Guidebook for Carndonagh
Food Scene
Caffe Banba Coffee Van
Excellent home baking and good strong coffee!
Restaurant is just down the road and features daily specials on the menu.
9 locals recommend
The Butterbean Restaurant & B&B.
Bank PlaceRestaurant is just down the road and features daily specials on the menu.
Cafe Donagh
The DiamondCafe just around the corner; they do breakfasts too!
Lovely hotel that does really good food in the restaurant, has regular gigs in their backroom, and the front bar is a cozy wee spot for a pint and some traditional music.
36 locals recommend
McGrory's Hotel Culdaff
Lovely hotel that does really good food in the restaurant, has regular gigs in their backroom, and the front bar is a cozy wee spot for a pint and some traditional music.
Malin Hotel
Hotel with very good restaurant.
This hotel also has an adjoining visitor centre with great interactive information. They are in a perfect spot to enjoy a hot drink after visiting the Iron Age fort on top of the hill.
6 locals recommend
An Grianan Hotel
This hotel also has an adjoining visitor centre with great interactive information. They are in a perfect spot to enjoy a hot drink after visiting the Iron Age fort on top of the hill.
Lovely tea room just outside Clonmany. An off-road trail to the beautiful Glenevin Waterfall starts from just next to the Glen House.
Glen House - B&B- Craft Shop - Ice Cream Parlour
Lovely tea room just outside Clonmany. An off-road trail to the beautiful Glenevin Waterfall starts from just next to the Glen House.
Everything Else
Post Office
Church RoadPost office is just down the road!
The main tourist office is in Buncrana, but there is also a smaller help desk in the same building as the library in Carndonagh.
Inishowen Tourist Office
Railway RoadThe main tourist office is in Buncrana, but there is also a smaller help desk in the same building as the library in Carndonagh.
Sightseeing
Blue Flag beach that is lovely for long walks. There is a long sandy strand, and also a smaller cove. The smaller cove usually gets surf from September on.
Culdaff
Blue Flag beach that is lovely for long walks. There is a long sandy strand, and also a smaller cove. The smaller cove usually gets surf from September on.
A riverside park in Buncrana, really nice walk around and there is a fishing supply shop there for those with a license.
25 locals recommend
Swan Park
30 Cahir O'Doherty AveA riverside park in Buncrana, really nice walk around and there is a fishing supply shop there for those with a license.
Five Fingers Strand at Lagg is a super long beach for a walk. This beach has cliffs along one end where you can sometimes see wild goats.
Lag
Five Fingers Strand at Lagg is a super long beach for a walk. This beach has cliffs along one end where you can sometimes see wild goats.
The area between the road bridge and the walking causeway of Inch and Inch levels is a designated Wildfowl Reserve.
There is a beautiful 8km off-road trail around this and bird watching huts.
9 locals recommend
Inch Island
The area between the road bridge and the walking causeway of Inch and Inch levels is a designated Wildfowl Reserve.
There is a beautiful 8km off-road trail around this and bird watching huts.
Popular beach for surfing, there is also a kids playground and a nice walk which you can take all the way to Carrickabraghy Castle.
Pollan Bay
Popular beach for surfing, there is also a kids playground and a nice walk which you can take all the way to Carrickabraghy Castle.
Carrickabraghy Castle is a very early O'Doherty castle which has been recently restored. There is a blowhole in the sea here which regularly blows out huge plumes of water!
Carrickabraghy
Carrickabraghy Castle is a very early O'Doherty castle which has been recently restored. There is a blowhole in the sea here which regularly blows out huge plumes of water!
Tullagh Bay
Popular surfing beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively bar with regular live music which shows most football matches.
6 locals recommend
The Sportsman Inn
The DiamondLively bar with regular live music which shows most football matches.
Arts & Culture
The library is a fantastic free facility where you can browse the books, read the daily papers and use their computers.
There are often events on here.
Carndonagh Library
Malin RoadThe library is a fantastic free facility where you can browse the books, read the daily papers and use their computers.
There are often events on here.
Cooley Equestrian Centre
Horseriding centre just outside Moville.
A pottery studio with a craft shop. You can also go and 'Paint your own Pot', which they will then fire in the kiln for you.
12 locals recommend
Moville Pottery
A pottery studio with a craft shop. You can also go and 'Paint your own Pot', which they will then fire in the kiln for you.
Actually it's not just kayaking! They also do archery, rafting and have larger sailing boats and a banana boat!
32 locals recommend
Inish Adventures
James's StreetActually it's not just kayaking! They also do archery, rafting and have larger sailing boats and a banana boat!
An interactive museum telling the story of Ireland from the famine to the present day.
60 locals recommend
Doagh Famine Village
An interactive museum telling the story of Ireland from the famine to the present day.
Ballyliffin Golf Club
Famous golf club, with two courses.
Greencastle Golf Club
Golf course right by the Foyle.
Buncrana Golf Club
Railway RoadGolf course by the banks of the Swilly.
Tullagh Bay Equestrian Centre
Horse riding centre.
Essentials
Very good local supermarket within really easy walking distance.
17 locals recommend
SuperValu Carndonagh - Canny & Doherty
Main StreetVery good local supermarket within really easy walking distance.
Boggs Family Butchers
Main StreetGreat local butcher!