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Back by popular demand is the Singles Surf Weekend soon in Bundoran, Co Donegal.   Surfing is a great way to meet new people and party. The last Singles Surf Weekend resulted in 2 weddings and a baby….enough said!

The idea of the weekend is just to get like minded people together for some adventure, good grub, conversation and the craic. There is no real heavy match
making just a good weekend where everyone gets to meet new people in an easy going environment.

So forget the 3 minute speed dating mayhem, and think fun, adventure and getting away from the rat race all rolled into one truly unforgettable dating weekend.

The weekend will consist of 2 nights accommodation, 2 surf lessons, a meal, entertainment in local bar and restaurant and free entry to the local night club with 2 nights
accommodation for €89. All equipment is  provided so all you’ll have to bring with you is a sense of humour.
We have packages for small groups and individuals. Feel free to email us on info@donegalbayholidayhomes.com or contact us on 0861739445

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Back by popular demand Donegal Bay Holiday Homes is offering three day and one week Self Catering and Hillwalking programmes for the active tourist who is wishing to explore the Northwest of Ireland on foot.  Suited to groups of 3 +

The 2012 English and Hill Walking Programme will run on the following dates

March 24^th/25^th – April 06th/April 07^th

May 26^th/27^th – June 02^nd/03^rd

June 9th/10th – 23rd/24th

July 29th – August 05th

August 25th/26th - September 01st/02nd

You can join the group for three days or one week of the above dates

Guided Hill Walks                                         

Below are some walks ranging from easy to difficult which give you an insight into the landscape and places of interest you will visit thorugh out counties Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim.  There are a wide range of walks available within a 30km radius of Donegal Language School

1/ SLIEVE LEAGUE (Mountain of the Flagstones 601 Meters 1972ft)

The sea cliffs of Slieve League brood over the South Donegal Coast and are dramatic sight.

The walk starts at Bunglass proceeds over “Eagles Nest” and on over “One Man’s Pass”(so named because of the narrow path to the summit).We return via the remains of St Hugh MacBricks Church along the pilgrims path pass the holy well and back to base. Distance 10Km time 4 – 6hours.

 2/BENBULBEN PLATEAU (counties Sligo)

Ben Bulben, the fearsome and famous landmark of Sligo immortalised by Ireland’s foremost poet William Butler Yates, with the lines “Under bare Ben Bulben’s  head”.

The mountain presents a formidable prospect from the nearby lowlands with its stern vertically furrowed cliffs above steeply sloping grass. Surprisingly it is quite a moderate walk once the crest is reached and it offers fantastic views of the coastline and Innis Murray Island. 

Length of Walk 6/km. Time 3- 4 hours. Degree of difficulty moderate.

3/ THE SUMMIT OF TRUSKMORE AND TIEVEBAUN (Counties Sligo and Leitrim             

These 2 peaks are the highest points in Counties Sligo and Leitrim and are quite close to each other.

The summit of Truskmore (647meters) is reached by a road that services a radio mast, the mast was erected by a Norwegian company in 1962 and is over 100 meters high. Tievebaun is reached by following the boundary wall that divides Sligo and Leitrim. A slight diversion to the west reveals the wreck of a B17 World War 2 Bomber that crashed here in December 1943. Descent from the summit of Tievebaun is by way of an old mule track that was once used for bringing turf from the mountains to the valley below.

Length of walk 9Km, Time 4 – 5 hours, Degree of difficulty moderate.

4/ The Breesy Mountain Circuit (County Donegal)

A fairly easy walk encompassing lakes, woodlands, and hills, also visiting a Megolithic Tomb and a Mass Rock.

The walk begins at the Traveler’s Friend a well known Public House.  About 2 Kms on we pass a megalithic tomb dating back to over 4000 years. Several lakes are passed until Bressy Mountain is reached, though only 258 Meters in height some fantastic views are offered from the summit. The Blue Stack mountains in the North, cliffs of Magho and Lough Erne in the east, Ben Bulben and Knocknarea in the south and the vast expanse of Donegal Bay in West. Further on there is a Mass Rock where the locals said Mass in Penal Times, the walk then meanders through the Knader woodlands pass the Hydro Electric dam at Cloghore to terminate at the historical town of Ballyshannon.

Length of walk 10 Km, Time 4 – 5 hours Degree of difficulty Easy

QUEEN MEABHS GRAVE(220 Metres)

Famous for its massive passage grave, the largest in Europe and reputed to be the grave of Queen Meabh (Meave) of Connaught.   This climb is steeped in history and Irish folklore.

Distance 5km. time 2hours.

Three Day Package

Included in the Hill walking and accommodation package is three nights accommodation in our three and four bedroom houses, 1 half day and 1 full day  guided walk through counties Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim and transfers to all walks.

One Week Package

Included in the Hill walking and accommodation package is one weeks accommodation in our three and four bedroom houses, 5  guided walks through counties Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim and transfers to all walks.

We can also offer hillwalking only to clients please contact usfor direct for further details

Meals can be included please contact usfor further details.

Fees are

March 24^th/25^th – March 31^st/April 01^st     

  2 Guided Walks – €55per person.  This includes half and full day guided walks and local transfers

 3 nights Accommodation – €300 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception

 1 Weeks Guided Walks – €100 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

1 Weeks Accommodation – €400 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception.  

 March 31^st – April 07th

2 Guided Walks – €55per person.  This includes half and full day guided walks and local transfers

 3 nights Accommodation – €450 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception

Accommodation - €600 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception. 

