Page 215 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Ireland

DRIVE 21: Dramatic Donegal 213
Tory IslandTory Island
(Toraigh)(Toraigh) 0 kilometres 8
West TownWest Town PLAN YOUR DRIVE
(Baile Thiar)(Baile Thiar)
0 miles 8
To r y S o u n d n d Start/finish: Newmills to
To r y S o u
Rossnowlagh.
InishdooeyInishdooey HORN HEADHORN HEAD SheephavenSheephaven Number of days: 4–5 days.
Bay Bay
(Oileán Dúiche)(Oileán Dúiche)
InishbofinInishbofin TramoreTramore DUNFANAGHYDUNFANAGHY Distance: 253 km (157 miles).
(Inis Bó Finne)(Inis Bó Finne) BeachBeach CarrigartCarrigart
BLOODYBLOODY Magheraroarty CorcregganCorcreggan (Carraig Airt)(Carraig Airt)
Magheraroarty
FORELANDFORELAND (Machaire(Machaire PortnablaghPortnablagh Road conditions: This drive includes
Rabhartaigh)Rabhartaigh) ARDS FOREST PARKARDS FOREST PARK narrow regional and unclassified roads,
BrinlackBrinlack
(Bun na Leaca)(Bun na Leaca) FalcarraghFalcarragh which are sometimes single track –
(An Fál Carrach)(An Fál Carrach) DOE CASTLEDOE CASTLE pull over or reverse into a wide spot to
CorveenCorveen CreesloughCreeslough
Gola IslandGola Island (An Chorrmhín)(An Chorrmhín) GortahorkGortahork allow oncoming vehicles to pass.
(Gabhla)(Gabhla) DerrybegDerrybeg (Gort an Choirce)(Gort an Choirce) Muckish MtMuckish Mt GlenGlen
(Na Doirí Beaga)(Na Doirí Beaga) Glen LoughGlen Lough Watch out for animals on the road.
InishfreeInishfree 670m670m
BayBay GlackGlack DrumnarawDrumnaraw
(Droim na Rátha)(Droim na Rátha)
BUNBEG (An Bun Beag)BUNBEG (An Bun Beag) GweedoreGweedore GLENVEAGHGLENVEAGH MilfordMilford When to go: Winter can be very wet,
and some hotels and restaurants
Cruit Island (An Chruit)Cruit Island (An Chruit) DonegalDonegal (Gaoth Dobhair)(Gaoth Dobhair) NATIONAL PARKNATIONAL PARK TermonTermon close. Jun–Aug is best, but busiest.
AND CASTLEAND CASTLE
RossesRosses AnnagryAnnagry LoughLough ErrigalErrigal (An Tearmann)(An Tearmann) LoughLough Plan carefully around festivals, when
Aran IslandAran Island BayBay (Anagaire)(Anagaire) NacungNacung 749m749m LoughLough Fern Fern
(Árainn Mhór)(Árainn Mhór) KincasslaghKincasslagh DUNLEWEYDUNLEWEY BeaghBeagh accommodation can get booked up.
683m Mountains
(Cionn Caslach)(Cionn Caslach) CrollyCrolly KilmacrenanKilmacrenan
LeabgarrowLeabgarrow (Croithlí)(Croithlí) (Dún Lúiche)(Dún Lúiche) RameltonRamelton
(An Leadhb Gharbh)(An Leadhb Gharbh) THE ROSSESTHE ROSSES 683m Mountains Opening times: Shops are usually
LoughanureLoughanure
BurtonportBurtonport (NA ROSA)(NA ROSA) Slieve SnaghtSlieve Snaght THE GLEBE HOUSETHE GLEBE HOUSE DromoreDromore open Mon–Sat from 9 or 10am to 5 or
(Ailt an Chorráin)(Ailt an Chorráin) (Loch an Iúir)(Loch an Iúir) AND GALLERYAND GALLERY ChurchillChurchill 6pm. Attractions are generally open
Derryveagh
LoughLough
Glendowan
Inishfree UpperInishfree Upper GartanGartan EllistrinEllistrin similar hours, but also Sunday.
