GLENTIES, IRELAND - STAY FOR LESS "EURO"

GLENTIES, meaning the meeting of the Big & Little Glens, is an idealic Irish village where the sounds of merrymaking are never far away. This Donegal community has a special affinity for a good conversation or the “Crack” in the many local pubs which, with racing traditional tunes soon set the feet taping. Sighted in the lea of the Blue Stack Hills with the babbling Owenea River flowing South of the village to the sea, it's a perfect location to stay a while to meet real Irish people & culture.

ACCOMMODATION

NO 1 – MARGUERITES BED & BREAKFAST, Main Street , Glenties (North end of village below road junction) tele 074 955 16 99 – Email: mcloones@eircom.net – E30 single per night in en suite room with TV, incl. full Irish breakfast. Downstairs sitting/ meals room. Delightful homely accommodation with friendly service & attention, close to all the village amenities.

RESERVE – Campbell 's Hostel, Main Street , Glenties (South end of village off bend in road) Tele 353 755 14 91 – Email: hostel@campbellireland.com – E12 dorms, 4/6 persons, en suite with hot showers. Good self-catering kitchen, spacious common/ sitting areas, TV room, laundry. Quiet & friendly Hostel but only opens between March & November.

FOOD – after a filling breakfast, lunchtime snacks are available from the large SPAR Supermarket in the village centre where you will find a good selection of produce. Other fast food outlets & several café's are found up & down Main Street.

TRAVELLING AROUND – the best way to see the countryside is walking. Bus Services do run through the village on regular services to Donegal – Ardara (West) & Letterkenny /Derry (North).

FREE SIGHTS TO SEE

1. GLENTIES TOPEND (N) – Mc Gill Bridge, River Andrew beneath, Bank & only Petrol Pump
2. “ DOWNTOWN (S) – Pharmacy, Post Office, Hardware Store, Hotel & Gardai Station
3. “ BLUE STACK WALK – is a long distance walk which takes you into the hills beyond
4. “ HIGHLAND HOTEL – character Irish Inn, focus of annual “Fiddlers Weekend” Oct
5. “ LEO'S BAR – with traditional/ country music nightly & occasional Leo rebel songs
6. “ MOLLOY'S BAR – oozes sports atmosphere with Limelight Complex for disco/ parties
7. “ LIBRARY – next to the Museum & only opens on a Sat. afternoon by quaint old lady
8. “ CHURCH – striking modern design by Irish Architect Liam Mc Cormick, built 1975
9. DONEGAL – a walk around this charming Irish Town on the banks of the River Eske is a treat
10. ARDARA – the nearby pretty village is Irelands Capital of hand woven tweeds & knitwear

CHARGE SIGHTS NOT TO MISS

1. ST. CONNELL'S MUSEUM – interesting local area exhibits in a late Georgian Courthouse
2. “ PUB CRAWL – a typical way of bonding with the Irish & tasting of the GUINNESS
3. ARANMORE ISLAND - if you can get to it! over the ferry with graves of Spanish Armada sailors.

* Rita,Leo, Johnny & Mayor Thomas – George & Julie, Ray & Steph, Keith & Pam, George & Marie

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