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CO. DONEGAL of Donegal Tweed, in a building which was built in 1908 and since
Doagh
Island Although part of the Republic of then has housed generations of weavers. Today at the visitors’ centre
Tory Island Malin
Ireland, County Donegal extends you can avail of a guided tour showing you the art of hand-woven
Dunfanaghy
Buncrana
further north than any other county in tweed and the finished produce in the shop. The shop also has a large
Port-na-Blagh
Ulster. Its landscape of bogs and selection of jewellery, crafts, knitwear and tweeds. Coffee shop, toilet
Letterkenny
dramatic cliffs is spellbinding. You facilities and tourist information point on site. Opening hours (peak
Glenties
will be enamoured by the beauty and season): 7 days a week, 9am-6pm. Opening hours (off season): Mon-
Ardara
contrast Donegal offers. From the Sat 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-4pm.
Glencolmcille
Donegal
TYRONE
mountains and peaks to the vastness
Killybegs
Ballyshannon
of its sandy beaches, it truly is a publicbuilding places of interest
Bundoran
FERMANAGH
wonderous sight. Roughly one-third of Stephen Bennett’s Studio Gallery, Carn, Ardara, Co. Donegal. Tel:
the county is Irish-speaking, and the (074) 954 1652; Email:
stephen@stephenbennett.net; Web:
pace of life is slow and very welcoming. County Donegal is one of the
www.stephenbennett.net. Situated approximately 2.5 miles from
most popular destinations for Irish holiday-makers. The area around Ardara, off the Portnoo road, this gallery is a must for all art lovers. A
Gweedore and Bunbeg on the vast, undulating west coast has fabulous professional fine art painter and the son of an Ardara emigrant,
beaches, along with a pub life and traditional music scene unmatched Stephen returned to settle in Ardara in 1992 following a very
anywhere else in the country. successful career as a commercial artist in London. His unmistakable
style has ensured that he is an established exhibitor in galleries
ARDARA throughout Ireland, but his inspiration is drawn from the landscape
Ardara, located at the neck of three peninsulas near Glenties is one of and people of Donegal. Stephen was selected to represent Ireland at
Ireland’s heritage towns and a major centre for the manufacture of the the prestigious Florence Biennale in December 2005.
county’s world-famous hand-woven tweed – well worth visiting,
especially if one follows the route from Glencolmcille through the BALLYBOFEY AND STRANORLAR
stunning scenery of the Glengesh Pass. Ballybofey is a bustling town renowned for its proud sporting
traditions. Home to Ireland’s national games of hurling and Gaelic
guestrooms accommodation football, and the Finn Harps Soccer Club, there is white-water rafting
Woodhill House, Ardara, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 954 1112; Fax: and great angling opportunities down the River Finn – one of the
(074) 954 1516; Email:
yates@iol.ie; Web:
www.woodhillhouse.com. finest salmon rivers in Ireland. Across the stone bridge is the sister
Woodhill House is a historic coastal manor house dating back in parts town of Stranorlar and the two share a superb 18-hole golf course and
to the 17th century. In 1845 the religious relic, St. Conal's Bell, was a mid-summer festival in June. Both towns are steeped rich in drama
mysteriously stolen from Woodhill House. The house overlooks the and culture.
beautiful Donegal Highlands and is set in its own grounds with an old
walled garden. The accommodation is Failte Ireland 3-star rated. shopping shopping
There is a fully licensed lounge bar, which has occasional music McElhinneys Stores, Main Street, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074)
sessions for tourists and locals alike. Woodhill House is well known for 913 1217; Email:
info@mcelhinneys.com; Web:
its high quality and reasonably priced restaurant which accommodates
www.mcelhinneys.com. McElhinneys Department Store has been
residents and the general public. The menu is French-based using serving the needs of their customers for over 30 years. A recent
fresh Irish produce, especially seafood from nearby Killybegs, Ireland's multi-million euro investment sees the award-winning department
principal fishing port. store at the top with Ireland’s largest stores. Housing 22
departments, McElhinneys is bright, modern and very chic. With a
shopping shopping team of friendly and very helpful staff, you will find everything you
Triona Design “Donegal Tweed Centre”, Ardara, Co. Donegal. Tel: need under one roof. Recognised nationwide for their extensive range
(074) 954 1422; Email:
info@trionadesign.com; Web: of fashion labels and brands, they attract not only locally, but
www.trionadesign.com. Triona Design is situated in Ardara, the home nationally and beyond.
Motoring in Donegal.
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