Thing to do in North-West Ireland
Lough Bo Shooting Centre
Clay Shooting Riverstown, Co Sligo
Lough Bo provide sporting clay pigeon shooting and all equipment is supplied, an instructor is always present and they can cater for both individuals and groups. In addition to clay pigeon shooting there is a rifle range. They are well set up, with an...
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Mulroy Clay Pigeon Club
Clay Shooting Milford, Co Donegal
One of the very few locations in Ireland which offers skeet shooting, the Mulroy Clay Pigeon Club is registered for both National and Olympic Skeet. The centre runs seven competitive national Skeet shoots and one Olympic Skeet shoot annually. This is...
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Enniscrone Golf Club
Golf Co Sligo, Links Course
Terrifically good links course, easily as good as the more famous Irish ones and akin to a place of pilgrimage for its many fans. With not a tree in sight and the natural terrain of sand dunes and marine grasses beautifully incorporated into the well...
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Rosapenna Golf Links
Golf Co Donegal, Links Course
It's not easy to get to Rosapenna, perched at the very top of Co Donegal, but well worth the journey. The original course here was staked out by Tom Morris, a four time winner of the British Open, in 1891 and by 20 years later a full 18 holes had...
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Dunfanaghy Stables
Horseriding Co Donegal. Dunfanaghy
Donegal is not the easiest place in Ireland to get to, but is among the most beautiful parts of the country and there is no better way to explore it than on horseback. On the shores of lovely Sheephaven Bay, most of the riding here is geared towards...
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Bear Essentials
Miscellaneous Bawnboy, Cavan
If you love teddy bears (and who doesn't?) this charming workshop making hand-crafted mohair bears is a must. The workshop is owned and run by Anke Morgenroth, whose collection of bears are sought after all over the world. They are very beautifully...
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Cavan County Museum
Museums Co Cavan, Ballyjamesduff
A good example of an excellent local museum, with well designed exhibitions tracing the history and heritage of Cavan from pre-Christian times right up to the mid 20th century. Particularly interesting exhibits include the Lavy Sheela-na-gig and the...
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The Cavan and Leitrim Railway
Museums Dromod, Co Leitrim
Once one of the busiest narrow-gauge railways in Ireland, mainly due to its serving the local coal mines, the line is no longer used for transport. Instead it has been the focus of loving reconstruction by local enthusiasts who brought it from virtual...
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