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The spectacular Glenevin Waterfall is located 2km north west of Clonmany village on the Inishowen Peninsula. Access to the wonderfully scenic walk to the waterfall along the wooded Glenevin Valley is beside the renowned Glen House Tea Rooms. The walk … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, > General Info, > Visitor Attractions, Ballyliffin, Carndonagh, Clonmany | Tagged Ballyliffin, Clonmany, Glenevin Waterfall, Inishowen Attraction | Leave a commentSheskinmore Nature Reserve
Sheskinmore Nature Reserve Sheskinmore refers to a large area of sand dunes, lake and marsh that lies between Kiltooris and Ballinreavy Strand, north west of Ardara, Co. Donegal. It is regarded as one of the most important Nature Reserves in … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, > Visitor Attractions, Ardara, Glenties, Narin, Portnoo | Tagged ardara, Glenties, Narin, Portnoo, Sheskinmore Nature Reserve | Leave a commentWhitehouse Garden Castlefin Donegal
Whitehouse Garden Castlefin Donegal – The Whitehouse Garden in Castlefinn, Co. Donegal is a project sanctioned by the Irish Government in conjunction with the Castlefinn Partnership Initiative. Based on the original White House garden in Washington DC it is hoped … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Castlefinn, Raphoe | Tagged Castlefin, Garden, Whitehouse | Leave a commentMagee of Donegal
Magee of Donegal Founded in 1866 in Donegal Town by John Magee, the company that bears his name has almost a century and a half of heritage and history. Over the years the original Magee store has developed from a … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, > Visitor Attractions, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Mountcharles, Pettigo, Rossnowlagh | Tagged Donegal Town, Donegal Tweed, Magee of Donegal | Leave a commentDunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre
Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre The Dunfanaghy Workhouse is located on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy village in North West Donegal. This impressive stone building is of great historical interest. It originated as one of the grim famine workhouses of the 1840s … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh, Portnablagh | Tagged Dunfanaghy, Dunfanaghy Workhouse, Story of Wee Hannah | Leave a commentGlencolmcille Folk Village
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 commentLough Doon Ring Fort Donegal
Lough Doon Ring Fort Donegal Doon Fort is an ancient ring fort on Doon Lough in the townland of Drumboghill which is 9km kilometres north of Ardara and not far from the coastal villages of Narin and Portnoo. It’s situated … Continue reading
Posted in > Visitor Attractions, Ardara, Glenties, Lettermacaward, Narin, Portnoo | Tagged Ancient Donegal, Lough Doon, Ring Fort | Leave a commentLeo’s Tavern Donegal
Leo’s Tavern Donegal (Tábhairne Leo) Leo’s Tavern is one of Donegal’s most famous pubs. The establishment is named after Leo Brennan, an extremely popular and accomplished musician in his own right but also the father of Enya and 3 members … Continue reading
Posted in > Restaurants, > Visitor Attractions, Annagry, Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Gweedore, Kincasslagh, Loughanure | Tagged Clannad, Crolly, Enya, Famous Donegal Pub, Leo's Tavern, Meenaleck | Leave a commentLurgybrack Open Farm
Lurgybrack Open Farm is a special place where all the family can spend the day together watching the animals and having fun. The centuries old farm building is home to a range of friendly farm animals that children can come … Continue reading
Posted in > Activities, > Visitor Attractions, Ballybofey, Churchill, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny, Milford, Ramelton, Rathmullan, Stranorlar | Tagged Donegal Outdoor Activity, Letterkenny, Open Farm, Petting Farm | Leave a commentHoliday Home Owners
