Killybegs International Carpet Making & Fishing Centre


The former factory of Donegal Carpets provides a good overview of the town's history. The fun wheelhouse simulator lets you 'steer' a fishing trawler into the harbour. Don't expect to see any carpets being made as the cost to do so is now 'astronomical', they say. The last tour is at 3.45pm.


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