Things to do in Donegal (1 Viewer)

[Ferox13]

An American guy i know is going there to visit - he'll be with his family and theey're renting a car.

Any suggestions of things to do/see in that area?

Would Galway be to far a drive?

 

[classic seanc]

I’ve driven from Donegal (well, Bundoran) to Galway. It’s pretty far, there’s more interesting things to look at if you stick to Donegal I reckon. Maybe they could stop at Knock if they’re that way inclined.
The only good thing about that drive really is that you sing “N17” by The Saw Doctors, and really like, *feel* it man, y’know? But since your friends are Americans it might be lost on them, i dunno.

There’s another Donegal thread somewhere with good info in it. I think twas HMD or Diddles that started it.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

mayo is nice, along the north coast there but belmullet is a bit of a dump

 

[Ferox13]

thanks guys - i'll look for the other thread too.

 

[Ferox13]

Any one point me in the direction of the thread - i went thru about 10 pages on this forum.

thnaks

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

http://www.thumped.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=53600

a little in there

 

[Space]

Are they looking for beaches, old stuff(castles etc) or natury stuff?

My top tips are:

Fanad lighthouse and fanad head
Dooey Beach
Glencollombcille and surrounding area
Glenveagh National Park

If they like records then Universal Records in Letterkenny is always worth a look.

Bundoran is a shit hole and Letterkenny's not too far behind although there's lots of supermarkets and stuff like that in LK.

 

[Ciansy]

If they're going to be anywhere near Narin/Ardara then I'd say swim on Narin beach, go out to the island for a bit of an adventure at low tide, play pitch'n'putt at Sandfield in between Narin and Ardara, have a few pints in Nancy's in Ardara and get fish and chips in Charlie's West End Cafe. Magheragh beach is a nice walk, and you can 'splore the caves at low tide. There's a pretty cool waterfall on the way out to the beach.

Bundoran is indeed a hole, Letterkenny's getting better since they started building stuff outside the city centre I think. Donegal town is alright, the castle's worth a look. If they want to go for a drive for scenery then you can't beat Glen Columcille, and the Glen of Glenties is very nice too.

I wouldn't bother going to Galway unless they're here for ages or have restless kids, there'd be enough to do in Donegal.

 

[HMD]

Mailn head and five fingers strand are great. As Moose said Dooey strand.

 

[Space]

Bundoran is indeed a hole, Letterkenny's getting better since they started building stuff outside the city centre I think.

 

[Ciansy]

Hehehehe. My mistake. I should have said outside the incredibly aggravating network of tiny shitty little streets, many of which are one-way, that make you want to die rather than drive any further.

 

[Space]

Hehehehe. My mistake. I should have said outside the incredibly aggravating network of tiny shitty little streets, many of which are one-way, that make you want to die rather than drive any further.

Town planning isn't a strong point around here.

 

[magicbastarder]

Mailn head and five fingers strand are great.

last time i was on the five fingers (about eight years ago), all the sand had been washed away. is it back?

 

[Space]

last time i was on the five fingers (about eight years ago), all the sand had been washed away. is it back?

Yep, it was stored offshore in a delta according to the internets.