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Leaving the Slieve League Cliffs<\/a> and heading east, we found our way back around River Glen and on to a place that still maintains the old art of hand-weaving.<\/p>\n

Studio Donegal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Studio Donegal<\/span> was our next stop in the little town of Kilcar. Preserving the old traditions, here you\u2019ll be able to find authentic hand woven wool sweaters, shawls, blankets, hats, mittens and more.\u00a0 The color choices are legendary and very Irish. They are known for their Aran Tweed knitting wool and the oh-so soft Merino Donegal knitting wool.<\/p>\n

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If you can arrange a tour of facility, by all means go.\u00a0 The quality of their craftsmanship is even more amazing when you see the old-school methods they continue to use.<\/p>\n

Killybegs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pushing on further east, we encountered a really picturesque harbor town called Killybegs<\/a>. Turns out this is the largest fishing town in all of Ireland. If you are a fisherman and want some good fishing, this area around Donegal Bay is supposed to be among the best.<\/p>\n

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Other water sports including kayaking, scuba diving and paddle boarding are popular as well.<\/p>\n

Castle Murray House <\/strong><\/p>\n

Close-by is the Castle Murray House Hotel & Restaurant<\/a>, a boutique 10-room hotel with a fabulous restaurant overlooking McSwyne\u2019s Bay and the ruins of McSwyne\u2019s castle.\u00a0 The restaurant\u2019s menu changes seasonally as they try to source as much local produce as possible. A wide variety of wines will pair with whatever you select.<\/p>\n

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We enjoyed lunch here and then relaxing on their patio with a cup of tea.\u00a0 The expansive view is amazing.<\/p>\n

Dozens of activities are available close-by.\u00a0 Check their website<\/a> for details under the \u201cActivities\u201d tab.<\/p>\n

Donegal Town<\/strong><\/p>\n

The historic town of Donegal can trace its roots to a Danish fort built here in 1159. Much more recently, like another 300 years or so, the O\u2019Donnell Castle was built. You can read about its history<\/a>, but suffice it to say the owners were usually at odds with Lady Luck for most of its history. \u00a0Now it has been partially restored and interesting tours tell the whole story, including why the circular stairwell to the tower goes up and to the left.<\/p>\n

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If you haven\u2019t found enough places to buy souvenirs yet, you might want to stop by Donegal Craft Village<\/a>.\u00a0 Unfortunately most of the crafts are too big or too heavy to take back home on the plane, but if you really like them, they\u2019ll be happy to ship.\u00a0 A few of the shops do make interesting jewelry \u00a0and woven goods that would be perfect for tucking in those few unfilled corners of your valise.<\/p>\n

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For some great dinner, you\u2019ll want to try the Olde Castle Bar and Red Hugh Restaurant<\/a> on Castle Street. \u00a0From 5-7 p.m. they offer a special value menu, so come early or be prepared to wait. (Hey, that\u2019s what bars are for aren\u2019t they?)<\/p>\n

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The place is easy to find, sitting right next to the tall-steepled, 19th<\/sup> century Church of Ireland. Once you\u2019ve found it, you\u2019ll be rewarded with some of the best steaks and seafood to be found.\u00a0 The seafood chowder was one of the best I can recall, and the little fish cracker floating on top was adorable, but I ate him too.<\/p>\n

Ready to turn in after a long day of hiking cliffs and castles, we retired to the Mill Park Hotel<\/a>.\u00a0 They offer a wide variety of room accommodations from singles, to twins to executive doubles as well as two bedroom apartments. They also feature a leisure center with steam room, large pool, fitness room and hot tub. A wellness center offers spa treatments, therapies and massages.<\/p>\n

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The whole campus is very park-like and they are located just five to ten minutes walk from town.\u00a0 I\u2019d have been very comfortable here for a much longer stay than just the one evening we spent here.<\/p>\n

Creevy Cottages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along the southern tip of Donegal\u2019s coast, if you\u2019re looking for a place to escape, to relax, to do some contemplative thinking; you\u2019ll do well to check out the Creevy Cottages<\/a>.\u00a0 Self-catering cottages let you live as comfortably as at home, but they are situated in a wonderfully rural atmosphere, where the highlight of the day may be watching your neighbor walk by.<\/p>\n

These traditional stone cottages are equipped with modern conveniences and are great for two or three couple getaways.\u00a0 Golf at Europe\u2019s longest course in Murvagh is not far away, and the 18 hole championship course at Bundoran isn\u2019t that far either.<\/p>\n

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Major draw will be for the walkers.\u00a0 The Creevy Cliff Walk takes you along 10 miles of breath taking views of the wild Atlantic.<\/p>\n

Bonus:\u00a0 All cottages are 100% wheelchair accessible and EU Flower Ecolabel accredited.<\/p>\n

For location of all the County Donegal sites discussed so far, check this Google Map.<\/a><\/p>\n

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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: Northern County Donegal \u2013 Slieve League Sea Cliffs \u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Next article in the Wild Atlantic Way series:\u00a0 County Sligo<\/em><\/p>\n

Why travel the Wild Atlantic Way? [Infographic]<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

For location of all the County Donegal sites discussed so far,\u00a0check this Google Map.<\/a><\/p>\n

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