Family things to do near Milltown, Co. Donegal

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Rathmullan Sailing School

Open dates vary · Check official times Rathmullan · Donegal 14 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesRathmullan Sailing School is situated on Ireland's most northerly fjord, Lough Swilly.

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Fanad Lighthouse

Open dates vary · Check official times Letterkenny · Donegal 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesEnjoy a tour of Fanad Lighthouse. Step back in time and hear stories about lightkeepers in days gone by.

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Eco Atlantic Adventures

Open dates vary · Check official times Letterkenny · Donegal 22 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesEco Atlantic Adventures is a small, privately run enterprise, established in 2016, based in the heart of North West Donegal.

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Letterkenny Activity Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Letterkenny · Donegal 30 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe activities at Letterkenny Activity Centre cater for 8 year olds to 80 year olds.

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Greenfort

Open dates vary · Check official times Kerrykeel · Donegal 11 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesTradition has it that in 1711, the Babington family built the first house at Greenfort, which is near Kerrykeel in County Donegal.

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Rathmullan Charters

Open dates vary · Check official times Donegal 14 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesRathmullan Charters in Rathmullan, County Donegal operate two boats, 'Enterprise 1', a charter angling boat and 'Swilly Explorer', an Inteceptor 42.

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Portsalon

Donegal 7 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesPortsalon Beach, also known as Ballymastocker Strand, is approximately 1.5km long.

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Carrablagh House - Gardens & Woodland

Open dates vary · Check official times Donegal 16 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesCarrablagh House - Gardens & Woodland is an outstanding example of a well established country garden, dating back to the mid-19th century.

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The Olde Forge at Logue’s of Cranford

Open dates vary · Check official times Cranford · Donegal 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe Olde Forge at Logue’s of Cranford was built in 1920 by Paddy Logue, grandfather of the current owner.

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NatureNorthWest

Open dates vary · Check official times Ramelton · Donegal 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesNatureNorthwest is a nature educator provider for the northwest region.

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