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Local Attractions
There are many wonderful local attractions in this part of the North West. Besides golf the whole area has a rich store of sporting,social, cultural and interesting locations. Here is just a sample of the wide and varied places that may be of interest to travellers, as they journey through this, as yet, unspoiled natural heaven.
Kincasslagh Kincasslagh has been made famous by our own Daniel O'Donnell. From his hotel, The Viking House, you have a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean and Cruit Island.
You will recieve a friendly welcome in 'The Village' itself. The surrounding countryside affords the visitor with spectacular views of mountain, lake and sea. Take the short trip to The Pier Kincasslagh or take a walk along the many golden sandy beaches the area has to offer.
Take a hill walk to the Martello Tower which dominates the area and gives panoramic views of the whole of the Rosses and Gweedore. The Donegal Shores Kincasslagh Festival is held every October which attracts thousands of visitors to Donegal every year.
Arranmore Island The boat trip from Burtonport to Arranmore Island takes about 20 minutes and there is a year-round ferry service. There are hourly sailings during the summer months.
Lovely walks near the spectaclar cliffs north and west, present magnificent views on all sides. There are several small lakes with Lough Shure providing rainbow trout. Sea angling is excellent in the unpolluted waters off the Donegal coast.
Arranmore Island has something for everyone with breathtaking walks, fishing, beautiful beaches, boating trips and a very lively nightlife. Burtonport Take the road to Burtonport. At a Y junction, take the road, signposted Ailt an Chorrain (Burtonport), Follow the road swinging left to bring you to the harbour and embarkation point for Arranmore Island.
The village is a popular sea angling centre. Sea angling trips can be arranged here. Take a stroll along the harbour or visit the local pubs and resteraunts. Dungloe Dungloe, the principal town in the Rosses, is an important angling centre and colourful resort. The town, which is the home of the Rosses Angling Association, is an ideal base from which you can enjoy the superb fishing for Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout on some of the 130 lakes in the area.
It is also an ideal base to explore the Rosses and Gweedore. The Mary from Dungloe Festival is an annual event, held at the end of July and the beginning of August. A short detour will take you to Loughanure. This is a popular boating and angling centre. The village also has an Irish language school.
Carrickfinn Donegal International Airport, Aerport Dhún na nGall, is located just 8 miles from Cruit Island. The Airport runs scheduled flights to and from Dublin and Glasgow airports. There is a daily 1 hour flight to/from Dublin, operated by Aer Arann. This allows for daily flight connections with Aer Lingus to the UK and Europe.
A summer schedule operates to Glasgow. A car hire agency operates from the airport also. The surrounding area of Carrickfinn has some glorious beaches with sand dunes cutting through slobland which is a heaven to the native wildlife. Glenveagh National Park Glenveagh National Park with some 14,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, glens and woods has one of the biggest red deer herds in Ireland. The central feature is the 19th century, Scottish style castle that is surrounded by a magificent garden, built by landlord John George Adare. The Visitor Centre at Glenveagh houses exhibitions,
an audio visual show and restaurant. Morning and afternoon teas are served in the castle tearooms. Open daily from mid March to early November. Dunlewey Dunlewey situated at the foot of the majestic Mount Errigal offers the visitor breathtaking scenery. Muckish and Errigal provide a dramatic backdrop to the valley of Dunlewey with its two magical lakes. The Poison Glen is one of the most beautiful inland views to be found anywhere in the county.
Any visit to this area would not be complete without a trip to the Visitors Centre, Ionad Cois Locha. The centre, a restored two-storey farmhouse, situated at the foot of the mountain, provides a fascinating insight into life in the area during the middle of the last century.
With its children's play area, animal farm and boat trip on the lake an ideal location for a family day out. 
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