County Donegal
Travel Blogs from County Donegal, Ireland
Irish Paradise Found
... , and coca-cola. It is absolutely beautiful here in the most northern part of the Republic of Ireland. It reminds me of a shirt that I bought that says, "Ireland, Probably The Best Country In The World." I hope that you enjoy the ...
old ladies on the bus
partita qst mattina da Letterfrack e lasciato alle spalle il Connemara, cambio rapido di bus a Sligo ed ora sono a Donegal..in un'oretta io e il mio improvvisato compagno di viaggio (un francese di nome Thomas) l'abbiamo visitata e tra poco prenderemo il ...
Famine and Feast
... wheel. Mary said in Donegal, they all drive with one hand up because they wave to everyone! Besides being friendly, people in Donegal are extremely helpful, and we’ve loved the time we’ve spent here. Outside the town of Dunfanaghy, we stopped ...
Doing Donegal
Hello everyone! Today is Thursday, July 26th and we are in Ballyofney in Donegal at a lovely old coaching hotel. We had reain last night but it was nicethat we were inside and not out. The food here is great. Yesterday we ...
Father Ted Land
We kept heading north, as the weather got worse (if we were in Cairns it would have been Cat 2-3 for sure!) which made for some sightseeing from the inside of our car! Our billet was on the shores of Lough Eske not that we could see the lake!! The day ...
Strandhill to Slieve League
... coast roads in Croatia and other parts of Europe, and coastal areas of southern and eastern Africa. Spectacular - anyone visiting Ireland and not heading to Slieve League is missing out... From Slieve League, we continued north to position ...
Cliffs and Castles and Cairns, Oh My!
... built in 3,000 B.C. and is one of the finest court tombs in Ireland. We prowled around it for a while, then headed north to County Donegal. We had hoped to stop in Beleek to see the porcelain factory, but because it was Sunday, everything was closed. We ...
Day 9 - Co: SLI & DON
... to take some photos of white washed, thatched roofed cottages. then we stopped at the curriosity shop, the most northern shop in ireland. it was pretty much a antique/junk shop but it was really interesting. alana became quite attached to a 1 foot tall ...
Ireland
... willbe staying for teh next few days. We have fantastic views over the lake - Garten Lake near Letterkenny in County Donegal in real Ireland -and am really looking forward to seeing it in good daylight tomorrow. Clare and David (Anne's friends) then ...
UK 4
I decided that whilst I was in Scotland that I´d make a trip to Arran, it is well known for its hiking and there are lots of things to see. Arran is known as Scotland in miniature because it is said to everything that the rest of Scotland has but ...
Malin Head
Malin Head is the most northern point in the Republic of Ireland and extremely beautiful. Our hostel was right on the waterfront and such a cozy, welcoming place. This area is also a great place to get fresh local lobster and crabs for a ...
Small and Large Surprises
... her way to meet her husband. Capt. Davis was explaining that the British were afraid that the French would attack England through Ireland, and the British troops were being kept busy in America. When referring to the Boston Tea Party he said, “The ...
Feckin' old stuff
... it in the deep heart's core. We also clambered around Creevykeel tombs. If I had to pick one thing to describe Ireland with, at this point it would be cemeteries. Whether it's recent ones, old ones, or megalithic ones, they seems to ...
Donegal. Pubs and clubs
We crossed south of the border and found ourselves in Ireland. The real Ireland. We headed for Donegal. Found a bed'n Breakfast and went out to the pub. Drinks and clubs and stuff. Great ...
Nausea
So, yesterday was not as much fun as either of us were planning on it being. I had a stomach ache all night the night before, but I thought maybe I was just hungry. No big deal. Yesterday morning, we took a Black Cab tour of Belfast. ...
Letterkenny/Donegal
... I am still going through a bit of homesickness, which is especially keen through the long hours on the bus from place to place. Ireland's interstate system is what we would call highways in america, so while the distance as the crow flies isn't far, it is ...
Meeting New Friends
... very good with a bit of Jameson in it--the perfect way, she said, to take the chill off. She was right! We talked about Ireland, the States, and touched a bit on politics, although I told John that’s a no-no. I had brought a bulletin from church, ...
Day 6: Donegal, Sligo, Belleek and Westport
... a bit to take pictures of the sheep in the field near the shop and also the landscape. Next we went for a drive through Donegal town, our guides pointed out some of the main sights of interest and told us a bit about the town. We were supposed to ...
Home sweet home!
... with us as no matter where we're going or for how long the place seems to make her emotional! I left Donegal to go to college (first in Northern Ireland and then to England) when I was seventeen so haven't spent a great deal of time there since. The ...
Nun on the Run
... Mr Quinn and Miss Healy. Nevertheless she stuck in there, and we had a lovely day with them. The weather was typically of Donegal and west of Ireland in summer - misty and wet!! Next it was on to the nun in a caravan. For the SHHS girls you will ...
Hiking in the bogs and Sleave League
giornata iniziata a camminare x le torbiere cercando di non affondare, poi sole sulle bellissime Sleave League e x finire la nottata al Cara's ...
Donegal
After our luxurious few nights at the Temple House, we cruised north to county Donegal. We explored the town of Donegal and its castle and then made our way to the Dooey Hostel which is built into a rocky hill side. Half of the one side of ...
Donegal
Sleive League, Donegal, Ireland painting by William Trost Richards http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3888590324_dcb7a0d212_o.jpg This site is isolated by the high cliffs and is only be reached by going south through ...
Visiting the Donaghys
We went up for a night to visit my distant relatives. It was a great experince becuase I had not seen them for like 10 ...
8 Counties in 9 hours: This must be Ireland
... . I did actually travel through 8 counties in 9 hours last Thursday as I made my way from County Cork in the far southwest, to County Donegal in the far northwest of the country. The scenery, when it is clear, is simply marvelous. I do have photos--but no ...
Large campervan, small ferry
... as I write is of the sunset over the mainland visible across the channel. The mountains rise very near to the sea in County Donegal, emphasizing their relief. The sky is pink and gold below the blue and then a band of purple and gray above ...
Long, long summer days
... ’t tired yet. When we drive in the afternoons Liam usually falls asleep. Yesterday as we drove north across County Donegal to Rosguill Peninsula I looked back and saw that he had tipped over and was sleeping across two seats. we talked ...
More dangerous cliffs to climb!
Sorry, I haven't composed a story to go with these photos. We enjoyed the walk at Slieve League in County Donegal. Similar to Skellig Michael though with the illusion of less danger. However, one slip on the steep grassy slope and the next ...
Day 4 - The Beautiful Klyemore Abbey
... not what we had envisioned, especially from a place that bears the name of so many of my favorite cooks! Along the way to Donegal, we stopped at Kylemore Abbey, an absolutely stunning castle built between 1860 and 1871. At its peak, it had 70 rooms and ...

