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Phone: 074 9126808
Fax: 074 9128905
Int Code: +00353 74
Address: Pennsylvania House B&B
Curraghleas,
Mountain Top,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal
Local Attractions
Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh Castle and National Park is 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, woods
and wild bogs. It is home to many species of wildlife including Irelands largest
herd of red deer. Beside Glenveagh are Donegal's two highest mountains, Errigal
and Muckish. Along with the park, the Castle and gardens are also open to the
public.
Ards Forest Park
Over a thousand acres of forest park containing many plants and
wildlife. With its sandy beaches, rivers and nature walks it is the most
northerly forest park in the country.
Beaches
Donegal has some of the finest beaches in Ireland with its wild Atlantic
coastline, beautiful golden sand and clear water.
Glebe Gallery
The Glebe Gallery houses the art collection of Derek Hill, the famous landscape
and portrait painter who lived and worked here from 1954 until he presented his
house and art collection to the state in 1981. His studio has been
converted into a very charming modern gallery with works by Degas,
Renoir and Picasso.
The Dunfanaghy Workhouse
Built in 1845 on the eve of the Great Irish Famine, the building now houses an
exhibition that recalls the desperate days of the famine when people fled to the
workhouse in search of Menuand shelter.
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills are on the Glenties Road out of Letterkenny and
here you can see one of the largest working waterwheels in Ireland, made by the
Stevenson Foundry of Strabane in 1867.
Colmcille Heritage Centre
Colmcille Heritage Centre, located at Gartan, Churchill, Letterkenny. The centre
houses a unique interpretative exhibition featuring the life and times of Saint
Colmcille (Columba) - Patriarch of the Irish monastic system and founder of the
Scottish Church. The centre is located in a beautiful stone building on the
shores of Lough Gartan, within the Derryveagh mountain range.
Fort Dunree Military Museum
Fort Dunree Military Museum located in Buncrana houses a fine display of
military memorabilia and artefacts, together with an array of large guns from
the twentieth century. Using vibrant and colourful interactive displays the
unique history of Fort Dunree is explained and recreated.
Donegal Golf Courses
Letterkenny Golf Club
18 hole, Par 70 Parkland Championship course. The course takes advantage of
natural variances of elevation with four holes wrapped around the banks of Lough
Swilly and the "top seven" holes affording the golfer a panoramic view of the
Lough-side and the picturesque garland hills and wooded countryside.
Ballyliffin Golf Club; Two 18 Hole Links Courses, located close to Carndonagh.
Tel: +353 (0)7493 76119
Donegal Golf Club; 18 Hole Links Course, located at Murvagh, just 11km from
Donegal Town.
Tel: +353 (0)73 34054
Narin & Portnoo Golf Club; 18 Hole Links Course, located at Portnoo in south
west Donegal. One of Irelands true Links Courses, 5820 yds, situated in the West
Donegal Coast with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Arranmore Island.
Rosapenna Golf Club; 18 Hole Links Course, located near Downings in north
Donegal.
Tel: +353 (0)74 55301
Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club
This course offers a challenge of all standards. 18 holes, 5870 yds, set in the
Finne Valley Tree Lines Park Land with its feature hole 16th set on the shore of
Lough Allan.
Bundoran Golf Club
An 18 hole course laid out in two 9 holes loops with the ninth and eighteenth
greens close to the clubhouse. The course which is for the most part undulating
is picturesquely situated commanding at all parts splendid views of Donegal bay
and the mountains piled up inland.
Other Donegal Golf Courses include:
Buncrana Golf Club
Cloughaneeley Golf Club
Cruit Island Golf Club
Dunfanaghy Golf Club
Greencastle Golf Club
Gweedore Golf Club
Portsalon Golf Club
Redcastle Golf Club
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