 Guided Walks – €125 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

 May 26^th/27^th – June 02^nd/03^rd

2 Guided Walks – €55per person.  This includes half and full day guided walks and local transfers

 3 nights Accommodation – €300 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception

Accommodation – €400 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception. 

 Guided Walks – €100 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

 June 9th/10th – 23rd/24^th

2 Guided Walks – €55per person.  This includes half and full day guided walks and local transfers

 3 nights Accommodation – €450 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception

Accommodation - €600 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception. 

 Guided Walks – €125 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

July 29th – August 05^th

Accommodation - €750 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception. 

 Guided Walks – €125 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

August 25th/26th -  September 01st/02nd

 Accommodation - €700 per house -This includes a 4 bedroom house, heating and electricity and some homemade bread on reception. 

 Guided Walks – €125 per person.  This includes 5 guided walks and local transfers

 For more information please email us or phone 0861739445 

The yoga and surfing weekends give you the chance to train with a Yoga Sports Coach Specialist and highly qualified surf instructors. The weekend includes accommodation, 2 surf lessons and 2 surf coaching sessions. Both surf and yoga sessions are limited to 8 participants max, so you are guaranteed an optimal coaching session. Courses are open for both beginner surfers and improver surfers. No previous experience of Yoga or Surfing is required. Suitable for beginner, improver and intermediate surfers.

Yoga and Surf Weekends 2012

• Feb 11th and 12th
• March 24th and 25th
• April 21st and 22nd
• May 19th and 20th
  

Prices

Based on 5 persons sharing €130 per person

Based on 6 persons sharing €125 per person

Based on 7/8 persons sharing €120 per person

The Surf Yoga Workshops facilitate:

· Development of concentration and focus
· Enhance physical performance, stamina, agility, fitness and endurance
· Strength and conditioning
· Functional stability and mobility
· Balance
· Aid injury prevention
· Improve the quality and efficiency of the breath
· Effective management of tension and stress levels
· Explosive Power
· Explosive Breathing
· Improve Proprioperception & Spatial Awareness
· Improve Body Awareness
· Improved paddling and pop ups
· Learning the technique to turn the board and ride the wave
· Prefect/learn to duck dive
Your yoga sports coach for the weekend is Aisling Harris. Aisling is a Yoga Sport Specialist/Coach working within Yoga Sports Science. Aisling is graduating in May 2011 and will be one of only 23 fully qualified and registered in the U.K. and Ireland. (The only YSS coach in Ireland at present).
Aisling has been actively researching the benefits of yoga within surfing and has recently completed successful research papers on the topic. Yoga Sport Science enables a surfer to integrate training techniques – sport specific yoga techniques with traditional modern training, sports science, plymetrics and periodization training.

Well over 500 runners,  joggers and walkers made the trip last year to take the challenge and we hope this  years will be an even bigger and better success.

If you are thinking of visiting Bundoran and taking part in the challenge why not avail of our Special Offer of 2 nights stay in our 4 bedroom houses which comfortably sleep up to 9 for just €300.

The new services will provide significant inbound air access for tourists from these markets wishing to visit the West and North West of Ireland, who before this could not get direct flights into the region whilst providing critical access for both outbound business and leisure travellers from the West and North West  The services from France, Germany and Italy in particular will provide over 45,000 inbound seats for new visitors to the region with the potential of generating an associated tourism spend of over €23m for the local economy.

This announcement marks another chapter in the airport’s relationship and development with Ryanair as it expands our route network to 14 scheduled destinations across the UK and to the key European markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Commenting on the announcement, Michael O Leary, CEO, Ryanair said “.Ireland West Airport Knock today celebrates 4 new Ryanair routes in summer 2012 to Barcelona, Frankfurt, Milan and Paris, taking Ryanair’s routes at Ireland West Airport Knock to 14, which will deliver over 500,000 passengers and sustain more than 500 jobs in the region next summer.  To celebrate our 14 routes from Ireland West Knock, Ryanair is releasing 1 million seats with fares from €9.99 for travel across Europe in Jan.  Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.””

Joe Gilmore, Managing Director Ireland West Airport Knock added “We are absolutely delighted to welcome these new services from four of Europe’s biggest markets with Ryanair which will deliver airline capacity in excess of 100k inbound/outbound seats providing low cost direct access for European tourists to the beautiful west coast of Ireland providing a major boost for tourism in this region. We wish to acknowledge the support of Government through it’s agencies and political representatives in ensuring these important services were put in place, and in particular Minister Ring and Niall Gibbons, CEO Tourism Ireland, deserve special mention.  Furthermore we hope these new services will attract the full support of all in the region as they will require even greater effort on all our behalf’s to ensure they are a success and are maintained for the longer term’

Starting March 27th 2012  flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Paris (Beauvais), Frankfurt (Hahn) and Barcelona (Girona) will depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with flights to Milan (Bergamo) starting on March 25th 2012 and operating every Wednesday and Sunday.
For further airport information log onto www.irelandwestairport.com; and for information on fares and to book flights log onto www.ryanair.com.