Roarty’s Bar
& Self Catering Accommodation
12 | April 22, 2017
IRISH POST TRAVEL SPECIAL
The Irish Post
STUNNING: Donegal’s coast is a sight to behold
Roartys Bar and Self Catering is situated in the centre of Glencolmcille overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and miles of golden beaches. Surrounded to the north and east by mountains the most famous one Slieve League. Enjoy live music daily throughout the summer.
Glencolmcille 00353 (0) 74 97 30273 • roartys@gmail.com • www.roartys.com
Slieve League House B&B Croaghlin, Teelin, Carrick, Teelin, Donegal County, Ireland kendoc16@gmail.com • +353 86 150 5364
Sliabh Siag Walkers Dear Fellow Walkers, We would like to extend to you a warm welcome to our Walking Club. The Sliabh Liag Hillwalkers is a community based walking group that was formed in December 2009. The overall aim of the club was to promote the interests of hill walking and rambling activities within our area. The club also aims to promote awareness of the need to maintain access, conservation and protection of the Slieve League Cliffs and surrounding hills.
At the foot of the Slieve League Cliffs, Slieve League B&B offers en suite rooms with free parking and WiFi. This County Donegal B&B can also arrange kayak rental and guided walks of the area. • Cable TV • Tea & Coffee • En Suite • Hairdryer and Toiletries • Jacuzzi® bath. • Full Irish Breakfast • Free Laundry Service
“The whole area and accommodation is gorgeous and worth visiting. Can’t wait till we go back again!” “Excellent location, accommodating host and wonderful breakfast” “Fantastic location and friendly and helpful staff. Bathroom was very clean. Plenty of pillows” “Ken Doherty was wonderful, very welcoming, Upon check-in he made tea, coffee and biscuits, lit the fireplace and make us feel very comfortable”
2017 Schedule of Walks 10.30AM Saturday 29th April 7 Lakes Glencolmcille walk 10.30AM Saturday 27th May Port to Glenlough walk 12.00PM Sunday 4th June Pilgrims Path - One Man’s Path to Malin Beg (Fundraising walk for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Registration required.) 11.00AM Saturday 24th June Muckish Mountain walk 10.30AM Saturday 29th July Benbulben Mountain, Sligo 10.30AM Saturday 26th August Sliabh Liag to Malin Beg walk 11.00 AM Saturday 30th September Maghera Waterfall to Glengesh Pass walk 11.00AM Saturday 28th October Cashel - Glenmalin Malin More loop walk 11.00AM Saturday 25th November Sheskinmore Nature Reserve walk 11.00AM Saturday 16th December Malin More to Rocky Point walk
Suzanne (00353 86 396 3150) or Tom (00353 87 257 5206) sliabhliagrunai@gmail.com | www.sliabhliagwalkers.com
a horse-shoe shaped inlet situated at Malin Beg, near Glencolmcille, could be numbered one of the finest seasides in the world — a beautiful unspoilt sandy beach surrounded by a necklace of cliffs. It looks as if it could easily have escaped from the Adriatic — albeit with a slightly more invigorating sea temperature. This is a beach-fanciers paradise, with an idyllic stretch of pristine strand, a tangle of dunes and a relatively safe swimming area. Its isolation means that it seldom gets crowded, and the fact that it’s in an almost enclosed bay, means that aren’t many surfers about. Near the car park there’s a small shop where you can by the essentials of life – potato crisps, buckets and spades, ice cream etc. All the makings for a perfect day out. Any drive round this coast line will take you past sea stacks — gnarled fingers of rock jutting out of the ocean. Cnoc Na Mara (Hill of the Sea) a 100m-tall stack of