Top Things to do in Donegal Town
The 8 Best Shopping in Donegal Town, County Donegal
Donegal Town is a fairytale of a place, featuring a charming harbor, serene beaches and stoic stone remains of centuries past, like those of 15th-century Donegal Abbey. Stern-looking Donegal Castle, recently restored to its one-time Gaelic glory, is the crown jewel of the area. If you’re looking for souvenirs, snag a hand-woven tweed or carpet, the signature goods of the area. For a good craic, the pubs of The Diamond area are a sure bet.
Restaurants in Donegal Town
1. Magee 1866
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 149 reviews
Magee is an Irish brand 149 years old. It is family run by the Temple family with both 3rd and 4th generations in the business at present and employs over 80 people here in Donegal. Magee Design and Weave fabrics in the mill in Donegal for our own collections but also ship world-wide for international designers. We currently also have 13 part-time hand weavers who still weave cloth in their homes. Our men's and ladies' wear collections are inspired by our heritage with a contemporary Irish twist. We are well known for our Tweeds and Suits but our range is now a full lifestyle collection in both Mens and Ladies. We have a fantastic new SS15 range which is available in our 3 shops in Ireland - Magee of Donegal, Magee at South Anne St. and Magee in Arnotts - and more recently our online shop,we offer free deliveries and returns to Ireland. Magee also supply independent retailers throughout Ireland and the UK. The Donegal shop not only stocks Magee, we also have a fantastic gift department, ladies boutique 'Maggies' with some fabulous new labels, as well as all of our ladies concession shops in store, Wallis, ShoeRack, Quiz, J Vert, Eastex, Dash, Precis,Winsmoor and Kira.
Reviewed By tmsSeatte1
I went to Magee's to order a tweed jacket while on holiday in Donegal. My fitting was with the assistant manager, Stephen, who has been with the company for the last 26 years. I can't speak highly enough of Stephen's patience and attention to detail during my fitting. He made me feel comfortable, confident and extremely valued as a customer. I consider my visit to have been as much an education as a fitting. To cap off the visit, Stephen demonstrated how tweed is woven on a hand loom, treated me and my wife to a factory tour and an introduction to the talented and friendly folks who produced the fabric for my jacket. All said, the entire experience was much more than I could have expected.
2. Michelle McKee
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Giftworld
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Established in 1870, Giftworld is one of Donegal's oldest businesses with fantastic displays of Irish Crafts, Souvenirs, Tweeds, Pottery and much more. A store full of character and incredible displays we would be delighted to take you on a tour of the store. Our brands include Foxford Woolens, Galway Crystal, Belleek Pottery, GUINNESS OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE..and much more. We hope to see you soon!
4. Triona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Triona is based on The Diamond at the heart of Donegal Town. We offer a unique customer experience where we provide a complimentary guided tour complete with traditional Irish Coffee to enjoy while you learn about the history and heritage of Triona Donegal Tweed and enjoy a Weaving demonstration on our 200 year old loom. We are a family run local business and are fifth generation hand weavers. Instore you will almost always meet one of the Mulhern family. For a more indepth experience we invite you to visit our factory based 20 minutes away in the scenic heritage town of Ardara Co. Donegal where we have Triona Donegal Tweed Visitor Centre.
Reviewed By DERtravels - Upland, United States
We had about two hours to shop and eat in Donegal Town during our coach tour. We stepped into Triona and immediately were offered live demonstration of the weaving process upstairs. The tweeds in this store were stunning. Although we live in a warm climate we were totally mesmerized by the workmanship of the Mulhern Family and the color palette. We selected a beautiful tweed cape which will be a memory for a lifetime and an item to pass on to generations. It is a contemporary twist on tradition but is rightly an heirloom in itself. We met Kieran, on of the Mulhern family members, while we were there. Very warm and congenial and very proud of his family's bespoke Tweed company. They have a visitor centre not too far out of town, which we would certainly visit next time when we are traveling independently. They willingly shipped our cape home, with a delay shipment to coincide with our return to the States.
5. Hanna Hats of Donegal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
In 1924 David Hanna Snr established a tailoring company in Donegal, on Ireland’s Northwest coast. Hanna Hats’ journey began in 1964 handcrafting bespoke headwear. David’s son John continued creating innovative tweed products using the age old tradition of craftsmanship. John’s children carry their father and grandfather’s vision as a third generation family business. Original designs are assembled by hand in Donegal. The natural fabrics used reflect the soft and muted shades of the rich Donegal landscape. Steeped in history and heritage, each creation is a little piece of luxury from Donegal. All visitors are welcome to our factory shop, located in Donegal Town.
6. Forget Me Not Craft Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
We are a family business stocking the finest of Irish crafts, gifts and home decor. Brighten up a rainy day by visiting Forget-Me-Not! Call in and take a look at our fabulous range of new stock. We have a wide stock profile, hand painted silk scarves, pottery, handbags, bog oak, turf craft, Belleek china, bodhrans, Celtic and contemporary jewellery, Hummel and to name but a few.
Reviewed By mpcacher - Ottawa, Canada
This is a lovely little shop, that instead of carrying the same stuff that most of the gift shops carry, had a large selection of unique & beautiful items. I bought gifts for others and for myself.
7. Donegal Craft Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 166 reviews
Come and visit us outside the historic town of Donegal in the north west of Ireland. Meet the artists in their workshops and treat yourself to the many items on offer for yourself or as a memorable gift. Donegal Craft Village is a showcase for contemporary arts and crafts in Ireland. Stop off and indulge in the award winning restaurant renowned for its freshly ground coffee, delicious home made cakes and gourmet lunches. The beautifully landscaped grounds include a picnic area, a charming courtyard, and spacious, free, car & coach parking.
Reviewed By marwalsh73
Really nice local crafts, definitely worth a trip, amazing print shop. There's also a nice coffee shop on site so you can combine food and shopping.
8. An Clachan art and craft gallery
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 4 reviews
An Clachan Gallery is based in the grounds of the 4 star An Chuirt Hotel,situated at the foot of the majestic Mount Errigal.The Gallery offers a large selection of carefully sourced art & craft from all over Ireland. All the work is situated in a large, spacious and tranquil atmosphere to enhance your shopping experience.If you're looking for something out of the ordinary and in some cases unique, the Gallery is a must visit destination.
