Donegal Castle sits in the very heart of the Donegal town, towering over the River Eske. The Irish Chieftan. "Red" Hugh O’Donnell built the castle as his personal fortress in the fifteenth century. Basil Brooke became the castle’s new owner in 1616. As part of a massive program of improvements, Brooke built a handsome manor house beside the tower.
Sliabh Liag
Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) are some of the best, and highest accessible sea cliff views in Europe.
The Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) cliffs are truly breathtaking, the cliff face of Bunglas rises over 600m above the raging ocean. Only experienced walkers should venture beyond the viewing point. The map pin for this location is set at the visitor center where tickets can be purchased.
Boat tours are available from the nearby Teelin pier with Sliabh Liag Boat Tours to view the cliffs from the sea.
Glencolmcille Folk Village
The Folk Village Museum is a cluster of several small cottages, called a ‘clachan’, perched on a hillside overlooking the sandy curve of Glen Bay Beach in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) of South West Donegal. Designed, built and maintained by the local people, the Folk Village is one of Ireland's best living-history museums. Each cottage is an exact replica of a dwelling used by the local people in each of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and is equipped with the furniture, artifacts and utensils of its particular period. A reconstructed schoolhouse, fisherman’s dwelling and tiny pub-grocer offer additional insights into rural Irish life in one of the most remote corners of the country.
Glengesh Pass
Glengesh Pass is a spectacular photo stop along the winding road from Glencolmcille to Ardara. This will be one of the picture - poscard photo opportunities in the Donegal area!
Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh National Park comprises Glenveagh Castle and the castle gardens. The Castle was built in 1873 by John George Adair - a wealthy speculator from County Laois. The construction of the walled gardens began in the 1880s for Cornelia, the wife of John Adair. Further additions to the gardens were carried out in the 1940s, 50s and 80s, to reflect today's gardens. A shuttle bus service operates between the visitor center and the Castle.
