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    Re: Donegal hiking & Ardara?

    by breslin 13 May 2012

    thank you for those kind words we were delighted to accommadate you we have had two more children since we now have four thanks laure…

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    Re: Donegal hiking & Ardara?

    by breslin 13 May 2012

    hello could you please remove text from email gortnmona means translated, FIELD OF PEAT not what is written thank you

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    Re: visiting Donegal

    by ponaire 28 February 2012

    Lots of great suggestions above. Another ringfort worth seeing is Doon Fort, sort of between Ardara and Portnoo. It's on a little island…

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    RE: visiting Donegal

    by Frida1 19 February 2012

    Donegal is pretty quiet, not too much in "established tourist sights" there. That said, it's incredibly beautiful country. I travelled…

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    RE: Need advice on a low-key town in Ireland

    by ponaire 22 January 2012

    For low-key and quiet, head to Ardara in Donegal - lots of good accommodation - especially along the coastline. You would need a car…

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    Re: Somewhere Rural, Peaceful and Beautiful

    by ponaire 20 August 2011

    Another vote for Donegal.. Maybe Ardara area? You will need a car though but lots of lovely scenery and off the beaten track things to…

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    RE: 1st trip to Ireland in September....looking to not be too touristy

    by Frida1 16 March 2011

    If you're set on Northern Ireland, adding Donegal could be a good idea. Donegal is one of Ireland's most remote counties, with great…

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    RE: Co. Mayo or Donegal

    by Frida1 06 March 2011

    It's really a personal choice. All the good things poster #1 says about Mayo are true. My only addition is that if you have seen much…

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    RE: Walking in the North- Donegal etc

    by pksf 05 March 2011

    Just went to Donegal last September with the intention of hiking Slieve League. Conditions are highly changeable. We were not able to…

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    RE: Walking in the North- Donegal etc

    by Frida1 28 February 2011

    I only know Donegal from one cycling trip (2 weeks) there. It's very rural. Donegal town would be a good base if you want a nice small…

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    RE: Northwest ROI

    by chriskean1 05 February 2011

    You can't go wrong with Glencolumbkille/Gleann Cholm Cille, which is close to Slieve League. That whole part of Ireland is very beautiful,…

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    Re: Small Group Tour: Wolfhound Adventure Tours

    by polarbelle 12 April 2010

    (This response to Michelangelofan is rather late – but better late than never I suppose!) Firstly, the tour I took of the « North » incl…

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    RE: Ireland Suggestions from Galway to Donegal?

    by Rossam 16 February 2010

    On the journey from Galway to Donegal you pass through Sligo which I think is very under-rated. For Donegal I think it might be best to…

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    RE: Leaving in 3 days...is this itinerary doable or too much?

    by chriskean1 23 May 2009

    I'd stay two nights in Glencolumbkille or two in Ardara, rather than splitting them--they're not all that far apart. In general I'd say…

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    RE: Leaving in 3 days...is this itinerary doable or too much?

    by iviehoff 22 May 2009

    "Visit the Twelve Bens" etc. Well you'll either see them or not depending upon if the weather is clear while you are in the area: you…

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    Re: Leaving in 3 days...is this itinerary doable or too much?

    by sadbloke 22 May 2009

    A bit of a busy schedule, you could do it, but I'm sure you've read on here that the roads are not the fastest. You mention dropping day…

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    RE: heading soon to Ireland, advice please?

    by Frida1 14 May 2009

    You say you toured the Southwest, and include Galway. Galway is not really the south; if you haven't fully experienced the West, you…

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    RE: Travelling to Ireland

    by moonheart24 24 April 2009

    Thank you Nixus the information you have given me is fantastic and the bike hire in Ardara will be a plus. Many thanks to moseomoseo…

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    RE: Searching for McGill's

    by Rossam 10 April 2009

    It's probably ost popular in that area and the North West, try contacting the church in Ardara below (they may have or can lead you to)…

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    Searching for McGill's

    by franksan 09 April 2009

    I will be in Ireland mid-May and would like to do a little family research and find some people and places with the "McGill" name. I have…

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    Re: Donegal hiking & Ardara?

    by aerbaer 18 September 2008

    Hi There, I stayed in very nice Hostels in Donegal, there is a cute Hostel in Inishhowen Sandrock and one of the nices places I have…

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    Another Bad Experience at the Green Gate

    by jl95 06 June 2008

    Unfortunately I did not read a thread posted in September of last year on this website. I am a young, solo, female traveler and I had…

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    Re: the green gate

    by jl95 06 June 2008

    Unfortunately I didn't find this thread before I booked a room at the Green Gate because a very similar thing happened to me. I am…

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    RE: Donegal hiking & Ardara?

    by saskja 18 April 2008

    The yearly Walking Festival took place 1 month ago in Ardara. On [this website|http://www.ardara.ie/index.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8…

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    RE: Donegal hiking & Ardara?

    by Brigsy 18 April 2008

    There are some pretty good Independant Hostels of Ireland in Donegal. (Google) You will not be disappointed in your selection. Glencomcille…

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