Ionad Cois Locha or the Dunlewey Lakeside Centre is situated on the
shores of Dunlewey Lough in the shadow of the haunting and mysterious
Poison Glen and at the foot of Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in the
county. The centre tells the story of the renowned weaver, Manus Ferry,
and his home has been reconstructed to give the visitor the full flavour of
life in Donegal in the middle of the last century. It offers something for all
the family and facilities include weaving displays, a lake with paddle
boats and canoes, an indoor play area, lakeside walks and pony
trekking. There are demonstrations in carding, spinning and weaving
wool as well as guided tours of the restored house and farm, storytelling
and boat trips on Dunlewey lake. There is an adventure play area, pet
animals, tea room, restaurant and craft shop. There are also traditional
music sessions every Tuesday during July and August.
Contact: Dunlewey Lakeside Centre, Tel: 074 9531699 Fax: 074 9531968
Situated in some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland, An
Chúirt Hotel and Heritage Centre stand on the same ground as the
original hostelry built by Lord George Hill in the middle of the 19th
century. The Heritage Centre, adjacent to the hotel allows the visitor
to experience what life was like in Gweedore during the 1800's with
life-like models, audio visual and interactive displays.
Contact: An Chúirt. Tel: 074 9532900 Fax: 074 9532929
Web: www.anchuirt-hotel.ie