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Why come to the Song House?

• Profound peace and relaxation

• Cosy kitchen with open fire and sitting room/games room

• Simple but beautiful bedrooms, all overlooking Muckish mountain

• Original art and photographs on the walls

• 2 miles away from bDrumnatinney beach stretches for three miles long the wild Atlantic coastline. Swim, surf or just soak up the sun

• Kayaking, pony trekking, rock climbing and golf are just some of the activities available in the area

• The Song House lies in the Gaeltacht, the Irish speaking part of Donegal. Hear the Irish language being spoken, and experience a truly warm Irish welcome

• Fantastic traditional Irish music in local pubs, with a friendly atmosphere

• Listen to the authentic sean-nos singing, an old Irish traditional way of singing

• Visit the ruins of Ray Church beside the Ray river, sacked by Cromwell 400 years ago but still standing, with a 24ft cross made out of a single stone- largest in Ireland

• Walk on the old Burtonport to Derry Railway path, just 10 mins from Song House. Bogland, mountain, heather and rowan. Parts of the line have recently been renovated as a hiking route

• Visit Tullahobegley graveyard, just down the road. This is a prehistoric site, most likely the focus for rituals as far back as 3000 BC Associated with the Celtic God Lugh, and also a very early Christian site.

• Spend a day at Glenveagh National Park, visit the Castle and the exceptional Italian Garden on the estate that is now the home of a thousand red deer.

• Climb spectacular Muckish mountain, reward yourself with a view over the whole of Northwest Donegal

History

This Donegal cottage was originally restored and named The Poets’ House, and was a centre of literary activity for over 20 years. Regular visitors included the legendary Seamus Heaney.