Ireland West Airport Knock 1 hr 6
Glencar Waterfall (24 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (26 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. Glencar Lough (22 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. Classiebawn Castle (9 min) Castle, queen victoria, and history Creevykeel Court Tomb (4 min) Tomb and history Parke's Castle (27 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Gleniff Horseshoe Drive (10 min) Donegal Bay (1 hr 12) Ireland's largest bay, with some of Europe's best surfing beaches plus high sea cliffs. Lissadell House (11 min) Historic 19th-century estate with seasonal tours & events, a tea room & a sprawling alpine garden. Knocknarea (29 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Streedagh Beach (9 min) Sligo Abbey (20 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Lough Gill (25 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. Benbulbin (10 min) Views of the valley & beyond are on offer from this verdant peak which also features rare flora. |