Mountains
(Inis Fraoigh)(Inis Fraoigh) DungloeDungloe Derryveagh Glendowan CorderryCorderry
(An Clochán(An Clochán
MagheryMaghery Liath)Liath) Mountains GlendowanGlendowan Main market days: Donegal Town:
(Gleann(Gleann
(An Machaire)(An Machaire) Domhain)Domhain) LetterkennyLetterkenny
Crohy HeadCrohy Head BreenaghBreenagh Farmers’ Market, first Sat of month.
DoocharryDoocharry AltadushAltadush Swilly Swilly
MeenacrossMeenacross (An Dúchoraidh)(An Dúchoraidh) NEWMILLSNEWMILLS Shopping: Ardara is the centre for
(Mín na Croise)(Mín na Croise) handwoven Donegal Tweed – from
Dooey PointDooey Point KingarrowKingarrow
GweebarraGweebarra FintownFintown (An Cionn Garbh)(An Cionn Garbh) caps and coats to lengths of cloth.
BayBay LettermacawardLettermacaward (Baile na Finne)(Baile na Finne) BellanamoreBellanamore CarkCark
(Leitir Mhic an Bhaird)(Leitir Mhic an Bhaird) (Béal an Átha Móir)(Béal an Átha Móir) Major festivals: Donegal Town:
DawrosDawros LoughLough
HeadHead NaranNaran FinnFinn Finn Finn Maritime Festival, Aug; Dungloe: Mary
MaasMaas DONEGALDONEGAL CloghanCloghan from Dungloe Festival, end Jul/early
KilclooneyKilclooney
LoughrosLoughros (An Clochán)(An Clochán) Aug; Ardara: Cup of Tae Traditional
More BayMore Bay Tully BegTully Beg GlentiesGlenties
(Na Gleannta)(Na Gleannta) WelchtownWelchtown Festival, late Apr/early May.
CloghboyCloghboy CommeenCommeen
TangaveaneTangaveane (An Coimín)(An Coimín)
SlievetooeySlievetooey KilreanKilrean (An tSeanga Mheáin)(An tSeanga Mheáin) DAY TRIP OPTIONS
511m511m ARDARAARDARA (Cill Ráin)(Cill Ráin) Lavagh MoreLavagh More
B l ue S ta ck M o un
GLENCOLMCILLEGLENCOLMCILLE GlengeshGlengesh 676m676m
Glen HeadGlen Head (Gleann Cholm Cille)(Gleann Cholm Cille) Pass Pass CrocknagappleCrocknagapple B l ue S ta ck M o un t ai ns t ai ns Spend a day in Glenveagh National
Blue StackBlue Stack
Rossan Point Rossan Point 678m678m Park, exploring the castle, lake and hills;
Common MountainCommon Mountain
Malin MoreMalin More 501m501m head for the lakes and pretty beaches
(Málainn Mhóir)(Málainn Mhóir) MeenanearyMeenaneary LettermoreLettermore ArdnamonaArdnamona BarnesmoreBarnesmore of The Rosses, or the varied attractions
(Mín an Aoire)(Mín an Aoire) Pass Pass
Malin BegMalin Beg CroaghCroagh FriaryFriary LoughLough Below Light fades over the Franciscan of Donegal Bay, a short hop from
Eske Eske
(Málainn Bhig)(Málainn Bhig) CarrickCarrick ClagganClaggan abbey on Donegal Bay, see p221 Donegal Town. For full details, see p221.
(An Charraig)(An Charraig) LetterbarraLetterbarra BarnesmoreBarnesmore
FrossesFrosses
TeelinTeelin KilcarKilcar
(Teileann)(Teileann) (Cill Charthaigh)(Cill Charthaigh) InverInver
DONEGAL TOWNDONEGAL TOWN
SLIEVE LEAGUESLIEVE LEAGUE LargyLargy KILLYBEGSKILLYBEGS DunkineelyDunkineely MountcharlesMountcharles CopanyCopany
(Sliabh Liag)(Sliabh Liag) MuckrosMuckros LoughLough
HeadHead McSwyne’sMcSwyne’s LaghyLaghy
Bay Bay InverInver DonegalDonegal DergDerg
Bay Bay
HarbourHarbour
D D St John’sSt John’s Bridge TownBridge Town
o o PointPoint
BallintraBallintra
ROSSNOWLAGHROSSNOWLAGH
n e g a l B a
CoolmoreCoolmore
n e g a l B a y y
CavangardenCavangarden
BallyshannonBallyshannon
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