Things to See & Do in Gweedore

Gweedore has a coastline of over 25km stretching from the Gaoth River (from which the parish gets its name) in the South to Glaisear Chú in the North. Along this stretch you wi...

Gweedore is the heartland of the Donegal Gaeltacht, one of the main Irish Speaking areas in the country and as such the language plays a very important part in day-to-day life....

Standing at 751 meters, Errigal is the tallest mountain in the Derryveagh Mountain Range and certainly the most easily identifitied as recognised by Walking & Hiking Irelan...

From soft-plays & beaches to play parks and petting farms, there's something to keep the young ones happy both outdoor & indoors. ...

While Errigal and surrounding areas are within the parks boundaries, the main entrance to this world famous park lies a short 10 minute drive (14km) from the Errigal Car Park. ...

Gweedore is the perfect base for golfers with 10 courses within an hours drive, providing a selection of some of the finest links and parkland courses in the County. There is h...

The Islands off the coast of Gweedore have been inhabited for many years. According to the census of 1841, they were home to 84 people - 68 on Gola, 12 on Inismeane, 4 on Inish...

While there is evidence of earlier settlers in Gweedore such as the remains of a medieval church in Magheragallan, prehistoric kitchen middens ón Gola Island & the Ogham st...

From areas of natural scenic beauty such as Glenveagh National Park, Errigal, the Poison Glen, Bloody Foreland, our many beaches & islands to man-made places of interest su...

 The red smooth Atlantic polished granite of Gweedore's Islands and coastline offer a host of opportunities to both the novice and the more experienced climber. While 10 minute...

Gweedore has a proud sporting history and has excelled in several disciplines, including Soccer, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Golf, Rowing and Athletics. The parish is a home to m...

While we fully recommend heading of and exploring the parish by yourself, sometimes it's better to take advantage of local knowledge and experience and a good guide can be the ...

Gweedore is something of a walkers paradise & offers walks to suit all abilities, from light easy walks on it's many golden beaches to the more strenuous climbs of Errigal ...

Given Gweedore's location it should come as no surprise that there are many opportunities to get out on the high seas. It is an ideal base for Kayaking, Island hopping, Rock Cl...