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The real Ireland

The stretch of coastline between Slieve League and Slieve Tooey in southwest Donegal is a fine spot for walkers eager to breakaway from the trappings of modern living. The entire 35km coastline bristles with jagged rock pinnacles and soaring cliffs and, nestled in the midst of all this glorious scenery, is the village of Glencolmcille.

Wonderfully remote, Glencolmcille began as a settlement for Neolithic peoples, and the area is littered with Megalithic tombs, so insights into the country’s heritage are plentiful. You can also view the 5,000 year old Mannernamortee Megalithic Tomb and more cross-inscribed pillars along the way.
Once back in the village, take the opportunity to reminisce about life in traditional rural Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries with a visit to the Folk Museum.
This is one of the best cross-inscribed early Christian pillars to be seen in Ireland.