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DONEGAL IRELAND
Discover Bundoran...
Welcome to
Bundoran...
For over 300 years, Bundoran, nestled near the southernmost tip of County Donegal, has welcomed friends and
strangers from near and far. To this day Irelands Premiere
Seaside Resort is still known for its unique blend of hospitality
combined with top class facilities and world class amenities
experienced by friends near and far and expected by the
seasoned traveller.
Bundoran is proud to be the first Donegal stop on the Wild
Atlantic Ways Surf Coast a route known for its spectacular
scenery all along the entire western seaboard with south
Donegal being no exception. Stand at the Tullan Strand
Discovery Point and take in Donegal Bay with views of Slieve
League, Mullaghmore, Benbulben and the picturesque Dartry
Mountains.
With a wide variety of attractions, activities, quality
accommodation, entertainment, events and places to eat or
drink youll have no problem filling your itinerary whether
youre here for some excitement or a quiet breakaway.
As fitness becomes a priority with more and more people, why
not use the natural and free amenities offered by Bundoran
and its surrounds whether its surfing waves, running
or cycling routes or just a nice stroll to experience some
breathtaking views, youll find it all, right on our doorstep.
Where once, Bundoran was just a summertime getaway,
these days we boast all year round entertainment and events
including the Sea Sessions Surf Music Festival, the Bundoran
Lifeboat Soapbox Race, the Pumpkin Parade, Heritage week,
Country Music week and lots more which are detailed on our
website www.discoverbundoran.com/events
Some come to surf, some come to play, some come for music,
some come to stay and sometimes you just never know who
you might bump into!! Whatever reason youve come for, were
glad youre here in Irelands Premiere Seaside Resort!
For further detailed information on attractions contained in
this brochure please visit www.discoverbundoran.com and
follow our social media accounts: search discover bundoran
Read more about the Fairy Bridges and the Tullan Strand Discovery Point of the Wild
Atlantic Way at www.discoverbundoran.com/wildatlanticway
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CMP Ireland
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Matt Britton
The Sea Sessions Surf Music Festival every June attracts not
only thousands of festival goers to town but also the cream
of international mainstream and indie music acts recent
performers have included Seasick Steve, Example, Maverick
Sabre, Bastille, The Strypes, Happy Mondays and the Kaiser
Chiefs. www.seasessions.com
Marina Molada Mir
Rory OBrien
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Ray ODonoghue
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TWISTER FLUME
WAVE POOL
SLIDE POOL
RAPIDS
MULTIPLE CHILDRENS
FEATURES
SLIDES & WATER SPRAYS
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For the music fan theres Sea Sessions each June attracting
the worlds top acts to play right on the beach front (see pg 7).
Country Music Festivals are par for the course with Irelands
top country music stars appearing every weekend playing
to packed dancehalls. Periodic country music events and
festivals happen at the Great Northern Hotel.
Oakfield Photography
Joe Chapman
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The club is privileged to host the annual four day West Coast
Challenge golf tournament which commences on the first
Monday in September each year. This tournament is open to
male amateur golfers. All details can be obtained from the
web site www.westcoastchallenge.info.
Legendary world renowned Professional Christy OConnor
(Snr) was the resident professional from 1951-1957. He
started his European career from Bundoran. David Robinson
is our Professional now for over 30 years.
Oakfield Photography
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DAC
DAC
ID Languages
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Allingham Arms
Portbeg
Pilates by Orla
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One of the things that sets Bundoran apart is its wide array of
options for all surfers whether at Tullan Strand, Main Beach,
The Peak or nearby Rossnowlagh or Streedagh.
Beginners & improvers - We would strongly advise all
beginners or those whove been surfing only a handful of
times to take a lesson with one of the four excellent surf
schools based in Bundoran. The schools are all approved by
the Irish Surfing Association and just like a beginner skier
would never start out on a black run, this way you have an
experienced coach and lifeguard to make sure that you have a
safe and fun experience at the right beach for the conditions.
If youd
rather leave it to
just the kids, all 4 surf
schools run kids camps
during the holidays and
the DAC offers a fully
supervised residential
Surf camp.
