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a scenic walk from the town to Glasnevin Waterfalls – below the Bridge), Site of old St Bodans well (located
car parking is available at Glan House. behind the Church of Ireland), and the Temple of Deen
(located outside the village near the Bocan chapel).
www.visitballyliffin.com
Carndonagh - Cúl Dabhcha
Malin Head Carn Domhnach
Malin Head is the most Northerly point on Ireland’s This village is the site of the Donagh cross which
coastline. The headland bears the name “Banba’s was part of a monastery here, founded by St.
crown”. Banba is one of three Goddesses associated with Patrick. Carndonagh has a vibrant community of
Ireland the other two of whom are named Éiriú and active musicians, artists and writers and is home to the
Fodhla - each of them names for the person of Ireland. Inishowen Carnival Group and the Inishowen Gospel
During the Napoleonic wars, in 1805, a watchtower was choir (both international performers). Carndonagh is
built here. also home to Irish Comedian Tommy Tiernan.
Above Banba’s Crown to the east lies Ballyhillion beach.
This is a unique raised beach system where very distinct Why not soak up the local atmosphere and sample some
shorelines show the changing relationship between the home made fare in a local cafe or take a walk on the
sea and the land from the time the glaciers began to shores of Trawbega Bay.
melt, some 15,000 years ago.
Looking north from here we can view Inishtrahull 10 Lough Foyle- Lough Feabhail
km north east. Here the first lighthouse was installed in “Feabhals Lough”
1813, the light still flashes, every thirty seconds. Further
still lies Tor Beg rock, the most northerly landfall in Nestled between the counties of Donegal and Derry,
Ireland. Lough Foyle is the estuary of the river Foyle. Here
you can explore the startling landscape of mud flats
Culdaff - Cúl Dabhcha salt marsh and sand flats that forms the Lough Foyle
Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance
This charming village dates to the 8th Century designated under the Ramsar Convention). This extends
when St. Buadán had a monastery here. Sites of to 2204.36 hectares in area supporting a sizable array
historical interest include the Standing Stones (located of rare, vulnerable or endangered species of plant and
up behind the Bocan chapel); St. Bodans Rock (located animal. The region surrounding Lough Foyle offers
prime bird watching, it is an overwintering ground for
many species important in an all-Ireland context.
The Sea Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
Look you out northeastwards Fuil a gheibheann an uaisleacht, airgead
Over Mighty Ocean, a gheibheann an uaibhraecht.
Teeming with sea life;
Home of seals, Blood brings nobility, money brings
Sporting, Splendid, arrogance.
Its tide has reached Fullness. 276
Medieval Irish Lyric
car parking is available at Glan House. behind the Church of Ireland), and the Temple of Deen
(located outside the village near the Bocan chapel).
www.visitballyliffin.com
Carndonagh - Cúl Dabhcha
Malin Head Carn Domhnach
Malin Head is the most Northerly point on Ireland’s This village is the site of the Donagh cross which
coastline. The headland bears the name “Banba’s was part of a monastery here, founded by St.
crown”. Banba is one of three Goddesses associated with Patrick. Carndonagh has a vibrant community of
Ireland the other two of whom are named Éiriú and active musicians, artists and writers and is home to the
Fodhla - each of them names for the person of Ireland. Inishowen Carnival Group and the Inishowen Gospel
During the Napoleonic wars, in 1805, a watchtower was choir (both international performers). Carndonagh is
built here. also home to Irish Comedian Tommy Tiernan.
Above Banba’s Crown to the east lies Ballyhillion beach.
This is a unique raised beach system where very distinct Why not soak up the local atmosphere and sample some
shorelines show the changing relationship between the home made fare in a local cafe or take a walk on the
sea and the land from the time the glaciers began to shores of Trawbega Bay.
melt, some 15,000 years ago.
Looking north from here we can view Inishtrahull 10 Lough Foyle- Lough Feabhail
km north east. Here the first lighthouse was installed in “Feabhals Lough”
1813, the light still flashes, every thirty seconds. Further
still lies Tor Beg rock, the most northerly landfall in Nestled between the counties of Donegal and Derry,
Ireland. Lough Foyle is the estuary of the river Foyle. Here
you can explore the startling landscape of mud flats
Culdaff - Cúl Dabhcha salt marsh and sand flats that forms the Lough Foyle
Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance
This charming village dates to the 8th Century designated under the Ramsar Convention). This extends
when St. Buadán had a monastery here. Sites of to 2204.36 hectares in area supporting a sizable array
historical interest include the Standing Stones (located of rare, vulnerable or endangered species of plant and
up behind the Bocan chapel); St. Bodans Rock (located animal. The region surrounding Lough Foyle offers
prime bird watching, it is an overwintering ground for
many species important in an all-Ireland context.
The Sea Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
Look you out northeastwards Fuil a gheibheann an uaisleacht, airgead
Over Mighty Ocean, a gheibheann an uaibhraecht.
Teeming with sea life;
Home of seals, Blood brings nobility, money brings
Sporting, Splendid, arrogance.
Its tide has reached Fullness. 276
Medieval Irish Lyric
