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Visiting Donegal - October BH Weekend

new2tri · 2011-10-19 20:06:23

Hi there, Would be very interested to hear your recommendations for a place in Donegal to visit for 2 nights over the BH weekend. Will be visiting with the OH and we are both interested in doing a bit of gentle hill walking (but beach walking would do) & will also hopefully be practicing taking some lovely scenic…

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19-10-2011 9:06pm

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new2tri

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Hi there,
Would be very interested to hear your recommendations for a place in Donegal to visit for 2 nights over the BH weekend. Will be visiting with the OH and we are both interested in doing a bit of gentle hill walking (but beach walking would do) & will also hopefully be practicing taking some lovely scenic photographs with our DSLRs. I have only ever been up to Rathmullan before & would like to branch out and see a bit more of this magnificant land.
Cheers.

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#2 19-10-2011 9:48pm
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hi you could take a run out to glenveigh nice walk from centre out to castle,and then you could go to ards forest park some nice walks there too and some beautiful scenery enjoy

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#3 19-10-2011 9:52pm
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You could stay in Redcastle in Inishowen. the redcastle hotel sits right on the banks of the Foyle. may be an expensive stay but i hear its worth it. I live in Redcastle myself. and you arent far from kinnegoe bay. as remote a beach as you could find. Leisureland is right next door to the hotel which is great for the kids. you could come visit me in work :P

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#4 19-10-2011 10:23pm
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Would recommend visiting Arranmore Island and that general area, stunning scenery and plenty of beaches and walks.

http://www.killeensofarranmorehotel.com/pages/our_hotel.html

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#5 19-10-2011 10:27pm
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new2tri wrote: »

Hi there,
Would be very interested to hear your recommendations for a place in Donegal to visit for 2 nights over the BH weekend. Will be visiting with the OH and we are both interested in doing a bit of gentle hill walking (but beach walking would do) & will also hopefully be practicing taking some lovely scenic photographs with our DSLRs. I have only ever been up to Rathmullan before & would like to branch out and see a bit more of this magnificant land.
Cheers.

Hiya,

The good Donegal Boardsie's here helped set up a "things to do in Donegal" map, hosted on google maps. Click this link to go to the thread, you'll find a link to the goole map with things pin pointed on it to do have a browse of it. I'm sure you'll find something in there to keep ya occupied

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#6 19-10-2011 11:59pm
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What date is the bank holiday?

Did you consider taking in Derry's Hallowe'en celebrations? They are meant to be very good.

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#7 20-10-2011 7:19pm
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Glenveagh will have lots of activities on over the weekend. The Birds of prey are always very impressive and free!:D

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#8 20-10-2011 10:26pm
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Donegal Town has a big Halloween weekend on the bank holiday. The abbey and central hotel have good deals at the moment.

http://www.abbeyhoteldonegal.com/whats-on/local-events
http://www.donegaltown.ie/offers/

There are nice beaches such as murvagh, rossnowlagh close by.

http://www.letswalkdonegal.com/walking-week/south-2/murvagh-beach-walk-28th/

There are marked walks into the blue stacks

http://www.discoverireland.ie/hubs/walkers-welcome/donegal/4
http://bluestackramblers.com/calnder.html

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#9 20-10-2011 10:31pm
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swopjohno wrote: »

Donegal Town has a big Halloween weekend on the bank holiday. The abbey and central hotel have good deals at the moment.

http://www.abbeyhoteldonegal.com/whats-on/local-events
http://www.donegaltown.ie/offers/

There are nice beaches such as murvagh, rossnowlagh close by.

http://www.letswalkdonegal.com/walking-week/south-2/murvagh-beach-walk-28th/

There are marked walks into the blue stacks

http://www.discoverireland.ie/hubs/walkers-welcome/donegal/4
http://bluestackramblers.com/calnder.html

I couldnt agree more, Donegal Town is the way to go. 5 beaches within 15 min drive and bluestacks for hill walking. And a halloween carnival to boot!

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#10 21-10-2011 11:26pm
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Not a walker myself but if I were you I'd go for this one

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#11 22-10-2011 10:08pm
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Does BH mean Bank Holiday? I think I got that one but whats "OH" could you enlighten me? And "DSLRs" has me really stumped.

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#12 22-10-2011 10:12pm
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puffdragon wrote: »

Does BH mean Bank Holiday? I think I got that one but whats "OH" could you enlighten me? And "DSLRs" has me really stumped.

Bank holiday yep. OH - other half, as in wife ect. DSLR - digital single lens reflex, its the pro / semi pro type camera's.

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#13 22-10-2011 10:22pm
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Good news! all visitors welcome, maybe they'll post the photos here.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055491513

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#14 23-10-2011 7:12pm
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new2tri wrote: »

Hi there,
Would be very interested to hear your recommendations for a place in Donegal to visit for 2 nights over the BH weekend. Will be visiting with the OH and we are both interested in doing a bit of gentle hill walking (but beach walking would do) & will also hopefully be practicing taking some lovely scenic photographs with our DSLRs. I have only ever been up to Rathmullan before & would like to branch out and see a bit more of this magnificant land.
Cheers.

Google donegal organic, nice place, good food, reasonable price, nice town glenties

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#15 23-10-2011 11:48pm
new2tri

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Thank you all for your suggestions! looking forward to a great weekend in a beautiful part if the world

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