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Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

Ballybofey, County Donegal (Bealach Féich - Fiach's Road) or alternatively Bailebo Fiach (bailebo - that area of land assessed for one cow as a yearly tax) and Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir - the place in the valley beside the river) are situated on the south and north banks of the River Finn respectively, and is sometimes referred to as the Finn Valley. The towns grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and are popular shopping and commercial centres for the people of the Finn Valley.

The woods around Drumboe are owned by Coillte (the Irish forestry management service) where there is a woodland walk.

The only inland 18-hole golf course in the county is an amenity shared by these two busy market towns. Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club is set among pleasant valleys which are backed by mountains.

Fishing is also available in the area and fishing rights are owned by the local angler's club.

Gardens

Glenveagh Castle Gardens

Glenveagh, Co. Donegal

The more improbable the location the more exotic a garden seems, like some silken tent pitched in a savage wilderness. There could hardly be more Gothic setting for Glenveagh Castle than the wild vastness of Lough Veagh. The isolated ice age vall ...

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Golf

Donegal Golf Club

Donegal, Co. Donegal
Course Type: Parkland

Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh, Co Donegal is an outstanding links golf course. Designed by the legendary course architect, Eddie Hackett, it is continually featured in Golf World's Top 100 courses in Ireland and Great Britain.

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Self Catering

There is no featured selfcatering establishment in the area

What's On

Donegal Farmers Market - County Donegal

Donegal Town Farmers Market

The Diamond, Donegal Town, County Donegal

On: Third Saturday Each Month

Contact:

Jim McLoughlin - 087 973 0539

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Tourist Attractions

Donegal Castle

Donegal, Co. Donegal

Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, Donegal Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings lay in ruins but the castle wa ...

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Wedding Venues

Castle Grove Country House Hotel

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Parkland designed by “Capability” Brown in the mid 18th-century creates a wonderful setting for Raymond and Mary Sweeney’s lovely Georgian country house overlooking the lough. The atmosphere is more country house than hotel and ...

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