3 Fintra Bay

03/08/2023

19/05/2023

Opening tomorrow morning. Closed last October for renovations and indoor seating. Still doing the usual favourites but now introducing Karen's kitchen. Lunch and brunch. Opening 7 days. All day breakfast Saturdays and Sundays.
Great food and healthy options too.
The team are ready to welcome our lovely community and visitors. Its been a long road for us but hopefully we will be another great addition to Killybegs. Support. Killybegs Online at
https://patreon.com/killybegsonline

16/05/2023

A big welcome to the passengers & crew of the Norwegian Star Cruise Liner.⚓️
We look forward to seeing you all today & we hope you enjoy your day in Killybegs!!

20/04/2023

Ireland's home to many-a-mighty waterfall, from well-known 'falls' like Powerscourt, to often-overlooked cascades like O'Sullivan's, there's plenty to have a nosey at 👃

This one, tucked away a short spin from Killybegs, is one of the more popular waterfalls in Ireland if you were to go off social media, but it comes with a VERY real risk to potential visitors ⚠

Unless you are competent at reading and, most importantly, understanding tide times, avoid this place altogether - many people head here thinking, 'Ah, it'll be grand!', but this is the LAST PLACE you want to venture to without sufficient planning.

Photo via Shutterstock

22/09/2022

GOODNIGHT FROM KILLYBEGS
Photo: Vanessa Murray

29/08/2022

12/02/2022

Fintra Beach 💚💛

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29/01/2022

What’s prettier than fairy lights? ✨

Room draping
Ceiling lights

07/01/2022

02/12/2021

Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight 🌅👨‍🌾🐑

📍 Fintra Beach

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11/05/2021

08/05/2021

What would you give to be out on your local GAA pitch right now, warming up for a match?After a long absence, the return of GAA action is just around the corner. The ...

02/05/2021

Good morning from Donegal.

Another one of Donegal’s magnificent beaches, Fintra in Killybegs. Clean blue water & sunshine, no place better.

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08/04/2021

Ring Of Largy!

Its easy to forget what an amazing view this is when you see it quite regularly. There is no where like it when you get a beautiful day like this. Taken on a calm day with the last of the sun hitting it. In the distance you can see St. Johns Point lighthouse with Benbulben further again to the right of the shot.

09/03/2021

Benroe Clean-up next Saturday 10.30 - 12.30. Weather permitting.
Covering from Narrow Bridge all around by Carnbeg, Townasligo, Benroe and around the back as far as Roddies. As much help as possible from residents along the route would be appreciated. I have bags, gloves, hi viz vests and pickers which I can distribute, or they can be picked up from my house on Friday evening/Saturday Morning.

05/03/2021

28/02/2021

A message from Dr Charles Burke.
I wish to state that we will be commencing our Covid 19 vaccinations for our elderly population on the 4th March 2021.
Following HSE guidelines, the first group to receive the vaccine are those patients over 85 years of age.
All patients over 85 years have been contacted and have an appointment to attend the surgery.
The next group to be vaccinated are patients over 80 years of age and they will be contacted subsequently when we receive the vaccine.
It is very important that all patients attend on the date of the appointment given for their vaccination.
All patients will receive their vaccinations over time in the Health Center in Killybegs.
No patients will have to travel to Letterkenny for vaccination.
Dr Charles Burke
Killybegs Health Center,
St Catherine’s Road
Killybegs 074 9731148

24/02/2021

21/02/2021

20/02/2021

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE AT FINTRA BEACH
Ten US airmen had a miraculous escape when their Flying Fortress bomber crash-landed in the sea at the beautiful Fintra Beach, near Killybegs on this day, 20 February 1944.
The aircraft, one of several new B-17G planes being delivered to Prestwick, Scotland, had crossed the Atlantic from Nebraska in appalling weather, running into several electrical storms and getting struck by lightning. Its radio operator had difficulty getting signals and the winds were creating navigational problems. By the time the coast of Donegal came into view, fuel supplies were dangerously low and there were just two of the aircraft's four engines working. Pilot, Lt Frederick Rowan, ordered the crew to throw out all excess weight. The crew could see fires that had been built on shore by locals.
After weighing up their options, they decided to fly in low over the sea, hit the water to slow down and try to make it to the beach. The pilot later recalled the nerve-racking moments in the build-up to the landing:
"We approached the beach at about 110-120 m.p.h. and had to land the plane quickly. We were too low to pull up without the possibility of hitting hills to our right, left or straight-ahead.
"As one large rock appeared ahead, I pulled the plane upward about five feet - one rock was on the beach dead ahead. This was it. So I hit the water and hoped for the best. There were no hidden rocks under the water and a very smooth landing resulted.”
The aircraft ditched on a sandbar within sight of land near the beach at Fintra Strand, Killybegs at 18:10 hours.
The crew had just one accessible life raft and five men climbed aboard while the other five hung on to the sides. Suffering just slight injuries, the men reached land and were provided hospitality and warmth by the local people who had rushed to the beach when they saw the aircraft circling overhead.They were brought the crew to the nearby Fintra House and treated to an evening of festivities.
The following day the Irish Army, which had a base in Killybegs, delivered the airmen to the border and handed them over to the British army. Damaged beyond repair, the Flying Fortress bomber was blown up by army engineers a few days later.
This was one of 44 recorded plane crashes and landings by Allied forces in County Donegal during the Emergency ( WWII).
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18/02/2021

This is definitely one of the most beautiful place to visit as you can see this amazing view😍Add it to on your list💚🤍🧡 .
📸by & 👏🏆📸

01/02/2021

Fintra Beach, just outside Killybegs on the WAW en route to Sliabh Liag. The foootball pitch was the former home ground of Na Cealla Beaga (Killybegs) GAA Club.
Photo: Brian Campbell (amended)

30/01/2021