 4. Donegal Equestrian Centre, Finner Rd, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Open 7 days 9 am-6 pm • Rides last for 1 hour and leave on the hour from 10am, the last ride out is at 5 pm (3pm Nov-Feb) • Adults 30e, Children 25e • 2 hour rides available to intermediate and advances riders at 10am & 2 pm • Tel:071 9841977, www.donegalequestriancentre.com 5. Bundoran walks • Tullan Strand – Famous surfing beach at the northern end of Bundoran. You can follow the beach all the way to the estuary and into Ballyshannon (4 miles). Seals in the estuary sometimes. Great sand dunes for exploring and sand surfing with body boards. No access to the dunes when red flag up as army firing range in use. • Bundoran West End Cliff Paths- Starts at the Tourist Office. Follow the road along the coast and turn right for cliff path at Shene Ave. Paved for about a mile and then gets rough. It then becomes fields and you can follow the coast out to the Drowers River. You could also start this walk from Tullan Strand car park. • Fairy Bridges- (cliffs arches) and Wishing Chair. Make a wish as you sit on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean! 1 6. Bundoran Championship Golf Club, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Tel: +353 071 98 41302, www.bundorangolfclub.com 7. Bundoran Glowbowl, Macks Amusement, Main Street, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Adults 6e, children under 12 yrs 4e, Family rates 2adults-2 children 15e, 2 adults -3 children 18e • Tel. 071 984 1257, www.bundoranglowbowl.ie 8. Donegal English Language School, West End, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Tel. 071 984 1288, www.donegallanguageschool.com 9. Eclipse Cinema, Station Road, Bundoran, co. Donegal • 3D Shows: All tickets are 50c extra for Matinee Shows per person All tickets are €1.00 extra for Main Shows per person • Main Shows: After 6pm Mon - Thr Excluding Bank Holidays, After 3pm Fri-Sun Adult (Over 12) €8.50, Child (Under 12) €6.50, Family Ticket (2 Adult, 2 Children) €27.00 • Matinees: Before 6pm Mon-Thurs Excluding Bank Holidays, Before 3pm Fri-Sun) Adult (Over 12) €6.50, Child (Under 12) €5.50, Family Ticket (2 Adult, 2 Children) €22.00 • Other: Student (Mon-Fri) €6.50, Senior Citizen €5.50 • Tel: 071 9829999, www.bundorancineplex.com 10. Dizzy’s Den Play Centre, Station Road, Bundoran, co. Donegal • Open 7 days a week • Children 4 years & under 6e, children 5 years & over 8e • Tel: 071 9833668, www.familyfun.ie/dizzys-den-donegal/com 11. Donegal Bay Waterbus, Donegal, co. Donegal • The standard fares are Adults/Senior €20, Children 16 and under €7, Children aged 4 and under Free, Students aged 17-23 €12 • Tel. 074 9723666, www.donegalbaywaterbus.com 12. Killybegs Martime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs • Open all year Monday - Friday 10am-6pm, Easter - end of September Sat/Sun 1pm - 5pm , Other opening times and special events by appointment • Tel: 074 9741944, www.visitkillybegs.com 13. Killybegs International Carpet Making & Fishing Centre • Open all year Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 17:30 Winter Opening Times (November-March), 9.00-1700 last full tour 15.45 • Adult €5.00, Family (2 Adults + 3Children),€15.00,Student/OAP/Child €4.00, Group of 10+ €3.00 • Tel: 074 9741944, www.visitkillybegs.com 2 14. Slieve League Cliffs, county Donegal • To fully enjoy the spectacle of Slieve League it is best to leave your car at the car park and walk the few miles to the cliffs so as not to miss the exciting scenery of the area • Slieve League Boat Trip (074 9739365/0876284688) Take the N56 from Donegal Town to www.sliabhleagueboatstrips.com Killybegs, the R263 to Carrick, turn left in the village, at the Ostan Slieve League. • Slieve League bus Tour • www.slieveleaguecliffs.ie 15. The Aran Island, county Donegal • Inisheer, Inishmaan, Inishmore • Getting there by ferry from Burtonport, tel. 0873171810, www.arranmoreferry.com 16. Tory Island, county Donegal • Getting there ToraighnadTonn sails from Magheroarty co. Donegal from April to October, tel: 074 913 5920 17. Fanad Head, county Donegal • Fanad Head is a wildly exposed headland and the northerly point of the beautiful Fanad peninsula. Perhaps best known for its iconic Fanad Head Lighthouse, it is also famous for its stunning scenery, and wonderful beaches. • Getting there by car 18. Malin Head, Inishowen, county Donegal • Malin Head is renowned for its rugged coastal landscape and attractive beaches. The area is steeped in history and folklore, for all tastes, including walking, fishing, swimming, photography, studying rock formations or rare flora and it is close to Inishowen’s splendid golf courses • Getting there by car (148km around 2 h), www.malinhead.ie 19. Creevy Shore Walk, county Donegal • Creevy Shore Walk is approximately 10 km in length and runs from Rossnowlagh through Creevy to the mouth of the Erne Estuary in Ballyshannon. 