- Great, Great Food
Dotted throughout Donegal are many iconic
restaurants, each with their own wonderful history, style, traditions, charm
and picturesque surroundings. Collectively, they aim to bring you a genuine
taste of Donegal by obtaining the very best fresh, local ingredients and
serving them with lashings of pride.
Donegal offers famous Tirconnell whiskey and McDaid’s beverages, local seafood,
meat and homegrown vegetables. Restaurants offer an array of mouth watering
dishes including traditional stews and fresh local oysters. By following the
trail of Donegal Good Food Taverns, you will also find an itinerary of
traditional Irish music, seven evenings a week at different points throughout
the trail.
But don't take our word for it, come and see for
yourself!
- The
Gealtacht
Irish culture has survived and
flourished in Donegal in a way it has failed to do elsewhere. Irish language
and culture are still vibrant throughout the Gaeltacht areas of the county and
foremost among these traditions is the one of welcoming strangers.
The Gaeltacht has a strong sense of its own
identity and uniqueness and the land contains a wealth of cultural strengths
which is rich in heritage and folklore. The scenery is truly breathtaking with mountains
and lake-filled valleys fringed by the unpolluted seas of the Atlantic Ocean
with white sandy beaches. Visit the The Language School and Heritage Centre and is just a beginner in the tongue, you
will be encouraged to persist and take your skills to a new level!
- Walk in
Donegal
Donegal is a natural centre
for the avid walker and hiker. You will be spoilt for choice with fine beaches,
stunning mountain ranges, and spectacular scenery around every corner. With
such a variety in landscape, hundreds flock to Donegal each year on walking
holidays.
Walk the highlands
and headlands of North Donegal. Fanad coast, Glenveagh National Park and Errigal – our highest
and most beautiful mountain.
Good for heart,
body and soul!
- Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh is the second largest national park in Ireland. The
park covers 170 square kilometres of hillside above Glenveagh
Castle on the shore of Lough Veagh.
Natural woodlands of Oak and
Birch clothe the slopes of the deep valley that bisects the Park. These woods
are inhabited by badgers, foxes and stoats, whilst woodland bird life includes
Siskins, Treecreepers, Redstarts and Wood Warblers. On the uplands of the Park,
birds more likely to be encountered include Ravens, Peregrines, Stonechat and
Grouse, and the upland slopes are dotted with the yellow flowers of Tormentil
and Bog Asphodel.
Perhaps the outstanding
feature of Glenveagh is its wilderness character with the sense of remoteness
and solitude that it conveys to the visitor.
- Festivals and Events
Donegal
is home to a number of spectacular arts, film, cultural, music, food and sports
festivals. In Donegal we love to celebrate just about
anything, so whatever your interests might be, chances are that there's a festival dedicated to it and some great craic to be had. Attending a
festival is a great way to see the county and the residents at their finest.
So start planning now……