DAC
DAC
DAC
Andy Hill
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Brittni Stasiuk
DAC
Cara Run
Claudio Salviato
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Accommodation
2. Maghery Hotel
B&B/Restaurant/Function Room/Music/Weddings
3. Fitzgeralds Hotel
Pub/Restaurant
27. Nightclub
28. Birds Nest
Hotel/Bistro/Restaurant
4. Killavil House
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Activity/Recreational Centres
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Hotel/Bar/Restaurant/Music Venue
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Roguey
Rock
Restaurant/B&B
Surf School
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Diving Boards
Indian Restaurant/Takeaway
Bar/Restaurant/Lice Music
Main Beach
Amusement Centre
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Bar/Restaurant
Thrupenny Pool
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Shamble
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Coach
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Tullan Strand
North
N15
Sligo/Donegal
Caravan Park
Health Centre
Bus Stop
Pharmacy
Boat Quay
Supermarket
Public Toilets
(Seasonal)
Bank of Ireland
Eclipse Cinemas
Kinlough (5km)
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Tourist Information
Drowes Fishing
Playground
Church
Taxi Rank
Petrol Station
P
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Public Parking
Free Parking
Post Office
Lit Walking Route
Library & Civic Offices
Fire Station
Garda Station
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Donegal Brewing Co
You can wash your meal down with a fine wine or maybe even
a craft beer with one of the newest additions to the market,
Donegal Blonde brewed just four miles away in Ballyshannon.
La Sabbia
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DAC
ID Languages
...for Education!
Bill Lynch
DAC
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Every road
in and out of
Bundoran brings
a different angling
opportunity.
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For the fishing fraternity Cartys Land And Sea Sports at West
End stock a massive range of fishing accessories and can
also help you out with licences and offer advice on nearby
opportunities.
If you need a new mobile phone or mobile broadband to
complete your stay as well as advice on dialling home drop
into Alpha Communications at East End who will help you stay
connected.
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Filte Ireland
For a day trip from Bundoran why not pack the picnic basket
and head south to the Gleniff Horseshoe in County Sligo. The
horseshoe is a 9km drive around a valley ringed by Tievebaun,
Truskmore, The Hills of AnnaCoona and Benwiskin mountains.
Whether you drive it or walk it, its one not to miss.
Just a short drive across the border from Bundoran is Belleek
Pottery, one of Northern Irelands most popular visitor
attractions.
Shane Smyth
Matt Britton
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Lissadell House
Visitor Directory
Visitor Directory
ACCOMMODATION
Filte Ireland Approved
SELF-CATERING
Atlantic Apartotel (3*)
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Self Catering/Lounge/Pub
Tel: 071 9841205
www.atlanticapartotel.ie
HOTELS:
Allingham Arms Hotel (3*)
West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hotel/Bar/Restaurant/Music
Tel: 071 9841075
www.allinghamarmshotel.ie
Bundoran BodyBoarding
Cois Farraige, West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Body Boarding Lessons
Tel: 083 4511171
www.bundoranbodyboarding.com
HOSTELS
Bundoran Surf Lodge
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hostel
Tel: 071 9841968
www.bundoransurfco.com
Donegal Adventure Centre
Bayview Avenue, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hostel/Skate/Paddle/Surf/Climb
Tel: 071 9842418
www.donegaladventurecentre.net
Homefield Rock Hostel
Bayview Avenue, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hostel Accommodation
Tel: 071 9829357
www.homefieldbackpackers.com
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Goldfinger Amusements
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Amusement Centre
Tel: 071 9842266
Railway Bar
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Pub/Live Music Venue
Tel: 071 9841196
www.facebook.com/the-railway-bar
Macks Amusements
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Amusement Centre
Tel: 071 9842411
www.bundoranglobowl.com
Olympic Amusements
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Amusement Arcade
Tel: 071 9841277
www.facebook.com/OlympicAmusements
Amusement Arcade
Pilates by Orla
Retail Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Pilates Classes/Piloxing (Kids & Adults)/Studio Rental
Tel: 086 0757071
www.pilatesbyorla.ie
SUP Dude
Brandra Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons
Tel: 071 93 00930/ 085 7051188
www.supdude.ie
Carolines Caf
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Restaurant
Tel: 071 9841759
www.facebook.com/CarolinesCafe
Fitzgeralds Bistro
