{"id":10445,"date":"2014-08-20T12:21:55","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T16:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=10445"},"modified":"2014-08-28T11:54:29","modified_gmt":"2014-08-28T15:54:29","slug":"five-little-gems-discover-nw-coast-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/five-little-gems-discover-nw-coast-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Five little gems to discover on the NW coast of Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wild Atlantic Way seems to go on forever, but it obviously has to start somewhere. That some where\u2019s northern-most point is Malin Head where the ocean has worn deep crevices into the headlands.\u00a0 Hell\u2019s Hole, shown here, accentuates the surf as it fills and recedes, providing a constant concert with the sounds of the many birds that flock here from Iceland, Greenland and beyond.<\/p>\n

\"Malin<\/a><\/p>\n

Following the Wild Atlantic Way south, you\u2019ll drive along the eastern side of Lough Swilly, a glacial fjord that separates Inishowen Peninsula from Fanad Peninsula. At its southern tip is Letterkenny, where the road turns north again and takes you past beautiful Rathmullan House<\/a> and on to Portsalon Beach on Ballystocker Bay.<\/p>\n

\"Port<\/a><\/p>\n

Recognized as the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer<\/em>, Portsalon is a Blue Flag beach with inviting large rocks for climbing and sand dunes for exploring.\u00a0 Found some fascinating snails while wandering among the dunes.<\/p>\n

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[See a map of points discussed here in County Donegal<\/a>]\n

Proceeding to the northernmost tip of Fanad Peninsula, you\u2019ll arrive at Fanad Head, site of one of my favorite lighthouses. This second most northerly lighthouse in the Republic of Ireland overlooks the site of a famous sea battle in 1798 which resulted in the capture of Wolfe Tone, father of Irish independence. About a half-century later, this area\u2019s population was devastated by The Great Hunger.<\/p>\n

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Next stop on our road trip was Rosapenna, where we met up with Grassroutes Electric Bike Adventures<\/a>. Select from their day packages and ride for 1, 2, 3 or up to 10 days on one of their excellent Kalkhoff battery-assisted bikes. It\u2019s an easy way to see more without the \u201cpedal fatigue\u201d common among casual riders.<\/p>\n

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Various packages introduce you to the beautiful roads across northwest Ireland.\u00a0 We didn\u2019t have a full day, but we did manage to ride Atlantic Way all the way to the coast of Sheephaven Bay. I\u2019m already thinking about upgrading my mountain bike back home for one of these.<\/p>\n

Driving around to the western shore of Sheephaven Bay, you\u2019ll find yourself in the little town of Dunfanaghy and its protected bay where you can ride horses on the beach.\u00a0 After lunch at Arnolds Hotel<\/a>, we mounted up at Dunfanaghy Stables<\/a> and set out for the surf.\u00a0 It was low tide and the water was quite a distance from the shoreline.<\/p>\n

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As we headed back, we rode through the dunes, often losing sight of the horizon as the sand and the sea grasses were quite tall.<\/p>\n

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Ready for a cold one, we pulled into Crolly and found Leo\u2019s Tavern<\/a>, a clean but unassuming pub in Meenaleck. Only after meeting proprietor Bartley Brennan and being welcomed inside do you realize you are in a very special place. Gold and platinum record albums line the walls among photographs of the who\u2019s who of the recording industry. (Watch a video about the history of Leo\u2019s.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Leo, it turns out, is father to Emmy award winning Enya, Moya Brennan and music group Clannad. Sit at the table where Bono sat in the main dining room or grab a brew in the smaller, intimate room with a peat fire going in the floor-to-ceiling fireplace. Get nice and warm, because were heading for the sea cliffs next.<\/p>\n

Click here for the index of all Wild Atlantic Way articles in this series<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Previous article in the Wild Atlantic Way series: Bantry \u2013 County Cork<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

Next article in the Wild Atlantic Way series: north County Donegal \u2013 WHERE TO STAY AND EAT – part two<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Why travel the Wild Atlantic Way? [Infographic]<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Wild Atlantic Way seems to go on forever, but it obviously has to start somewhere. That some where\u2019s northern-most point is Malin Head where the ocean has worn deep crevices into the headlands.\u00a0 Hell\u2019s Hole, shown here, accentuates the surf as it fills and recedes, providing a constant concert with the sounds of the many birds that flock here from Iceland, Greenland and beyond. Following the Wild Atlantic Way south, you\u2019ll drive along the eastern side of Lough Swilly, a glacial fjord that separates Inishowen Peninsula from Fanad Peninsula. 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