Local Attractions

Ionad Cois Locha www.dunleweycentre.com in Dunlewey (10km) has a theme farmyard and a variety of animals. There is also a traditional weaving loom on display and regular boat trips on the lake. A small theatre relates the history and tradition of the area in film and play.

Tory Island Ferry From the pier at nearby Magheroarty (5km), visitors can take boat trips to Tory Island. www.toryislandferry.com. The island is a bird watchers' paradise, with its towering cliffs rich in so many different forms of bird life. Tory island is also home to the renowned Tory school of painters, one of whom is the King of Tory, Patsy Dan Rodgers www.littleireland.ie/patsydanrodgers.

Beaches: The area boasts some of the finest stretches of beaches in Ireland with the golden sands of Magheroarty and Falcarragh only a couple of kilometres from the hotel.

Glenveagh National Park This beautiful national park is home to herds of red deer and golden eagles. Just a 20 minute drive away from Gortahork, it includes a 14,000 hectare deer park set amongst a dramatic mountain range around Lough Veagh. Here also is a visitor centre with audio-visual displays and Glenveagh Castle surrounded by one of the finest gardens in Ireland.
There are guided tours of the Castle and a restaurant with traditional teas available.

Falcarragh Festival In nearby Falcarragh the highlight of the holiday season is the festival. www.falcarraghfestival.com All of the local talent is on diplay here, including the renowned CosaMeata,www.cosameata.com.

An tSean Bheairic - Falcarragh Visitor Centre is another very popular place with visitors.www.falcarraghvisitorcentre.com