Arranmore Island, or Árainn Mhór is situated off the coast of County Donegal on the magnificent Wild Atlantic Way touring route where land meets sea. Wild and untamed, the island has a rich and vibrant heritage and culture and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Gaelic traditions are still thriving on the Arranmore Island […]
The dolmen at Kilclooney in County Donegal, which dates from circa. 3500 BC, is a very fine example of a dolmen, or portal tomb and is thought to be one of the best, if not the best, in Ireland. (A dolment, also called a portal tomb megalithic buriel chamber). The Kilclooney dolmen sits on a […]
The Wild Atlantic Way is one of the longest defined coastal driving routes in the world. Running for 2500 kilometres along the west coast of Ireland from Malin Head in the north to Mizen Head in the south. This outstanding route passes through nine counties and three provinces as it winds its way along the […]
Standing at a whopping 1,972 feet/601 meters, the Slieve League Cliffs are nearly 3 times the height of the Cliffs of Moher and they’re almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. They’re one of the most impressive natural attractions in Donegal and the scenery you can soak up from the Slieve League viewpoint is […]
Sitting at the South West tip of Arranmore Island lives the iconic Stac an Iolar sea stack. (Stack of the Eagle) This 35m sea stack sits in the centre of a truly outstanding location in a monster amphitheatre of nautical sculptured madness. It is a short coastal walk from the main (only) road around the […]
1. Location You’ll find the secret waterfall in Donegal on the Slieve League peninsula at Largy. It’s a 5-minute drive from Killybegs, a 10-minute drive from Carrick, a 20-minute drive from Glencolmcille and a 35-minute drive from Donegal Town. 2. Parking (warning 1) There’s a tiny amount parking at Largy Viewpoint, a short walk from […]
Sliabh Liag (Slieve Leage), the highest accessible seacliffs in Europe reaching a height of 1,972 feet/601 meters, is almost twice as high as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and nearly three times the height of the more famous Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. It is often reported that Sliabh Liag are the highest sea […]
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Doon Fort is undoubtedly one of the most spectacularly picturesque heritage sites in Ireland. It is situated on a small island in the middle of Loughadoon, just outside the charming village of Ardara in County Donegal. Doon Fort is a large drystone fort, thought to be the residence of the O’Boyle Chieftains. The exact date […]
This Neolithic monument dates to between 4,000 to 3,000 B.C and is one of the finest examples in Ireland. This type of tomb is found in places as diverse as Germany (Hünengrab), Portugal (Anta), Spain, The Channel Islands, Wales (Cromlech) and Ireland (Dolmen). Located in Kilclooney, the monument comprises a huge capstone approximately four by […]
