Where is the most beautiful tourist spot in the North- West ?..

Paddy20

I am personally always being asked, where in Donegal and the North-West should people spend thier holiday ?, as I am only a Twin- Towns lad.

Has anyone got any suggestions

P. :cool:

muffler

Stranorlar

Paddy20

muffler wrote:

Stranorlar

Cheeky sod, you are not allowed to be local on this question, otherwise a 'red card' for prejudice could be appplicable .

P. :cool:

deman

Slieve League

Breathtaking!

MikeTheMan

deman wrote:

Slieve League

Breathtaking!

I concur!
Although Convoy is a close second :cool:

niamh1975

Sliabh League is absolutely breath taking if the weather is right, as is the Glen area in general. years ago i went up to inishowen with some yank cousins and couldnt believe how beautiful it was up around Malin head etc. Cousins from down the country love the gap too as its pretty flat where they live.

Carrickman

deman wrote:

Slieve League

Breathtaking!

It is indeed!!

smashey

Slieve League, Malin Head and the Knockalla coast road. If they want a different view, tell them to climb Muckish. The views from the top on a clear day are breathtaking and it is relatively easy to get to summit.


miketheman

Although Convoy is a close second

sesswhat

The best thing about the North-West is the variety available in a small area. You have the lakelands around the Leitrim and Fermanagh border, the stunning coastline all the way from Enniscrone to Inishowen, the highlands of West Donegal and wide valleys of the Finn, Foyle and Swilly.

I think people take a lot of it for granted living here but I never get tired of the local views I see all the time, like Barnesmore Gap, the view looking right from the main road between Convoy (yes Convoy!) and Raphoe, or on a clear day between Drumkeen and Letterkenny when the Swilly Valley opens up in front of you.

So don't be too modest about the Twin Towns Paddy. It's a great central location for a holiday and less than 30 minutes from the beaches in the Donegal Town area. In fact turn off the computer and take a stroll up to Meenglass at the weekend. (Bring a raincoat )

MikeTheMan

sesswhat wrote:

I think people take a lot of it for granted living here but I never get tired of the local views I see all the time, like Barnesmore Gap, the view looking right from the main road between Convoy (yes Convoy!) and Raphoe, or on a clear day between Drumkeen and Letterkenny when the Swilly Valley opens up in front of you.

Finally someone who appreciate the true beauty in the Convoy area!:cool:

sesswhat

MikeTheMan wrote:

Finally someone who appreciate the true beauty in the Convoy area!:cool:

What's not to appreciate? In fact I often see men in little hats like yours rushing out of their cars to welcome people coming from the Twin Towns direction (even if they are only doing a few kmh over the limit) .

muffler

Paddy20 wrote:

I am personally always being asked, where in Donegal and the North-West should people spend thier holiday ?, as I am only a Twin- Towns lad.

Has anyone got any suggestions

P. :cool:

If someone asked me that question i would tell them to make sure its a 2 week holiday and either move around the county (as in B & or base themselves centrally in the county and go off on a different route each day.

There are so many beautiful places to visit. A few have been mentioned already but a couple of my favourites are - Dunlewey, Knockalla/Portsalon (fantastic car free beach) and just to get away from the madding crowd, Tory Island.

Aranmore island is great also.

tuppence

Dont know too much about Donegal scenary apart form Glencolmcille which is lovely. Have ye still got that weird strap line "Up here its different?" Or is it "we're different?" Id say you'd need to play that one down to your friends. Its almost as painful as Sligo is Surprising and Lovely Leitrim!
Anyway, North West still includes Siigo and Leitrim. The Gleniff horseshoe pass near Belbulbin is breathtaking. Be careful of the bull! The drive around Glencar (stopping by at the waterfall in Leitrim!) on back route to Bundoran is lovely too.

Wishbone Ash

Horn Head (Dunfanaghy).

MikeTheMan

sesswhat wrote:

What's not to appreciate? In fact I often see men in little hats like yours rushing out of their cars to welcome people coming from the Twin Towns direction (even if they are only doing a few kmh over the limit) .

HA HA..... No comment!

Higgsy

I would say go for a bit of Novelty as well.

Go to Malin head as this is the most Northenly point in Ireland, come back via Culdaff and Ballyliffen (have some lunch here) have a look at Pollen beach, go to Buncrana, head on the Ferry to Rathmullan, head to Fanad.

Glenveagh on a nice day, you can beat it.

Otherwise I would say Gorthork, or Glencolmcille (beautiful)

Paddy20

Higgsy wrote:

I would say go for a bit of Novelty as well.

Go to Malin head as this is the most Northenly point in Ireland, come back via Culdaff and Ballyliffen (have some lunch here) have a look at Pollen beach, go to Buncrana, head on the Ferry to Rathmullan, head to Fanad.

Glenveagh on a nice day, you can beat it.

Otherwise I would say Gorthork, or Glencolmcille (beautiful)

I love this thread, who started it ! was it me while pissed as a newt

P. :cool:

byte

muffler wrote:

If someone asked me that question i would tell them to make sure its a 2 week holiday and either move around the county (as in B & or base themselves centrally in the county and go off on a different route each day.
.

I'd agree.

I'd recommend Glenveagh, Malin Head, Silver Strand beach and Sliabh League.

Although not in Donegal, the Ulster American Folk Park is worth a visit too. On the other hand, I must admit I don't find Giants Causeway all that impressive!

Indeed, Barnesmore Gap is scenic also on a good day.

muffler

byte wrote:

Indeed, Barnesmore Gap is scenic also on a good day.

Even on a bad day when you're stuck in Biddys it looks fantastic after 10 or 12 vodkas

nanook

going to add some out of donegal location,

Strandhill at sunset, infact any beach on the north west at sunset.
Glencar waterfall
Mountain walk on the arigna hills looking over the lake.
Standing on a hill outside dromahair and being able to see four different counties.

