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Falcarragh Holiday Cottage, Donegal, Ireland
Self catering holiday home accommodation in Falcarragh


 
Falcarragh -  Donegal  Ireland   Falcarragh 

the beach at Falcarragh - Co. Donegal, Ireland

Falcarragh is a vibrant young village with a great tradition of crafts. It's located in an Irish Speaking area and a good place from which to climb Muckish Mountain. Falcarragh is also the main shopping town in the North West Gaeltacht.

Activities & Places Of Interest In & Near Falcarragh: 
Game Fishing - Ray River - Lackagh River
The Poets Teach na hEigse
Teach na hEigse Falcarragh
Glenveagh National Park
Ards Forest Park
An Seanbhearic Falcarragh - Old R.I.C. barracks recently restored, exhibitions, craft shop, coffee shop & Museum.

Falcarragh or Cross Roads (Fal Carrach or An Falcarragh in Irish) is situated on a narrow inlet of Ballyness Bay and has a population of 990 people (2002). The town has a beautiful setting and is also within easy reach of some of Donegal's most spectacular scenery. 
There are a number of islands lying off Ballyness Bay. The largest of these is Tory Island which is still inhabited.

Scenery in the Falcarragh area is second to none. View two of Donegal’s most famous mountains, Muckish and Errigal or walk its miles of golden beaches. The spectacular sea cliffs at Horn Head and Glenveagh National Park are just a short drive away. The islands of Tory and Inisboffin can be seen from the coast, both of which are accessible from Magheroarty Pier nearby. Falcarragh is an ideal base from which to tour North West Donegal. 

The road south from Falcarragh to Glenveagh passes through Muckish Gap . The slate-grey mass of Muckish Mountain dominates the view all the way from Falcarragh; the hillsides are pitted with old workings where quartzite sand was extracted for the manufacture of optical glass. It's a relatively easy climb from the roadside shrine at the Gap up a grassy ridge to the summit and, on a clear day from here, the entire coastline from the Bloody Foreland, with distant Tory, to Malin Head is splendidly visible. 


Maggie's Cottage Falcarragh - Donegal Ireland
euro400 - 550
wk/end available

Maggie's Cottage - Falcarragh - Donegal Ireland
traditional-style luxury detached cottage on 0.5 acre scenic site, 5 minutes from Falcarragh village in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht. This charming cottage features: thick walls with deep window recesses, loft style bedrooms and main living area with vaulted ceiling and oak beams. The cottage has beautiful views over the rugged Donegal landscape towards Muckish and Errigal mountains.
4  bedroom/sleeps 8 -  pets welcome - ideal touring base
   pets welcome

Ballyness Cottage - Falcarragh - Donegal, Ireland
euro350 - 595
wk/end available

Ballyness Cottage - Falcarragh - Donegal Ireland
lovely 3 bedroom cottage located close to the seashore and enjoying magnificent views over Ballyness Bay - the sunsets are simply stunning! The cottages is ideally located for a touring holiday of north and west Donegal and provides all necessary amenities for a memorable 'home from home' family holiday.
3 bedroom/sleeps 6 - lovely sea views  - sorry no pets 

   sea views



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