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Donegal, situated in the beautiful rugged mountain landscape of Ireland’s North West Wild Atlantic Way is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country. This huge county’s supreme appeal lies in the natural beauty of its coast, with windswept peninsulas, precipitous cliffs and a host of golden beaches that rival any in Europe.
Various beautiful treks through the county will bring the visitor onto sites of monastic settlements, the Vikings and ancient forts of the Kings of Ulster. Travel with us and you will inevitably fall in love with the county of Donegal.
The history of Donegal is the true history of Ireland which still lives on in the language and traditions of this great county. With the Gaeltacht areas providing the best of the Irish language in conversation, storytelling, music and song.
Enjoy Donegal’s famous links golf courses or any of the watersports popular around the coast of the county like surfing and water-skiing. For the younger visitor there are a host of leading activity centres offering a range of activities and rides.
Slieve League
Rising almost 2000 ft / 598 m from the Atlantic, Slieve League are one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe and twice as high as the cliffs of Mohar, at the base of the cliffs is the Giants Desk and Chair. Up there on top of Sliabh Leig is an early Christian monastic site with the remains of Ade mc Bric’s chapel still to be seen, as are the ruins of the monks stone dwellings or bee hive huts as they are called. Take a walk across the one man’s path and there you will find a trig point, placed atop of an ancient structure of unknown origin. This is a sacred mountain, for over a thousand years there was a Christian pilgrimage, no doubt Sliabh League was a sacred mountain before the Christians arrived here. On Sliabh League they are not fenced in, but you need to have respect for our heritage as you would have for others.
www.sliabhliag.com
Flax and Corn Mills, New Mills, Letterkenny
The oldest surviving building here is said to be 400 years old. Indeed, the whole complex is an interesting reminder of a stage in the industrial development of this country which has now given way to a more sophisticated, but usually far less fascinating technology. The visitor to Newmills can experience the pleasure of seeing one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland in action as it drives the machinery of the corn mill.
Flax and Corn Mills
Colmcille Heritage Centre, Churchill
Interpretive exhibition featuring saint Colmcille [Columba], Patriarch of the Irish Monasticism and Scottish Church.
The story is told with artistically designed banners, stained glass, illustrated panels, artefacts, a wax model with authentic clothing and a step-by-step illustration of ancient manuscript fabrication.
A tour of the centre also includes an audiovisual on the life of Saint Colmcille. A special tapestry display protraying the Derryveagh Evictions is also on show within the centre. The art collection of the heritage trust is on display in the dining room.
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland. Situated in the Northwest of Co. Donegal, Glenveagh encompasses some 16,000 hectares in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains. Such a great wilderness is the haunt of many interesting plants and animals. These lands were managed as a private deer forest before becoming a national park in 1975. With the completion of public facilities Glenveagh National Park was officially opened to the public in 1986.
“A National Park exists to conserve interesting plant and animal communities and associated landscapes in their natural state and, under conditions compatible with that purpose, to provide for appreciation of them by the visiting public.”
Glenveagh National Park is open all year round. Castle, Visitor Centre and Gardens open every day apart from Good Friday and the Christmas period.
www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie
Doagh Visitors Centre, Inishowen
Typical dwellings, from those lived in earlier times such as Sod or Turf Houses, to a house lived in up until the 1970’s, complete with samples of local food, plants and herbs used for cures. Famine village, including examples of a typical pre-famine cabin, Landlords Mansion, Leinster House etc.
Re-live a lifestyle from the past by visiting the Wake House, the Hedge School, the Mass Rock, the Eviction Scene, the Presbyterian Meeting House and a typical example of a two storey dwelling, where the occupants shared the building with livestock.
www.doaghfaminevillage.com
Gartan Outdoor Education Centre, Churchill
Gartan Outdoor Centre is superbly located, set on 87 acres on the shores of Gartan Lough, 15 minutes from Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland.
