Dungloe is the main town in west Donegal and the capital of The Rosses - an area which, in turn, forms part of an Irish-speaking Gaeltacht region. A lively coastal town, Dungloe acts an ideal base for touring the county and its unforgettably scenic coastline. However, visitors flock here for two special reasons. One is the fishing. Dungloe is right beside the ocean and a river, and with easy access to 130 local lakes, it has become renowned for brown, sea and rainbow trout fishing. The other great attraction of the town is its annual Mary From Dungloe Festival, held every summer. The festival, which commemorates a real-life, former inhabitant of Dungloe, elects a "Mary" every year from among competing young ladies representing Irish communities around the world. The winning Mary acts for the next year as an ambassador for the festival, which also features music concerts, sports contests, races and children's competitions. Away from all this revelry, Dungloe has something for everybody, from golfing, hiking, hill-walking, cycling, mountain-climbing and horse- riding in the surrounding countryside to great dining and friendly pub singsongs and traditional sessions in the town at night, not forgetting the beautiful beaches that look out over the islands in the bay.
Places to Stay near Dungloe
Harbour Inn Hotel & Restaurant (97.94 miles)
A destination for all seasons
Situated adjacent to Bowmore harbour, our small family run hotel offers superb accommodation, high quality award winning food and excellent service. As a base for touring Islay, described by the Lord ... More | visit website
Ballygrant Inn & Restaurant (104.04 miles)
A family run Inn with a friendly Scottish welcome, excellent food, great selection of malt whiskies, beers and ales, David and Ruby Graham welcome you to ... More
The Ugadale Cottages (109.30 miles)
Craigard House Hotel (113.35 miles)
Welcome to the Mull of Kintyre. Join us in this lovely old house, turned friendly and informal bijou hotel. Take the time to really relax and chill out in one of our cosy rooms, most ... More | visit website
Gigha Hotel (113.96 miles)
Ardoran House (121.13 miles)
Dunvalanree Hotel (121.18 miles)
Ashbank Hotel (121.19 miles)
This family run hotel is in an ideal location being just a short walk from the mile long sandy beach and working harbour. We are situated in the heart of ... More
Ardachy House Hotel (123.80 miles)
Ardachy is tucked away in rugged farmlands of a typical croft, some two miles south of the small village of Bunessan. The ferry terminal for the islands of Iona, Staffa (Fingal's Cave) and Treshnish, is ... More | visit website
Tiraghoil Farmhouse (123.88 miles)
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