Guidebook for Fintown and surroundings
Parks & Nature
Follow the way from our house to the top of this astonishing mountain. There are some lovely lakes on the top, and the view is - well experience it yourself!
Aghla Mountain
Follow the way from our house to the top of this astonishing mountain. There are some lovely lakes on the top, and the view is - well experience it yourself!
Aghla's little "brother". A hill worth climbing and taking in the beautiful views... and all in walking distance from our house.
Scraigs
Aghla's little "brother". A hill worth climbing and taking in the beautiful views... and all in walking distance from our house.
If you look for a beach where you can walk and walk being nearly alone, a beach with brilliant surf and impressive wide sand dunes, Dooey beach is the one. Bring a picknick and just relax!
Dooey
If you look for a beach where you can walk and walk being nearly alone, a beach with brilliant surf and impressive wide sand dunes, Dooey beach is the one. Bring a picknick and just relax!
Another beautiful rather secluded beach. At low tide you can access some caves along the shore, good adventure for children!
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Maghera
Another beautiful rather secluded beach. At low tide you can access some caves along the shore, good adventure for children!
Slieve League
Spectacular! The highest sea cliffs in Europe!
Perfect day trip: Enjoy the drive through the breathtaking landscape from Fintown to Glenveagh and take in all the park has to offer: castle, gardens, woodland, the lake, the little coffee house...
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Igumbi Lomhlaba lukaGlenveagh
Perfect day trip: Enjoy the drive through the breathtaking landscape from Fintown to Glenveagh and take in all the park has to offer: castle, gardens, woodland, the lake, the little coffee house...
Great area for hiking. Wild, beautiful, lonely. There seems to be always a blue hue around the hills, so the name seems just right. There is still an airplane wreck from world war II on of these hills
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Blue Stack Mountains
Great area for hiking. Wild, beautiful, lonely. There seems to be always a blue hue around the hills, so the name seems just right. There is still an airplane wreck from world war II on of these hills
A wide, wide beach, an island which you can explore at low tide, cafe's, bars, a golf club ... only 1/2 hour drive from us
Naran
A wide, wide beach, an island which you can explore at low tide, cafe's, bars, a golf club ... only 1/2 hour drive from us
A real hidden treasure where the road ends. Some steep steps are leading down to this jewel of a beach.
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The Silver Strand
A real hidden treasure where the road ends. Some steep steps are leading down to this jewel of a beach.
Everything Else
Follow the "yellow man" from Drumnaha/Fintown to Doochary and you will enjoy one of the nicest walks! We also call it "the honeymoon way" (-:
Drumnaha
Follow the "yellow man" from Drumnaha/Fintown to Doochary and you will enjoy one of the nicest walks! We also call it "the honeymoon way" (-:
The salmon leap. A special little place if you want to watch the salmon leaping out of the water or indeed for fly fishing.
Cloghan
The salmon leap. A special little place if you want to watch the salmon leaping out of the water or indeed for fly fishing.
Sightseeing
The lake with the shortest name in Europe in the heart of the Blustacks and in walking distance from our house and the Glen tavern.
Lough Ea
The lake with the shortest name in Europe in the heart of the Blustacks and in walking distance from our house and the Glen tavern.
Between Lough Finn and our house you'll find this beautiful lake steeped in Irish myths (find the stone monument passing by) - we can tell you the story!
Lough Muck
Between Lough Finn and our house you'll find this beautiful lake steeped in Irish myths (find the stone monument passing by) - we can tell you the story!
When you travel Ardara to Carrick on route to the highest sea cliffs you'll find this astonishing, deep pass. Very impressive to drive up or down the steep windy road with most amazing few from top
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Glengesh Pass
When you travel Ardara to Carrick on route to the highest sea cliffs you'll find this astonishing, deep pass. Very impressive to drive up or down the steep windy road with most amazing few from top
Tiny village overlooking the Blue Stack hills on route between the Glen tavern, Lough Ea and a ghost house (we can tell you all about it!).
Edeninfagh
Tiny village overlooking the Blue Stack hills on route between the Glen tavern, Lough Ea and a ghost house (we can tell you all about it!).
Lovely hidden beach with spectacular cliffs nearby. Book now for Seaweed baths located near the beach.
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Maghery
Lovely hidden beach with spectacular cliffs nearby. Book now for Seaweed baths located near the beach.
Close to Narin. Hidden path leading to it, just a great place to visit. Geochache hidden close by.
Kilclooney Dolmen
Close to Narin. Hidden path leading to it, just a great place to visit. Geochache hidden close by.
Essentials
Little town in the heart of Donegal. Many bars, shops, places for eating out. We recommend the Highland Hotel for regular trad sessions and the famous yearly Fiddlers gathering
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Glenties
Little town in the heart of Donegal. Many bars, shops, places for eating out. We recommend the Highland Hotel for regular trad sessions and the famous yearly Fiddlers gathering
Drinks & Nightlife
The Railway Inn. Pub overlooking Lough Finn. Stop for a pint or a game of pool. You can also purchase the fishing license for Lough Finn here. The very rare Arctic Chart is just one of it's fishes.
Fintown
The Railway Inn. Pub overlooking Lough Finn. Stop for a pint or a game of pool. You can also purchase the fishing license for Lough Finn here. The very rare Arctic Chart is just one of it's fishes.
The Glen Tavern. Traditional Pub between our house and Glenties. Renowned for it's traditional sessions and festivals. If you look for a long night with good music and Irish "Craig" we recommend!
The Glen Tavern
The Glen Tavern. Traditional Pub between our house and Glenties. Renowned for it's traditional sessions and festivals. If you look for a long night with good music and Irish "Craig" we recommend!
Food Scene
Pub and Restaurant offering good menu with fish and seafood
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The Lobster Pot
Pub and Restaurant offering good menu with fish and seafood
It's a bar famous for good food and cosiness! You won't get fish and chips here, but wonderful bar food like seafood chowder, mussels, homemade burgers... enjoy with your favourite pint!
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Nancy's
Front StreetIt's a bar famous for good food and cosiness! You won't get fish and chips here, but wonderful bar food like seafood chowder, mussels, homemade burgers... enjoy with your favourite pint!
Lake House Hotel
Great place for food, lovely ambiente. Near the blue flagged Narin beach.
A new restaurant and bar beside the Narin Golf course and beach. Has good reviews and certainly one to try out.
Michaelangelos Bar and Restaurant
A new restaurant and bar beside the Narin Golf course and beach. Has good reviews and certainly one to try out.
Entertainment & Activities
Fintown Railway. Lovely old restored train. Enter and step back in time to travel along the most beautiful setting, lake Lough Finn with Aghla mountain over-towering it. Open in the holiday season.
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Fintown Railway
Fintown Railway. Lovely old restored train. Enter and step back in time to travel along the most beautiful setting, lake Lough Finn with Aghla mountain over-towering it. Open in the holiday season.
The mini zoo in Letterkenny, one for a rainy day. With a "butterfly" section where you walk among beautiful tropical butterflies. Great indoor play area, too
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Umhlaba waseTropiki
The mini zoo in Letterkenny, one for a rainy day. With a "butterfly" section where you walk among beautiful tropical butterflies. Great indoor play area, too
Beautiful spot for a family day out. You'll find beautiful gardens, trails to walk and not to forget the little train trip through the grounds. There's also a cafe, which is highly recommended
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Oakfield Park
Beautiful spot for a family day out. You'll find beautiful gardens, trails to walk and not to forget the little train trip through the grounds. There's also a cafe, which is highly recommended