Where in Donegal?

Oriel

Folks,
I'm looking to get out of this sh!thole of a country next week over the 12th - and decided to head to Donegal for a few days. Where would be the best place to head to?
I'm looking for a camping site close enough to, maybe a beach etc, just some decent things, then also close enough to a town etc for a few pints in the evening.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
S.

Wishbone Ash

Dunfanaghy, Port na Blagh, Marble Hill, Rathmullan - loads of places.

You won't really be getting away from it all as half your countrymen will be there also.

biko

Bundoran, the Blackpool of Ulster

The Yipper

Dungloe....sea, beer, and plenty of birds;)

rambler

How about Malin Head, easy to get to, a few good pubs that always have a good welcome to the visitor

Oriel

Actually, yeah - maybe Donegal isn't the best place to go!
Thanks for the suggestions so far, I'll get googling for camp sites...

Wishbone Ash

The Yipper wrote:

Dungloe....plenty of birds;)

Yea - seagulls.

Dyr

biko wrote:

Bundoran, the Blackpool of Ulster

thats too kind he he i like to call it the bray of donegal,

Miss Fluff

Donegal town itself is lovely this time of year

BoozyBabe

sinecurea wrote:

Folks,
I'm looking to get out of this sh!thole of a country next week over the 12th - and decided to head to Donegal

.

Ahem!!!!!!
In my mind, Donegal & Antrim ARE in the same country!!!!!!

I don't really think you can go too far wrong anywhere in Donegal, it's all lovely, depends what you're after

biko

http://www.camping-ireland.ie/donegal/donegal.html

Ballerina

dont mind this week!head to letterkenny in the last week of august-the all ireland fleadh!drink,irish music,drink,irish music etc etc:D

Paddy20

sinecurea wrote:

Folks,
I'm looking to get out of this sh!thole of a country next week over the 12th - and decided to head to Donegal for a few days. Where would be the best place to head to?
I'm looking for a camping site close enough to, maybe a beach etc, just some decent things, then also close enough to a town etc for a few pints in the evening.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
S.

Why not visit the 'North-West' forum listed under Regions here on Boards.ie. There a lot of people living in Donegal who post there, and they can be very helpful .

P. :cool:

solskjaer20

Donegal and Antrim are in the same country.

Anyways the Downings is always nice.

county

solskjaer20 wrote:

Donegal and Antrim are in the same country.

Anyways the Downings is always nice.

in eire/ireland then?

biko

Warrenpoint? Kinda small but still nice.

michelle_ie

portsalon is lovely!!!!! really nice and bundorean is ok too for gambelling!! rossnolagh is really nice massive waves and night life letterkenny is the place to be!

biko

I hear there is a festive parade midweeke next week in Portadown, maybe you could go see that?

solskjaer20

Thers always a couple in Donegal too (serious).

jimmycrackcorm

county wrote:

in eire/ireland then?

Yes - that cute island west of Wales.

Agent Smith

well, perhaps they ment the republic and Northen ireland

Oriel

I'm thinking about stopping off in Portsalon alright, I've stayed there a few times before, as a kid - too young to really appreciate it. I remember there's a wee pitch and putt golf course somewhere near by too
So I think I have the first and second nights covered - first night Clonmany, thanks to Dongeal Lass, second night Portsalon. Third night - certainly somewhere by the sea.

danniemcq

sinecurea wrote:

I'm thinking about stopping off in Portsalon alright, I've stayed there a few times before, as a kid - too young to really appreciate it. I remember there's a wee pitch and putt golf course somewhere near by too
So I think I have the first and second nights covered - first night Clonmany, thanks to Dongeal Lass, second night Portsalon. Third night - certainly somewhere by the sea.

portsalon is by the sea, it has one of the nicest beaches in the world and it's beautiful watching the Swilly and the Atlantic meet. AFAIK the pitch and putt is still there and there is camping sites too. there is also a nice pub i think is called Ritas which is a 5 min drive away from the beach.

Rathmullen (my hometown) does get fairly full of border jumpers around this time of year but there is never any hassle from the locals it's the out of towners that cause the hassle (trying to burn down a pier ffs :rolleyes: ) and there are some really nice pubs and a beach to boot. if you like being all fancy and diving off stuff the pier is perfect second deepest port in Ireland (damn cork) and you can get nice air when the tide is out without fear of the bottom

see

be warned there is a strong current there though and the beach does get very deep very quick on the fort side.

and it is true that the largest orange march outside of the 6 counties happens in Donegal

enjoy your holiday

Oriel

I don't do diving! I paddle. Apart from that, I 'm not keen on water.
Yeah, I'd like to get back to Portsalon again though. Thanks for that.

michelle_ie

the errigal arts festival is startin in letterkenny too in the next week or so, i dont no if its any good, but its sure to attract a crowed if your into the arts

Oriel

michelle_ie wrote:

the errigal arts festival is startin in letterkenny too in the next week or so, i dont no if its any good, but its sure to attract a crowed if your into the arts

Yeah I saw that - I think I'll have a closer look into it.

padi89

You gotta go vist Muff if your up there ,i know i would.Take a picture of your self swimming in Muff or maybe Muff diving.:D

Fajitas!

Inish Eoghan Penninsula!

Trust me!

(Oh, and there's no Muff diving club, though there was a Top petrol station, that sold keyrings saying "Top Muff")

Oriel

Fajitas! wrote:

Inish Eoghan Penninsula!

Yeah, that's where we're going to spend the first evening anyways!
Will probably take the scenic route there