West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Restaurant
Tel: 071 9841336
www.fitzgeraldshotel.com
Turf N Surf
Bayview Terrace, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Surf School & Lodge
Tel: 071 9841091
www.turfnsurf.ie
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Visitor Directory
Visitor Directory
Stakes Restaurant
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Restaurant
Tel: 071 9842689/087 7923511
www.facebook.com/stakes.bundoran
Taj Mahal Curry House
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
Tel: 071 9829555/087 7003188
The Galley
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Fast Food Restaurant
Tel: 071 9842266
Facebook The Galley Bundoran
Waves Caf
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Caf/Takeaway
Tel: 071 9841777
www.facebook.com/wavessurfcafe
SERVICES
Alpha Communications
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Mobile Phones & Broadband
Tel: 071 9833101/33102
Facebook Alpha Communications Bundoran
Bundoran Star
The Pier West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Boat Charters & Fishing
Tel: 087 4198323
www.bundoranstar.ie
Bank of Ireland
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Banking/Cash Lodgements/Withdrawls
Tel: 076 6240437
www.bankofireland.com
Monsoon Valley
Retail Park, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
Tel: 071 9833848
www.feedme.ie
Mr Ts
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Takeaway
Tel: 071 9833690
www.facebook.com/mrtstakeaway
Bundoran Barbers
Rear Cara Pharmacy, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Facebook - bundoran barbers
twitter.com/bundoranbarbers
Pages Caf
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Caf/Takeaway
Tel: 071 9841922
Bundoran Library
Station Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Free Wi Fi/Library/Computers
Tel: 071 9829665
www.donegallibrary.ie
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Elle Roo
Main Street East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hair Design/Unisex Hair & Nails
Tel: 071 9833476
www.facebook.com/elleroohairdesign
Bundoran Motors
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
All Vehicle Repairs
Tel: 071 9842288
bundoranmotors@eircom.net
Cara Pharmacy
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Pharmacy
Tel: 071 9841776
www.carapharmacy.ie
J. P. Bookmakers
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Bookmakers
Tel: 071 9842744
Cut N Crew
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hair/Beauty/Tanning
Tel: 071 9841893
Facebook CutNCrew Hair Salon
Donegal English Language School
West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Language School
Tel: 071 9841288
www.donegallanguageschool.com
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Visitor Directory
Visitor Directory
Meehans Travel
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Holidays/Scheduled Air Travel/ Tours
Tel: 071 9841762
info.meehan@meehantravel.ie
Paraphernalia
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Gift Shop/Tattoo/Piercing
Tel: 071 9841376
www.facebook.com/Para4nalia
Mulhern Electrics
15 Stracomer View, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Electrical Contractor/Call Outs
Tel: 086 6052077
Mullets Barber
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Barbers
Tel: 086 2243271
Facebook Mullets Barbershop
Simpsons Bundoran
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Supermarket
Tel: 071 9841656
www.facebook.com/Simpsons-Bundoran
PM Cabs
Rock Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Hackney Bundoran Base - Nowhere is Far Away
Tel: 087 2225383/086 2225383
Supervalu
Market Square Shopping Centre,
Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Supermarket
Tel: 071 9833584
www.supervalu.ie
Tolan Projects
Sheil Avenue, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Construction/Renovations/Handyman Service/
Home Maintanence
Tel: 087 9286427
SHOPS
American House
The Bridge West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Newsagents/Gifts/Toys/Post Point/Groceries
Tel: 071 9841274
Pillbox Pharmacy
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Pharmacy
Tel: 071 9842396
www.facebook.com/pillbox.bundoran
Rea Mc Elhinney
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Auctioneers/Valuers/Estate Agent
Tel: 071 9841261
www.reamcelhinney.ie
Star Bingo
East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Bingo Hall
Tel: 071 9842430
starbundoran@yahoo.co.uk
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Surfworld
Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Surf Shop/Board and Wetsuit Rental
Tel: 071 9841223
www.surfworld.ie
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
Swagger
West End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Ladies Boutique/Shoes
Tel: 089 4924931
www.swagger.ie
Roman Catholic:
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran
Mass daily at 10am
(except funeral days mass usually 11am)
Sat 7pm/Sun 8.30am & 11am
Extra Sunday Mass 12.30pm in July, August and first
two Sundays of September.
