Places To Go
Feel the difference in a visit to Donegal’s unspoiled Inishowen Peninsula. Following the meandering roads to the most northerly tip of Malin Head where the next stop north is Iceland just 1,400km away!
With 1,100km of spectacular Atlantic coastline around Donegal which boasts being part of the Wild Atlantic Way. Viewing points such as Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) – known as the highest sea cliff in Europe, beauty of the cliffs and ruggedness of the mountains.
Travel onto the spectacular Glenveagh National Park and Castle where there are tea rooms to enjoy a cuppa or see the herd of red deer or majestic Golden Eagles.
Choose from the Tropical World at Alcorns in Letterkenny – Ireland’s Butterfly house and mini zoo or Waterworld Aqua Adventure playground in Bundoran.
Pick out Traditional Music Sessions or check out the homeplaces of some of our more know international musicians such as Daniel O’Donnell Visitor Centre, Enya, Clannad, Rory Gallagher or the Poet William Allingham birthplace & grave in Ballyshannon.
For hill walker or photographer enthusiasts, enjoy our quartzite conical peak of Errigle, near Gweedore, Donegal’s highest mountain or enjoy the 10 mile coastal walk overlooking Donegal Bay from Ballyshannon to Rossnowlagh!
Experience Irish Culture and history at the Doagh Famine Village, Donegal Craft Village, Magees of Donegal, Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum or Ballyshannon Historical Museum. Lough Derg invites you to take part in daily pilgrimages or retreats where you will also explore the culture and heritage and leave with renewed hope!
Enjoy our china tours at Beleek China, Fermanagh or Celtic Weave China (near Ballyshannon) and learn about the crafts of contemporary and traditional china.
Theatre and Musicial entertainment can be enjoyed at The Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, Balor Arts Theatre in Ballybofey or An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny.
Visit Flight of the Earls Heritage Centre in Rathmullan, Donegal Railway Heritage Centre or Killybegs Carpet & Fishing Centre.
We have a choice of tours to offer from Donegal Bay Waterbus in Donegal Town to Boat trips from Sliabh Liag around the bay. Wild and beautiful islands such as Arranmore Island, Gola Island, Tory Island and Inishbofin Island to choose but a few to enjoy the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas of Donegal along with the island terrain being rugged!
Contact Donegal Self Catering providing a guide to Self Catering Cottages, apartments and houses to rent in County Donegal Ireland.
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Lough Swilly Marina Fahan |
Lough Swilly Marina is located at Fahan, Co. Donegal. The Marina provides sheltered anchorage for 400 boats and yachts of varying sizes. There are plans for a waterbus, which will ply from Portsalon to Dunree and back. The marina, which is located... | More>> |
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Loughanure (The Lake of the Yew Tree) Loughanure |
Loch an Iúir or Loughanure is a village in the heart of Donegal, Ireland. Situated halfway between Gweedore and Dungloe, on the N56 road. The village owes its name to the native Yew Tree which grows wild on Oileán Iúir, a small island on the lake.... | More>> |
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Macrame Creeslough |
"Creeslough Macrame" specialises in design and creation of exquisite hand-knotted lampshades, handbags and wall-hangings. We take this opportunity to invite you to view our creations in our workshop Creeslough Macrame. Heirlooms of the... | More>> |
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Maghera Beach (Caves) Killybegs |
As you approach Ardara, you will see Maghera Caves signposted Alladdin's Cave with the bald caption 'cave'. It is not so much that the caves are particularly spectacular in themselves, it is that the chemistry of dark sea caves, the wide, dazzling... | More>> |
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Magheroarty (Machaire Rabhartaigh) Magheroarty |
Magheroarty or Machaire Rabhartaigh is a small Irish-speaking parish situated on the north-west coast of County Donegal in the Gaeltacht, Ireland. It has been home to a Gael Linn Irish Language Summer School since 1982 which operates three courses... | More>> |
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Malin Head Malin Head |
Malin Head is Irelands most northerly point marked by a signal tower which dates from the early 19th century. Irelands most northerly island Inishtrahull just off the Innishowen peninsula is now deserted. The nearby Wee House of Malin, set in a... | More>> |
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malinbeg (Rathlin O'Birne Island) Malinbeg |
2km west from Malinbeg is Rathlin O' Birne Island, dominated by the lighthouse. Diving around here is wide and varied drop-offs, caves and gullies. An excellent offshore dive site with average visibility of 20m. With great diving within such a short... | More>> |
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Marina Hamilton St Johnston |
Marina Hamilton Specialising in canvas and clay Marina has carved out a career in sculpting and painting animals. She's a graduate of the University of Ulster Fine Craft design course in Belfast and has been working from her base in St. Johnston for... | More>> |
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Millbridge Farm Convoy |
Millbridge Farm is located along the River Deele, just outside Finn Valley. It was bought as a mixed farm in 1897 by the Witherow family. Today it's an open farm as well as a working dairy farm and attractions include horses, sheep, pigs, cows and... | More>> |
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Mount Errigal | Mount Errigal is situated in the north-west of Donegal between Dunlewy, Gweedore, Gortahock and Glenveagh. It's a most distinctive and exciting mountain standing at over 752 metres (2,467 ft). You will notice it's white in appearance and has a near... | More>> |
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