Maritime & Heritage Visitor Centre

Glenlough Bay Donegal

Glenlough Bay on the South West Donegal coastline is one of the most remote, beautiful and wild locations in Ireland.
An international collection of visitors to Donegal climb the 60 meter high Sea Stack in the center of this outrageous location on a day of bouncy Westerly sea motion.


Skye Cuillin Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ardara County Donegal

Ardara and the surrounding area is very popular with visitors who return each year to relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of this wonderful part of Donegal. The town is surrounded by glorious coastal and mountain scenery - from the windswept Loughros Point to the spectacular sea cliffs at Slieve League and from the majestic Blue Stack Mountains to the beautiful beaches at Narin, Maghery and Fintra. The delightful Narin and Portnoo Golf course is just over 5km away

Ardara Town itself is a traditional centre for weaving and knitwear production. Its historical importance has been recognised in the granting of Heritage status to the town. The visitor will find a number of excellent restaurants in the locality as well as friendly pubs several of which feature traditional music sessions. Ardara also hosts a number of festivals and other organised events throughout the year catering for almost every taste. These include a Bluegrass Festival, the Ardara Agriculture Show, the Cup OTae Festival, the Donegal Harvest Rally, an International Walking Festival - and weekends for traditional dancing and match-making.