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NEARBY DELIGHTS
Uncover the charm of local bars, restaurants, and activities - below we have provided you with just a few suggestions you may wish to explore while staying at Glamping Rann na Feirste. You will definitely find more to enjoy your visit your way!
Local Pubs
Immerse yourself in the local culture and enjoy the craic and welcome atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs.
Teach Tessie, Meenaleck: A traditional pub known for its warm hospitality and great Guinness.
Leo’s Tavern, Meenaleck: This famous music pub is the home of Clannad and Enya. In addition to great music, Leo’s offers pub grub (booking recommended) and traditional Irish music and dance.
Sharkey’s Bar, Annagry: A perfect place to catch a game, enjoy some sport and spend quality time with the locals.
Teach Paidi Og’s, Crolly: A traditional pub serving pub grub (booking recommended), it has a pool table for some light entertainment and regular weekend music.
Dining
Danny Minnies Restaurant: Known for serving local seafood and meats in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Booking is recommended to secure your spot.
Arán espresso bar & kitchen: Serving freshly prepared breakfast, brunch and lunch. There are two of these cafes in the locality the nearest is in the local village of Annagry and the second is in Goath Dobhair (approximately 8 miles).
Time and Tide: Offering great coffee and homemade bakes and treats, locally prepared quiche and sausage rolls. Its also the perfect place to buy a quality gift - for yourself, or others!
Leo's Tavern: Tasty pub grub
Teach Paidi Og’s: Tasty pub grub
Cafe Kitty: Based in Goath Dobhair offering quality breakfast, brunch and lunch options.
SU @ Áislann Rann na Feirste: open every Friday only, offering breakfast and lunch, homemade bakes, tea and coffee
There are also take-aways available, Fire and Smoke, Tops Pizza, Midnight Express, Apache, Peppers Diner to mention just a few in the locality.
Arts, Heritage and Creations
Morag McCafferty Artworks: A local painter who aims to keep Donegal with you through art. Pop in to see her work, enjoy an art class or review other artists and local sculptors etc. whom she may be showcasing.
Crolly Distillery: Take a tour and learn all about Donegal's connection to Whiskey making. With a rich history, the iconic building now houses this wonderful distillery. Tours take place on the hour, every hour, 11am-5pm Monday to Sunday and last about an hour. You can also enjoy coffee/tea and a scone or a whiskey cocktail in their beautiful bar.
Activities
Carrickfinn Watersports: Enjoy a range of brilliant water-based activities for all ages. There's lots of options for all the family from surfing lessons and kayaking trips out to the nearby Owey Island to week long kids camps. Lots of fun guaranteed with friendly and professional tutors.
Ranafast Playground: The ideal place, for kids up to 12 years, to burn off that excess energy! A great variety of playtime activities in a modern and safe environment.
Ranafast Lake Walk: Enjoy a leisurely stroll around Loch Bhríde.
Derryveagh Mountain Range (with Errigal at its heart): The majestic Errigal Mountain is visible from nearly every point around our area. Take the time to admire her beauty and if you feel like it, take the path and steps up to the top - whether its sunrise, sunset or any time during the day its a great trek and an amazing sight to behold from the summit! The surrounding mountain range offer a broad option of hiking trails.
Glenveagh National Park: Simply stunning! Visit the castle and gardens among the wild and rugged landscape of the Derryveagh Mountains.
Beaches: Far too many to mention, choose any road and you will always discover a spectacular beach including the blue flag Carrickfinn Beach (follow the signs for Donegal Airport).
E-Bike Hire: There are a number of e-bike hire options in the locality, based in Goath Dobhair and at Glenveagh national park.
Gaeilge ...
Faigh aithne ar charactar na dtithe tábhairne aitiúla, bialanna áitiúil agus na gníomhaíochtaí – tá cúpla moladh curtha ar fáil againn a thiocfadh suim a bheith agat cuairt a thabhairt orthu agus tú ag fanacht ag Glampáil Rann na Feirste. Is cinnte go n-aimseoidh tú níos mó áiteacha le cuairt a thabhairt orthu agus tú ar an bhealach.
Tithe tábhairne áitiúil
Déan tú féin a bhá sa chultúr áitiúil agus bain sult as an chraic agus an t-atmaisféar fáiltiúil i dtithe tábhairne traidisiúnta na hÉireann.
Teach Tessie, Mín na Leice – Teach tábhairne traidisiúnta aitheanta mar gheall ar a bhfáilteachas geanúil agus Guinness den scoth.
Tábhairne Leo, Mín na Leice – Tá cáil domhanda ar Tábhairne Leo mar gheall gur baile í do Clannad agus Enya. Le cois ceol den scoth, cuireann Tábhairne Leo bia tábhairne ar fáil (moltar duit tábla a chur in áirithe) chomh maith le ceol agus damhsa traidisiúnta na hÉireann.
Teach Tábhairne Searcaigh, Anagaire – Áit fíor mhaith le cluiche peile a choimhéad, sult a bhaint as spórt agus am fiúntach a chaitheamh le muintir na háite.
