County Donegal
Glenveagh National
Park
The park is the largest in Ireland and also one
of its most varied. You will find mountains,
marshes, lakes and forests. One can observe the
abundant fauna and flora without needing to venture
off the beaten paths.
Bundoran
Paradise for surfers, you can take tours, play
golf, fish, go horseriding and surf boarding, and
you can take lessons on surfing! Children and
adults alike, everyone is enchanted by this dynamic
town of the edge of sea.
O'Donnell's Castle was built by Hugh O'Donnell
on the river bank at Eske, it was the residence of
the Clan O'Donnell who reigned on Tirconaill from
the fifteenth to the seventeenth century.
The Old Abbey
Is located in the meadow by the pier and has
close history links with the castle. This abbey was
built for the Franciscan Monks who continued to
write the "Annals of the Four Masters". Dominating
the town, the remainders of several sandstone forts
can be seen. A document speaks about an old Danish
fortress in the city which was destroyed by Murtagh
MacLochlainn, Grand King of Ireland in 1159.
St Patrick's
Church
Is one of most beautiful churches in Donegal. It
was built in 1935 using local materials (granite
extracted from Barnesmore and sand of
Mountcharles). Located beside the castle, you will
find the "Church of Ireland" which was built in
1828. Of Gothic style, it has a splendid clock.
The Blue Stack
Mountains
Formed million years ago by the movement of the
glaciers, these mountains can be climbed in an
afternoon. The views from the top are
spectacular.
Glencolumbkille Folk
Village and Museum
It is a kind of "ecomuseum "; You can cross 300
years of history in houses furnished of the time,
the school, a store and a "teahouse" and you will
be able to taste scones (traditional biscuits),
soup and brown bread.
Tory Island
On this island was founded the monastery by
Colmcille in the Middle Ages it remains only in
ruins, located at the east of the island.
Glenveagh National Castle
and Park
At the end of the 19th century, Henry McIlhenny
of Philadelphia created here one of the gardens
most celebrated in Ireland. A wooded park and an
Italian terrace decorated with an ancient sculpture
and terracotta pots are integrated well in the wild
landscape of Donegal.
Ardara Heritage
Centre
This centre recalls the history of Tweed of
Donegal and the shearing of sheep for weaving. The
work shows how the trade functions and you will be
able to study each stage of the composition of Aran
knitting.
Sleave League and cliffs
of Bunglass
In the area of Carrick, (Sleave League) can be
found the highest cliffs of Europe (Bunglass
Cliffs). Be careful, the way is steep and
dangerous, especially if it is windy. But the view
is splendid and very impressive!
St John's
Point
A small road in the middle of Donegal Bay will
lead you to St John's Point from where you will be
able to admire the whole bay with a panorama of 360
degrees!
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