Location: Letterkenny
Top Things to do in Letterkenny
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Letterkenny (Irish: Leitir Ceanainn, meaning "hillside of the O'Cannons"), nicknamed "the Cathedral Town", is the largest and most populous town in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on the River Swilly in east Donegal and has a population of 19,274. Along with the nearby city of Derry, Letterkenny is considered a regional economic gateway. Letterkenny acts as an urban gateway to the Tír Chonaill Gaeltacht, similar to Galway's relationship to the Connemara Gaeltacht.
Restaurants in Letterkenny
1. Mount Errigal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By cahiro447 - Odense, Denmark
There are in fact a few "Tracks" to the very top of the highest mountain in "County Donegal" where of course the view is spectacular !!???????? Even if you find the ascent a bit of a trial the trail coming down is a pleasure ????????????????????
2. Letterkenny Golf Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
3. Portsalon Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By kerrp - Precigne, France
We enjoyed excellent food served, freshly cooked to perfection, even for someone who is very particular about how a steak is cooked. It was served hot where appropriate and portion size was generous. We had starters, mains and desserts on both nights of our recent short break, with both of us trying different dishes, so we got to sample a lot more of the menu. Really genuinely friendly and helpful staff who made every effort to ensure everything was perfect made the whole experience a real treat. One important note we really appreciated that in these difficult and challenging times of Covid19 we felt safe seeing the extra space given between diners with the obvious reduced capacity.
4. GrassRoutes Electric Bike Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
GrassRoutes Electric Bike Adventures is new and exciting Electric and Hybrid bike hire company located at: Craoibhin Community and Enterprise Centre, Termon, Co. Donegal. Hubs: Leadbh Garbh, Burtonport, Co. Donegal. Narosa,The Square, Dunfanaghy. Rosguill Holiday Park, Downings. GrassRoutes provides both electric and hybrid bicycles so tourists can go on a journey of a lifetime through designated trails and experience the wonderful scenery within Donegal for themselves.
Reviewed By seamusmurphy - Letterkenny, Ireland
My wife and I hired some bikes from this company and we were glad as the terrain in places was rough. Our bikes were not electric but we met a few. Some rather large tourists flew past us on a hill and we marvelled at them. Obviously the electric bike was saving their legs not ours. If you go to Glenveagh you can explore the whole glen more or less. There are paths suitable for mountain bikes and Grass Routes supply good strong German bikes. They come complete with carriers etc to put bags on if you picnic like we did. Glenveagh isn't the only place you can hire their bikes and you should enquire off them if you want a good bike for more touring but can't take your own. A word of warning if you hire your bike in Glenveagh, there are loads of tourists and they don't seem to know what to do when they meet a cyclist. They may wander out in front of you so be careful.
5. Tropical World
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Open seasonally, Tropical World at Alcorn’s, Letterkenny, has best be described by patrons as both “Donegal’s hidden gem” and the “one must see attraction to visit in Donegal”. Tropical World is a fully licensed zoo with an astonishing array of animals, from a dazzling display of butterflies to the world’s smallest monkeys alike. The incredible butterfly house is still the star attraction, with hundreds of amazing tropical butterflies in free-flight around you as you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the rainforest. Leave Letterkenny’s own slice of the Amazon and you’re greeted by the sounds from the tree topped canopies, with beautiful birds of all shapes and sizes from around the globe calling you on. Only after you reach the reptile house can you begin to meet the lemurs and miniature primates that call Tropical World home, along with owls,prairie dogs, our family of Meerkats.
Reviewed By mariamG9414EE - Clogher, United Kingdom
We spent a very enjoyable day here yesterday with our 6 year old and 1.5 year old despite the fact that the weather wasn’t so great! Most of Tropical World is undercover so the fact it was raining when we arrived didn’t matter. Thankfully it dried up for long enough that we got to the outdoor parts but we were told to come back to reception and borrow umbrellas if it was still raining! There is a great selection of animals and birds as well as an undercover play area which our two loved. The six year old was just mesmerised by all the animals, especially when she got to hold a bearded dragon and touch a snake!!! She also loved the butterfly house where the butterfly’s fly freely around you, we even saw one land on someone! The 1.5 year old didn’t have the same interest obviously but was still happy to spend a few hours here. We also ate at the wee cafe on site and the food was gorgeous! We will definitely be back when we’re back in letterkenny!
6. TEN - The Experiences Network
We at TEN (The Experiences Network) have the mission to offer a complete service to our guests, providing accommodations and activities. We put the human interaction at the center of the travel experiences
7. Donegal Music Trails
We specialise in bringing you to the best spots in Donegal, for a short while immerse you in its deep culture music and tradition
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