Hillwalking/Fishing

WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE 2006 DATES FOR OUR GREAT VALUE WALKING WEEKENDS

Based in Donegal town, your package includes 2 Guided walks in and around the Bluestacks, 2 Nights B&B,1 x 3 Course Dinner in Doms Restaurant and 1 x 5 Course Carvery Lunch in Harveys Point.

€159PPS in www.donegalmanor.com or www.ardnabreatha.com

€129 self-catering in The Bluestack Centre

please specify twin or double, single supplement will apply.

An ideal Christmas, Birthday or Anniversary Present or just treat yourself or your club. We also provide Daily and Weekly activity packages, Camping adventures and map reading courses

To book call us on 00353-86-6059220. Number will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

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THE OWENEA FISHERY: 14 Mar 2006; The Owenea River drains Lough Ea running for some 13 miles through Glenties and emptying into Loughrosmore Bay at Ardara. The Owenea is primarily a spate river taking from 1 to 2 days to run off, depending on the size of the flood. When in condition Read on

GAME ANGLING IN THE DONEGAL REGION 2006: 14 Mar 2006; This guide represents an attempt to collate relevant information on game angling in the jurisdiction of the Northern Regional Fisheries Board. Most of the better-known venues lie in Co. Donegal but information on important waters such as Melvin, Drow Read on

The Eany Fishery: 14 Mar 2006; The Eany Fishery is located at Inver/Frosses in County Donegal. The fishery is a spate river system and is part of a 125 km square catchment area comprising the Eany River, the lower reaches of the Eanymore River and the lower reaches of the Eanybeg Read on

November 18th Walking Weekend: 26 Nov 2005; A record 70 people turned up for the last walking weekend of 2005. The Historical Town Walk on Friday night blew the cobwebs away, but Saturday morning turned out to be a fine sunny November day Read on

Where to Fish in Ireland: 08 Apr 2005; Ireland has on offer some of the finest game angling in the world. The sheer number of angling waters is just mind boggling. But before going fishing, lets begin with the basics. Read on

Next Walking Weekend: 28 Oct 2004; Interest is growing in the next walking weekend Read on

Bluestack Hillwalking Packages £99 (149 Euros): 14 Aug 2004; Several Hotels, Guesthouses and B&B's have got together with North West Walking Guides to create several value for money weekends in Donegal Town, offering fresh air, good food and entertainment all for approximately £99 (139 Euros) Read on

4th Donegal International Walking Festival: 21 Jul 2004; October 8th, 9th & 10th. Read on

Lakes - Lough Melvin: 25 May 2004; Lough Melvin is a beautiful unspoilt lough famous for the diversity and number of salmonids that inhabit it. The lough has salmon, char as well as gillaroo, ferox and sonaghan strains of trout. ... Read on

Rivers - The River Duff: 25 May 2004; The Duff (or Bunduff) flows for 14 miles from the Glenade valley to the sea. It is joined by the Ballanaghtrillick River, which runs out of the Horseshoe Pass. The bottom 3 ½ miles is most fished. This is a prolific little spate river for salmon. .. Read on

Rivers Drowes & Drowes estuary: 25 May 2004; The River Drowes is famous for regularly producing the first salmon of the year, being one of the few rivers opening on 1st January. Rarely is there a year when a fish is not caught on opening day. .. Read on

Lakes - Pettigo Lakes: 25 May 2004; The Pettigo and District Angling Association controls several lakes in the Pettigo area, the Leaghany River and a stretch along the South bank of the River Derg from Lough Derg to the Owenboy stream... Read on

Lakes - Assaroe Lake: 25 May 2004; Assaroe Lake is a 1,100-acre artificial lake created by the Cathleen falls and Cliff Hydro schemes and is controlled by the ESB. Fishing is restricted in parts of the lake and shore areas. Read on

Rivers - Glen River: 25 May 2004; The Slieve League Anglers Association controls the Glen River Fishery. This is a progressive club dedicated to the preservation & maintenance of the river while actively encouraging anglers. Read on

Rivers - The Rosses Fishery: 25 May 2004; The Rosses Fishery is located amongst beautiful scenery on the West Coast of County Donegal and comprises around 130 loughs and associated rivers. Read on

Rivers - Owenea River: 25 May 2004; The Owenea River runs for some 13 miles draining Lough Ea in the west of the Croaghs, into Loughrosmore Bay at Ardara. The Owenea is primarily a spate river taking around 1 to 2 days to run off after a good flood. Read on

Rivers - The Rivers Clady & Crolly: 25 May 2004; The Clady River flows through wild moorland for around 5 miles draining Lough Nacung at Gweedore and flowing through Bunbeg to join the Crolly River estuary. Read on

Rivers - Tullaghbegley & Ray Rivers: 25 May 2004; The Tullaghabegley River (also known as the Bawaan River) flows for some 9 miles, emptying into Ballyness Bay and thence to the sea. The source of the river is Lough Altan at the base of Mount Errigal in Glenveagh National Park (worth a visit in itse Read on

Lakes - Dunfanaghy Fishery: 25 May 2004; The Dunfanaghy fishery comprises of three lakes: Sessiagh Lough, Port Lough and the New Lake. These are controlled by the Dunfanaghy Angling Association. Read on

Lakes - Lackagh Fishery: 25 May 2004; This fishery comprises the Lackagh River, Owencarrow River, Glen Lough and Lough Beagh. The Northern Regional Fisheries Board now manage the left bank of the Lackagh, the western third of Glen Lough and the left bank of the Owencarrow river. Read on

Rivers - River Swilly: 25 May 2004; The swilly is a 25-mile long spate river flowing into Lough Swilly at Letterkenny. The river once produced a good run of grilse from mid-summer and good numbers of sea trout from August. Read on

Rivers - Gweebarra River: 25 May 2004; The Gweebarra is a 20-mile long stretch of spate river flowing from Lough Barra to Gweebarra Bay and includes 10 miles of estuarine water. The river runs through some beautiful scenery. Read on

Owenea River Newsletter: 25 May 2004; The Owenea River drains Lough Ea running for some 13 miles through Glenties and emptying into Loughrosmore Bay at Ardara. The Owenea is primarily a spate river taking from 1 to 2 days to run off, depending on the size of the flood. Read on

Eany River Newsletter: 25 May 2004; The Eany water fishery is located on a spate river and is part of a 125sq.km catchment area comprising of the Eany River, the lower reaches of the Eanymore and the lower reaches of the Eanybeg. Read on

Rivers - Eanywater Fishery: 25 May 2004; The Eanywater Fishery is a spate river fishery and forms a part of the 125sq km Eany Catchment area comprising the Eanywater, the lower reaches of the Eanymore and the lower reaches of the Eanybeg. Read on

Rivers - Erne Estuary: 25 May 2004; The Erne estuary is fished primarily for sea trout though there are also salmon, flounder, mullet and the odd mackerel present. Fly-fishing is popular, and successful, as is spinning and freelining sand eel early in the season. Read on

President To Open Bluestack Centre: 23 Mar 2004; President McAleese to Open the Bluestack Centre in April Read on

Disert Altar and Graveyard: 10 Mar 2004; A brief history. According to tradition Mass was celebrated on the Disert altar in penal times. The priest was said to travel up and down the river Eany between the Alt in Ardaghey saying mass in each, on alternate Sundays Read on

The Disert Circular Walk: 10 Mar 2004; Disert is situated in the Bluestack Mountains approx. 6 miles NE. of Donegal Town and approx. 2 miles from Drimarone Read on