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Donegal Tourist

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  • 09-07-2012 9:38am
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    wicklowwonder
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    Heading up to Donegal for a wedding in August in Rossnowlagh and hoping to go up a few days early. Any nice towns close to Rossnowlagh which would be worth staying in for a night or two? I don't know that part of the country at all. I am hoping to be within 15/20 mins of Rossnowlagh as I dont want to do loads of travelling once we spin the whole way up. so any ideas and recommendations of things to do?

    cheers.


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    slimboyfat
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    For somewhere to stay, try Ballyshannon or Donegal Town, both are close to Rossnowlagh but simce you have driven this far you might as well drive a few extra mile to see what this county has to offer, have a look at this guide https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=203357797272237597311.00049545c59c8fe90e820&z=9 , the one's that I can recommend are, Glencolmcille folk village, Silver Strand, Slieve league cliffs, St. Johns point, Glengesh Pass, assaranca Waterfall, Donegal Castle, all of which can be done in day.


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    muffler
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    Have a read and follow the links in the first post in this thread.

    No trip to or near Donegal Town would be complete without a visit to Biddys O'Barnes and the
    Solis hotel and Harveys Point hotel a couple of miles away located at Loch Eske


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    overshoot
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    muffler wrote: »
    Have a read and follow the links in the first post in this thread.

    No trip to or near Donegal Town would be complete without a visit to Biddys O'Barnes and the
    Solis hotel and Harveys Point hotel a couple of miles away located at Loch Eske
    always thought it was a bit funny that on the slideshow for solis, (the one with the wedding couple by the lake) you can clrealy see harveys point in the background


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    donegal_road
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    when you are in Rossnowlagh, make sure get up to Smugglers Inn on the hill overlooking the beach. Its great for a drink in the evening and there is a spectacular view.


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    Penfailed
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    donegal_road wrote: »
    when you are in Rossnowlagh, make sure get up to Smugglers Inn on the hill overlooking the beach. Its great for a drink in the evening and there is a spectacular view.

    Good food too :)

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    wicklowwonder
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    Thanks for all the suggestions.

    donegal_road wrote: »
    when you are in Rossnowlagh, make sure get up to Smugglers Inn on the hill overlooking the beach. Its great for a drink in the evening and there is a spectacular view.

    I am actually staying in Smugglers for 3 nights that week.


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