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Activities/Kids
There is a good centre at Dunlewey for children and it is about a 15 minute journey from the house. It is on the old side, but kids seem to love it!
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Dunlewey
There is a good centre at Dunlewey for children and it is about a 15 minute journey from the house. It is on the old side, but kids seem to love it!
There is a small play park for children at the side of The Workhouse. There is also a famine tour here for rainy days. They also serve nice cake!
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The Workhouse
1-6 Church MeadowsThere is a small play park for children at the side of The Workhouse. There is also a famine tour here for rainy days. They also serve nice cake!
If you fancy something adventurous try Kayaking - it is 5 minutes from the house on the way into Gortahork. You can find company on facebook.
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Kitty's Kayaks
If you fancy something adventurous try Kayaking - it is 5 minutes from the house on the way into Gortahork. You can find company on facebook.
Drive down to the car park if you've young kids as it is a bit of a trek. Car park costs a few euro but worth it as you'll be walking lots through forest park and beaches.
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Ards Forest Park
Drive down to the car park if you've young kids as it is a bit of a trek. Car park costs a few euro but worth it as you'll be walking lots through forest park and beaches.
Great surfing lessons for kids and adults alike! Can book daily lessons or join in weekly summer surf school!
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Narosa Surf School
Main StGreat surfing lessons for kids and adults alike! Can book daily lessons or join in weekly summer surf school!
The Faerie Tailor has the most magical Fairy display on first floor. Kids will love this!
The Art House Ireland
Main StreetThe Faerie Tailor has the most magical Fairy display on first floor. Kids will love this!
Food scene
Best BLT, lemon meringue and coffee! In Dunfanaghy.
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Muck n Muffins
Best BLT, lemon meringue and coffee! In Dunfanaghy.
Great food - lovely for an evening meal! Really cozy with a blazing fire in the restaurant.
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Colls Bar
Great food - lovely for an evening meal! Really cozy with a blazing fire in the restaurant.
Great wood-fired pizza in Dunfanaghy. Can be extremely busy in summer, but pizza really good. Maybe not ideal for kids as usually quite a wait for food.
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The Rusty Oven - Pizzeria
Main StGreat wood-fired pizza in Dunfanaghy. Can be extremely busy in summer, but pizza really good. Maybe not ideal for kids as usually quite a wait for food.
A fab place for brunch in Falcarragh - breakfast bagels are yum! Cool vibe. Great selection of Irish cheeses, great coffee and other deli favourites available. Booking advisable.
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Batch - Coffee House, Bar & Kitchen
Main StreetA fab place for brunch in Falcarragh - breakfast bagels are yum! Cool vibe. Great selection of Irish cheeses, great coffee and other deli favourites available. Booking advisable.
Great for a family meal - now serving pizzas from their wood-fired pizza oven! A ten minute walk from the house. Booking a must.
Strand Road
Strand RoadGreat for a family meal - now serving pizzas from their wood-fired pizza oven! A ten minute walk from the house. Booking a must.
Sightseeing
The most beautiful beach is on your doorstep! Take a right at the bottom of the road and keep left - a 3 minute drive! Beautiful for walks and a paddle. If a long walk is what you're after, do the loop! A walk from the house to the beach, walk the length of the beach and take the road up by the Pier and back to the house again. Should take about 2 hours - well worth it. Pristine beach with stunning views of Tory. Ray river runs into the Atlantic here.
Ballyness Bay
The most beautiful beach is on your doorstep! Take a right at the bottom of the road and keep left - a 3 minute drive! Beautiful for walks and a paddle. If a long walk is what you're after, do the loop! A walk from the house to the beach, walk the length of the beach and take the road up by the Pier and back to the house again. Should take about 2 hours - well worth it. Pristine beach with stunning views of Tory. Ray river runs into the Atlantic here.
A beautiful National Park which is 20 minutes from the house. You can park and walk to the castle and grounds - it's quite a trek. You can also hire bikes to cycle to the castle or you can take a bus. Beautiful scenery, castle and gardens. There are tearooms there too.
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Glenveagh
A beautiful National Park which is 20 minutes from the house. You can park and walk to the castle and grounds - it's quite a trek. You can also hire bikes to cycle to the castle or you can take a bus. Beautiful scenery, castle and gardens. There are tearooms there too.
Cluain na dTor Nursery & Gardens
R256If you like gardening this is a hidden gem!
Take a day trip to Tory! Advise to wait for a calm day as crossing can be choppy - but great fun! Take a picnic and walk the lenght and breadth of this stunning Island. Crossing from Maheraroarty Beach.
