ArdaraThings to do

Things to do in Ardara

  1. Corner House

    A good spot to listen to an Irish music session (Friday and Saturday year-round; nightly from June to September), it's the type of place where someone will spontaneously break out into song and, if the mood is right, the rest of the pub will join in.

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  2. Nancy's Bar

    This old-world pub-restaurant successfully makes its guests feel as though they're sitting in Nancy's living room. It serves superb seafood and chowder with hearty wheaten bread and is also the best place in town for a social pint or two.

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  3. John Molloy’s

    Handmade and machine-knitted woollies are available here at its flagship establishment and at its factory outlet in Glencolumbcille.

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  4. Kennedy’s

    In business for over a century, Kennedy’s helped establish Ardara’s reputation as a sweater mecca.

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  5. Eddie Doherty

    Behind Doherty’s bar, you can usually catch Eddie Doherty hand-weaving here on a traditional loom.

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  6. Sheila's Coffee and Cream

    Attached to the heritage centre, this little cafe is a local favourite and serves a good selection of hot dishes such as fish cakes and lasagne as well as a luscious collection of desserts.

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  7. Ardara Heritage Centre

    Set in the old town courthouse, this centre traces the story of Donegal tweed from sheep shearing to dye production and weaving. A weaver is present to demonstrate how a loom works and explain the stitches used in traditional garments.

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