Northwest Ireland Attractions & Sightseeing
Use our Northwest Ireland sightseeing and attractions listings to help you make the most of your visit to Northwest Ireland, or browse by location using the map of attractions in Northwest Ireland
Letterkenny, , Co.Donegal
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An Grianan Ailigh is a mysterious circular stone structure which dates back to 1700BC. The ring fort sits 750 feet above sea level and the views of the surrounding countryside are outstanding.
Innishowen, , Co.Donegal
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The Crana River and the arched bridge which leads to the castle are in a heavily wooded area. The walk along the banks of the river evoke a medieval atmosphere.
Carndonagh, Inishowen, , Co.Donegal
Most historians date the cross to the 7th century and a few others date it to the 5th Century. The majority clearly state that it is a Christian cross, however the symbols on it are clearly pre-Christian.
Nr Ballinamore, , Co.Leitrim
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Carrowkeel is a beautifully situated megalithic hill top passage tomb cemetery, consisting of 14 passage cairns
Letterkenny, , Co.Donegal
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Featuring Saint Colmcille (Colomba), Patriarch of the Irish Monasticism and Scottish Church. The story is told with artistically designed banners, stained glass, illustrated panels and step by step illustration of ancient manuscript fabrication
Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, , Co.Leitrim
A remarkable example of one man's deep love for his wife, this tiny R.C. chapel on Bridge Street in Carrick is the smallest in Ireland and reputedly the second smallest in the world.
Donegal, , Co.Donegal
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Built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, beside the River Eske, the Castle has extensive 17th century additions by Sir Basil Brooke.
Creeslough, , Co.Donegal
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The central tower of the Castle is surrounded by a powerful bawn-wall over looking the sea on three sides. As one of Donegal's strongest fortifications, Doe Castle played a pivotal role in Irish history.
Drumcliffe, , Co.Sligo
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Irish poet W.B. Yeats chose the tiny churchyard as his final resting place. He wanted to lie beneath Benbulben in eternity.
Glencolumbkille, , Co.Donegal
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In the sixth century, Glencolmcille was chosen as a base by St. Columba, one of Ireland's three patron saints, along with Patrick and Brigid. The name Glencolmcille, or "Gleann Cholm Cille" in the Irish language, literally means "The Glen of St. Columba's Church."
Inishowen, , Co.Donegal
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The pass is situated 250 m above the sea and connects Mamore Hill and Urris Hills. The coast will offer you beautiful panorama views.
Nr Letterkenny, , Co.Donegal
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Glenveagh National Park lies in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the north-west of Co. Donegal. It is a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains and pristine lakes.
, Co.Donegal
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often referred to as 'Ireland in Miniature' it is the undiscovered Ireland, a world apart, a timeless place of beauty.
Nr. Killybegs, , Co.Donegal
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Breathtaking coastal scenery, views stretching out over the Atlantic Ocean and dramatic Donegal landscape, not to mention the magnificent cliffs themselves formed many millennia ago.
Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge, , Co.Sligo
Located at the Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge, Sligo, Sligo Art Gallery was founded in 1977 under the auspices of the Yeats Society to provide exhibition facilities for all art forms.
Letterkenny, , Co.Donegal
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The only Cathedral in the County and one of stature and very imposing architectural character, on the Gothic Style.
Bloody Foreland, , Co.Donegal
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Gets its name from the rubescent glow of the rocks at sunset. Fabulous views and magnificent scenery.
, Co.Donegal
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Tory must be visited if one is even to begin to understand why this remote crag, two and a half miles long and three quarters of a mile wide, holds such an attraction for its inhabitants that they, like their forebears, endure the full fury of the North Atlantic winter for pleasure and the privilage of living here in summer.