Teach Pháidí Óig, Croithlí – Teach tábhairne traidisiúnta ag cur bia tábhairne ar an bhord (moltar duit tábla a chur in áirithe), tá tábla púil agus ceol le fáil go rialta ann ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Ag ithe
Bialann Danny Minnie – Aitheanta as ucht bia mara agus feoil áitiúil a chur arfáil in áit shocúlach le hatmaisféar fáiltiúil. Moltar duit tábla a chur in áirithe le
d’áit a chinntiú.
Arán – Ag cur bricféasta, bróinse agus lón as an nua ar fáil. Tá dhá chaifé Arán sa dúiche – an ceann is giorra in Anagaire agus an cheann eile i nGaoth Dobhair
(tuairim is 8 míle ó shiúil).
Time & Tide – Caifé galánta chomh maith le taosráin bacáilte – quiche ullmhaithe go háitiúil agus rollóga ispiní. Is áit iontach mhaith í seo le bronntanas a cheannacht – duit féin nó do dhaoine eile.
Caifé Kitty – Lonnaithe i nGaoth Dobhair ag cur bricféasta, bróinse agus lón ar fáil.
Áislann Rann na Feirste – Oscailte gach Aoine amháin ag cur bricféasta agus lón ar fáil – taosráin bacáilte chomh maith le tae agus caifé.
Tá caiféanna ‘beir leat’ sa cheantar fosta – Fire and Smoke, Top Pizza, Midnight Express, Apache, Peppers Diner díreach le cúpla ceann sa dúiche a lua.
Na hEalaíona, Oidhreacht agus Déantúis
Morag McCafferty Ealaíontóir: Ealaíontóir áitiúil a bhfuil sé mar sprioc aici gan tú dearmad a dhéanamh ar Dhún na nGall tríd an ealaín a chruthaíonn sí. Buail isteach lena cuid saothar a fheiceáil, bain sult as rang ealaíne nó as saothar ealaíontóirí agus dealbhóirí eile srl. a chuireann sí os comhair an phobal.
Drioglann Chroithlí: Glac turas treoraithe agus foghlaim faoi stair Dhún na nGall le stílireacht uisce beatha. Tá an drioglann lonnaithe i bhfoirgneamh iocónach le stair shaibhir, áit a chuireann baile fóirsteanach ar fáil don drioglann galánta seo. Bíonn turais treoirithe ar fáil ar bhuile na uaire gach uair ón 11 go dtí an 5 Dé Luain go Dé hAoine. Maireann na turais thart ar uair an chloig. Thig leat pléisiúr a bhaint as cupán tae / caifé agus scóin nó manglam uisce beatha sa bheár.
Gníomhaíochtaí
Spóirt uisce Carraig Fhinne: Bain sult as réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí spóirt uisce den chéad scoth do gach aois ghrúpa. Tá cuid mhór roghanna don teaghlach uiligc ceachtanna surfála agus turais cadhcála chuig Oileán Uaigh go campaí seachtaine do pháistí. Tá cuid mhór craic agus cuideachta cinntithe le teagascóirí cairdiúla proifisiúnta.
Clós súgartha Rann na Feirste: Áit mhaith do pháistí faoi 12 bliain le húsáid a bhaint as a bhfuinneamh breise. Éagsúlacht leathan do gníomhaíochtaí páistí i dtimpeallacht chomhaimseartha agus sábhailte.
Siúlóid Locha Rann na Feirste: Bain sásamh as a bheith ag spaisteoireacht ar do shuaimhneas thart ar Loch Bhríde.
Sléibhte Dhoire Bheatha (leis an Earagail ina lár): Tá sliabh maorga na hEaragaile le feiceáil ó beagnach gach pointe thart ar an cheantar. Cuir am ar leataobh le sásamh a bhaint as an radharc álainn agus más mian leat – téigh suas an cosán agus dreapaigh na céimeanna le fáil chomh fada leis an barr – cé acu gur eirí na gréine, luí na gréine nó am ar bith tríd an lá atá ann – is turas galánta í le radharcanna den chéad scoth le feiceáil go háirithe ón barr. Tá réimse leathan conair shiúlóireachta ar fáil sna sléibhte thart uirthi chomh maith.
Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha: Go simplí dochreidte. Tabhair cuairt ar an chaisleán agus na gairdiní i lár tírdhreach sceirdiúil agus garbh shléibhte Dhoire Bheatha.
Tránna: Tá i bhfad barraíocht acu againn le liostáil, cibé cén bealach a dtéann tú ar tiocfaidh tú ar thrá ghalánta i gcónaí le trá bhrat ghorm Charraig Fhinne ina measc (lean na comharthaí do Aerfort Dhún na nGall).
Rothar leictreach ar cíos: Tá líon mór roghanna rothair leictreach ar fáil sa cheantar, lonnaithe i nGaoth Dobhair agus i bPáirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha.