Nancy’s Barn Ballyliffin Donegal

Nancy’s Barn Ballyliffin Donegal

Nancy’s Barn Ballyliffin Donegal On a recent trip to Ballyliffin I spotted an attractive stone built coffee shop close to the village centre and the Strand Hotel. I decided to stop for a bite to eat and on entering, I and was greeted by the friendly owner,...
Glenevin Waterfall Inishowen

Glenevin Waterfall Inishowen

Glenevin Waterfall Inishowen 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...
The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge

The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge

  The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge is a 10 mile International event which has developed significantly since the opening event in 2010 which attracted close to 500 participants. The event takes place on Easter Saturday and...
North West Ireland Golf Destination

North West Ireland Golf Destination

North West Ireland Golf Destination – The North and West Coast Links of Ireland has been named  “European Golf Destination of the Year 2011” by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Over 1,200 industry professionals from 60 countries...
Malin Head Ireland’s Most Northerly Point

Malin Head Ireland’s Most Northerly Point

Malin Head Ireland’s Most Northerly Point Malin Head on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, is usually given as the most northerly headland of the mainland of Ireland. In fact, the most northerly point is a headland named Banba’s Crown on the...
Golf Classics in Donegal and the North West

Golf Classics in Donegal and the North West

Golf Classics in Donegal and the North West – Donegal has done very well in the latest Golf Digest rankings with 8 clubs in the top 100. These latest rankings underline the quality Donegal has to offer particularily in links courses – 7 out of the 8 ranked...
Doagh Island Famine Village

Doagh Island Famine Village

Doagh Island Famine Village – In brief, the Famine Village is an outdoor museum that tells the story of life in the area from the Famine back in the 1840s, through the 1900s to the present day. Different to any other tourist attraction in Ireland the Famine...
Fort Dunree Military Museum

Fort Dunree Military Museum

Fort Dunree Military Museum – Perched on a headland overlooking Lough Swilly, Fort Dunree is a military museum that incorporates a Napoleonic Martello  tower into more recent World War I defences. The museum complex features a wide range of exhibitions, an...

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