Iascaireacht – Cloughaneely Angling Association
The Tullaghobegley River (also known as the Bawaan River) flows for some 9 miles, emptying into Ballyness Bay. The source of the river is Lough Altan at the base of Mount Errigal in Glenveagh National Park. The Ray River runs for 8 miles out of the Agla Beg and Muckish mountains before reaching the sea.…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Iascaireacht – Cloughaneely Angling Association
Cúrsa Gailf – Cloughaneely Golf Club
Cloughaneely Golf Club is a 9 hole golf course set in set in the grounds of the historical Ballyconnel Estate amidst mature trees just outside Falcarragh. The challenging par 70 course is a test for any golfer’s handicap and at the same time offers plenty of scope for the beginner. Green fees are very reasonable and…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Cúrsa Gailf – Cloughaneely Golf Club
Bealach Bhaile an Easa – Ballyness Way Walking Guide
This is a short but spectacular beach walk on the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route at Falcarragh, County Donegal. The walking route presents breath-taking views to Tory Island and Horn Head with spectacular seascapes both winter and summer. This guide offers some information on the route, mainly in relation to local heritage and wildlife, that…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Bealach Bhaile an Easa – Ballyness Way Walking Guide
Trá Mhachaire Rabhartaigh – Magheroarty Beach
Magheroarty Beach is a curved, sandy, and clean beach which is perfect for swimming and water sports. The pier at Magheroarty pier offers visitors the chance to take a ferry out to nearby Tory and Inishboffin islands. Magheroarty Beach recently included in the Irish Times article Ireland’s Top 30 Beaches “Magheroarty is the poster girl…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Trá Mhachaire Rabhartaigh – Magheroarty Beach
An Earagail – Errigal mountain
Errigal, at 751 metres, is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains and the tallest peak in County Donegal. Errigal is also the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the “Seven Sisters”. The other Sisters are Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More and Mackoght. It takes around one hour to…
Trá Dhroim na Tine – Drumnatinney Beach
Drumnatinney Beach is just 3km from Falcarragh. This 4km long sandy beach has been awarded Green Coast status because of the purity of the water. There are spectacular views from the beach including views of Horn Head, Tory Island and the Derryveagh mountains. The beach is popular for surfing, windsurfing, kayaking and swimming. The area…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Trá Dhroim na Tine – Drumnatinney Beach
Teach Bhaile Chonaill – Ballyconnell House
Ballyconnell House was built around 1763 by the Olpherts, a family of Dutch landowners. It is set in a wooded park of around 500 acres. Wybrants Olphert bought the property from Captain Henry Harte who was granted lands in Cloughaneely for his loyalty to the Crown during the Ulster Plantation. In 1921 the house was…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Teach Bhaile Chonaill – Ballyconnell House
Droichead na nDeor – Bridge of Tears
Local people who were emigrating to the U.K., America and Australia would walk out this road on their way to the shipping port in Derry. Family and friends would accompany them out as far as this bridge. Here they would say their farewells. After passing through the gap most would never return. The bridge is…
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Reilig Thulach Bheaglaíoch – Tullaghobegley Graveyard
Tullaghobegley graveyard is said to be the oldest Christian burial ground of its size, in Northwest Donegal. The first church on this site is believed to have been established in the sixth century by Saint Begley. The graveyard served the parishes of Cloughaneelyand Gweedore. Funerals from Gweedore came on a fifteen-mile route across the mountains.…
Tuilleadh Eolais – More info Reilig Thulach Bheaglaíoch – Tullaghobegley Graveyard
Cros Ráithe – Ray Cross
This extraordinary 5.5m high cross stands inside the ruins of Ray Church. It was found broken in the graveyard, then rebuilt and erected inside the church walls for protection. Because the cross has no decorations or carvings, it’s not possible to date it but it is very similar to the late 8th century St John’s…