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Dining Room Restaurant have established a reputation for fine cuisine. sightseeing trip available to the Bunglas cliffs on the Assaroe Star. Tel:
The hotel has a new multi-purpose function room, which can cater for (074) 973 9365.
functions of up to 230 guests. Their conference facilities include three
conference rooms which can cater for 10-300 people. This year will KILLYBEGS
see the hotel open its doors to a brand new spa, leisure & fitness centre. Killybegs, just west of Donegal town, is Ireland’s premier commercial
fishing port, and anyone interested in state of the art trawlers should
INISHOWEN PENINSULA take time to stop by the harbour. It is also a popular spot for sea angling.
With Lough Foyle to the east and Lough Swilly to the west, the Above the town in the graveyard of St. Catherine’s Church is the tomb
Inishowen Peninsula features Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly of Niall Mór Mac Sweeney – worth a visit to view the Celtic carvings
point and is so vast it’s almost a county itself. The scenery is rugged depicting gallowglasses, 13th century Scottish mercenary soldiers.
and mountainous with a wealth of historic sites, wonderful beaches and
plenty of space to ramble. From the ancient sun fort built over 3,000 KINCASSLAGH
years ago to angling and golfing, you are assured of an interesting visit. Kincasslagh is a small village located by the sea in one of the most beautiful
For details, contact the tourist offices at Buncrana. Tel: (074) 936 and scenic areas of the North West. Pristine white sandy beaches are
2600. There is also now in operation a car ferry between Greencastle perfect for bracing walks and the challenging local golf course overlooking
and the Magilligan on the Causeway Coast. Tel: (074) 938 1901. Arranmore Island, Owey Island and the Atlantic is sure to impress.
publicbuilding places of interest publicbuilding places of interest
Fort Dunree Military Museum, Buncrana, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Tel: Donegal Airport, Carrickfin, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal. Tel: (074) 954
(074) 936 1817; Fax (074) 936 3922; Email:
dunree@eircom.net; 8284, Email:
info@donegalairport.ie; Web:
www.donegalairport.ie.
Web:
www.dunree.pro.ie. Located seven miles north of Buncrana on Flying to Donegal has never been easier! Twice daily flights to and
the Inishowen Peninsula, this site commands a majestic view of Lough from Dublin, flights three days a week from Donegal to Glasgow
Swilly and its shorelines. The museum houses a fascinating display of Prestwick. Donegal Airport offers a range of fly-break packages which
military memorabilia. There is also a newly opened wildlife centre, include flights, accommodation and car hire and groups are welcome.
3km of stunning walkways and a waterfront cafeteria. Opening hours: Donegal Airport has Ireland’s most spectacular approaches – there is a
June to September, Mon-Sat 10.30am–6pm, Sunday 1pm–6pm; one mile long white sandy beach less than 300 yards from where you
October to May, Mon-Fri 10.30am–4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday land. Aerfort Dhún na nGall an bealach go Contae Dhún na nGall.
1pm–6pm. Special rates for coaches and groups.
LETTERKENNY
KILCAR Originally a small fishing village, Letterkenny is now the largest town
Resting at the junction of the Glenaddragh and Ballyduff mountain in Donegal and the main street is the longest of its kind in Ireland.
streams, Kilcar is 10km west of Killybegs and is the centre of the The County Museum, previously the old workhouse, has displays on
Donegal hand-woven tweed industry. Inspiring walks take in views of local archaeology from the Iron Age to the early Christian period, along
the Slieve League, surrounding hills and fabulous beaches. There is a with plenty of information on the local weaving industry. The Colmcille
Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum
Gaelige agus Failte
1967-2007, cele brating 40 years Tel: (074) 973 0017
An Cláchán
Fax: (074) 973 0334
The Folk Museum was the brainchild of the late Fr. and utensils of the particular period. They were
Email:
folkvillage@eircom.net
James Mc Dyer. donated by the local people. Guided tours available.
Web:
www.glenfolkvillage.com.
In its magnificence Glencolmcille has something An Proiun Teach – TEA HOUSE
special to offer. For here within a range of three miles Serves homemade Guinness Cake, scones, brown Opens:
you can span 5000 years of time. Glencolmcille is a bread, apple tart, soup, salads and sandwiches. Our
Easter until end of Sept,
living tradition, the well trodden paths around the soup is Gluten free and all produce is home baked.
Mon - Fri 10pm till 6pm,
standing stones are silent testimony that here the
present has always met the past. In this perhaps Siopa Ealaine – THE CRAFT SHOP
Sunday 12pm till 6pm
Glencolmcille is unique. Has a wide range of local knitwear, jewellery, woven
baskets, rugs, rosary beads, druids etc. Coach tours welcome.
An Cláchán is built in the form of a village, where
Please book in advance
each house is an exact replica of the dwellings used Teach Scoile na nDumhacha represents a 19th
Guided tours of the museum also available
by the local people in the 18th, 19th and 20th century school, it contains old photographs, books
centuries. It is equipped with the furniture, artefacts and local history.
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