Some 16,500hectare park with mountains, lakes & glens, with a large herd of red deer and eagles. Guided tours of the Castle, audio-visual show, self guided nature trails, with beautiful gardens to explore. The estate was purchased for the state in 1975 and six years later Mr. Henry McElheney presented it as a gift to the Irish Nation. This is a must see! 

 

The Glebe Gallery houses the art collection of Derek Hill, famous for landscape and portrait who lived and worked here from 1954 until he presented his house and art collection to the state in 1981. His studio has been converted into a very charming modern gallery with works by Degas, Renoir and Picasso.

 

 At 1972ft (597m) Slieve League(Grey Mountain)cliffs are the highest marine cliffs in Europe, dropping straight down to the wild Atlantic waves below.
There is a fine walk with spectacular & impressive scenery right along the cliffs.

 

Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills are on the Glenties Road out of Letterkenny and here you can see one of the largest working waterwheels in Ireland, made by the Stevenson Foundry of Strabane in 1867.

 

Meaning stone fort of the sun, this ancient fortress & sun temple were built by the druids in 1700 BC. It later became the royal residence of the O'Neills, Overlords of Ulster & High Kings of Ireland circa 5th century AD. The view from here is breathtaking, one of the best you'll see anywhere in Ireland.

 

 Built on a cliff overhanging Lough Swilly, with spectacular panoramic views in all directions, Built by the British in the 18th Century for protection against invasion from the French, it was handed over to Ireland in 1938.

 

Inishowen
Nature-Lovers will love this area. It's designated a European Special Area of Conservation. Migrating birds & indigenous wildlife; with 100 species of bird & fowl, including the largest flocks of Icelandic Whooper Swans in Europe.

 

 This outdoor museum tells the story of life in this area in the 1970's, going back to the Famine in the 1840's. Guide's lasting 15 minutes will help you understand our past history.

 

Saint Colmcille or Columba is thought to have been born in Gartan, close to Lough Gartan in County Donegal in approximately 521AD. St Colmcille founded the Irish monasteries at Glencolmcille and Kells and before founding his monastery on Iona in 563AD. It was from there that he brought Christianity to the North of England.

 

 

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