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Hidden Gems in Donegal

Explore Donegal

Donegal was voted Ireland's Hidden Gem by readers of the Independent Travel Magazine and offers a myriad of places off the beaten track waiting to be explored.

Ards Forest Park

Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

The park covers approximately 480 hectares (1200 acres) and includes a variety of habitats, among them sand dunes, beaches, salt marshes, salt water lakes, rock face and, of course, coniferous and deciduous woodlands. With such a variety of landscapes, it is possible to spend many hours exploring this wonderful park.

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Oakfield Park

Raphoe, Co. Donegal

Oakfield Park is an eighteenth century Georgian Deanery, which has won several National awards for the restoration of its gardens and buildings. Sitting in a lush landscape of parklands and mature woodlands, overlooking the distant Croaghan Mountain, the grounds include a traditional walled garden and kitchen garden. Image © Oakfield Park

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Isle of Doagh

Inishowen, Co. Donegal

Doagh Famine Village tells the story of a family and community living on the edge and how they survived and adapted from the 1840s to the present day. Image © Doagh Famine Village

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Assaranca Waterfall

Ardara, Co. Donegal

This lovely waterfall is a scenic 8 km drive or cycle from Ardara.

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Quick Guide

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Activities

Iosas Centre & Celtic Prayer Garden

Muff

The IOSAS Centre is the Visitors Centre for the Celtic Prayer Garden. A DVD about the Celtic Prayer …

Historic Sites

Glebe House & Gallery

Churchill

Glebe House, the home for nearly thirty years of the renowned artist Derek Hill, is situated on risi…

Towns & Regions

Donegal Town - Historic Town

Donegal Town

DONEGAL TOWN – Dún na nGall – Fort of the Foreigners Donegal Town is an attractive vibrant town …

The Gaeltacht

KILCAR CO. DONEGAL

Kilcar

Welcome to Kilcar. Located in a beautiful part of South-West Donegal, between Ireland’s premier fish…

Donegal Islands

Inishfree Island (Inis Fraoigh)

Inishfree Island

Inis Fraoigh - meaning island of heather lies in the sheltered sea bay between Dungloe and Burtonpor…

Donegal Islands

Inishkerragh (Inis Caorach)

Inishkerragh Island

Inishkerragh means ‘Sheep Island’. Originally from the Irish ‘Inis’ – ‘island’ and ‘caoragh’ – ‘shee…

Blueflag Beaches

Rossnowlagh Blue Flag Beach

Rossnowlagh

Rossnowlagh (Ros Neamhlach) Beach is located on the South Coast of Donegal, approximately 6 km from …

Historic Sites

St Patricks High Cross

Carndonagh

The St. Patricks High Cross or Donagh Cross is one of the very early Christian crosses outside mainl…

Towns & Regions

Ardara Heritage Town

Ardara

Ardara, one of the five designated heritage towns in Donegal, is situated in the beautiful south wes…

Donegal Islands

Gola Island (Oileán Ghabhla)

Gola Island

The island of Gabhla (Gola) covers about one square mile (500 acres) and is situated about one mile …