Guidebook for Donegal

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Guidebook for Donegal

Food Scene

Local 4* Hotel with a great Restaurant and bar food scene serving Lunch and Evening Meals, from 12.30pm to 9.15pm, very busy spot where restaurant bookings are highly advisable for evening dining at weekends. Great selection of Meal choices on all Menu's and there is an Early bird Tab menu offering a 4 Course meal and glass of Prosecco for €24.95 every Monday to Thursday 5.30pm to 7pm. 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.villarose.net
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Villa Rose Hotel and Spa
Main Street
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Local 4* Hotel with a great Restaurant and bar food scene serving Lunch and Evening Meals, from 12.30pm to 9.15pm, very busy spot where restaurant bookings are highly advisable for evening dining at weekends. Great selection of Meal choices on all Menu's and there is an Early bird Tab menu offering a 4 Course meal and glass of Prosecco for €24.95 every Monday to Thursday 5.30pm to 7pm. 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.villarose.net
Great food and a cosy bar with live music at weekends.
Kee's Hotel
Main Street
Great food and a cosy bar with live music at weekends.
Great little Cafe, Takeaway, 20 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
The Cosy Corner
Great little Cafe, Takeaway, 20 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
Fresh baked everything, lovely spot for Breakfast or Lunch or just buy fresh baked products and bring them home.
Gallaghers Home Bakery
Fresh baked everything, lovely spot for Breakfast or Lunch or just buy fresh baked products and bring them home.
The Hatter Tearoom is a comfortingly simple approach to cafe culture in the heart of Donegal. Founded by Paddy & Shelley in 2014 who value fresh, nurturing ingredients and determined as we were to get things right our coffee blend is made specifically with our customer’s tastes in mind. They deliver all of this in a warm and welcoming environment. Located in Stranorlar, the Gateway town to the Wild Atlantic Way we invite you to call in and experience what The Hatter Tearoom has to offer soon. ‘’We’re All Mad Here’’
The Hatter Tea Room
Meetinghouse Street
The Hatter Tearoom is a comfortingly simple approach to cafe culture in the heart of Donegal. Founded by Paddy & Shelley in 2014 who value fresh, nurturing ingredients and determined as we were to get things right our coffee blend is made specifically with our customer’s tastes in mind. They deliver all of this in a warm and welcoming environment. Located in Stranorlar, the Gateway town to the Wild Atlantic Way we invite you to call in and experience what The Hatter Tearoom has to offer soon. ‘’We’re All Mad Here’’
Good selection of Take away food including Fresh Donegal Cod and Whiting. Just a 2 minute walk from River Finn Cottage.
The Village Fryer
Main Street
Good selection of Take away food including Fresh Donegal Cod and Whiting. Just a 2 minute walk from River Finn Cottage.

Shopping

Ballybofey premier clothing retailers. Small European retailer of the year several years running, designer brands to suit all budgets. http://www.mcelhinneys.com/
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McElhinneys
Main Street
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Ballybofey premier clothing retailers. Small European retailer of the year several years running, designer brands to suit all budgets. http://www.mcelhinneys.com/

Arts & Culture

Theatre, Comedy, music events, 5 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://balorartscentre.com
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Balor Arts Centre
Main Street
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Theatre, Comedy, music events, 5 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://balorartscentre.com
Fancy a round of Golf, visit Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Course a 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage. http://ballybofeyandstranorlargolfclub.ie
Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club
Fancy a round of Golf, visit Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Course a 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage. http://ballybofeyandstranorlargolfclub.ie
An award winning Heritage Centre. The Old Courthouse was built in 1746, once home to some of Ireland's most wanted villains. http://liffordoldcourthouse.com
The Old Courthouse
The Diamond
An award winning Heritage Centre. The Old Courthouse was built in 1746, once home to some of Ireland's most wanted villains. http://liffordoldcourthouse.com

Sightseeing

Beautiful Woodland and Waterfall, Historic Mass Rock site with picnic area, 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
Gortletteragh
Beautiful Woodland and Waterfall, Historic Mass Rock site with picnic area, 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
Steeped in History, visit Donegal town for a great day out, 20 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.donegaltown.ie
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Donegal
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Steeped in History, visit Donegal town for a great day out, 20 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.donegaltown.ie
Letterkenny is Donegal's busiest shopping and entertainment Town. Full of Irish and UK high street stores. Bars, Restaurants, Cinema, Bowling alley, Outdoor and indoor activities for Children.
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Letterkenny
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Letterkenny is Donegal's busiest shopping and entertainment Town. Full of Irish and UK high street stores. Bars, Restaurants, Cinema, Bowling alley, Outdoor and indoor activities for Children.
Beautifully restored 18th Century Georgian Deanery sitting in a lush landscape with 100 acres of parkland and mature woodlands to explore. 15 minutes drive from Cottage. http://www.oakfieldpark.com/
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Oakfield Park
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Beautifully restored 18th Century Georgian Deanery sitting in a lush landscape with 100 acres of parkland and mature woodlands to explore. 15 minutes drive from Cottage. http://www.oakfieldpark.com/
Rossnowlagh beach is located approximately 45 minutes from River Finn Cottage, it has soft, golden sand and exceptional views, the local surf school offers tuition and equipment rental.
The Franciscan Friary - Rossnowlagh
Rossnowlagh beach is located approximately 45 minutes from River Finn Cottage, it has soft, golden sand and exceptional views, the local surf school offers tuition and equipment rental.

Parks & Nature

Take a stroll through the Beautiful Drumboe Woods, 5 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.chooseireland.com/donegal/drumboe-woods
Drumboe
Take a stroll through the Beautiful Drumboe Woods, 5 minutes drive from River Finn Cottage. http://www.chooseireland.com/donegal/drumboe-woods
Renowned as one of the best Salmon fishing rivers in Ireland. 100 meters from River Finn House and Cottage.
River Finn
Renowned as one of the best Salmon fishing rivers in Ireland. 100 meters from River Finn House and Cottage.

Everything Else

Bars, Restaurants, Theatres, shopping, Spa Hotels, enough to keep everyone happy, 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
Ballybofey
Bars, Restaurants, Theatres, shopping, Spa Hotels, enough to keep everyone happy, 5 minute drive from River Finn Cottage.
A five minute drive from River Finn Cottage, full size swimming pool, Gym and running track.
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Finn Valley Centre
Millbrae
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A five minute drive from River Finn Cottage, full size swimming pool, Gym and running track.
Dry Cleaning and Laundry service.
Masterclean Exclusive Dry Cleaners & Launderette
Glenfin Street
Dry Cleaning and Laundry service.

Entertainment & Activities

The centuries old Lurgybrack Open Farm is where all the family can spend the day together seeing the animals and having fun. http://lurgybrackopenfarm.town.ie
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Lurgybrack Open Farm
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The centuries old Lurgybrack Open Farm is where all the family can spend the day together seeing the animals and having fun. http://lurgybrackopenfarm.town.ie
Beautiful butterflies in full flight, lemurs, owls, meerkats, parrots and many more tropical birds and reptiles. It is an animal lovers paradise. http://tropicalworld.town.ie
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Tropenwelt
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Beautiful butterflies in full flight, lemurs, owls, meerkats, parrots and many more tropical birds and reptiles. It is an animal lovers paradise. http://tropicalworld.town.ie
Ireland's Premier Indoor Aqua Adventure Playground is located on the seafront. http://www.waterworldbundoran.com
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Bundoran Waterworld
Atlantic Way
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Ireland's Premier Indoor Aqua Adventure Playground is located on the seafront. http://www.waterworldbundoran.com