Weekend Itinerary

It's not just about the big day, there is some other fun planned too. Details of the weekend's events are as follows and you're all welcome to join accordingly:

Friday 8th May
Wedding eve drinks at...(venue tbc)

Saturday 9th May
The big day with the ceremony at St. Patrick's at 2pm, followed by the reception at Lough Eske Castle, see details above.

Sunday 10th May
'Afters' drinks at...(venue tbc)

Getting There

DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH FROM DONEGAL TOWN
Our wedding ceremony will be taking place at St. Patrick's Church on Main Street in Donegal Town, just a few minutes walk from the centre.

DIRECTIONS TO LOUGH ESKE CASTLE
For the Google Maps/satnav-averse among you there's a map and detailed directions on the Lough Eske Castle website:

http://www.solishotels.com/lougheskecastle/upload/pdf/Directions_to_Solis_Lough_Eske_Castle.pdf

Detailed directions as follows:

A. From Dublin Airport (3 hours, 220km)
Driving directions

B. From Belfast Airport (2hr 30 mins, 175km)
Driving directions

C. From Derry Airport (1hr 15 mins, 72km)
Driving directions

D. From Knock Airport (2 hours, 134km)
Driving directions

E: From Sligo, N15 (1 hour, 65km)
Departing Sligo follow the signs for N15 Lifford/Donegal. Continue forward through Drumcliffe, Grange, Cliffoney. At the next Roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue forward on the N15 through next two roundabouts bypassing the towns of Bundoran by taking 2nd exit and Ballyshannon by taking the 3rd exit. Continue forward to Donegal Town bypass by taking the 2nd exit at Tullyearl Roundabout and onwards to Lifford/Letterkenny Roundabout. Take the 3rd exit for N15 and continue forward for 2.5 miles. Turn left for the Lough Eske Drive. Continue forward for 1 mile, crossing stone bridge over River Eske. At the small church on the left is the Solis Lough Eske Castle sign. Turn right up the avenue to the hotel.

F: From Lifford, N15
Traveling from Lifford through Balllybofey continue for 22km driving through Barnesmore Gap. Turn right at the sign for Lough Eske Drive. Continue forward for one mile crossing a narrow stone bridge over the river Eske. At the small church on the left is the sign for Solis Lough Eske Castle. Turn right up the front avenue to the castle.

G: From Killybegs, N56
Traveling from Killybegs to Donegal Town, you will arrive at a roundabout. Take the second exit for Sligo/Letterkenny. At the second roundabout take the first exit on to the N15 Letterkenny/Lifford, and continue forward for 2.5 miles. Turn left for the Lough Eske Drive. Continue forward for 1 mile, crossing stone bridge over River Eske. At the small Church on the left is the Solis Lough Eske Castle sign. Turn right up the avenue to the hotel.

H: From Enniskillen
Traveling from Enniskillen take the A46 on to the Shore Road. Once on the Shore road take the N3, passing Belleek and on to Ballyshannon. At Ballyshannon take the N15 to Donegal town, past Laghy. Continue forward on Donegal Town bypass by taking the 2nd exit at Tullyearl Roundabout and onwards to Lifford/Letterkenny Roundabout. Take the 3rd exit for N15 and continue forward for 2.5 miles. Turn left for the Lough Eske Drive. Continue forward for 1 mile, crossing stone bridge over River Eske. At the small Church on the left is the Solis Lough Eske Castle sign. Turn right up the avenue to the hotel.

Accommodation

Our wedding reception is being held at Lough Eske Castle and we'll be staying there on the evening of the wedding along with our bridal party.
It's a beautiful venue and we'd love our guests to be able to stay there, so we've negotiated a discounted rate for the weekend as follows:

1 night: €210 per room (approx. £170)
2 nights: €380 per room (approx. £310)
3 nights: €490 per room (approx. £400)

Note there is a limit to the number of rooms available at these prices. Please contact the hotel directly to organise, details are below (let us know if you're planning to stay there so we can keep track).

LOUGH ESKE CASTLE:  http://www.solishotels.com/lougheskecastle/

We understand this won't be suitable for everyone though so there are a number of other hotels and B&Bs in the area, details as follows:

HOTELS

ABBEY HOTEL:  http://www.abbeyhoteldonegal.com/
CENTRAL HOTEL:  http://www.centralhoteldonegal.com/
MILL PARK:  http://www.millparkhotel.com/

The Abbey and Central hotels are both in the centre of Donegal Town. The Mill Park is 5 mins walk from the centre of Donegal Town but also has apartment options available.

BED & BREAKFASTS

This is a pretty exhaustive list of those near the venue and around Donegal Town:

AN RHU GORSE:  +353 749721685 (Mrs G. McGettigan)
EAS DUN LODGE: +353 749722628 (Mrs Ann McGlinchey)
ARDEVIN: +353 749721790 (Mrs Mary McGinty)
HEENEYS LODGE: +353 749723048 (Mrs Breda Cannon)
THE ARCHES: +353 749722029 (Mrs Noreen McGinty)
ARD NA BREATHA:  +353 749722288 (Mrs Teresa Morrow)
BLUESTACK VIEW:  +353 749721793 (Mrs Francis Gildea)
BRESLIN: +353 749721778 (Mrs M. McNamara)
COUNTRY LANE:  +353 749740854 (Mrs M. McNamara)
DONEGAL MANOR:  +353 749725222 (Mrs Sian Breslin)
DIAMOND LODGINGS:  +353 749722027 (Mrs Bridie Duncan)
DRUMGOWAN HOUSE:  +353 749722557 (Mrs Edel Walsh)
DRUMCORRY HOUSE: +353 749722335 (Mrs M. O’Sullivan)
FRESH WINDS: +353 749722587 (Mrs Mary Kennedy)
GAP LODGE:  +353 749721956 (Mrs Sile Callaghan)
HIGHFIELD:  +353 749722393 (Mrs Morrow)
LAKELAND:  +353 749722481 (Mrs McNiece)
LEAFFY HAVEN:  +353 749721621 (Mrs O’Donnell)
THE RAILWAY LODGE: +353 749723656 (Mrs G. Stevenson)
REST-A-WHITE:  +353 749722145 (Mrs Hy Callaghan)
THE BRIDGES:  +353 749721082 (Steve & Bernie McGroary)
RIVERSIDE HOUSE:  +353 749721083 (Kathleen Curistan)

Hairdressers, Beauticians

Recommendations on local hairdressers and beauticians coming soon!