Activities in County Donegal
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Narosa Life
Offers surf lessons, yoga and fitness classes, as well as guided walks of Muckish Mountain and Horn Head.
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Donegal Bay Waterbus
The most enjoyable way to explore the highlights of Donegal Bay is to take a 1¼-hour boat tour taking in everything from historic sites to seal-inhabited coves, admiring an island manor and a ruined castle along the way. The tour runs up to three times daily.
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Waterworld
Bundoran's Blue Flag beach isn't safe for swimming, so the place to do it is Waterworld on the waterfront, with wave pools and water slides.
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Adventure Centre
Courses including rock climbing, sea kayaking, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, hill climbing and more are offered for both adults and children at this adventure centre. It’s located on a 35-hectare estate 18km northwest of Letterkenny on the shores of Lough Gartan.
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Ballyliffin Golf Club
With two championship courses, Ballyliffin Golf Club is among the best places to golf in Donegal. The scenery is so beautiful that it can distract even the most focused golfer. Its above-average restaurant, Linx, overlooks the fairways (mains €9.50 to €20).
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Rosapenna Golf Club
Designed by St Andrew's Old Tom Morris in 1891 and remodelled by Harry Vardon in 1906, the scenery at this renowned golf club is as spectacular as the layout, which can challenge even the lowest handicapper.
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Jaws Watersports
Offers surfing, sailing and windsurfing lessons (€40), stand-up paddle boarding (€30), rents gear (€20 per half-day), kayak rental (from €25 per half-day) and runs kayaking trips (€35).
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Adventure One Surf School
The peninsula has some crankin’ surf – for lessons contact Adventure One Surf School. Two-hour lessons, which include gear rental, cost €30.
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Bonner’s
Fishing for salmon and trout in the River Dungloe and Lough Dungloe is popular and you can get tackle and permits from Bonner’s.
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Top Tackle
Outside the town, salmon and trout populate the rivers and lakes. Equipment and information is available from Top Tackle.
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Dunfanaghy Golf Club
This stunning waterside 18-hole links course is just outside the village on the Port-na-Blagh road.
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Dunfanaghy Stables
Exploring the expansive beaches and surrounding countryside on horseback can be arranged here. Hours vary seasonally.
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Killybegs Angling Charters
If you're interested in taking to the water to catch pollack, ling, brill or turbot, Brian McGilloway has 30 years' experience in charter angling. Boat hire costs €450 while gear rental is from €10 per day.
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Doherty’s
Permits are required for fishing in the local rivers. Kits and information are available from Doherty’s.
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Marble Hill Windsurfing
Windsurfing lessons and gear hire are available through Marble Hill Windsurfing.
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Portsalon Golf Club
The marvellously scenic Portsalon Golf Club is the main attraction for golfers.
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Harbour Store
You can buy rods, reels and tackle at the Harbour Store, by the wharf.
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Tour Donegal
Archaeologist and guide Derek Vial offers an insight into the region's history with guided trips to Stone Age tombs, Iron Age forts, the Slieve League sea cliffs, secluded beaches and hidden fishing villages. Tours cost €30 per hour for one to two people plus €5 per hour for extra people.
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Richard Bowyer
Organises sea-angling trips from the small pier in Port-na-Blagh between Easter and September.
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Oideas Gael
The cultural centre at the Foras Cultúir Uladh (Ulster Cultural Foundation), 1km west of the village centre, offers a range of 'cultural activity holidays' – adult courses in Irish language and traditional culture, including dancing, painting and musical instruments. The centre also leads hill-walking programs in the Donegal highlands. Three-day courses cost from €100. Accommodation can be arranged – you'll have a choice of homestay or self-catering, with prices of around €80 for a three-night stay.
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Mevagh Dive Centre
Donegal's only dive centre offers courses, rents gear (€40 per half-day) and has excellent accommodation (doubles €70) in its purpose-built B&B. Stay-and-dive packages including two nights' B&B and four boat dives cost €175.
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Donegal Equestrian Centre
The family-run Donegal Equestrian Centre, 1km north of the town, offers rides over the dunes and along the beach (two-hour ride per adult/child €55/45) and lessons for all levels (from €40). Reserve ahead.
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Aquamara
On the Waterworld premises, Aquamara provides a decidedly more sedate form of bathing in its seaweed baths.
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