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Fanad, Co. Donegal

Fanad is a peninsula that lies between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay on the north coast of County Donegal that is is famed for its rugged coastline. There is a signposted scenic tour (72km/45 miles) around the peninsula that has some of the most striking cliff scenery in Ireland.

Fanad was the seat of the high kings of Ireland from the Cenel Connell. Congal Mac Fergus Fanad was high king of Ireland from 700 ad until his death in 710 ad. The Scottish Kings also trace their origins from Fanad. Irish families from Fanad include the O'Breslin-Fanad, The O'Donnel's, The O'Tunnys, and the scot galowgals, MacSweneys. The royal seat of Cenel Connell power in Fanad was at Cashelmor in "between the waters"

The rich sea provides many fine areas for pollock fishing. The area is also great for walking, hiking and the outdoors in general.

Gardens

Glenveagh Castle Gardens

Glenveagh, Co. Donegal

The more improbable the location the more exotic a garden seems, like some silken tent pitched in a savage wilderness. There could hardly be more Gothic setting for Glenveagh Castle than the wild vastness of Lough Veagh. The isolated ice age vall ...

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Golf

Ballyliffin Golf Club

Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
Course Type: Links

Situated on the spectacularly beautiful Inishowen Peninsula, 40km from Derry City airport, lies one of Ireland's finest golf complexes. The exact date of origin of the game of Golf in the Ballyliffin area is difficult to pinpoint but by the middl ...

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Wedding Venues

Rathmullan House

Rathmullan, Co. Donegal

Donegal has an other-worldliness that is increasingly hard to capture and, although recently extended, the Wheeler family’s gracious early nineteenth century house - set in lovely gardens on the shores of Lough Swilly - retains a laid-back ...

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