Tag: The Wild Atlantic Way
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The Wild Atlantic Way – A Walk on Gola Island
Gola Island, known as Gabhla or Oileán Ghabhla in Irish, lies on The Wild Atlantic Way, a mere mile off the Donegal coast. It is a haven for artists, nature lovers, walkers and rock climbers. A 15 minute drive from my home takes me to the Gola Island Ferry leaving from Magheragallan Pier. September 2019’s Indian summer provided…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – Narin to Dawros Bay
I recently drove along a slow, scenic route on The Wild Atlantic Way, meandering past the village of Narin and onwards past Dawros Bay. View across the Atlantic from Narin This route lies south of my home and previous posts on Cnoc Fola and Mullaghderg Beach. The road is rather narrow in places but the…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – Cnoc Fola
I planned to take you to an island this week but the ferry never left the pier due to rain, rain and more rain… Feeling rather downhearted, I pondered on a suitable alternative, and after a trip to the local library followed by a coffee and slice of cake, the sun came out. The Wild…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – The Rosses
The Atlantic Ocean skirts around the village where I live. I live in the Rosses area of County Donegal in North West Ireland. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty – of long sandy beaches, lakes that attract the fishing fraternity, peat bogs filled with wild…
Watching the Daisies 