Donegal Airport (Aerphort Dhún Na nGall) 1 hr 36
The Peace Bridge (28 min) Modernistic bridge spanning the River Foyle, designed to improve relations in the city. Fanad (1 hr 26) Publicly accessible lighthouse with distant ocean views anchoring this rocky promontory. St Eugene's Cathedral (28 min) Restored Gothic-style Catholic cathedral notable for a 256-ft. spire, open since 1873. Fort Dunree (13 min) Fortress dating to the 18th century on a strategic clifftop site, now home to a military museum. Doagh Famine Village (27 min) Animated guides lead visitors through 1800s buildings with Irish history & culture exhibits. Free Derry Corner (29 min) Iconic gable wall commemorating Derry's time as an autonomous nationalist area from 1969–1972. Museum of Free Derry (29 min) History museum with multi-media exhibits on the region's civil rights movement & early conflict era. Guildhall (30 min) Ornate, neo-Gothic town hall with stained-glass windows, a local history exhibit & a cafe. Glenevin Waterfall (19 min) A gentle riverside trail with picnic areas leads to this tall waterfall surrounded by woodland. Fanad Head Lighthouse (1 hr 26) Popular 1817 lighthouse on a peninsula with dramatic views & a visitors center with a coffee shop. Inch Island (22 min) Lough Swilly (4 min) Glacial fjord bordered by sandy beaches & cliffs, with water recreation & a variety of wildlife. St Columb's Cathedral (31 min) Planter's Gothic-style Church of Ireland cathedral that was constructed between 1633 and 1776. Tower Museum (30 min) Opened in 1992, the museum offers regional history exhibits along with an open-air viewing platform. |