Ireland by Bike is a locally based, family owned and operated company offering self-guided bike tours in Ireland’s North West and Northern Ireland. Founded in 2010 our tours are carefully planned allowing you to discover Ireland’s most stunning and interesting locations.
Why not get away from the crowds? Join us for a unique off the beaten track bike tour, and experience the best of the real Ireland at your own pace. Seamus Gallagher . visit our website
The Sliabh Liag Hillwalkers is a community based walking group that was formed in December 2009. The overall aim of the club was to promote the interests of hill walking and rambling activities within our area. The club also aims to promote awareness of the need to maintain access, conservation and protection of the Slieve League Cliffs and surrounding hills.
These walks provide a much need physical and social outlet for many people and at the same time enjoying the fantastic views available in the area.
The walk from Bun Glas to Malin Beg via the summit of Sliabh Liag is described by Joss Lynam in his book Best Irish Walks as “The classic and most popular route which traverses the whole exhilarating crest of the mountain, and the one which draws most walkers time and time again”. So, it is not surprising, that the sea cliffs at Sliabh Liag are listed as number 18 in the Lonely Planet top 25 Irish experiences for tourists.
Donegal: Hidden Walking Country written by Thomas Hollowell and Katie Kelly Bell; Slieve League Mountains to One Man's Pass.‘ The Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) cliffs easily compete with the more-popular Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland in both sublimity and grandeur. Located on the southwest coast of Donegal (OS Map sheet 10, available in Killybegs or Kilcar), a clear day walking here is divine. With views of the Atlantic Ocean, the not-so-distant mountains of Sligo, and the calming Donegal Bay, it's a purely placid picture.’ – Why not come and discover this for yourself!
Take this amazing opportunity to explore something different and discover what South West Donegal has to offer. There are various walks at different levels so there is something to suit everyone!
This area has some of the most amazing scenery in the country, rich in archaeology and with a wide variety of flora and fauna there is much of geological interest.
Come and experience the warm welcome of South West Donegal where locals will greet you with a Céad Míle Fáilte as the area is also rich in musical heritage the night time entertainment is sure to delight with Ceol agus Craic! Feel free to also take at look at our website www.sliabhliagwalkers.com
If you have any queries or need any other information you can also contact us on email at
We look forward to hearing from you and extending a warm welcome to you at our next walk.
Slán go fóill!
The Sliabh Liag Hillwalkers Committee.
We at Kilcar Kayaking offer a unique experience to explore the Donegal coastline and Donegal Bay. With our highly trained instructors and guides you can experience the sea cliffs of Sliabh Liag or have lunch at the secret waterfall and you never know what sea life you may get to see, from baskin sharks, to dolphins or even a Humpback whale. We also cater for families and groups and have splash and dash trips with tailored trips to suit all. All our trips are weather permitting and arev at kilcar kayaking's discretion . All trips are pre planed and we need 7 days' notice for groups over 7 persons. Any queries contact us by email @
Sliabh Liag Scenic Tours coming soon, walking and cycling tours of the local area.
We have 4 licensed boats and cater for small groups and each boat can carry up to 12 passengers (larger groups may have to be separated between boats).
We depart from Teelin pier every 2 hours (weather permitting): 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00
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For sailing information keep an eye on our Facebook Page HERE
Teresa's tours is an award winning guided tour of the Slieve League cliffs in Teelin visit my website HERE for more information.
Turas Chartha
Day Trips around Donegal and local walking tours, is operated by Nicola, a tourist guide and native of Donegal. From a very young age, she has been passionate about her county, its breathtaking scenery, rich history, flora, fauna and friendly locals. Join Nicola on a tour of her part of the Wild Atlantic Way, the stunning south west Donegal area.
Nicola provides private day tours for up to 8 people, showcasing the south west Donegal area. Tours include Killybegs, Muckross Head, Kilcar, Studio Donegal, Leitir Corn Mill, Slieve League and Glencolmcille Folk Village. Learn More
Sliabh Liag Sauna is your ultimate relaxation and wellness destination located at Teelin Pier. Treat yourself to a unique experience of sauna therapy and invigorating ocean dips in our serene environment. Monthly Membership & Weekly Passes options are available for regular visitors seeking to enhance their wellness journey.
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Surf, SUP and hiking adventures on the Sliabh Liag peninsula see their website for more information: https://wildandfree.ie/
Swimming at the nearby sandy beach of Port a' Chabhlaigh is safe and clean even though the black tracks in the sand may look off putting, it is only the turf mould carried from the bogland by the small stream at the top of the beach. There are also three lovely beaches in Glencolmcille but the jewel among the crown is the sheltered cove known as the Silver Strand at Mailnbeg.
Rock Climbing South West Donegal, from Muckross head to port, offers a combined total of almost 100 routes or climbs. Over 50 of these are listed at Mailnbeg and Sliabh a’Liag. They are graded "difficult" to "extremely severe". (consult handbook, the Federation of Mountaineering clubs of Ireland, edited by Dawson Stelfox, the first Irishman to scale the summit of Mt. Everest in 1993).
