Ardara Guidebook for location

Sightseeing

Portnoo

Portnoo beach is a must attraction. Golden sands for miles

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Portnoo

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Portnoo beach is a must attraction. Golden sands for miles

Assaranca Waterfall

Unbelievable Waterfall within 10mins drive from our house. A must see when visiting.

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Assaranca Waterfall

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Unbelievable Waterfall within 10mins drive from our house. A must see when visiting.

Killybegs

Killybegs is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name Na Cealla Beaga means 'little cells', a reference to early monastic settlements.

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Killybegs

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Killybegs is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name Na Cealla Beaga means 'little cells', a reference to early monastic settlements.

Caves of Maghera

One kilometer from Assaranca Waterfall, the Maghera Caves are located beneath Slievetooey mountain and some are accessible at low tides from Maghera Strand. Maghera Beach stretches out into the bay (please be careful of tides and strong currents, and check locally regarding times). Access to the beach is via a car park and a short 200 metre walk to the caves. There are over 20 caves, 8 arches and 5 tunnels which can be visited, ideally by Kayak or other small craft, and would be enough to sate the appetite of any explorer.

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Caves of Maghera

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One kilometer from Assaranca Waterfall, the Maghera Caves are located beneath Slievetooey mountain and some are accessible at low tides from Maghera Strand. Maghera Beach stretches out into the bay (please be careful of tides and strong currents, and check locally regarding times). Access to the beach is via a car park and a short 200 metre walk to the caves. There are over 20 caves, 8 arches and 5 tunnels which can be visited, ideally by Kayak or other small craft, and would be enough to sate the appetite of any explorer.

Doon Fort

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 FortDoon Fort is a large drystone fort, thought to be the residence of the O’Boyle Chieftains. The exact date of the construction of the fort is unknown and it may date from the late Iron Age to Early Medieval times. The fort has been linked first with the Breslin clan who were said to have occupied it from the 5th century onwards. It was later associated with the O’ Boyle clan before it fell into disrepair. These forts were used as royal residences and as status symbols. Doon Fort is classified as a Western Stone Fort which are characterised as having thick high stone enclosing walls. In 1954, a programme of restoration work was undertaken on the fort by the Bord Fáilte to prevent the site from disappearing. Today, sections of the wall are beginning to collapse due to growth of ivy and other factors. The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group was formed to highlight the significance of the site and to help to preserve this site for future generations.

Doon Fort

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 FortDoon Fort is a large drystone fort, thought to be the residence of the O’Boyle Chieftains. The exact date of the construction of the fort is unknown and it may date from the late Iron Age to Early Medieval times. The fort has been linked first with the Breslin clan who were said to have occupied it from the 5th century onwards. It was later associated with the O’ Boyle clan before it fell into disrepair. These forts were used as royal residences and as status symbols. Doon Fort is classified as a Western Stone Fort which are characterised as having thick high stone enclosing walls. In 1954, a programme of restoration work was undertaken on the fort by the Bord Fáilte to prevent the site from disappearing. Today, sections of the wall are beginning to collapse due to growth of ivy and other factors. The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group was formed to highlight the significance of the site and to help to preserve this site for future generations.

An Fhearthainn

The blue flag beach is 1.5 km in length, courting the Championship Golf Course of Narin and Portnoo Golf Club. The beach offers safe bathing, and at its terminus is the stone outcrop of Carraigfad (Long Rock). For the more adventurous walker, a swift trip across these rocks and along the edge of the golf course will take you to another quieter beach of 1 km in length, where (if you’re lucky), you’ll see some basking seals at the entrance to the Gweebarra bay at Cashelgolan point.

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An Fhearthainn

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The blue flag beach is 1.5 km in length, courting the Championship Golf Course of Narin and Portnoo Golf Club. The beach offers safe bathing, and at its terminus is the stone outcrop of Carraigfad (Long Rock). For the more adventurous walker, a swift trip across these rocks and along the edge of the golf course will take you to another quieter beach of 1 km in length, where (if you’re lucky), you’ll see some basking seals at the entrance to the Gweebarra bay at Cashelgolan point.