Donegal
Glens, cliffs and folk life
Explore rugged and resilient nature locations at the end point of the Wild Atlantic Way. Rare flora and fauna is found along rugged landscapes with vast strands.
Discover Donegal
Ardara to Slieve League Crafts and Folk Village, deserted beaches and sunset picnics.
Visit villages to hear the ancient tones of Gaelic and see folk life, tweed weaving and local crafts. Along the winding road from Glencolmcille to heritage town of Ardara with spectacular views at every turn. Explore Glencolmcille Folk Village and a hand weavers studio in Ardara. Stop at Malin Beg, for a view of pristine white sand and calming waves. In contrast huge waves rise up to 600m at the highest cliffs in Europe, Slieve League.
Donegal – Errigal and Gaeltacht
Immerse in the language and inspiration of dramatic views on folktales
Majestic Errigal towers over the mysterious valley below called the Poisoned Glen. Hauntingly beautiful wilderness stretches across Glenveagh National Park, home to hardy flora and fauna and wild deer. Visit a local village to immerse yourself in ancient tones of Gaelic.
Donegal – Malin Head & Inis Eoghan
Banba’s Crown and clifftop tower protect Malin Head (Ireland’s Highest Point), large sand dunes expand at Five Strand Beach, to the natural beauty of Ballyliffin town and great place to golf. Time it right to catch Northern Lights.
After the last ice age, the Inishowen peninsula was an island, named “Island of Eoghan”, after the son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. At the tip of Inishowen lies the most northerly point in Ireland, Malin Head, also known as Banba’s Crown. As goddess of Ireland, it is fitting that a clifftop tower, built in 1805 guards against coastal invasion. Scenes filmed here for Star Wars in 2016 present the rugged and dramatic atmosphere.
View Five Finger Strand, home to Europe’s largest sand dunes standing 30 meters high. When the forecast is right, watch out for skies that light up in a spectacular vision of rolling pop out pink, vibrant green and piercing blue. Located against the backdrop of the hills of the Inishowen Peninsula is the village of Ballyliffin, a place of great natural beauty and 18 hole golf club. Here is the end point of the Wild Atlantic Way and beginning of the causeway coastal route, as another chapter in your journey begins.