Diving The pollution free waters along the coast make it ideal ground for diving. Mailnbeg and Teelin are the most suitable bases.
Windsurfing Three excellent beaches together with many lakes make Carrick a natural centre for such activity.
Hang gliding The hang gliding association of Ireland has indicated that nearby Glencolmcille is a most suitable part of north-west Ireland for practice and training.
Golf Narin/Portnoo, 30 minutes by car. Murvagh (outside Donegal town), 50 minutes by car.
Indoor Sports Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor Soccer, Uni Hock, Bowls and Bouncy Castle hire available in Aislann Chill Chartha along with a top of the range Fitness Suite in Kilcar visit Aislann Chill Chartha Website
Learn Irish Oideas Gael was founded in 1984 to promote the learning and use of Irish and to foster Irish culture within the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking areas) and elsewhere. The annual programme of courses and events achieves the further aim of bringing together people of Irish and other Celtic backgrounds to participate in everyday Gaeltacht life, improve their fluency in Irish and enjoy our living culture. Language courses are specially constructed to cater for needs of adults at all learning stages, including those who are more advanced but in need of practice. Each course contains three or more levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced - and is usually of one week's duration. For further information, visit Oideas Gael
Fishing
Because of its geographical location, Carrick is blessed with a variety of good fishing water. It can cater for all tastes no matter how disparate. These waters can be dealt with under the natural headings of sea, lake and river.
Salmon and trout fishing on the Carrick fishery - the Carrick fishery is situated in south west Donegal and consists of four spate rivers (Glen, Owenbhui or yellow, crow, and Owenteskiny) and nine lakes (Agh, Aubha, Inseach, Doimhne, Unna, Lougheraherk, Geeta, Durlough, Loughnalughraman).
The main river of the Carrick fishery is the Glen river. It rises in the northern end of the Sliabh Liag peninsula at the source lake Lughraman and winds southward through scenic moor land valleys flowing through the village of Carrick and on to "ceim an easa" or the salmon leap before entering Donegal bay at Teelin estuary.
The Owenbhui or yellow river shares the same estuary as the glen river and drains several excellent lakes including Doimhne, Inseach which holds good stocks of brown trout while Lake Unna offers the fisherman sea trout and the occasional salmon.
While lake fishing is a sport mainly for the fly fisherman, as all rivers are Spate Rivers which rise and fall very quickly so that within the course of a day they could be suitable for bait, lure or fly.
The main grilse run commences at the end of June while a small run of salmon begins in May. Come August the larger summer fish arrive.
Sea fishing - because of the long coastline there is an abundance of good rock fishing. A wide variety of species are caught in this area. Pollock is the local favourite and plentiful, so also are gurnet, bream, codfish and mackerel when chasing the sprat. Other species are caught but they are less plentiful.
Each fisherman has his own favourite bait and favourite fishing rock. The most popular baits are the home-made fly, lugworm (though the ordinary garden worm can be very effective), feather, spinner, trace and a good lure. The bait used will depend on the weather and the state of the tide. When going rock fishing in this area a word with the locals can mean the difference between a good evenings fishing and frustration.
For sea angling boats contact local tourist information offices.
Lake fishing - this can be very rewarding, although less frequently availed of by locals, because of their preference for salt water fish. The area can boast of twelve trout lakes, which have not been exploited to any great extent. If you enjoy lake fishing and peace and solitude, this is the type of fishing for you. Some of the lakes are easily accessible and offer good fishing for sea trout and brown trout. These are Lough Geeta, Divna, Unsagh, Auva, Unna and Lougheraherk (the latter two can offer the occasional salmon). Other good brown trout lakes are less accessible. There are two at the base of Slieve Liag, which offers good prospects, and two smaller lakes on the top of Cashel hill. Glen Lough has its own lakes for the more adventurous.
Lake fishing in this area is a sport only for the fly fisherman. The mood of the lakes constantly changes, as does the colour. The fly fisherman needs no lessons, although it is an advantage to know the flies suitable for the area. The most popular would be the traditional ones used on the lakes in the west of Ireland - butcher, Wickham’s fancy, Connemara black, green olive and black gnat.
River fishing - this is possibly the most popular form of fishing to the visitor and because of weather conditions it would be unlikely that a visitor would spend his annual two weeks without having three or four suitable days fishing.
Bait fishing is confined to one area of the river . . . At the waterfall or, as it is known locally, the Salmon leap.
Any of the lures are suitable when the river is at medium level. The silver or gold Toby is usually rewarding, as is the meps. For the visitor who enjoys fly-fishing the rivers offer good scope. The glen river can be fly fished on either side of the bridge from March to October. The yellow river (a tributary of the glen river) is at its best in July and august. Suitable flies for local conditions would be Wickham’s fancy, hare's ear, thunder and lightning, butcher, Connemara black, etc.
