tourist attractions donegal

Located on the N15 road to Donegal Town from Ballybofey, Barnsemore and its partner Croaghconnellagh stand like lofty sentinels on either side of Barnesmore Gap.it was formed by galical movement during the Ice-Age....

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...

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

Situated midway between Dungloe and Burtonport is Lough Meela. Meela hugs the rugged coast of west Donegal. The lake is in a rock strewn blanket bog setting.
Meela is well known for it's trout fishing....

Mount Errigal is situated in the north-west of Donegal between Dunlewy, Gweedore, Gortahock and Glenveagh. It's a most distinctive and exciting mountain standing at over 752 metres (2,467 ft). You will notice it's white in appearance and has a near perfect conical shape. The white appearance is a result of the extensive amounts of scree on the slopes.
Errigal dominates the landscape and valley. It provides a dramatic backdrop to the shallow peat valley, subdivided by low dry stone...

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....

The Lough Derg Centre, a heritage centre located on Main Street, Pettigo, encourages the visitor to explore the Celtic origins of St Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg. This archaic sanctuary which so fascinated the medieval world that it drew penitents and pilgrims from every corner of the known world is recreated in the exhibits and presentations on display.

Lough Derg has inspired poets throughout the ages and extracts of these poems are used as an alternative to the traditional sto...

Just off the R259 a small bridge will allow access to Cruit Island. The island hosts a nine-hole golf course. Whether or not you play golf a trip to the island is highly recommended. The wild bog and reed beds are a haven for wildlife and the views of the bay, particularly the cliff views from the Golf Club south to Arranmore Island are memorable....

Donegal Castle is located in Donegal town in County Donegal in the Northwest of Ireland. The Castle is situated in the centre of the town on a rock outcrop overlooking the River Eask. It was built by one of the O'Donnell chieftains in the 15th century.
Donegal Castle was the residence of the O'Donnell Family, who were originally loyal subjects of Queen Elizabeth I. This changed when the last of the family "Red" Hugh O'Donnell, with his friend, Hugh O'Neill rebelled and fought a bloody n...

A relatively docile and short river that has its source in central south Donegal and flows to the sea at Ardara....