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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Ballyshannon (Béal Átha Seanaidh in Irish) is a lively town that lies at the mouth of the river Erne in County Donegal. Just west of the town the Erne widens and its waters meander over a long sandy estuary. The northern bank of the river rises steeply away from the riverbank, while the southern bank is flat with a small cliff that runs parallel to the river.

Two handcrafted pottery industries Celtic Weave and Donegal Parian China, are situated here. Belleek Pottery is crafted just across the border in Northern Ireland. Abbey Assaroe, near the town, has a restored mill complete with waterwheels. The Abbey Centre has conference facilities. An amenity area, including a waterbus, is located on Assaroe Lake.

The Ballyshannon International Folk and Traditional Music Festival is celebrated each August.

Nearby Rossnowlagh Beach is a popular local surfing beach.

Gardens

Salthill Walled Garden

Mountcharles, Co. Donegal

When Elizabeth Temple started to reclaim a 200 year old walled garden, she did the logical thing and started gardening near the door. Nothing remained in the walled acre except a greenhouse and some paths, and a new garden - rather than a restore ...

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Golf

County Sligo Golf Club

Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Course Type: Links

County Sligo Golf Club is one of the oldest and best known links courses in Ireland. It was founded in 1894 is situated at Rosses Point, a seaside village eight kilometres (5 miles) north west of Sligo town. The links are set out on one of th ...

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Self Catering

Bruckless House Gate Lodge

Bruckless, Co. Donegal

The first gatelodge at Bruckless House was built in the eighteenth century, before the railway came to the area. When this iron road arrived, it passed through the site of this building of which there is now no trace. In the early 1900s, Thomas K ...

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What's On

Origin Farmers Market (Manorhamilton) - Co Leitrim - Fridays

Origin Farmers Market (Manorhamilton) - Friday 9am - 2pm

Beepark Resource Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim

Contact: Gerard Creamer - 071 985 6935

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Tourist Attractions

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore, Co. Sligo

The largest - and amongst the oldest - cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland consisting of monuments that range from five and a half thousand to six and a half thousand years old. Archaeologists have recorded over 60 tombs of which 30 are visib ...

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Wedding Venues

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo

Sligo, Co. Sligo

This relatively new hotel is not especially attractive from the road but, once inside the door, it’s a different story as it has a lovely light and appealing atmosphere, a huge welcoming flower arrangement in the large foyer, and staff who ...

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