Donegal, the rallying capital of Ireland, is a car driver's dream.
Hire a car and explore Donegal's plunging glens, remote promontories, rugged coastline, meandering roads and mysterious boreens. Tour its unspoilt villages with their
atmospheric pubs and welcoming people. Experience for yourself the famous 'homes of Donegal'.
Nestling between legendary Slieve Foy and spectacular Carlingford Lough, the picturesque village of Carlingford is cherished for its medieval charm and cordon bleu cuisine.
A few miles east of Dundalk, on the coast.
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Throughout Ireland people of all ages and occupations prepare for the Galway races with a fervour that is almost religious in its intensity.
Budgets are planned, holidays are arranged, and business is scheduled to conform with the sacrosanct dates of the annual week-long festival.
Ballybrit, about 5km from Galway. Shuttle bus services are provided during race week.
www.galwayraces.com/
www.carrentalzone.com/galway-race.html
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