tourist attractions donegal

One of the few monuments of industrial archaeology in state care in the Republic is the complex of mills at Newmills, three miles west of Letterkenny.

It was operated for centuries by the Gallagher family until it ceased functioning in 1982. Water was siphoned off from the River Swilly for the quarter-of-a-mile long mill-race which fed two separate mills in turn. The upper mill, with much of its machinery still in place, was for flax, used in the making of linen, while the lower mil...

The boat trip to Aaronmore takes about 20 minutes and there is a year-round service to this Island which takes about 900 people, with boats running hourly during the summer months. You could easily encounter a traditional music session in one of the six pubs and there are oppertunities to admire and purchase the local crafts, including Aran Hand-knits.

Lovely walks near the spectacular cliffs North and West, present magnificent views on all sides. There are several small lakes with Lou...

This is the birth place of Mickey McGowan, the author of "Rotha Mor an tSaoil" (The Hard Road to Klondike). A 17th century thatched cottage situated on the main route from Gortahork to Bloody Foreland, it is close too to the ferry point for Tory Island. There are guided tours available, a 15 minute film, toilets and a small cafe which serves snacks only.

It is situated in the Gaeltacht in the parish of cloughaneely. Mici MacGabhann was the author of Rotha Mor an tSaoil, a book tha...

Lough Anure is scenically situated in the north-east of Dungloe. This is a very popular boating and sea-angling centre. The Lough flows into sea trough the River Crolly....

Visible on the R259 between Annagry and Burtonport are the distinctive conical shapes of the higher peaks of the beautiful Derryveagh Mountains....

The rugged Donegal highlands may be one of the bleakest places in Ireland, but in a secluded valley beside a mountain lough is a most remarkable garden....

The highest cliff face in Europe, Slieve League is spectacular not just for its sheer elevation but also for its colour; at sunset the rock is streaked with changing shades of red, amber and ochre.
The 8km (5 mile) drive to the eastern end of Slieve League from Carrick is bumpy but well worth enduring. Beyond Teelin, the road becomes a series of alarming switchbacks before reaching Bunglass Point and Amharc Mor, the 'good view'.
From here you can see the whole of Slieve League,...

Located in the heart of South Donegal the Blue Stack Mountains contain several lofty peaks. All around the scenery is magnificent. Tumbling streams, waterfalls and rugged exhilarating scenery abound....

Take a journey back to days gone by, to a different era in time that is sure to be of interest to all. See a collection of Vintage and Classic Cars, Victorian Bicycles, Model Car and Model Railway collections and other items of historical transport....

Established in 1985, Donegal Craft Village is an attractive facility where traditional crafts are expertly finished by skilled crafts people. This Craft Village is made up of a cluster of workshops grouped around a courtyard. The crafts include hand weaving, pottery, jewellery, painting and an Uilleann Pipe maker. This is a fantastic opportunity to see talented Irish crafts people make unique Irish gifts
Facilities include a coffee shop and a picnic area....