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Angling
Killybegs provides one of Irelands best destinations for sea angling with daily fishing trips available. Fishing on reefs yields pollack, cod, ling, coalfish, wrasse, gurnards (red, grey and tub) and conger.
Tope fishing (starts in May) and Shark fishing is good from August onwards – these are mostly female sharks from 15 Kgs to about 60 Kgs on their migration down the West Coast of Ireland. This fishing lasts into October when the water temperature drops and it becomes too cold for them. Shark fishing and Tuna fishing are available from August onwards.
For more details of fishing trips contact
Brian McGilloway
Tel: 00353 74 9732444 or
00353 87 2200982
Website - www.killybegsangling.com
Paddy Byrne Boat +00353 87-6284688
Website - www.nualastarteelin.com
Smithy Campbell +00353 87 275 9731
Website - www.irishanglingcharters.com
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Birdwatching
There is a large variety of birdlife in the area. The harbour area around Killybegs has been designated an important site by Birdwatch Ireland where Herring Gull along with a Yellow-legged Gull, 16 Iceland and seven Glaucous Gulls have been sited and recorded.
The small now uninhabited island west of Killybegs known as Innisduff is also designated a ‘Special Protection Area’ (SPA) by Birdwatch Ireland and also listed by Birdlife International as an ‘Important Bird Area’ (IBA) for its barnacle geese.
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Oideas Gael Irish Language & Culture Centre
Oideas Gael offers courses in all aspects of Irish culture including Irish language, dancing, music, hillwalking, archaeology & art
The preferred Irish language & cultural centre of the President of Ireland Mrs Mary McAleese
Tel: 0035374 97 30248
Web: www.oideas-gael.com
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Diving
There are so many good spots for diving along the south coast of the county and much of it is centred around St. John’s Point.
The “Point” is famous for its diving – offering some of the best sea diving in Europe.
There are a number of sites and a couple of deep wrecks. Excellent diving spots also at Drimanoo head close to Killybegs.
The watery delights of the South West coast of Donegal are now open to underwater exploration.
Donegal Scuba School offering diving courses from beginner to advanced with Andrew Gillespie quallified Open Water Scuba & Speciality Instructer
Contact Andrew @ 00353 8787516209
Website www.donegalscuba.com
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Golf
The closest golf courses to Killybegs are
Nairn Portnoo Golf club, is situated in a beautiful seaside resort in southwest Donegal. It is considered one of the finest natural and scenic 18-hole links courses in Ireland, with sweeping views of Gweebarra Bay.
Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh, Co Donegal is an outstanding links golf course.it is continually featured in Golf World's Top 100 courses in Ireland and Great Britain.
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Horse Riding
Deane's Equestrian Centre
The Equestrian centre is ideally situated between the Donegal hills and the wild Atlantic Ocean, a place of unrivalled natural beauty in south west County Donegal in the village of Bruckless.
Tel: 00353 74 9737160
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Pitch & Putt
Sandfield Pitch and Putt is a wonderfully challenging 18 hole Pitch & Putt course with spectacular views of Loughros Bay and the hills of Donegal between the heritage town of Ardara and the seaside resort of Portnoo.
Contact 00353 74 954 1344
sandfieldpitch@eircom.net
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Rock Climbing
Muckross Head is a small peninsula about 10 km west of Killybegs and 3 km east of Kilcar
It contains a popular rock-climbing area, noted for its unusual horizontally layered structure.
The Muckross crag is quite popular because of the unusual climbing encountered there. It is a sea-cliff, situated above a partly tidal rock platform, and access is convenient.The overhanging nature of much of the rock makes climbing there quite strenuous, and yields some spectacular roof-climbing.
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Sailing
Atlantic coastline makes the area around Killybegs one of the top locations for sailing.
For further information
Kevin Hegarty 0035387 6333707 |
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Walking
South & West Donegal's unspoilt beauty provides walkers with the opportunity to experience the different cultures, folklore & landscapes which make up this unique part of Ireland.Our dramatic landscapes are just waiting to be discovered.There are coastal walks
looped walks, long distance waymarked routes and beautiful forest walks, you will be spoilt for choice.
You can walk part of the Bluestack Way or you might like to try the Killybegs Heritage Trail, town Walk, choice of 5 rural walks or Slieve League.
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SliabhLiag walkers have an extensive walking programme for 2010
Further information
Email: info@sliabhliagwalkers.com
Website - www.sliabhliagwalkers.com
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