Ferries for 2018

  • The Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry 2018

Linking the Wild Atlantic Way with the Causeway Coast.

 

 

 

FERRY OPERATING NOW!

Summer Sailing

Officially sailing this weekend!

We are delighted to announce the Foyle Ferry have officially opened for summer 2018! Starting Friday 25th May and sailing everyday until Sunday 16th September between Greencastle and Magilligan Point. We will be operating a continuous shuttle service between 9am and 8:15pm and we are very excited to have you on board with us. #takethescenicroute #foyleferry #loughfoyle
Important information regarding  sailings – http://loughfoyleferry.com
 LOUGH SWILLY FERRY  2018

 

Lough Swilly Ferry Summer Schedule
The Lough Swilly Ferry service operating from the 1st June 2018 to 3rd September 2018

 

 

Operating between Rathmullen and Buncrana

 

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

Summer Malin Head PHOTOS

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

28-6-17 Travelling round Ireland anti clockwise

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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IRISH OPEN GOLF 2018 from the 4th to 8th July

The Irish Open Golf 2018 takes place at Ballyliffen Golf Course this summer from 4th to 8th July which is just a 25 minute drive way!

The event will be screened live into 500 million households.  Up to 100,000 spectators expected!

COOLEST PLACE ON THE PLANET

 

  • 2017 Donegal was named the COOLEST PLACE ON THE PLANET by National Geographic
  • Malin Head was the location for the 8th STAR WARS film THE LAST JEDI released in December 2017
  • Northern Lights provide a free light show when conditions are right
  • Malin Head and Sandrock Holiday Hostel provide  spectacular views and on WILD ATLANTIC WAY
  • Only 50 minutes from Derry, 2 hours from Belfast and 3 .5hours  from Dublin
  • Weekday bus service to from and Sandrock Holiday Hostel (See TRAVEL heading)
  • Dolphin sightings extremely likely
  • AND MORE see rest of this site!

 

 

CROSSROADS INN RE OPENS

Crossroads Inn ( 200 years old but closed 4 years ago) has now reopened on 1-8-17 !!

KAYAKERS stopping at Sandrock Holiday Hostel

 

Julian Haines 22-6-17  travelling around Ireland clockwise!

28-6-17 Gundi Pau Viktorsson from Iceland, Lee Taylor (See Lee at Sea) from England and Eoin Fitzgibbon from UK and IR about to leave after a night in the hostel!

Gundi, Lee and Eoin leaving Sandrock Holiday Hostel Port Ronan 28-6-17

28-6-17 Travelling round Ireland anti clockwise

Beauty on our doorstep!

Beauty On The Doorstep At Sandrock Holiday Hostel, Inishowen

Serious Rock Climbing at Malin Head

ROCK CLIMBING and Training now available

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  Rock Climbing Training, Instructor Courses at Malin Head can be arranged by Brendan of       www.donegalclimbing.ie
Email: bren@mountaintraining.ie   or Phone: 087 6657790 (ROI) or 00353 (0)74 93 75001   An info pack will be available at the hostel soon!

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Malin Head

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Training in Malin Head

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