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Donegal forums top 10 attractions?

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    #32
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    Leto wrote: »
    The new "extension" of the Appalachian Trail (from Sliabh League through the Bluestacks, and onwards to Antrim)?

    Ya would have a link to a map of the route?


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    #33
    Focalbhach
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭Focalbhach


    homer_simpson wrote: »
    Ya would have a link to a map of the route?

    Well, this was the proposed route sometime before last November (from here). Today's Irish Times confirms Donegal's inclusion in the International Trail - the paper version has a wee graphic outlining the route, but it doesn't appear to be online.


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    #34
    North_West_Art
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭North_West_Art


    Just thought of Beltany Stone Circle at Raphoe... link here
    and the Inishowen planetarium and maritime museum at Greencastle... link to Planetariun here


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    #35
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    Its well on the way to being finished now (new thread made and stickied) i'm slowly adding in short descriptions and links to website photos regarding the individual items, so if anyone has any photos hosted(on the likes of flickr, pix.ie) and wouldn't mind having them linked from the description of the item please reply in here with the photo.

    Also if anyone wants to write a very quick review, as in a sentence to describe the place, please reply here with it and i'll add it in there (even one i have something already wrote for, as mines are very basic). I've only done the ones i know well so need loads more.


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    #36
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,475 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    The Inishowen Quad Safari/Lazer Wars/Bumper Balls - http://www.inishowenquadsafari.ie/

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #37
    Buck
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭Buck


    Thanks Homer, just back from a long weekend in Donegal. Found this thread very helpful. :D


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    #38
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    I dont see Fintragh Beach on that map, Its a Blue Flag beach. :)


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    #39
    frii
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭frii


    So what is the top 10? :)


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    #40
    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Daniel O'Donnell Centre in Dungloe has to be in the Top 10


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    #41
    DonegalCat
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭DonegalCat


    Hello folks.

    Great idea for a thread.

    Can I just add another place ~ Bonny Glen Wood near Ardara. Sorry, I don't know how to get the co-ordinates.

    It's a beautiful woodland near Ardara (out past the Kilclooney Dolmen) with an interesting history.

    It is said that several families during the famine were offered tickets on boats to America if they gave the land over to the Porter Estate.

    There is no entrance fee, plenty of parking and lots of tables & benches dotted along the way where you can take a picnic.

    There are two laid out walks (one short and the other a little longer) and there are 3 lakes in the woods. It is a natural habitat to many species of butterfly, bird, and even deer.

    The paths seem easy enough to push a baby chair along (I saw parents with strollers there and they didn't seem to have any bother).


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    #42
    NIMAN
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    As someone who lives near it, its a shame that Malin Head has no proper visitor centre.

    I think one was touted, not sure if it will ever go ahead, but most countries would have some sort of marking of their most northerly point. I think there's something at the Mizen Head end, isn't there?


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    #43
    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    I think Malin head is stunning without adding a visitor centre, somehow I think would take away from the wildness if there was one there. Just my opinion.


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    #44
    NIMAN
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    You may be right, but if tourists are going to make the effort to get there, then the least they could have would be decent facilities to maybe use a toilet or get a bite to eat.


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    #45
    icescreamqueen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭icescreamqueen


    Would like to add www.grassroutes.ie to the list of things to do in Donegal. They are based in Termon and they hire out electric and normal bikes but they will bring out the bikes to you within a reasonable distance from Termon. Myself and my sister hired out the bikes from Glenveagh castle and we had the most amazing day cycling around Glenveagh and Churchill. It was one of the best days out I've had in Donegal and is such a great way to get off the beaten track but doesn't require an amazing level of fitness lol. A big thumbs up for this business and a major boast for Donegal. An maith :)


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    #46
    annascott
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭annascott


    Would it be possible to compile a list of top 20 things to do that doesn't involve looking at scenery or pubs?
    I just can't think of anything but there must be stuff out there.

    1. Bowling at Arena 7 Letterkenny
    2. Cinema - Letterkenny, Lifford and Bundoran
    3. Dog Racing - Lifford
    4. ????


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    #47
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,000 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Plenty of outdoor activities to be had:

    Numerous golf courses all over the place, or pitch and putt for easier/cheaper alternative
    Climb errigal/muckish/slieve snaght
    Canoeing & deep sea fishing out of Bunbeg/Burtonport (probably others)
    The go-karting centre on the ramelton road seems to still be open and has added other activities http://lkactivitycentre.com


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    #48
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    retalivity wrote: »
    Canoeing & deep sea fishing out of Bunbeg/Burtonport (probably others)

    Rathmullen too, you can charter a boat and head to the wrecks out at the mouth of the lough or just head somewhere along the Swilly and there is also the fishing festival coming up now in June.


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    #49
    guttenberg
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭guttenberg


    Donegal Airsoft in Newtowncunningham is also pretty good (they do an airsoft and archery package). Pushing the boat here but you can also get lovely Pink and White ice cream ( it's a 99) in Buncrana. I've been known to drive the half hour there just for it. :o:D


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    firemansam4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭firemansam4


    not sure if anyone has mentioned oakfield park Raphoe?
    www.oakfieldpark.com


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    #51
    Iwernia
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Iwernia


    http://www.donegalbaywaterbus.com/


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    annascott
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭annascott


    Iwernia wrote: »
    http://www.donegalbaywaterbus.com/

    Went on this once. The boat trip was adequate but they played Celine Dion theme from Titanic on the way out and Daniel O'Donnell on the way back. :mad:


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    #53
    muffler
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    annascott wrote: »
    but they played Celine Dion theme from Titanic on the way out
    I like their style :D


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    #54
    icescreamqueen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭icescreamqueen


    'Visit Donegal' on Facebook is a great resource to find out different things going on in the county. There is so much to do in Donegal. I never realised there are so many different events being run. Sorry if it has been mentioned before. Get liking :)


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