scenic drives around letterkenny ballybofey

Deep bays and spectacular peninsular scenery, an ancient Celtic castle, a rock where the O'Donnell Chieftains were inaugurated, and a most varied and interesting forest park, are some of the fascinating attractions of this drive presided over by massive Muckish Mountain....

Letterkenny and Convoy Follow the N13 (Derry road) from Letterkenny and then turn right onto the N56 for Ballybofey/Stranorlar. Some 17km south, take the R236 left, signposted Convoy and Raphoe. Mullaghagarry Forest Park is on the right and a stop is worthwhile.
Continue north-east through the neat village of Convoy. Raphoe is a busy market town in a fertile heartland. North of Raphoe on a third class road is Mongorry Forest with pleasant forest walks and viewpoints, Continue north-e...

One of Donegal's most popular peninsular drives where the road runs around the glorious Rosguill Peninsula with Downings at its base. Signposted circuit of the Rosguill Peninsula past much photographed Tra na Rosann....