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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if its this saturday u can check out hedonism's play party in derry. find out in in the meets section of fab. if not there's so many other things. irelands best beach is in donegal, portsalon and derry has loads of great places to eat in it, for drinks just hit waterloo street loads of trad venues if its more of a dance check shipquay street. for a buzz, u gotta check out portrush ... the open is happening shortly and the town is alive with excitement. hope this helps a little ... oh the derry street food festival is on soon too!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"if its this saturday u can check out hedonism's play party in derry. find out in in the meets section of fab. if not there's so many other things. irelands best beach is in donegal, portsalon and derry has loads of great places to eat in it, for drinks just hit waterloo street loads of trad venues if its more of a dance check shipquay street. for a buzz, u gotta check out portrush ... the open is happening shortly and the town is alive with excitement. hope this helps a little ... oh the derry street food festival is on soon too!!"

Looking at Friday and Saturday thanks for recommendations

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

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I was looking to do a similar trip, just didn’t get around to it, too easily distracted.

I planned on going to Donegal first, then to Malin Head. From here head west along the north coast. Some of the spots that were recommended to me were

Murlough Bay

Dark Hedges

Carrick a Rede rope bridge

Fairhead

Ballycastle

The Open golf major is on this month too in Portrush

Hope some of these help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a great selection & dont forget to visit Derry, the bogside & Free Derry corner...Bushmills is also worth a visit & Ballintoy harbour

"I was looking to do a similar trip, just didn’t get around to it, too easily distracted.

I planned on going to Donegal first, then to Malin Head. From here head west along the north coast. Some of the spots that were recommended to me were

Murlough Bay

Dark Hedges

Carrick a Rede rope bridge

Fairhead

Ballycastle

The Open golf major is on this month too in Portrush

Hope some of these help. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"a great selection & dont forget to visit Derry, the bogside & Free Derry corner...Bushmills is also worth a visit & Ballintoy harbour

I was looking to do a similar trip, just didn’t get around to it, too easily distracted.

I planned on going to Donegal first, then to Malin Head. From here head west along the north coast. Some of the spots that were recommended to me were

Murlough Bay

Dark Hedges

Carrick a Rede rope bridge

Fairhead

Ballycastle

The Open golf major is on this month too in Portrush

Hope some of these help. "

Definitely visiting Derry recommend any pubs to visit?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 pubs in the derry walls ...o connells I think is one...great craic there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely visiting Derry recommend any pubs to visit? "

Any on Waterloo st if your after a traditional pub, blackbird on Foyle street for some good cocktails!

Food wise. Most are good altho the exchange in the city centre is great. Can be busy and they don’t take bookings tho.

Quick taxi to the waterside and the sooty olive is also very nice.

Have fun

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By *ookwhoitishaMan
over a year ago

outside Strabane

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc"

Donwgal as it's amazing scenery you'll need more than a weekend. Use letterkenny as your base and send me your hotel room number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bushmills distillery tour is deff worth a visit, the memorial hall in the walled city has an excellent museum, the dark hedges /balintoy harbour both used on Game of thrones! joeys bar in Ballymoey iwnrd by the late world eide known motorcyclist Joey Dunlop And of course Villa in Portstewart owned by the well known road racer Michael Dunlop

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Is sandinos not a good spot... Especially for a single woman... When in derry..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is,

In comparison to the other bars, very very small.

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

From a single woman's point of view would have thought it a good venue.... Believe its quite Liberal..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"From a single woman's point of view would have thought it a good venue.... Believe its quite Liberal.. "

Doesn't need to be liberal. Just want somewhere with live music and feel safe as will be on my own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Donegal wise Letterkenny is a good base to stay for bars and restaurants.

Sightseeing Glenviegh National Park, Sliebh League cliffs, Dunree Fort, Glencolmkille village, An Grainan Aileagh, Fanad Lighthouse, Mount Errigal, Donegal Castle abs Errigal Arts Festival on this month is various locations in Donegal and the inaugural Letterkenny Jazz and Blues Festival is on too.

Not forgetting the dozens of amazing beaches surrounding is.

Your welcome to message us about the exact type of trip your looking for and we can make further recommendations to you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"From a single woman's point of view would have thought it a good venue.... Believe its quite Liberal..

Doesn't need to be liberal. Just want somewhere with live music and feel safe as will be on my own."

Traditional Irish music be in Peadar O’Donnells, the gor next door will have live music also.

Other live music bars the taphouse, the dungloe & the blackbird(as far as I know all day sat/sun)

Can’t go wrong in any of those bars

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"From a single woman's point of view would have thought it a good venue.... Believe its quite Liberal..

Doesn't need to be liberal. Just want somewhere with live music and feel safe as will be on my own.

Traditional Irish music be in Peadar O’Donnells, the gor next door will have live music also.

Other live music bars the taphouse, the dungloe & the blackbird(as far as I know all day sat/sun)

Can’t go wrong in any of those bars"

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"From a single woman's point of view would have thought it a good venue.... Believe its quite Liberal..

Doesn't need to be liberal. Just want somewhere with live music and feel safe as will be on my own.

Traditional Irish music be in Peadar O’Donnells, the gor next door will have live music also.

Other live music bars the taphouse, the dungloe & the blackbird(as far as I know all day sat/sun)

Can’t go wrong in any of those bars

Thanks "

Gor is an error, auto correct lol the gor bar next to peadars it should have read

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Is granny Annie's at the old Boston bound still popular or lost its edge..

