County Donegal is a place to sample all that is
best about Ireland.
Whether you come for a family holiday, a relaxing break or to take part in active pursuits, you will discover
people with an easy-going nature. Vibrant towns
such as Letterkenny, Donegal and Buncrana hum with activity and there is a warm sense
of community in the villages.
Drive along the coastline and drink in
the sights exploring the Wild Atlantic Way where secrets lie hidden
in remote peninsulas. And on the mountain roads, the sweet aroma of turf smoke
will greet you as you make your way around.
Walking and cycling on way-marked trails,
fishing, golf, horse-riding and watersports are all waiting for you – and it
doesn’t matter about your level of fitness. From leisurely forest park or bracing coastal walks to a ride from the seat of a bike or horse there are
endless choices.
If you want an adrenaline-fuelled
experience then Donegal is firmly on the international
stage of big wave surfing.
In recent years surfers in Bundoran have pioneered waves previously thought untouchable. You can take a Surfing
Holiday in Donegal at any time of the year. Donegal’s beaches have excellent
waves and breaks from Summer to
Winter.
Sightseeing is always on the agenda for
visitors. In the north of the
county, the fairytale Glenveagh Castle with its formal gardens is one of Ireland’s
premier National Parks and links culture with nature.
With its family-run hotels, cosy time
burnished pubs, Donegal’s pleasures
should be enjoyed slowly.
The county can justifiably make many
claims: the highest sea cliffs and the largest sand dunes in Europe, the biggest
waves in Ireland … and Donegal
restaurants aim to bring you a
genuine taste of Donegal by obtaining the very best fresh, local ingredients
and serving them with lashings of pride so you can satisfy your
appetite for good food, good company and good music.
Donegal has no fewer than 13 unspoilt golden
strands, it proudly boasts the largest number of Blue Flag beaches of any county
in Ireland.
Where, the visitor
may ask, is the essence of Donegal?
There is not one particular spot since it
is to be found everywhere: from the
burstingly fresh local seafood, in the rollers of Rossnowlagh, at the summit of
Errigal mountain, on top of an ancient hillfort,in the Killybegs fishing boats bringing home the catch, in
the ruins of a medieval castle, on a ferry ride to
Tory Island - the northernmost outpost of
Donegal’s thriving Gaeltacht culture, Tory is home to
its own King, Iron Age forts, and medieval round towers.
The finest musicians, storytellers,
and dancers host sessions that linger into
the early hours.
What are you waiting for? There’s much to see and enjoy in Donegal…
