Donegal Traditional Music
Directions Donegal Town - Áras Ghleann Cholm Cille
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Donegal Town [ Dunkineely [ Killybegs [ Carrick [ Glencolmcille
(33 miles / Road numbers N56, then R263)
From the Donegal Town by-pass, follow the signs for Killybegs
Continue on this road, past Mount Charles, Dunkineely and Bruckless, and you will arrive in Killybegs after travelling about 16 miles.
(There are a couple of routes through Killybegs, but the best way is to take the first major available right through the town itself rather than continuing along the sea-front).
The signs you need to follow from Killybegs are for Carrick and Glencolmcille.
Leaving the town up a steep hill, follow the Carrick/Glencolmcille road for about a further 6 miles.
It is here many people go wrong, so it is important to keep a sharp look out for a narrow stone bridge on a very bad bend.
Take the next right after this bridge, turning right again at the next junction which is about a further mile up the road.
3 miles further on you will reach the village of Carrick (An Carraig). Travel straight through the village, turning neither left nor right. You will reach Glencolmcille (Gleann Cholm Cille) after a further 6 miles.
Immediately upon entering Glencolmcille, turn left at Biddys Bar (Teach Bhidí). Continue past the church (On your right), and follow the coast road out of the village. Continue well beyond the folk village (On your left) , up some steep hills, following a cliff-top road until you reach The Glencolmcille Hotel (On your right about 3 miles from the village)
You will see our building just below the hotel. However to reach us by road you need to continue on the road you are on, turning a sharp left at the junction you will reach after 200 yds. We are the large building on your left, which is yellow in colour.
(Ref: Map enclosed. Please note there is a shorter way to find us by turning left about 3 miles beyond Carrick. Please note that although this road is quite narrow in places it is also quite usable. If you choose to take this road you will see us on your right about 3-4 miles after making the left turn, just before the road rejoins the Malinbeg road).
Both routes are marked by brown “Hotel – Óstan Ghleann Cholm Cille” signs.
Paul & Sharon O’Hare
Áras Ghleann Cholm Cille
Tel: 07497 30077