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By *he rover returnedWoman
over a year ago

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"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc"

Steph pick me up ... gals trip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

Steph pick me up ... gals trip

Me to love the northern accent, love it??. The wee lads up there are hot x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

Steph pick me up ... gals trip

If you serious I'm up for it

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By *ermanabaceMan
over a year ago

Enniskillen

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc"

The Exchange is brilliant for food Steph... go early though as you can't prebook. As for bars... I'm not so sure but you could always get a taxi to Strabane!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is granny Annie's at the old Boston bound still popular or lost its edge.. "

Lost it, granny Annie’s at the diamond would be a better option, but not not much better in general

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

Steph pick me up ... gals trip

Me to love the northern accent, love it??. The wee lads up there are hot x"

I like you already

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By *ordjeffMan
over a year ago

around and about ,as travel.

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc"

If you get to Belfast book a taxi tour around the city

Well worth it .

Also avoid 12 July

It'll be manic up there and really busy

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By *hloe sussexTV/TS
over a year ago

Larne

Just drive the north coast route, spectacular

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"Is granny Annie's at the old Boston bound still popular or lost its edge..

Lost it, granny Annie’s at the diamond would be a better option, but not not much better in general"

Sounds like a one hit wonder.... Enjoyed an occasional very quite pint in the collon..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks everyone route is planned now let's hope the sun shines

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Did the invite get taken up to travel as a pair...

You do realise everyone will be wanting updates on where you've been... And what siggestions you took on board...

Though it would be interesting to know where you're going it may be best if we only find out where you went...

(you know what I think there could be a song in that last sentence.. Something to work on)

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Ps a good sweat can cure head cold...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Did the invite get taken up to travel as a pair...

You do realise everyone will be wanting updates on where you've been... And what siggestions you took on board...

Though it would be interesting to know where you're going it may be best if we only find out where you went...

(you know what I think there could be a song in that last sentence.. Something to work on) "

Travelling alone

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By *unnitoesWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc"

Are you coming to Belfast? If so sure gimme a shout and I'll meet up with ya !x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

Are you coming to Belfast? If so sure gimme a shout and I'll meet up with ya !x"

Had planned to be in Belfast tonight but plans fell through

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It seems Derry/Londonderry is good for action on here. Im in Co Down tho and it is terrible. Time wasters and fakes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steph do a travel blog so we can follow your adventures, the hits, the misses, the good b&b, the value for money... the Stephinboots travel guide to the wee North

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By *unnitoesWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

"Ok so thinking if heading off on my own for two days up through Donegal across through Derry. Recommendations for places to see things to do. Where a gal can go for food and drink alone etc

Are you coming to Belfast? If so sure gimme a shout and I'll meet up with ya !x

Had planned to be in Belfast tonight but plans fell through

Oh ffs!!

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By *unnitoesWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

"It seems Derry/Londonderry is good for action on here. Im in Co Down tho and it is terrible. Time wasters and fakes"

Really? You must be hanging out with wrong folk....or none at all?

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By *ulu00Woman
over a year ago

Donegal

Hey Steph, loads of good bars in derry, the guildhall taphouse is great for having a wee perv as they have a lovely seating area outside, peadars and the gore are good places to just sit and chill and theres always a few randomers to chat too lol derry has a ton of excellent restaurants, brickwork is lovely and most pubs do good pub grub.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems Derry/Londonderry is good for action on here. Im in Co Down tho and it is terrible. Time wasters and fakes

Really? You must be hanging out with wrong folk....or none at all?

Maybe you can educate me on the ones who will meet then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey Steph, loads of good bars in derry, the guildhall taphouse is great for having a wee perv as they have a lovely seating area outside, peadars and the gore are good places to just sit and chill and theres always a few randomers to chat too lol derry has a ton of excellent restaurants, brickwork is lovely and most pubs do good pub grub."

How’d I forget about brickwork, lovely food!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So one day done. Pity weather not better but so far so good. Now letterkenny let's be having ya

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Enjoy...

Saving derry for sat night...

Sightseeing earlier? Or straight to L.. Kenny

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Enjoy...

Saving derry for sat night...

Sightseeing earlier? Or straight to L.. Kenny"

Took scenic route from Sligo. Yes to Derry tomorrow more sight seeing along the way

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ... "

Sat for an hour in a busy bar and not one guy approached me there's the nitty gritty.

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By *pachebluiMan
over a year ago

letterkenny

All letterkenny guys checking the tinder last night lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ...

Sat for an hour in a busy bar and not one guy approached me there's the nitty gritty.

You be near Newry at all? I would come see you if you were

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ...

Sat for an hour in a busy bar and not one guy approached me there's the nitty gritty.

You be near Newry at all? I would come see you if you were"

No plans yet but hope to catch up with a lady fabber that direction soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No plans yet but hope to catch up with a lady fabber that direction soon

Well keep me in mind?

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ...

Sat for an hour in a busy bar and not one guy approached me there's the nitty gritty.

See a donegal man wouldn't know a good thing unless it bit him

Sure you'll see it different in derry tonight...

Check out sandinos near bus station.. Alternative crowd and vibe in there...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So let's get down to the nitty gritty..... What sight seeing did you do....?

We have absolutely no interest in how your night in letter Kenny went ...

Sat for an hour in a busy bar and not one guy approached me there's the nitty gritty.

See a donegal man wouldn't know a good thing unless it bit him

Sure you'll see it different in derry tonight...

Check out sandinos near bus station.. Alternative crowd and vibe in there... "

No different in Derry

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

That's a shame

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So where did you end up out in Derry? Go anywhere nice for food?

Typical that the males of Derry also let you down.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So where did you end up out in Derry? Go anywhere nice for food?

Typical that the males of Derry also let you down."

Had food in the Bentley as the gate bistro was booked out. Headed to Granny Annie's bout 10pm good band from Donegal playing

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