Ferries for 2021

  • The Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry 2021

Linking the Wild Atlantic Way with the Causeway Coast.

We are delighted to announce that daily sailings will begin  4th June 2021*. Our sailing times are 9am to 8:15pm daily operating a shuttle service throughout the day.
No bookings required, social distancing on board at all times and where possible payments should be contact less. Full details on our website loughfoyleferry.com
We cant wait to welcome our customers on board 😎

 The 2021 Season finishes on the 12th September 2021

 

 

 

FERRY OPERATING 2020 —- EASTER NOW CLOSED NOT OPERATING DUE TO COVID 19

Then from May Bank Holiday weekend only 4th May.

THEN daily from 1st June until Mid September 2020

 

Summer Sailings 2020 from  1st JUNE until mid September
 

PREVIOUSLY

We were delighted to announce the Foyle Ferry was officially opened reopened in 2018!between Greencastle and Magilligan Point. Operating a continuous shuttle service between 9am and 8:15pm #takethescenicroute #foyleferry #loughfoyle  Details for Summer 20120 above
Important information regarding  sailings – http://loughfoyleferry.com
 

 LOUGH SWILLY FERRY  2021

 

Lough Swilly Ferry Summer Schedule
The Lough Swilly Ferry service will  be operating from the 4th June 2021  to September. 

In June will depart Buncrana at 10am and last boat will depart Rathmullan at 6-at 640pm

For July and August 2021 will run from 9am to 7pm

 


COMMENCES AGAIN Summer 2021 from 4th June 2021 to Mid September

telephone +353 (0)87 211 2331   or  www.swillyferry.com

 

Operating between Rathmullen and Buncrana

NEW BUS SERVICE 954 TO Malin Head 4 times a day, 6 Days a week Mon to Sat

Route 954 (Local Link Donegal) has convienient links with North West Buses between Malin Head, Carndonagh,  Derry and Letterkenny.

 

Route 955 (Local Link Donegal)which is a route from Buncrana to Carndonagh covering Isle of Dough Famine Village, Ballyliffen, Clonmany, Waterfall, Urris and Dunree Fort.

Timetables see   www.locallinkdonegal.ie   click on Routes 954 and 955 for information

 

See TRAVEL heading for more info.

WE ARE OPEN ..Come visit Malin Head and Inishowen

YES,  WE ARE OPEN AT SANDROCK HOLIDAY HOSTEL!

We can offer restricted/private guest rooms to small family or small group of friends.  We are only using a maximum of 50% of our former capacity and have retained our our budget rate.

 

See go-visit-inishowen.com 

See us on this site and ALL that this fantastic area has to offer.   An excellent site for guests to make plans when visiting  Malin Head and this peninusla  – Inishowen

 

Please note we are no longer in collaboration with HOSTEL WORLD and therefore do not have an on line booking engine facility.  This js to enable us to better control our guest bookings.

For bookings either send an email request to sandrockhostel@gmail.com  

OR

telephone  our mobile 086 3256323 (This is a dumb phone so do not send text)

We will confirm all bookings by email.

Summer Malin Head PHOTOS

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Northern Lights As seen at Malin Head 1-3-17. More predicted!

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The author of this book said he was inspired to write whilst sitting here in 2014

The author of this book said he was inspired to write whilst sitting here in 2014

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WE ARE OPEN since JUNE 2nd – LIVING WITH COVID-19 in Ireland.-

WE ARE NOW OPEN !

**Please note we are no longer in collaboration with HOSTEL WORLD and therefore do not have an on line booking engine facility.   For bookings either send an email request to sandrockhostel@gmail.com  

OR telephone  our mobile 086 3256323 (This is a dumb phone so do not text)

 

LIVING WITH COVID-19 in Ireland.

Under the Plan for Living with COVID-19 which means WE  CAN OPEN on 2nd June when it will be safe to do so.    We obviously can take  bookings for now direct but not through on line booking engines..   ** Please contact us Direct by phone or email to discuss any booking plans.   Bear in mind guest accommodation numbers will be restricted to comply with safety rules  We will retain our budget prices until further notice.  We cannot take large groups.

History so far:

As a result of the Covid-19 Irish Government Restrictions the hostel CLOSED on the 29th March 2020 until the 28th June 2020.

On 28th June 2020 the hostel re-opened BUT with REDUCED OCCUPANCY levels to allow for 2 metre Social Distancing Guidelines.  We were open for 3 months with restricted occupancy.