Laghy strand outside ardara on a cold winters morning and watching the wind skimming the sand across the beach.

bettlebrox

Sure it's all beautiful. But, I think this photo of Errigal of Errigal in the winter is just amazing and shows some of the diversity of Donegal's beauty:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tir_na_nog/369694844/

(Photo not taken by me).

magnumlady

Gleniff Horseshoe (as long as you don't walk around it!)
Glencar Waterfall.
The Holywell.

nanook

magnumlady wrote:

Gleniff Horseshoe (as long as you don't walk around it!)
Glencar Waterfall.
The Holywell.

tobernault, one of the most tranquil places on earth, not a big fan after dark

Gillie

Union Wood
Dooney Rock
Slíos Wood
Hazelwood
Lissadel (Strand & House)
Culleenamore
Strandhill
Rosses Point
Lower Rosses
Knocknera (Sp?)

retalivity

i took a drive up to portsalon for the first time there 2 wks ago,
it was pretty breathtaking.
apart from that, gweedore can be pretty impressive, dunlewey, and i think ardara is a nice little town with some breathtaking points around it.

byte

Nice views from Grianán Ailigh too.

FunkyDa

Gillie wrote:

Union Wood
Dooney Rock
Slíos Wood
Hazelwood
Lissadel (Strand & House)
Culleenamore
Strandhill
Rosses Point
Lower Rosses
Knocknera (Sp?)

The W.B. Yeats tour?(Come away, o human child, to the waters and the wild).:)

brianthebard

The Rath behind my house

Paddy20

I think 'Sharps' on the finn river outside Ballybofey, gets my vote although people today probably do not remember or even know about it, but for tranquility and peace away from modern life it is still unbeatable.

I often visit and just recall the memorie's of magical childhood summer's there, and in my head I can hear the carefree screams of delight as we all learned to swim in my glorious Finn river. .

P. :cool:

Madge

Lough Gill in Sligo is very nice

Eirebear

Bloody Foreland is fairly breathtaking, especially on a clear day, kind of makes you realise just how small we are!

yellowpens

Enniscrone is by far the best spot for its breath taking views, and so much to do check out www.enniscroneonline.com

gibo_ie

Gaoth Dobhair (or Gweedore for those non-Irish speakers) is fab in my opinion!! coming from a Louth man that is....

lubie76

Ballintrillick in Sligo particularly the Gleniff horseshoe as is the most amazing drive.
Try to go earlier in the day (noonish) before there is a shadow on the mountains.

Martyr

deman wrote:

Slieve League

Breathtaking!

MikeTheMan wrote:

I concur!
Although Convoy is a close second :cool:

slieve league, glenveagh, most of west donegal coast line.
apparently convoy has alot of history? was told it was "big town" back in 1800's

MONTGOMERY, Richard, Revolutionary soldier, was born at Convoy House, near Raphoe, county Donegal, Ireland, Dec. 2, 1736; son of Thomas Montgomery, a member of the British parliament from Lifford. He was graduated from Trinity college, Dublin, and entered the 17th regiment of foot as ensign, Aug. 21, 1756. His regiment was ordered to Halifax, N.S., and he took part in the siege of Louisburg under Gen. James Wolfe in 1758. He was promoted lieutenant for his bravery on this occasion, and in 1759 he joined the expedition under Sir Jeffrey Amherst to relieve General Abercrombie. He served in the command of Colonel Haviland in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in July, Crown Point in August, and Montreal, Sept. 7, 1759; was promoted adjutant, May 15, 1760, ordered to the West Indies in 1762, was commissioned captain, May 5, 1762, and took part in the campaign against Martinique and Havana. He returned to New York, and at the close of the war with France in 1763, received permission to return to England, where he resided until 1773, when he became embittered, as his claims for military advancement were neglected. As a result he sold his commission in the army, returned to America in 1773, and purchased a farm of sixty acres at King's Bridge, Westchester county, N.Y.

'near raphoe'

still same description given today!

amcinroy

Urris, Inishowen
The most amazing place I've ever photographed.
http://www.andymcinroy.com/ir208.htm

Although Dungloon at Kinnego Bay comes a close 2nd
http://www.andymcinroy.com/ir217.htm

The most impressive tourist spot must be the view of Ballymastocker Bay
http://www.andymcinroy.com/ir189.htm

Andy

Martyr

nice pictures

georgie59

I agree with the comment that ardara is a nice town (mageha caves is lovely as well), Love the area at Saint Johns point and and the drive down (that should be up) to malin. Think its the diversity that adds so much mountains lakes and sea not to mention the bog

georgie59

Forgot to say love the pics to amazing

sesswhat

amcinroy

I have to say, great locations, beautiful photographs!!

amcinroy

Thanks guys,

Photographers are spolit for choice over here.

Great light too.

Andy
http://www.skyandstone.com

builttospill

Has to be abby babby on Main Street Letterkenny. Just breath in the alluring aromas and you will be forever changed.

smashey

builttospill wrote:

Has to be abby babby on Main Street Letterkenny. Just breath in the alluring aromas and you will be forever changed.

Muppet. I don't suppose you have any connections with that place?

muffler

builttospill wrote:

Has to be abby babby on Main Street Letterkenny. Just breath in the alluring aromas and you will be forever changed.

Muppet indeed. Red card.

When you feel you have something positive to contribute to this forum PM me and I will look at the situation.

retalivity

abby babby?

muffler

retalivity wrote:

abby babby?

First of all we had a muppet now we have a smart arsed muppet (or should that be organ grinder and monkey)

Red card for retalivity and dont even bother to Pm me