20. Donegal Castle, Donegal Town, co. Donegal • Open Easter-Mid Sept, Daily (10.00-18.00), Mid Sept-Easter, Thu- Mon (9.30-16.30) Last admission 45 min before closing • Adults 4e, Child/Student 2e, seniors 3e, Family 10e • Tel: 074 9722405, www.heritageireland.ie/en/North-West 21. Donegal Railway Heritage Museum, Donegal Town • Open Mon-Fri 10 am-5pm,please ring to check weekend opening • Adults 3e, Children 2e, Family ticket 10e • Tel: 074 9722 655, www.countydonegalrailway.com 22. Donegal Craft Village, Donegal Town, co. Donegal • 1st April - 30th September,Monday - Saturday,10am - 5pm 1st October- 23rd December,Tuesday - Saturday,10am - 5pm • Tel: 074 9725 928, www.donegalcraftvillage.com 3 23. Glencolumcille Folk Village Museum, Glencolumcille, co. Donegal • Open Easter Sunday-End of Sept, Mon-Sat (10.00-18.00), Sun (12.00- 18.00). May open on request out of season. • Adults 4,50e, seniors/Group over 9 people/Student 4e, Child 6-12 yrs 2,50e, Family ( 2 adults&2 children) 12e • Tel: 074 9730 017, www.glenfolkvillage.com 24. Lough Derg Pilgrimage Island, Lough Derg, Pettigo, co.Donegal • Open May-end of Sept (visit on request at other times) • Entry from 12e for return boat trip to Island, 1 day retreat 40e • Tel: 071 9861 518, www.loughderg.org 25. Salthill Gardens, Mountcharles, co. Donegal • Open Thur 1st May to Tue 30th September, Mon-Thur 2pm-6pm, Saturdays only in May & July 2pm-6pm • Entrance fee 5e • Tel: 074 9735 387, www.donegalgardens.com 26. The Water Wheels & Abbey Assaroe, Ballyshannon,co.Donegal • Proceed out the Rossnowlagh road out of Ballyshannon. After 500 meters, turn left upon crossing the Abbey River. Follow sign here on • Tel: 071 9851 580 27. Ardara Heritage Centre, Ardara, co. Donegal • Open all year • Tel: 087 2424590, www.ardara.ie 28. Fintown Railway, Fintown, co. Donegal • Tel: 074 9546 280, www.antraen.com 29. An tSean Bhearic, Falcarragh, co. Donegal • Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm | Sat 11 am - 5 pm • Tel: 074 9180 655, www.falcarraghvisitorcentre.com 30. The Workhouse Museum, Dunfanaghy, co. Donegal • Open Jun & Sept ( Daily, 10.00-17.00), Jul & Aug & school holidays ( 10.00-17.30), Rest of year, Mon-Fri (10.00-16.00) • Adults 4.50e, Child/Student 3.50e, Family ticket 12.20e, Groups (more than 8) 3e each • Tel: 074 9136 540, www.dunfanaghyworkhouse.ie 31. Ards Forest Park, Creeslough, co. Donegal • Open all year 9.00-sunset (or 21.00) • Car 5e, annual pass 35e available online • Tel: 074 9121 139, www.coillteoutdoors.ie 32. Ionad Cois Locha/Dunlewey Centre, Dunlewey, Gweedore, co. Donegal • Open Easter to Halloween 10.30-17.30 • Family ticket 20e, different rates available • Tel: 074 9531 699, www.dunleweycentre.com 33. Glenveagh National Park & Castle, Churchill, Letterkenny, co. Donegal • Open Mar- Oct 9.00-17.30, Nov-Feb 9.00-17.00 • Free car park, visitor centre, gardens & park. Charge applies for shuttle bus & castle tour • Tel: 076 1002 551, www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie 4 34. Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill, co. Donegal • Open daily July & August 11.00-18.30, Adult 3e, Group 2e, Child/Student 1e, Family 8e, Gallery free of charge • Tel: 074 9137 071, www.heritageireland.ie 35. Colmcille Heritage Centre, Churchill, Letterkenny, co. Donegal • Open Easter week and 1st Sunday in May to last Sunday in September, weekdays 10.30am-5pm, Sunday 1.30pm-5pm, Adults 3e, Students 2e • Tel: 074 9137306, www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie 36. Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, co. Donegal • Open all year, Mon-Fri: 10.00-16.30,Sat: 13.00-16.30 Closed for lunch 12.30-13.00 • Tel: 074 9124613 37. Tropical World @ Alcorns, Loughnagin, Letterkenny, co. Donegal • Open 11th April-end of September, Mon-Sat 10.00-17.30, Sun 13.00- 17.30, Last admission 16.30 • Adults 7,50e, Children 6e, Under 3 free, Family 2 adults-2 children 24e • Tel: 074 9121655, www.tropicalworld.ie 38.