Wild Atlantic Way Walking

05/09/2024

Road trip to Derry coast. Got the ferry from Greencastle Inishowen to Migilligan.
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Stroll around the Mortello tower then on to Downhill house & Mussenden Temple.
Great day out.
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04/09/2024

31/08/2024

Beautiful day,if your down Mountcharles way call to Family Fun Day .

27/08/2024

ALL SET FOR OUR FAMILY FUN DAY THIS SATURDAY.
🤩Family fun walk starts 2.30pm registration from 2.00pm.
🤩Fun swim 3.30pm all swimmers in together.
🤩Fun &Games for all the family.
🤩THIS IS AN ALL CASH EVENT.

23/08/2024

🚨 Mountcharles Community – We Need You! 🚨

Join us for a Tidy Towns community meeting at the Mountcharles Community Centre next Tuesday, 27th August, from 8-9pm.

Your involvement is crucial as we’re finalising plans for our big fundraiser on 31st August, at Salthill Cabin in collaboration with Solace Donegal Cancer Support Centre 💚

We need all hands on deck—both on the day and in the lead-up—so please make it if you can! If you’re unable to attend the meeting, no worries—just let us know if you can lend a hand on the day. Message here, or call Anne on 087 784 4803.

Thanks so much in advance for your support! Let’s make this a huge success for our community! 😊

19/08/2024

Spent the morning walking round the Turas at Glencolmcille. Then up to the Tower. Nice lunch on the for final stop to watch the men weaving.
Wet miserable day but we made the most of it.
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18/08/2024

Lovely day for a hike on Horn Head.
A little blustery but no rain.
Great place for a hike anytime of year.
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17/08/2024

Great day out for all the family.

11/08/2024

10/08/2024

Great day at the office. 🌞

Guests from the Nautica cruise in Killybegs. Hike around Dysert. 🌞

Beautiful day, so I'm so grateful there was no rain🌞

08/08/2024

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05/08/2024

One of my favourite hikes today.
Port to Glencolmcille with a few stops on the way home.
Went to Glencolmcille Folk Museum for lunch. The place was buzzing, craftwork,music and plenty of craic.
Then on to Silve Strand in Malin Beg. What a beautiful spot.
Of course we couldn't go to West Donegal without a visit to Slieve League some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe.
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Donegal Tourism CLG

31/07/2024

Walking today with Mountcharles Community Walkers.
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Colloney beach Co.Sligo.
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Magnificent beach although it is unsafe for swimming.
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30/07/2024

💚Lovely road trip today with special guests my sister in law &niece.
💚First stop Mullaghmore,then Gleniff horseshoe, Glencar Waterfall, visiting Rosnowlagh on the way home.
💚Delighted to be able to showcase Sligo &Letrim.

24/07/2024

🌞 Join Us for Summer Fun Day! 🌞

Join us for an unforgettable day of fun and excitement in support of Mountcharles Tidy Towns and Solace Cancer Support Centre, Donegal.

Get the date in your diary... we would love to see you on the day!

Date: Saturday, 31st August, 2024

Time: 2pm-5pm

Location: Salthill Cabin, Big Pier, Mountcharles

Exciting Events:

• Sponsored Walk and Swim from the Big Pier *🏃‍♂️
- €10 per adult (Children: No charge)

Fun Activities:

• Face Painting 🎨
• Name the Llama 🦙
• Animal Experience 🐾

Massive Raffle with Lots of Prizes! 🎟️

All proceeds go to:

• Mountcharles Tidy Towns
• Solace Cancer Support Centre, Donegal

Please support us and make this day unforgettable! 🌟



*Bring hi-viz/suncream/safety wear. Disclaimer: everyone taking part, does so at their own risk

24/07/2024

Walk this morning was with the Mountcharles Heritage &Walking Group.
Lough Eske forest &Boardwalk
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Huge Thanks to for the coffee and scones after walk.
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Mountcharles Heritage &Walking Group meet
Every Wednesday for a walk in the surrounding area.
Welcome to come along.
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23/07/2024

Hike Port to Glencolmcille. 🐏🐏🐏
3.5hrs 10klm 11am🐏🐏🐏
Magnificent day finished off with a trip to Slieve League 🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏

21/07/2024

Morning hike in Bluestack mountains.
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Afternoon visit to@Donegalcastle celebrating 550years.
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17/07/2024

The Irish section of the International Appalachian Trail is a coast to coast walk that follows some of the most beautiful landscapes, from the epic cliffs of...

15/07/2024

The Peace Bridge Derry City today.

12/07/2024

For an unforgettable day trip in Ireland, Donegal Town is the ultimate destination. 😍

Whether you're a foodie, a coffee enthusiast, or an avid shopper, this picturesque town has something for everyone for the perfect day out.

Read full article here: https://tinyurl.com/5mcrwjem

06/07/2024

Myself and Himself .leonard.311 did the Sligo Camino. 🐃
What a fabulous event. 🐂
All volunteers from Coolaney Co.Sligo.🐄
All money raised is put back into the community.🦌
Well organised, well fed and not to mention the amazing welcome &friendliness of the people.🌲
Not easy,very mixed terrain. My favourite section was the middle. Beautiful hiking through the hills. 🐏
37 KLM 8HRS.
Worth every step.
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02/07/2024

Building Of The Month: July
Carrick, County Donegal

Set against the backdrop of Donegal's rugged landscape, this little house must surely rank among Ireland's most idyllically located historic houses.
Until fairly recent times, roped houses were a feature of the landscape all along exposed Atlantic coastal locations, from the Beara Peninsula in the far south-west, right up around the west coast, and on around the north coast.
Donegal's remaining examples now represent the last remnants of this ingenious design adaptation.

In practice, a network of hand-made súgán (straw) ropes were stretched horizontally and vertically over the thatch and tied to timber or stone pegs that projected from the walls of the dwelling, below the eaves.
When firmly secured, these straw ropes ensured the thatch remained steadfast, regardless of the ferocity of the gale.

Additionally, Donegal's roped houses incorporated a distinctive, shallow, barrel-shaped roof.
This adaptation was deployed to further enhance the roofs ability to disperse the effects of the high winds over the roof surface, and to negate the lack of suitable materials (sturdy timber) in what was, in some areas, a landscape that was devoid of mature trees.

The farm complex has been the subject of some alterations, including the fitting of a tin roof over a previously thatched outbuilding.
The alternations are juxtaposed with the retention of original features such as the stone pegs and the small irregularly spaced openings.
Additionally, the house retains much of its early elementary form, having no significant front or rear extensions.
The combination of features elevates the dwelling to one of national importance and the family are to be applauded for maintaining this gem when so many like it have disappeared in recent years.

30/06/2024

Did Aughris coastal walk today.
4klm. 45 minutes longer if you linger to take photos.
This is a very easy coastal walk,well marked.
Start . Plenty of parking. Walk towards the pier and you will see the signs.
Absolutely NoDogs allowed.
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21/06/2024

Coastal walk. ROSSBEG CO DONEGAL.
Week 4 of Tracks &Trails.
Started off windy and dry. An hour in started to bucket down. Every stitch drenched.
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11/06/2024

Packed a lot in today.
First stop .
Afterwards lovely tea& scones&tray bake

Then on to Magge 1866 to purchase some items.
Visited Hanna Hats. Heard all it's history. Then on to Lough Eske for lunch and a walk around the castle grounds.

07/06/2024

TRACK &TRAIL HIKE 11.5KLM. 2.5 hrs.
Great hike along the Owengarve river.

02/06/2024

Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust hike on Slieve League.