Rossnowlagh

Rossnowlagh is a seaside village in south Donegal. It is about 8.5km north of Ballyshannon and 16km southwest of Donegal Town. The area's 3km long Blue Flag beach is popular with walkers, surfers, wind-surfers, kite surfers and swimmers and is one of the area's key attractions. The Sandhouse Hotel is located adjacent to the beach, with a Surfers Bar attached. Overlooking the beach and on the cliff is the Smuggler's Creek Inn restaurant and bar, and there are several shops in the area, along with a Post-Office and Shop near the Franciscan Friary as well as The Thatch Tea House nearby. The Friary has a Visitor Centre and contains the Donegal Historical Society Museum which houses a small collection including stone age flints and old Irish mus...