The Centre provides a wide range of Adventure Education Courses, Environmental Education Courses.
www.gartan.com
Ionad Cois Locha
Ionad Cois Locha is situated on the shores of Dunlewey Lough in the shadow of the haunting and mysterious Poison Glen. DÚN LÚICHE (Dunlewey) is a small rural community in the Donegal Gaeltacht,it lies in unique scenery at the foot of Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in the County.
Attractions include:
Restaurant & Tea Room
Craft Shop
Adventure play area
Historic homestead guided visit
Tweed weaving demonstration
Audio-Visual show on Dunlewey
Lakeside walks
Boat cruise on Dunlewey Lake
Farmyard Animals to feed
Pony & Trap
Pony riding
Ceol Traidisiunta – Traditional Music
Éist le Gaeilge agus labhar í
www.dunleweycentre.com
Giants Causeway
Flanked between the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, for centuries the Giant’s Causeway has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate and captured the imagination of all who see it.
Inquiring minds have marvelled at the regularity of the stones’ shape and the vastness of their number. Science, of course, holds the answers to most of these questions but in the days before scientists there were storytellers.
Some of the structures in the area, having been subject to several million years of weathering, resemble objects, such as the Organ and Giant’s Boot structures. Other features include many reddish, weathered low columns known as Giants Eyes, created by the displacement of basalt boulders; the Shepherd’s Steps; the Honeycomb; the Giant’s Harp; the Chimney Stacks; the Giant’s Gate and the Camel’s Hump.
Golf Tours
Explore some of the best golf destinations in Donegal. We offer tours on a variety of different links golf courses around Donegal. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll put together a tour package of some of the most beautiful and exciting golf courses in Ireland.
Walking/Trekking
Donegal offers a vast range of attractions for hiking holidays. It is a beautiful and unforgettable place for walkers where accommodation providers, pubs, restaurants and other local amenities are everywhere.
We offer informed tours for experienced trekkers. You will meet with a local representative who will provide you with a detailed picture of route notes and maps for your walks. We, as transport providers, include door to door luggage transfer and most of our walks in Donegal provide you with the best walks to really soak up the sights of this wonderful county including:
Malin Head
Slieve League
Glenveigh
Bluestack Mountains
And many, many more.
Watersports
Donegal has an outstanding nature with spectacular and beautiful beaches along huge coastline.
Immersing yourself in the sounds and sights of the Atlantic waters will be a completely unforgettable experience whether you take the plunge with a group of friends, your other half or your entire family.
Water sports and activities are within everyone’s reach, regardless of skill or age.
If you have ever dreamt of spending a day sailing, enjoying a boat excursion or trying your hand at windsurfing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, kayaking, jet skiing, water-skiing or more, then a Donegal is your ideal choice.
Lifford Greyhound Races
The Lifford Greyhound Stadium is a state of the art complex situated in Lifford, Co. Donegal, easily accessible from Counties Derry, Tyrone and all of Donegal (15 miles from Letterkenny) . The Stadium is one of Donegal’s premier nigh time entertainment venues. Following a major €12m investment, this modern racetrack complex features top-class restaurants and bars, and brings you an exciting racing programme every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with racing starting at 8pm on Friday’s and Saturday’s, and at 6pm on Sunday’s. Your restaurant table is yours for the evening, where you will be attended throughout, by dedicated bar/waiting staff. Tote staff will also visit your table for any bets you might wish to place.
www.liffordgreyhounds.com
Donegal Spa Breaks
Treat yourself in a Donegal Spa either for a couple of days relaxation to a one off treatment.
Spas in Donegal include day spas, health spas, hotel spas and destination spas. Donegal spas offer a wide range of health and beauty treatments. For a special experience be sure to book a spa in Donegal.
Donegal Castle
Built in 1474 on the banks of the River Eske by the O’Donnell Chieftain Hugh Roe O’Donnell, the castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. The castle is furnished throughout, and includes Persian rugs and French tapestries. Information panels chronicle the history of the castle owners, from the O’Donnell chieftains to the Brooke family. Limited access for visitors with disabilities to the ground floor. Location: in the centre of Donegal Town.
These are just some of the tours we accommodate, contact us for more information about other tours and we can also plan a customised tour especially for you!
