Ionadsiul, Glencolmcille, Co Donegal

Our rooms come in single, double, twin and family rooms all with ensuite bathrooms. All linen is provided free of charge. There is a communal kitchen, dining, and lounge area for our residents’ use. We also provide free broadband internet access for all our guests.

Our building consists of the following

1 large lounge area
1 modern fully fitted out kitchen
1 dining area
3 double rooms incorporating 1 double bed with ensuite
1 family room incorporating 1 double and 2 single beds with ensuite
8 twin rooms incorporating 1 double and 1 single bed with ensuite

We are situated at the western extremity of the Sliabh Liag peninsula, in the wonderfully remote parish of Glencolmcille. In a landscape of timeless beauty lies the remnants of ancient past-pagan and Christian, rooted in quiet contemplation on hillside, valley, bog and isle.

The area hosts approximately eighty documented archaeological sites spanning a period of 5000 years including important examples of virtually all monument types known nationally.

Directions
Situated at the western extremity of the Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) Peninsula in the South-West of County Donegal, lies the wonderfully remote parish of Glencolmcille (Gleann Cholmlle/Glencolumbkille). Glencolmcille 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 Driving Time to Glencolmcille: Dublin to Glencolmcille – 4.5 hours approximately.

Galway to Glencomcille – 4 hours approximately.
Belfast to Glencolmcille – 3.5 hours approximately
Derry to Glencolmcille – 2 hours approximately.

By coach – services operate to/from Glencolmcille offering connections to Dublin, Galway and Belfast. Services are through McGeehans and Bus Eireann By rail – the nearest railway station is Sligo, which has frequent services to/from Dublin. McGeehans and Bus Eireann run services from Dublin to Glencolmcille, County Donegal with a direct daily service at 6.00 pm. You can find information on McGeehan coaches, timetable and costs at their site McGeehans or phone (074) 9546150, prefix with 00 353 if calling from outside Ireland. Bus pick up at the Central Bus Station, Dublin traveling to Glencolmcille, County Donegal. You can find information on Bus Eireann’s timetable and costs at their site Bus Eireann, email: info@buseireann.ie or contact Bus Eireann Donegal on (074) 97 21101. Note that there are extra services on Fridays. Bus Information – Galway to Donegal: Feda O’Donnell – phone 074 95 48114. For more information contact (074) 95 48114 or visit their website at Fedaodonnell.

By Air – Airport Information Nearest airports are at Sligo, Donegal International (Carrickfinn) and Knock International. Belfast International and city airports are only 3½ hours away and Dublin International Airport is only 4.5 hours away. Derry Airport is 2 hours away. Dublin Airport – visit their site at Dublin Airport Shannon Airport – visit their site at Shannon Airport Northern Ireland Belfast City at Belfast City Airport; Belfast International at Belfast Airport; City of Derry Airport at City of Derry (airport is 100km from Glencolmcille). Flights from the UK and Channel Islands come into all these airports. Check out British Midlands, British Airways, Ryanair, Jersey European