Introducing Kilcar & Carrick
Kilcar (Cill Chártha) and its more attractive neighbour Carrick (An Charraig) are small country towns that make good bases for exploring the breathtaking coastline of southwestern Donegal, especially the stunning sea cliffs at Slieve League. Kilcar is also famous for the manufacture of Donegal tweed. Just outside Kilcar is a small, sandy beach.
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This is lovely walking country, particularly if you don’t mind hoofing up and down a few hills. Kilcar Tourism has some pointers for walking the Kilcar Way; ask at the Aísleann Cill Cartha (973 8376; Main St; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri), a community centre that provides information for tourists.
More tourist information is available from the cultural centre, Ionad Cultúrach Sliabh Liag (Slieve League Cultural Centre; 973 9077; www.sliabhleague.com ; Teelin, Carrick), which also has a pleasant coffee shop. There are no banks. The post office is off Main St past O’Gara’s pub.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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