  "Ruined church, Dunlewey") |
 "Walking along the side of Errigal towards Loch Altan, Dunlewey") |
 "View of Dunlewey Lough") |
Around Dunlewey
You are in the Gaeltacht. The first language here is Irish although nowadays everyone can speak English. Irish is one of the oldest European tongues and was spoken for maybe 1500 years before English emerged.Timpeall Dhún Lúiche
Is sa Ghaeltacht atá tú anois. Is í an Ghaeilge an phríomhtheanga anseo cé go bhfuil Béarla ag achan duine fosta. Tá an Ghaeilge ar cheann de na teangacha is sine san Eoraip. Meastar go raibh sí á labhairt ar feadh 1500 bliain sular tháinig an Béarla ar an fhód.Some of the other local attractions include:
I measc na n-áiteanna suimiúla eile sa cheantar tá:
Ruined Church.
This was a church of Ireland building put up by the landlord of Dunlewey in the 1830's for the small protestant community that worked in and around the estate.Fothraigh na Sean-Eaglaise
Ba é tiarna talaimh Dhún Lúiche a thóg an eaglais seo le linn na 1830aidí, le freastal ar an phobal bheag de chuid Eaglais na hÉireann a bhí ag obair thart ar an eastát.Catholic Church.
The Sacred Heart Chapel was built nearby in 1875 in a prominent location. It is served from the neighbouring parish of GweedoreTeach Pobail Caitliceach
Tógadh Teach Pobail an Chroí Ró-Naofa in áit iontach feiceálach in aice láimhe sa bhliain 1875. Bíonn sagairt Ghaoth Dobhair ag freastal ar an phobal ann.Daniel O'Donnell.
Daniel lives at Kincasslagh about 15Kms from here Tá cónaí ar Daniel i gCionn Caslach, timpeall 15km as seo.
Poison Glen.
This is the glen at the head of Dunlewey Loch. There are many theories about its strange name in English but it is most likely a mis-translation from Irish.Gleann Nimhe
Tá an gleann seo suite ag ceann Loch Dhún Lúiche. Is iomaí scéal iontach a insítear faoi cad é mar a fuair sé an t-ainm sin ach níl duine ar bith iomlán cinnte.Errigal Mountain.
This is the 2nd highest mountain in Ulster at 752 m. A steep climb to the summit begins from a lay by off the road to Letterkenny about 5 Kms Ionad Cois Locha. All mountains are potentially dangerous, so take care if you climb. There are many walks and climbs throughout this area. Consult specialist literature.An Eargail
Seo an dara sliabh is airde i gCúige Uladh. Tá sé 752 m ar airde. Má tá tú ag iarraidh an tsiúlóid chrochta go barr an tsléibhe a dhéanamh, thig an carr a pháirceáil taobh leis an bhealach go Leitir Ceanainn, timpeall 5 km ó Ionad Cois Locha. Bí faichilleach agus tú ag siúl - cuimhnigh go mbíonn contúirt i gcónaí sna sléibhte. Tá go leor siúlóidí sa cheantar seo agus gheobhaidh tú eolas fúthu i leabhair agus i mbileoga eolais.Places to eat.
This centre and a range of restaurants and hotels are to be found nearby in Bunbeg, Derrybeg, Dungloe, Annagry, Gortahork and Falcarragh.Music.
Live music of various kinds is played in many local pubs and hotels in the summer. They usually have a sign outside indicating what's on.Leo's at Meenaleck has music every night and good traditional sessions can be heard in pubs like Teach Ruairi at Baltoney and Teach Hudi Beag in Bunbeg. The famous Trad Trathnona sessions take place each Tuesday evening here at Ionad Cois Locha during July and August. There is a Ceili every Tuesday evening at Teach Jack, Glassagh.