LOCATION
Donegal Thatched Cottages are located on Cruit Island
(pronounced "Critch"), Co. Donegal, ten
kilometres north of
Dungloe, on the Kincasslagh Road.
Cruit Island is joined by a bridge to the mainland.
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ACCESS
Head for Dungloe
("An Clochán Laith") bearing in mind that
Donegal roads are not the best in Ireland and some road signs
may be in Gaelic!
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detailed map |
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Entering Dungloe turn right at the tee-junction and again right
at the end of the
town, just before the petrol station; follow the Kincasslagh
road straight ahead for
about ten
kilometres; turn left at the sign for "Donegal
Thatched Cottages", opposite
the Viking House Hotel and follow the winding road down to Cruit
Island for about
three kilometres.
The cottages are on the left visible from the road. |
Donegal self catering thatched cottages |
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| FROM
DUBLIN
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| (a) |
Route
N2 through Northern Ireland via Slane, Carrickmacross,
Monaghan, Omagh, Strabane, Ballybofey, Cloghan ("An
Clechán"), Fintown
("Baile na Finne"), Doochary ("An
Dubhcharaid"), Dungloe ("An Clochán Laith"). |
| (b) |
Route
N4 through Sligo via Mullingar, Longford, Carrick-on-Shannon,
Boyle,
Sligo, Bundoran, Donegal, Mountcharles, Glenties ("Na
Gleanntai"), Dungloe
("An Clochán Laith").
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| (c) |
Route
M1 through Northern Ireland via Drogheda, Dundalk, Castleblayney,
Monaghan etc. This
route is now the shortest route for those with easy access to
the M1.
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| FROM
ROSSLARE |
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Wexford,
Enniscorthy, Carlow, Port laoise, Tullamore, Athlone, Roscommon,
Boyle, Sligo, Bundoran, Donegal, Mountcharles, Glenties, ("Na
Gleanntai"),
Dungloe ("An Clochán Laith").
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| FROM
BELFAST |
| (a) |
Via
Derry, letterkenny, Kilmacrenan, Dunlewy, Gweedore, ("Gaoth
Dobhair"),
Annagarym ("Anagaire"), Kincasslagh.
Turn sharp right at sign for "Donegal Thatched
Cottages" about one mile past
Kincasslagh, opposite the Viking House Hotel. |
| (b) |
Via
Strabane, Ballybofey, Cloghan ("An Clechán"),Fintown
("Baile na Finne"),
Doochary ("An Dubhcharaid"), Dungloe ("An
Clochán Laith").
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| FROM
CORK |
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Cork,
Limerick, Ennis, Galway, Knock, Sligo, Bundoran, ballyshannon,
Donegal,
Mountcharles, Glenties, ("Na Gleanntai"),
Dungloe ("An Clochán Laith").
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ARRIVAL
/ DEPARTURE TIME
You may arrive any time between 3p.m. and 10p.m. If for
any reason you are
unavoidably delayed beyond 10p.m. it is most important that you
do not disturb
either the occupants of the other cottages, or the local
Supervisor.
Your cottage is to be vacated by 11a.m. Please read the
instructions in the
kitchen regarding meter reading etc.
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FOOD AND PROVISIONS
Since the nearest shop is at the entrance to Cruit Island, some
three kilometres from the
cottages, it is advisable that you come well stocked with
essential foodstuffs, plus
fire lighters. Turf is available on-site.
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KEYS
The key will be in the door with your name posted in the window. |
Local Taxi Services
Packie Gallagher ( most local ) 087 2615625
Denis Brennan 0862610888
Con Houston 087 2674333
Frank Gallagher 086 8215936
Josie Gallagher 0868554187
Vincent Molloy 086 8033733
James O’Hagan 074 9542444
Tague Boyle 087 6415985
Joe Joyce 087 2224967
Duddy’s Taxi 0877560460
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