10 Things to do in Ballyshannon That You Shouldn't Miss

November 21, 2021 Madelene Haan

Ballyshannon (Irish: Béal Átha Seanaidh, meaning "The Mouth of Seannach's ford") is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Located at the southern end of the county where the N3 from Dublin ends and the N15 crosses the River Erne, it claims to be the oldest town in Ireland.
Restaurants in Ballyshannon

1. Five Oaks Ranch

Five Oaks Ranch Five Oaks Ranch Five Oaks Ranch Five Oaks Ranch Knather, Ballyshannon Ireland +353 71 985 1030 [email protected]
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Five Oaks Ranch

2. Famine Orphan Girls Memorial

Ballyshannon Ireland
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Famine Orphan Girls Memorial

3. Campview Farm

Ballyshannon F94 X4H1 Ireland +353 87 778 7199 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/campviewfarmltd/
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Campview Farm

Step into the life of a farmer at Campview Farm! Campview Farm is a fully functional family business in Ireland’s oldest town. Visit farm lands and farm yards, see and feed farm animals, have a tractor and trailer ride to ponts of interest on the farm.Dig and learn about potatoes, see the most northern Turloughs in Europe.Bring dairy cows to milking parlour to be milked.

4. Assaroe Abbey

The Watermills, Ballyshannon Ireland 353-72-51580
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Assaroe Abbey

A restored late 12th-century monastery.

5. The Abbey Mill

Abbey Lane, Ballyshannon Ireland 353-72-51580
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

The Abbey Mill

6. Erne Estuary Fishermen Memorial Monument

The Mall Quay, Ballyshannon Ireland
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Erne Estuary Fishermen Memorial Monument

7. Ballyshannon and District Museum

Top Floor, Slevins Dept. Store Main Street, Ballyshannon Ireland +353 87 193 7166 [email protected] http://bernie63paintings.wixsite.com/berniesfotos/eire2018
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Ballyshannon and District Museum

The Ballyshannon and District Museum is a grass-root project driven by community spirit and inspired by the town and hinterland’s rich heritage. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of the shared histories of the local community and to the presentation of such histories through our exciting exhibitions and collections. Why not stop by today and journey through time in Ireland’s oldest town.

8. Rory Gallagher Statue

Main St, Ballyshannon Ireland http://www.rorygallagher.com
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Rory Gallagher Statue

Reviewed By HarryA241 - Stonehaven, United Kingdom

Situated yards from Dorrians Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon, the oldest town in Ireland. The statue is of the famous rock musician who was born in this small town in Donegal.

9. Saint Patrick's Well

The Abbey, Ballyshannon Ireland +353 71 985 1815
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Saint Patrick's Well

10. Dicey Reilly's Pub & Off-Licence

Market Street, Ballyshannon Ireland +353 71 985 1371 http://www.diceys.com
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Dicey Reilly's Pub & Off-Licence

Venues as popular as Dicey Reilly's just don't come into existence overnight. The hostelry dates back to 1856 when Micheal Gavigan first open the doors of the pub.Indeed the building was also the home of Margaret Delap who was later to become the wife of Thomas Barton of Barton and Guestier fame. No trip to Ballyshannon could be complete, without a visit to one of the towns longest established and finest hostelries, Dicey's as it is affectionately known by the locals. The family run bar, off licence & microbrewery is now in its third century of trading as a Public House and has come up for mention in publications all over the Globe. Winter Opening Hours Bar: Monday - Thursday from 4pm to close. Friday to Sunday from 1pm to close Off-Licence: Monday - Sunday 12pm to 10pm Brewery: Tours by appointment Summer Opening Hours Bar: Monday - Sunday from 1pm to close. Off-Licence: Monday - Sunday 12pm to 10pm Brewery: Tours by appointment

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