Up to date details & Newsletter
www.magheneparish.ie
Sweeney Todds
Market Sq. Shopping Ctr., Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Toys/Stationary/Musical Instrunents/Key Cutting/
Phone Unlocking
Tel: 071 9833809
www.realirishmusiclessons.com
Church of Ireland:
Finner Parish Church, West End, Bundoran
11.30am Every Sunday (Easter-Harvest)
Rossinver Parish Church,
Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
11.30am Every Sunday (October-March)
Brochure Committee 2016: Shane Smyth, Brian McEniff, Michael McMahon, Chris Fox, Arantxa Lpez
Martinez, Collie McPhaidin & Marina Granaghan.The brochure committee would like to thank all those
who have contributed in any way to the production of this brochure and to all the businesses in Bundoran
who have contributed financially.
A special word of thanks to all of the photographers who have kindly allowed us to use their photography
in the production of this brochure. Cover photo: Hexicam Aerials www.hexicamaerials.com
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MONTH
EVENT
MONTH
JANUARY
EVENT
JULY
Fri 8th
Brochure Launch
Throughout July
Throughout July
Mon 18th
Throughout July
Sat 23rd
Sun 10th
Fri 29th
Sun 17th
FEBRUARY
Sat 6th
Valentines Weekend
Sat 13th
Fri 19th
Sat 27th
MARCH
AUGUST
Throughout August
Throughout August
Throughout August
Mon 1st
Seachtaine Na Gaeilge
Tue 15th
Proclamation Day
Thur 17th
Fri 25th
Easter Week
Mon 26th
Easter Weekend
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
APRIL
Fri 1st - Sun 3rd
Sat 9th
Fri 22nd
Sat 29th
Mon 31st
NOVEMBER
Thur 3rd
MAY
Sun 1st
DECEMBER
Mon 2nd
Wed 21st
Fri 23rd
JUNE
Thur 2nd - Sun 5th
Sun 25th
Sun 5th
Mon 6th
Bundoran 1916
Respecting All Traditions
Please note that some dates are provisional at press time. For specific dates for all of these and
more events in Bundoran in 2016, please check www.discoverbundoran.com/events or see our
Facebook page www.facebook.com/discoverbundoran for more up-to-date information.
For events countywide visit www.donegalevents.ie or www.govisitdonegal.com
Sea Sessions
Mon 27th
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Bundoran...
Approximate Distances
LARNE
BELFAST
DUBLIN
Athlone
DUN LAOGHAIRE
Limerick
ROSSLARE
Kerry
(Farranfore)
Cork
CORK
By Car
Bundoran can be reached by the following routes:
From Dublin via Cavan, Enniskillen N3
From Dublin via Sligo N4-N15
From Galway via Sligo N17-N15
From Belfast via Enniskillen M1-A4-A46
By Air
Nearest airports are at Donegal (Carrickfinn),
Ireland West Airport Knock, Derry City, Belfast
International and George Best Belfast City
airports are only 1 - 2 1/2 hours away and Dublin
International Airport is only 3 hours away.
By Coach
Regular services operate to/from
Bundoran offering connections to
Dublin, Galway and Belfast.
For timetables and fares contact:
www.buseireann.ie
Tel: +353 (0)71 91 60066
www.ulsterbus.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)28 90 666630
www.feda.ie
Tel: +353 (0)74 95 48114
By Rail
The nearest railway station is in Sligo,
which has 7 daily services (weekdays)
to / from Dublin. A connecting 30 minute
Bus Eireann coach service will complete
your journey to Bundoran.
For timetables and fares contact:
www.irishrail.ie
Tel: +353 (0)71 91 69888
Discover Bundoran,
Tourist Office,
The Bridge, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 71 9841350
Email info@discoverbundoran.com
www.graceannconsultancy.com
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