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Tory Island
Take a day trip to Tory! Advise to wait for a calm day as crossing can be choppy - but great fun! Take a picnic and walk the lenght and breadth of this stunning Island. Crossing from Maheraroarty Beach.
Great swimming area for young children. There is also a great coffee shack that serves ice cream. About 20 minutes away from the house.
Marble Hill Strand, Co. Donegal, Irlanda
Great swimming area for young children. There is also a great coffee shack that serves ice cream. About 20 minutes away from the house.
Hotel
Great for swimming if it is a rainy day - also great for a spa!
(You will need swimming hats but can buy there). Worth booking a weekly pass. Phone ahead to check availability.
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Shandon Hotel & Spa
Marble Hill StrandGreat for swimming if it is a rainy day - also great for a spa!
(You will need swimming hats but can buy there). Worth booking a weekly pass. Phone ahead to check availability.
Great spa facilities and swimming too.
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An Chúirt Gweedore Court Hotel
Great spa facilities and swimming too.
Golf
Beautiful 9-hole parkland golf course - literally at the top of the street! Situated in the historic Ballyconnell Estate. The well manicured greens, tee boxes and fairways are nestled between the Derryveagh Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean and offer magnificent views of Horn Head and the islands. The rolling fairways are cut through the mature trees to offer a classic parkland experience. If you are considering playing golf with friends or arranging to bring a group to Cloughaneely Golf Course it promises to be a challenging and rewarding day out for all. Golf Societies and Visitors are welcome.
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Cloughaneely Golf Club
Beautiful 9-hole parkland golf course - literally at the top of the street! Situated in the historic Ballyconnell Estate. The well manicured greens, tee boxes and fairways are nestled between the Derryveagh Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean and offer magnificent views of Horn Head and the islands. The rolling fairways are cut through the mature trees to offer a classic parkland experience. If you are considering playing golf with friends or arranging to bring a group to Cloughaneely Golf Course it promises to be a challenging and rewarding day out for all. Golf Societies and Visitors are welcome.
As a true links course, Dunfanaghy Golf Course offers year-round golfing.
Nestled on the western shores of Sheephaven Bay with its blue flag beaches and stunning scenery, Dunfanaghy Golf Club sits on the edge of the picturesque village of Dunfanaghy in the shadow of Muckish Mountain. Golf has been played on the seaside links of Dunfanaghy for over 100 years.
A young boy named Paul McGinley learned to play golf on the fairways of Dunfanaghy. That young boy became Europe's Ryder Cup Captain in 2014.
15-min drive from the house.
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Dunfanaghy Golf Club
As a true links course, Dunfanaghy Golf Course offers year-round golfing.
Nestled on the western shores of Sheephaven Bay with its blue flag beaches and stunning scenery, Dunfanaghy Golf Club sits on the edge of the picturesque village of Dunfanaghy in the shadow of Muckish Mountain. Golf has been played on the seaside links of Dunfanaghy for over 100 years.
A young boy named Paul McGinley learned to play golf on the fairways of Dunfanaghy. That young boy became Europe's Ryder Cup Captain in 2014.
15-min drive from the house.
Around a 40 minute drive from the house. World-wide renowned links course. No 55 in the world!
St Patrick's Links, Rosapenna Golf Resort
Around a 40 minute drive from the house. World-wide renowned links course. No 55 in the world!
9-hole links course. Around 55 mins from the house. A hidden gem.
Set on the edge of the wild and rugged Atlantic ocean, next stop America, you will savour unrestricted panoramic views that will take your breath away. A true natural 9 hole links course, golf at its best, par 68, where every shot must be methodically thought out.
With a par 3 that measures only 137m, what club will it be today? A short flick of a wedge? A fully struck wood? You decide!!
From the scratch golfer to the fresh beginner, you are guaranteed to enjoy our little piece of heaven, when you visit Cruit Island Golf Club.
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Cruit Island
9-hole links course. Around 55 mins from the house. A hidden gem.
Set on the edge of the wild and rugged Atlantic ocean, next stop America, you will savour unrestricted panoramic views that will take your breath away. A true natural 9 hole links course, golf at its best, par 68, where every shot must be methodically thought out.
With a par 3 that measures only 137m, what club will it be today? A short flick of a wedge? A fully struck wood? You decide!!
From the scratch golfer to the fresh beginner, you are guaranteed to enjoy our little piece of heaven, when you visit Cruit Island Golf Club.