Guess what - more stunning coastline, Ardara and Slieve League

The heritage town of Ardara is the heart of Donegal’s tweed and knitwear industry.  You can visit the weavers at work and see the region’s most traditional crafts in action.  I was lucky enough to meet Eddie Doherty who makes all of his products by hand-weaving on a traditional loom.  One of his beautiful scarves now graces my collection.

The view from the B&B I stayed at in Ardara

 Eddie Doherty - craftsman extraordinaire

The Owentocleer River in Ardara

A narrow road, past remote mountain bog land, leads to Glengesh Pass, a magnificent and sublime pass, scoured out aeons ago by implacably vast glacial forces.  The view is epic.

Doonalt Beach

Thatched white cottages, 18th-19th century

Malin Beg Beach

I hope this little guy doesn’t fall

Court Cairns are the characteristic tombs of Ireland’s earliest settlers.  They are burial places, built with huge stones, forming a court area with burial chambers or galleries.  The Malinmore Court Tomb is oriented east to west, with the main entrance located on the eastern end.  It is a large tomb, with parallel twin galleries to either side of the entrance.  The court space measures approximately 14m.

 Again something on the road

 Bog farms

Slieve League is a mountain on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal.  At 596 metres, it has some of the highest sea cliffs in Ireland.  Although less famous than the Cliffs of Moher, Slieve League’s cliffs reach almost three times higher.  I was suitably impressed and could have spent hours with the wind on my face, listening to the waves and enjoying the view.

Sheep are everywhere in this country

Lough O’Muilligan at the top of Slieve League