Local Attractions

Carrickfinn Blue Flag Beach, Carrickfinn , Kincasslagh, County Donegal
Donegal is the most scenic county in Ireland, each area with its own special attraction.

Part of the very scenic Carrickfin peninsula has been designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and also a Natural Heritage area.

West Donegal Gaeltacht's people are renowned for their special warmth, welcome and friendliness ,and they will help make your holiday a pleasant and memorable one.

Within easy reach of your holiday cottage are good food restaurants and hotels with leisure centres.
Rabbit playing at Carrickfinn Cottages , Kincasslagh, County Donegal

Places to Visit from your Donegal holiday cottage

  • An Chúirt Hotel with a Visitors Centre and leisure centre.

  • Dunlewey Lakeside Centre is situated in the Poisin Glen at the foot of Mt. Errigal. In its new Theatre many top artists perform, in December the centre hosts the Frankie Kenneddy Winter School. During the summer visitors to the centre can enjoy boat trips on the lake,a meal in the restuarant and pick up a gift from the craft shop.
  • Children will find lots to amuse them in the playground.

  • The largest National Park in Ireland, Glenveagh National Park & Castle,is famous for its beautiful gardens, herd of red deer,and in recent years home to the golden eagle.

  • Other nearby places of interest include
  • Glebe Gallery Churchill
  • Workhouse Dunfanaghy
  • Aranmore and Tory Islands
Breathtaking Donegal scenery wherever you go.

Traditional Irish Music pubs

  • Leo's Tavern, home of Enya and Clannad
  • Teach Hudai Beag - traditional music every Monday night
  • Gaeltacht summer colleges in nearby Ranafast & Annagry

Festivals in July

  • Errigal Arts Festival
  • Burtonport Festival
  • Mary from Dungloe Festival
Donegal's coastal rocks. Several islands nearby inviting you to explore.

Festivals in August

Dunlewey Féile An Earagail

Festivals in December

Frankie Kennedy Winter Festival

The area is ideal for the photographer with the scenery and an abundance in flora & fauna.

From Carrickfinn go sight-seeing all of Donegal, or further afield to famous tourist attractions in neighbouring counties e.g Giant's Causeway in County Antrim ...a four-hour drive away.