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and a train called "The Black Pig"...
in times past...
Move north along this craggy Atlantic coastline to Gaoth Beara
(Gweebarra) Bay, and to the village of An Dúchoraidh (Doochary), a
trout and salmon angler's paradise. Take in the fishful Loch Finne in the
centre of Donegal County and Léim an Bhradáin - The Salmon Leap, on
the Finn River. From Fintown (Baile Na Finne) you can take a trip on "An
Mhuc Dhubh", Donegal's narrow gauge railway.
Isaac Butt Visitor Centre ­ Cloghan
A restored schoolhouse is home to an exhibition on the life and times
of Isaac Butt. Born in 1813, Isaac Butt Q.C. M.P. was a patriot, lawyer
and political economist. He is known as the "Father of Home Rule".
Contact: Isaac Butt Visitor Centre. Tel: 074 9131858
An Mhuc Dhubh ­ Historic Railway- Fintown
This unique journey is a three-mile return trip along the shores of
Loch Finn in Fintown. Rail back in time to an era when all of Donegal's
major towns were being served by a narrow gauge network. Take a
boat trip on Lough Finn or relax on a paddle boat.
Contact: An Mhuc Dhubh. Tel/Fax: 075 9546280