Alcorn's Flower & Garden Centre

Alcorn's is not only a garden shop with an impressive plant selection, but it also has a Tropical World zoo with playful lemurs and colourful birds and butterflies, giving you an impromptu performance. Finish your visit with a coffee at the ThymeOut on spot.

• Web:

  alcorns.ie

• Address:

  Hazelwood House, Loughnagin, Glebe, Letterkenny

• Phone:

  +353 74 912 1541

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 1–6pm

• More info:

  Closed for winter until April 2019

Ballyliffin Golf Club

Two scenic links courses and 36 holes await you to provide a one-of-a-kind golfing experience at what is regarded as Ireland's finest golf club. Equipment adjustment services and lessons are also available.

• Web:

  www.ballyliffingolfclub.com

• E-mail:

  info@ballyliffingolfclub.com

• Address:

  Ballyliffin, Inishowen

• Phone:

  +353 74 937 6119

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–11pm

Benbulbin (Dartry Mountains)

Benbulbin is a large flat-topped rock formation in the Dartry Mountains (Sligo, Ireland). This magical scenery has long sparked the imagination - the site of many mythical tales. The area later inspired the evocative poetry of renowned Irish writer W.B. Yeats and is thus known as "Yeats Country". The mountain is certainly unique, home to Arctic-Alpine plants, and many species of flora not found elsewhere in Ireland. Fossils are also regularly found. Climbers should approach the mountain from the gentler and safer South Side (avoid the North Side and its dangerous Atlantic winds!) and are recommended to follow the Gortarowey Forst Loop to take in views of Donegal Bays.

• Web:

  www.sligotourism.ie/listing/benbulben

• Address:

  Cloyragh, County Sligo

Bundoran Surf Co.

Surfing classes and rentals in what is also noted as the surf capital of Ireland. For beginners, the beach of Rossnowlagh is protected enough for a first try, while old-timers can ride world-class waves at The Peak.

• Web:

  bundoransurfco.com/welcome-to-bundoran-surf-mobile

• E-mail:

  info@bundoransurfco.com

• Address:

  Main St, Drumacrin, Bundoran, Co. Donegal

• Phone:

  +353 71 984 1968

Castle Adventure Farm

An interactive open farm with plenty of entertainment for the whole family: drive a go-kart or a mini digger, feed the goats, and discover the indoor or outdoor play area! The place also has a café with delicious cakes and sandwiches.

• Web:

  openfarm.ie

• E-mail:

  info@openfarm.ie

• Address:

  Wardtown Castle, Ballymacaward, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

• Phone:

  +353 71 985 2688

• Opening hours:

  Sat–Sun 10am–5pm

Doagh Famine Village

Attend a traditional Irish wake, visit Irish cottages still re-thatched every year, and join an informative guided tour to learn about how rural communities lived in the times of the Great Famine at this interesting outdoor museum.

• Web:

  www.doaghfaminevillage.com

• E-mail:

  info@doaghfaminevillage.com

• Address:

  Doagh Island, Inishowen

• Phone:

  +353 74 937 8078

• Opening hours:

  17 March to 31 October: 10am–5pm daily