Killary Adventure Centre

Killary Adventure Centre

For those who choose an active holiday, the Killary Adventure Centre has a lot to offer. A whole list of water and land based activities awaits you in the fabulous setting on the banks of Killary Harbour Ireland’s only fjord. Something for everyone at Killary Adventure Centre From Kayaking to Stand Up Paddleboarding and from […]

Diamond Hill and Connemara National Park

diamond hill

The Diamond Hill ascent is a well-marked trail to the top of Diamond Hill. Access to the trail is gained by entering Connemara National Park at the visitor’s centre in Letterfrack. While hiking in the 12 Bens Mountain range entails considerable mountain walking experience, map reading skills, and high levels of fitness, this trail is […]

Kylemore Abbey

Floodlit Kylemore Abbey on the banks of Lough Pollucapal

First port of call for many a visitor to Connemara is Kylemore Abbey and for good reason. This beautiful abbey, with its unique lakeside setting, walled gardens, neo-Gothic Church and woodland trail offers plenty to keep you occupied for several hours. About Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey was originally a castle built in the late 1800s […]

Bealach Óisín Pass

Snow capped Macgillycuddy Reeks

Bealach Óisín (Ballaghisheen or Óisín’s Track) This scenic drive or cycle route takes the wayfarer right through the heart of the Ring of Kerry, taking in fantastic views of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks and Carountoohil, and the fertile Kerry countryside. The pass was named after Óisín, son of Fionn MacCumhail, the legendary leader of the ferocious Na […]

A day in North West Donegal

Your accommodation at the Midway Bar and Guesthouse in Dungloe is the perfect location from which to investigate North West Donegal. We suggest Errigal for the start of your tour of north west Donegal. It is easy to get here from Dungloe, simply take N56 to Gweedore and drive on until you meet the R251 […]

Errigal

Information on hiking Errigal coming soon