On the 28th September 2020 the hostel again CLOSED under Government Directions and has been closed since.

There was another Government Review on 28th April 2021.    The Government has stated that we can allowed to reopen on 2nd June 2021.

SEAVIEW TAVERN RESTAURANT OPEN AGAIN

The Seaview Tavern at Malin Head are looking to forward to welcoming all their wonderful customers back from Monday 7th June 2021
Don’t forget your mask which is mandatory at all times except when seated at your table.
Opening times:
12-30pm to 8-30pm for OUTSIDE Dining
12 t0 11pm for OUTSIDE Drinking

WEDDING Tim and Nadine were Married in Sandrock Holiday Hostel on 2-7-2019

Married in Sandrock Holiday Hostel on Tuesday 2nd July 2019 at 3pm

The beautiful Civil Marriage Ceremony of TIM from New Zealand and NADINE from Germany took place in Sandrock Holiday Hostel conducted by Executive Registrar Florence Blackburn.

 

Tim and Nadine became engaged at Malin Head several years ago and returned to complete the process.  All was prearranged from New Zealand by Nadine and Tim.

German Craftsmen visit Sandrock Holiday Hostel

German Craftsmen Still Go On Hardcore Medieval Pilgrimages

For three years of training they’re not allowed to go home, drive or use public transportation. The term “jack of all trades” came from them.

 

These guys were German woodworkers travelling and training to become official masters in their guilds.  The medieval journeymen pilgrimage is fairly simple:  walk around the world for three years with only a light bundle.  Knock on random doors to seek work and accommodation.   Before leaving home they must pass an exam and finish an apprenticeship.  They must be unmarried, childless and debt-free.

Journeymen built most of Europe’s great cathedrals. The practice fell out of favor in the industrial age, but craftsmen still wandered up til the 1920s. Then the Nazis banned it, and the Berlin Wall made the travelling nearly impossible, but after the 80s, it slowly began to return.

 

MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU Festival Weekend

Celebrating the film location  at Malin Head.

 

At Malin Head and throughout Inishowen The FORCE BE WITH YOU (MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU) Festival Weekend is on the 3rd, 4th and 5th May. The road to Malin Head R242 will be renamed R2D2 for the Festival. Numerous activeties planned.

SEE:                  www.wildatlanticway.com/may-the-4th

Our organisers website is now live!

Keep up to date with the programme, book tickets for the events and keep up to date with the events and scheduling of the first ever ‘May the 4th by with you’ festival in Malin Head here….

https://www.maythefourthbewithyoufestival.com/

May the 4th Be With You Festival makes an anticipated return to the Wild Atlantic Way with the introduction of Malin Head in County Donegal to the festival offering.

With events happening across the Inishowen Peninsula, there is plenty of family-fun events for all ages.

Star Gazing at the Planetarium
Filmed Orchestra & Fireworks Display
Death Star Footie Skills Target Practice
Blaster Tag & other Intergalactic Fun & Games
Jedi Cadets Academy (under 8yrs)

In addition to family events, there are also a number of immersive galactic adventure experiences available – why not explore Star Wars Film locations through outdoor Tai Chi Qigong or a guided tour and walk with an organic food and cooking demo? If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can even observe dramatic film locations from ‘The Last Jedi’, including the site of the Millennium Falcon, from the unique viewpoint of the Atlantic Ocean or embark with Inish Adventures for an exciting half day kayaking trip.

If sitting back and relaxing is what you’re after, take in the breath-taking film locations on a scenic tour or check out the drive-in cinema and watch The Last Jedi, Episode VIII as you have never seen it before with the magnificent northern skies as the backdrop.

Download the Malin Head/Inishowen May the 4th Be With You Festival programme

 

Farren’s in Malin Head is the best pub in Ireland

It’s official: , Farren’s is the best pub in Ireland  Email Published: 14:36 Friday 04 May 2018
 
There were celebrations in Malin Head this week as the iconic Farren’s Pub was named the ‘Best Bar in Ireland.’
The well-known pub, which is not only popular with Inishowen locals but also visitors from Derry and beyond, won the prestigious accolade at the Irish Hospitality Awards 2018 in Dublin on Tuesday night.
 

Yoda mural at Farren’s Bar, Malin Head. Yoda mural at Farren’s Bar, Malin Head.

 

 

 

Hugh Farren, who owns and runs the bar, said they were “delighted and shocked” when their name was called out at the glitzy event.

Read more at: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/it-s-official-farren-s-is-the-best-pub-in-ireland-1-8487697