Donegal Information: Glencolmcille
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The Glencolmcille Folk Village is a reconstruction of the historic homes and dwellings of the Glencolmcille area in South West Donegal. In particular the buildings in this village are replicas of dwellings used by the local people in each of … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Ardara, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar, Killybegs | Tagged Donegal Thatched Cottage, Glencolmcille, Glencolmcille Folk Village, Glencolmcille Museum | 1 CommentPort Famine Village Donegal
Port Famine Village Donegal Port is an abandoned “Famine Village” located on the coast about 14 km north west of Glencolmcille in Co Donegal. It is also referred to as a “Ghost Village” or “The Deserted Village” – a reference … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Ardara, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar | Tagged An Port, ardara, Cnoc na Mara, Glencolmcille, Port Famine Village, Sea Stacks | Leave a commentInternational Appalachian Trail, Donegal
International Appalachian Trail, Donegal In 2011 Ireland was included in the ‘International Appalachian Trail’, an extension of the world-renowned walking route on the Canada/US border. The original trail stretches for 3,510km miles along the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, Ardara, Carrick, Donegal Town, Glencolmcille, Glenties, Kilcar | Tagged Donegal Hiking Trail, Donegal Hill Walking, International Appalachian Trail, Rambling in Donegal | Leave a commentThe James Byrne Fiddle Summer School
The James Byrne Fiddle Summer School – Ceol sa Ghleann is a traditional arts project based in Glencolmcille, in South West County Donegal. It was set up over 20 years ago by the late Donegal fiddler James Byrne with the … Continue reading
Posted in > Festivals & Events, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar | Tagged Donegal, Glencolmcille | Leave a commentOideas Gael Irish Language Courses and Cultural Programmes
Oideas Gael Irish Language Courses – Why would over 2,000 people, from 22 different countries, spend a week or more annually, in a beautiful but remote valley in Southwest Donegal? Increasing international interest in the Irish language makes Gleann Cholm … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, Glencolmcille | Tagged Donegal, Glencolmcille | Comments OffSliabh Liag Angling Association
The Sliabh Liag Angling Association organises the fishing for salmon and seatrout on the Glen Fishery in south west Donegal. This is a progressive club dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the river while actively encouraging anglers. The Glen … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar, Killybegs | Tagged angling, Carrick, Donegal, fishery | Leave a commentSlieve League Donegal
Slieve League Donegal – The Slieve League cliffs, situated on the south West coast of Donegal, are said to be among the highest marine cliffs in Europe. The cliffs rise almost 2000 ft / 598 m above the Atlantic Ocean … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar, Killybegs | Tagged Carrick, Donegal, Donegal Hill Walking, Kilcar, sea cliffs, Teelin | 6 CommentsSlí Cholmcille Donegal
Slí Cholmcille Donegal – Slí Cholmcille is one of the main sections of the 280km Slí Dhún na nGall that circles around the remote and rugged landscapes of south west Donegal. The coastline along the route is spectacular with many … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, Ardara, Carrick, Glencolmcille, Kilcar | Tagged Donegal, Glencolmcille, hill walking, walking, waymarked way | Leave a commentClimbing Donegal’s Sea Stacks
Climbing Donegal’s Sea Stacks – Donegal’s stunning coastline of beaches and rugged cliffs is now also gaining a reputation among international rock climbers for its impressive sea stacks. According to Annagry based rock climber Iain Miller Donegal has huge … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, Glencolmcille | Tagged adventure sport, Donegal, sea stack | Leave a commentTraditional Irish Thatched Cottages
Traditional Irish Thatched Cottages – In olden times the thatched cottages were very popular throughout Ireland. They provided homes of character, comfort and beauty which varied from one region to another in response to local climates and conditions. The use … Continue reading
Posted in Ballyliffin, Glencolmcille, Kilmacrennan, Uncategorized | Tagged Irish Cottages, thatched cottages, traditional cottages | 1 CommentHoliday Home Owners
