Locations: Buncrana

The principal and largest town in the peninsula, Buncrana sits prominently on the shore of Lough Swilly, which translates, from Gaelic into the very appropriate “Lake of Shadows”. The importance of Lough Swilly to Buncrana during WWI became evident when Admiral Jellicoe moved his grand fleet from Scapa Flow to Lough Swilly. The Clan Ó’Dochartaigh has had a long affiliation with this town. The historic Ó’Dochartaigh’s Keep at the entrance to Swan Park sits beside Buncrana Castle, which is accessible via the Crana Bridge. This is also the starting point of the costal walk to Fr Hegarty’s Rock.Nearby is the location where the famous Irish revolutionary, Theobald Wolfe Tone, was captured on board a French warship during the 1798 rebellion. The town today has an abundance of bars and restaurants, nearby beaches and a children’s play area.

Hegartys Home Interiors

Retail , See & Do
Hegartys Home Interiors, Upper Main Street, Ardaravan, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Located on Buncrana Main Street, Hegarty’s is Inishowen’s largest interiors showroom specialising in furniture, flooring, mattresses and electronics. We deliver [...]

Tullyarvan Mill Hostel

Hostels , Stay

A 19th century renovated corn mill situated on the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ approx, 1.5km from the seaside town of Buncrana. [...]

Westbrook house B&B

Guesthouses + B&Bs , Stay
Westbrook House B&B, Westbrook, Inishowen, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Westbrook House is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is situated on the banks of the river Crana. Five minute walk [...]

O’Flaherty’s Bar

Food & Drink , Pubs
O'Flaherty's Bar, Upper Main Street, Ardaravan, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Anyone who knows Buncrana will know O’Flaherty’s Bar – Established in 1939, O’Flaherty’s is one of the most popular pubs [...]

Oscar’s Cafe Bar & Restaurant

Food & Drink , Pubs , Restaurants
Oscars Cafe Bar & Restaurant, Upper Main Street, Ardaravan, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Lunch Menu Served from 12pm – 5pm. Soup, sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot dishes, roast dinners. Evening Menu Served from 5pm [...]

Tank & Skinny’s Seaside Buncrana

Cafes , Food & Drink
Tank and Skinny's Seaside, Swilly Road, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Tank & Skinny’s Seaside   Quirky Café/Bistro situated on Buncrana Pier with breaktaking panoramic views over Lough Swilly. Serving Breakfast, [...]

Buncrana Golf Club

Activities , Golf , See & Do
Buncrana Golf Club, Railway Road, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

There is always a friendly welcome for visitors and this links course delivers a challenge to the most advance golfers [...]

North West Golf Club

Activities , Golf , See & Do
North West Golf Club, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Situated on the shore of the Swilly in County Donegal, on the Wild Atlantic way, The North West Golf Club [...]

Amazing Grace Country

Must Sees , See & Do
Amazing Grace Park, Railway Road, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland

Ireland’s beautiful Lough Swilly was the setting for a dramatic story which changed the life of a foul mouthed slave [...]

Crana Bridge

Must Sees , See & Do
Swan Park, 30 Cahir O'Doherty Ave, Ardaravan, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 WP78, Ireland

The omnipresent symbol of Buncrana, Crana Bridge is a six arched stone bridge leading to Buncrana Castle, built by George [...]