North West (Donegal)

Come to the islands of the North West to leave the world behind. These timeless Gaeltacht islands offer a glance of an Ireland that has all but disappeared.

Ireland’s remotest inhabited island is here, ruled by its own elected king, an Island where isolation has preserved and distilled the arts and culture of a people who still talk of 'travelling to Ireland'.

Arctic terns, peregrine falcons, corncrakes, razorbills, guillemots, gannets, fulmars, kittiwakes and dozens of other sea birds make these Islands their homes as well as an abundance of other wildlife.

Towering cliffs, long sandy beaches, dramatic sea caves and spectacular ocean views; provide inspirational retreats to artists, fishermen, birdwatchers, divers, photographers, hikers and rock climbers.

The Islands of the North West provide an opportunity to step back to a simpler time, a time without cars, televisions or technology, and to experience the raw natural beauty of places that for many hold an air of distinctive spirituality.