Holiday Cottages, Ballybofey

Ballybofey, Donegal

The twin towns of Ballybofey/Stranorlar lie on either side of the River Finn. These towns are the market centres for the fertile Finn Valley and the gateway to the wild and beautiful Glenfin. The River Finn is popular with anglers, as it is rich in freshwater fish. Near Stranorlar lie the ruins of Drumboe Castle, built in Elizabethan times, and Drumboe Woods, now a place for pleasant walks but a scene of tragedy during the Civil War.

Isaac Butt, the leader of Irish nationalism before Parnell, was born not far from Ballybofey, and after he died in 1879 was buried in the Church of Ireland graveyard in Stranorlar. Ballybofey and Stranorlar are a haven for the visiting angler as the River Finn, and its main tributary the Reelin River, is renowned for the quality of their salmon fishing. The Finn, a tributary of the Foyle system, is a prolific run of both spring salmon and summer grilse. Large numbers of anglers are attracted to the area every season in search of, 'Salmon the Leaper'. Fishing on the rivers is comparatively inexpensive and information on availability of permits. Licenses etc can be obtained from the local Glenmore Estate, and the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Anglers or the Cloghan Fishery.

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Holiday Properties in Ballybofey

Mary Kate's Maisonette - Ballybofey

 Price Range: €400 - €600

 wk/end available

Mary Kate's Maisonette - Ballybofey

Come home to Mary Kate's Maisonette after exploring all that Donegal North and South has to offer (all within easy driving distance) and sit back and enjoy a glass of wine (or two) with an open fire and enjoy Netflix or a good dvd!  "It truly is a home from home"

First-floor apartment … full listing
Open FireFree Wi-Fi

2 Bedrooms :: Sleeps 4

Contact: Mary
Tel: +353 87 7802440


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