Sliabh Liag Angling Association

Visit Carrick online for more information about Carrick and the surrounding area's history.

The main river of the Glen Fishery is the Glen river. It rises in the northern end of the Sliabh Liag peninsula at the source of Lake Lughraman and winds southward through scenic moorland valleys flowing through the village of Carrick and on to "Ceim an Easa" or the Salmon Leap, the high point for all anglers, 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 holds good stocks of brown trout while lake unna offers the fisherman sea trout and the occasional salmon.

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River and Lake Fishing

Lake fishing - this can be very rewarding, although less frequently availed of by locals, because of the preference for salt water fish. The area boasts 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.

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 holiday time without having three or four good days of fishing.

Bait fishing is confined to one area of the river . . . at the waterfall or, as it is known locally, the salmon leap. 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.
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Sea Angling

Enjoy some of the best sea angling in Ireland combined with the most spectacular scenery in the country.

Sea angling is a very popular activity in Donegal. There are almost a dozen sea angling festivals during the season open to visiting anglers as well as unlimited opportunities for shore angling. Deep sea fishing from charter boats is available at a number of locations.

Donegal offers some of the best Deep Sea Angling in Ireland.

Further information is available from:
Paddy Maloney, Secretary, Sliabh Liag Angling Association, Aughera, Carrick, Co. Donegal. Tel: 074 9739043 Fax 074 9730300 or e-mail: dgl1@indigo.ie

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Language and Culture

Oideas Gael offers activity holidays in hill-walking, archaeology, dancing, painting, flute and bodhran playing, environment and celtic art.

Oideas Gael offers week long and weekend Irish language courses for adults at all learning levels. The activities include classes and evening cultural activities in song, dance and poetry.

GaelSaoire

For information on short breaks in the Donegal Gaeltacht contact GaelSaoire.

Your opportunity to relive local rural life as experienced in 18th, 19th, 20th century Ireland. Has displays on local history, geography, a craft shop and tea house with home baked goods.

Telephone:	074 9730017
E-mail:	Folk Village
Website:	www.glenfolkvillage.com
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Craft Shops and Handicraft courses

Restaurants

Óstán Glencolmcille Restaurant, Malinmore, Glencolmcille Telephone: 074 9730003

An Cistin, Glencolmcille Telephone: 074 9730212

Bialainn na Sean Scoile Restaurant, Meenaneary, Glencolmcille, Telephone: 074 97 39477

Teach Barnai, Kilcar, Telephone: 074 97 38160

Kitty Kellys, Kilcar Telephone: 074 9738499

Father McDyers Folk Museum Tea House, Glencolmcille Fr McDyers Folk Museum Telephone: 074 9730017

Silver Strand House, Malinbeg, Glencolmcille Telephone: 074 9730220

Gate House Tea Room, Carrick, Telephone: 074 97 39366

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The following is a list of A.l.R.E. approved equestrian centres in County Donegal. Some of these offer trekking and hacking while others offer instruction as well. ·

Deans Open Farm & Equestrian Centre Telephone: 074-9737160

e-mail: Deanes Equestrian Farm

Ashleigh Riding Centre, Donegal Town Telephone 074-9721097

Rhu Gorse, Lough Eske, Donegal Town Telephone: 074-9721685

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Ardara Walking Festival/ Féile Siúlóide Ard a'Rátha

Sightseeing

Sightseeing trips to Bunglas Cliffs/Sliabh LIag are available through Nuala Star nualastar.com Nuala Star

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Scuba Diving
/ Boat trips

There are many spectacular dive sites within a short distance of Carrick and Teelin. There are sea caves, gullies, pinnacles and reefs with all sorts of sea life. Dive suits can be found for all levels of experience. Diving equipment can be hired with a minimum of 24 hours prior notice.

Contact: Paddy or Colette Byrne.
Telephone: 074 97 39365,
mobile: 087 6284688
or email nualastar,
Website: www.nualastar.com.

Nuala Star also offers dolphin and bird watching, pleasure cruises and trips to Inishmurray.

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Tuna Charters

Tuna Charters is one of the leading Bluefin Tuna charter service in Ireland today. Whatever your angling interests, fishing for mackerel, sharks or giant bluefin tuna, Tuna Charters will try to make your day a memorable one.

Contact Adrian Molloy, on telephone: 074 9738377 or mobile 087 2276396

Angling permit costs range from £10 daily, £35 weekly, or £95 seasonal upon application in January of every year.

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