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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Stroove Beach Greencastle |
Stroove Blue Flag beach Greencastle is located on the east coast of the Inishowen peninsula a few miles north of the village of Greencastle off the R238. It is a relatively small beach and is located close to the North Inishowen NHA. Stroove is... | More>> |
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Studio Donegal Weavers Kilcar |
Handweaving Workshop with garment making. Producing luxury Donegal Tweeds which are available in the Studio Shop in hats, caps, scarves, socks and baby slippers. Range of throws from knit wraps to king size bed spreads designer hats unstructed... | More>> |
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Textile Artist and Designer Carndonagh |
Sharon McDaid (BA/Hons) Textile Artist and Designer works under the Donagh Design label and is based in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. Sharon specialises in mixed media artworks and a range of hand printed fashion accessories in finest silks and luxurious... | More>> |
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The Bank Walk Donegal Town |
If you cross Boyce's Bridge on the Killybegs road you will come across the beginning of the Bank Walk to your left. This 2.5 km walk is a delightful way to relax for an hour or two. The Bank Walk follows the west bank of the River Eske as it empties... | More>> |
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The Bridges of Donegal | Donegal depends on its bridges. Roughly every 500 metres there is a bridge or large culvert which requires maintenance. The bridges vary in size from the likes of the massive Gweebarra Bridge across the Gweebarra Estuary to the elegant arch across... | More>> |
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The Firemans Helmet Letterkenny |
Artist Name: Trav Art Title: Fireman’s Helmet Year of Installation: 2004 Details of Commissions: Commissioned utilising Per Cent for Art funds arising from the construction of Letterkenny Fire Station Size: 8ft Medium: constructed of galvanised... | More>> |
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The Heavenly Cove Rossnowlagh |
Rossnowlagh - 'The Heavenly Cove' is located on the coast between Ballyshannon and Donegal Town and is regarded by many as the most scenic and dramatic beach in the whole of the Northwest. Located on the dramatic Atlantic coast, the beach has... | More>> |
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The Inishowen 100 Inishowen |
The Inishowen 100 is the name given to a scenic route around the Inishowen Peninsula that both starts and finishes in the town of Bridgend. The name despite sounding like a title for a formula one race is in fact derived from the distance in miles... | More>> |
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The Rosses and Gweedore Gaeltacht The Rosses |
The Gaeltacht, this is a generic term for areas in Ireland where the Irish Language is the first language of the people and the social and cultural traditions associated with this linguistic tradition are safeguarded. The entire nation was Irish... | More>> |
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Triona Design Ardara |
It’s the hospitality of the Mulhern Family and their staff at Triona Design which recently earned them an impressive four Failte Ireland awards, recognising the special effort made to keep the traditional ‘Cead Mile Failte’ alive and well. There are... | More>> |
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