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The great saint Colmcille built his monastery here in
the 6th century. The monastery dominated life on the
island until it was plundered and destroyed by English
troops in 1595, waging a war of suppression against
local chieftains. The monastery’s bell tower is the largest
structure to survive and was built in the 6th or 7th
century.
www.oileanthorai.com • Open year round (with free Wi-Fi!!)
• An ideal base for exploring this beautiful
Sheephaven Bay
part of the Wild Atlantic Way in Donegal.
Sheephaven Bay is a broad, shallow inlet bounded by • Renowned for excellent music (from Trad
the peninsulae of Rosguill, to the east and Horn Head
to the west. Here the bay is relatively protected from the to Jazz and from Country to Rock!)
full force of the Atlantic Ocean. • We welcome all musicians. Our sessions can be arranged or
Portsalon- Port an tSalainn impromptu!
“Port of Salt” • Newly re-furbished café, which serves fresh, locally
produced food and is open from St. Patrick’s Day until
Halloween!
• Stunning 18 hole golf course next door!
• Beside a two mile long Blue Flag beach
• Within easy travelling distance of many famous heritage sites.
This part of Donegal needs to be seen to be believed and
appreciated!! We look forward to welcoming you and to
sharing our amazing home with you!!
Set on the scenic Lough Swilly, the beach of Portsalon
was declared to be the second most beautiful beach
in the world by The Observer. This is an entirely new
settlement in Donegal, there was relatively little in
Portsalon until the second half of the twentieth century
when it became a popular tourist destination. Enjoy the
18 hole links course at Portsalon golfing club or take a
relaxing walk on Portsalon’s world renowned beach.
Donegal’s Thatched Cottages
Traditional Irish Thatched Cottages can be seen throughout Donegal. In olden times these
thatched cottages were very popular throughout Ireland. They provided homes of character,
comfort and beauty which varied from one region to another in response to local climates,
traditions and conditions. The use of local building materials meant that any thatched cottage
blended effortlessly into the landscapes of which they were a part.
The clay or stone used in their walls was gathered from the earth on the spot where they were
built. Their timbers were dug from the local bogs, their thatch was harvested from the fields. You
may want to stop and admire some of these beautiful reminders of a bygone era.
If you wish to learn more about the old school techniques of building in stone you may want
to visit the Tír Connell Stone Festival in Glencolmcille which happens from the 19th to the 21st
June, organised by Ireland’s Dry Stone Walling Association.
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the 6th century. The monastery dominated life on the
island until it was plundered and destroyed by English
troops in 1595, waging a war of suppression against
local chieftains. The monastery’s bell tower is the largest
structure to survive and was built in the 6th or 7th
century.
www.oileanthorai.com • Open year round (with free Wi-Fi!!)
• An ideal base for exploring this beautiful
Sheephaven Bay
part of the Wild Atlantic Way in Donegal.
Sheephaven Bay is a broad, shallow inlet bounded by • Renowned for excellent music (from Trad
the peninsulae of Rosguill, to the east and Horn Head
to the west. Here the bay is relatively protected from the to Jazz and from Country to Rock!)
full force of the Atlantic Ocean. • We welcome all musicians. Our sessions can be arranged or
Portsalon- Port an tSalainn impromptu!
“Port of Salt” • Newly re-furbished café, which serves fresh, locally
produced food and is open from St. Patrick’s Day until
Halloween!
• Stunning 18 hole golf course next door!
• Beside a two mile long Blue Flag beach
• Within easy travelling distance of many famous heritage sites.
This part of Donegal needs to be seen to be believed and
appreciated!! We look forward to welcoming you and to
sharing our amazing home with you!!
Set on the scenic Lough Swilly, the beach of Portsalon
was declared to be the second most beautiful beach
in the world by The Observer. This is an entirely new
settlement in Donegal, there was relatively little in
Portsalon until the second half of the twentieth century
when it became a popular tourist destination. Enjoy the
18 hole links course at Portsalon golfing club or take a
relaxing walk on Portsalon’s world renowned beach.
Donegal’s Thatched Cottages
Traditional Irish Thatched Cottages can be seen throughout Donegal. In olden times these
thatched cottages were very popular throughout Ireland. They provided homes of character,
comfort and beauty which varied from one region to another in response to local climates,
traditions and conditions. The use of local building materials meant that any thatched cottage
blended effortlessly into the landscapes of which they were a part.
The clay or stone used in their walls was gathered from the earth on the spot where they were
built. Their timbers were dug from the local bogs, their thatch was harvested from the fields. You
may want to stop and admire some of these beautiful reminders of a bygone era.
If you wish to learn more about the old school techniques of building in stone you may want
to visit the Tír Connell Stone Festival in Glencolmcille which happens from the 19th to the 21st
June, organised by Ireland’s Dry Stone Walling Association.
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