Travelled:154km Wild Atlantic Way Donegal
Visited:Bloody Foreland, Bunbeg Harbour, The Rosses, Cruit Island, Ardara
Stay:Glencolmcille-Folk Village carpark N54.7075 W8.7410
Mark woke up early and watched the Bombers unfortunately loose. We then drove to Magheraroarty Harbour where there was a service point. We had breakfast and a walk around before continuing on.
We then went through the area called Bloody Foreland, named after the red coloured cliffs that have a rubescent glow at sunset.
We then popped in to have a look at the pretty harbour in Bunbeg.
We chatted to an oyster farmer and ended up buying 15 oysters/€7 plus 2 tasters. We had to wait whilst he cleaned them and also helped the coast guard get their rescue boat in after they had gone out to help someone.
We continued heading South following the Wild Atlantic Way and turned off to have a look at Cruit Island in the Rosses region. It essentially had one road through it ending in a golf course which we had to drive in the middle of. Having reached the end we had to turn around and go through the golf course again...luckily Bluey wasn’t hit.
After all the excitement we drove through Dungloe which was way too busy and took the roads less travelled to Maghery Bay.
Gymkhana beach style..have to be quick before the tide comes in.
The Donegal flag is flown proudly everywhere.
Nice mural.
Lots of peat farming. Their shape and size seem to indicate that a machine is used.
From here we continued on driving along Crohy Heads on even narrower roads until we found a small lookout/picnic spot and stopped to have some lunch.
After eating our sandwhich whilst enjoying the views we decended the headland and eventually reached the main road. Bluey finally got up a bit of speed and we made our way to Nairn/Portnoo beach. Unfortunately the rain started, so our visit was brief.
Back in Bluey we went and managed to find a parking spot in Ardara. Popular for its tweed and woollen products, but also for its pubs.
The three amigos re-enacting the Spanish Armada
After a walk through town and having a look in a few shops we decided that we wouldn’t wait until 10pm tonight to listen to the music played in the pubs, but we did enjoy a pint at Nancy’s before we left.
We then headed over Glengesh Pass and down to Glencolmcille.
More bumpy roads
Map of Ireland with each region having been carved separately from local stone.
We ended the day here with a walk along the beach and then enjoyed some oysters for dinner.
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