Maghera Caves Cottage

11/08/2026

Maghera Beach | County Donegal

For such a small island, Ireland certainly knows how to make a big impression.

Maghera Beach unfolds in a dreamy sweep of powder soft sand, secluded caves and wild Atlantic beauty. The weather may be unpredictable, but perhaps that is part of the romance, because in Donegal, even the rain has character.

Small country, spectacular views and unmistakably Irish.

And just like that, Ireland moves straight to the top of the bucket list.

11/08/2026

Beautiful waterfall on the way to Maghera Caves Cottage.

A trip to Ardara isn't complete without a stop at the Assaranca Waterfall, easily reached just outside the village.

Take in the waterfall, then head into town for a tour of Ardara Distillery to see how Donegal's wild landscape ends up in the bottle. Two stops, one unforgettable day out.

06/08/2026

🍕Wednesday's at Nancy's🍕

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Carvery is lovely here, if you are around on a Sunday. Nesbitt Arms Ardara

Nellie Rua's Sunday Carvery is ready to serve up 🍗

Join us every Sunday for our delicious carvery - perfect cuts of meat and all the trimmings!

Served from 12pm, every Sunday! 🍴

05/08/2026

Beautiful scenery around Ardara.

Glengesh Pass | Ardara | County Donegal

High among the ancient hills of Donegal, Glengesh Pass unfolds with an effortless grandeur. Here, the road does not conquer the landscape. Instead, it gently follows the contours carved by ice, wind, and rain over countless thousands of years. Every bend reveals another layer of a landscape that has been patiently shaped by nature.

For the traveller, the destination almost becomes irrelevant. It is the journey through these mountains that lingers in the memory. Heather cloaks the slopes in late summer, streams weave quietly through the valley below, and the silence is broken only by the wind and the distant call of sheep grazing on the hillside.

This is Ardara, where the Wild Atlantic Way reaches one of its most captivating moments. On a fine Donegal day, the mountains seem endless, the light shifts with every passing cloud, and the landscape reminds us that the greatest masterpieces are not built by human hands, but by nature itself, given time beyond imagination.

05/08/2026

Beautiful Maghera Beach, a few minutes walk from Maghera Caves Cottage.

Maghera Beach | County Donegal

Framed by the commanding slopes of Slieve Tooey and Cnoc na nUrrin, the walk towards Maghera Beach is a journey through one of Ireland’s most remarkable coastal landscapes. Long before the Atlantic reveals itself, the dunes, marram grass, and towering mountains hint at the spectacle that lies ahead.

And then, suddenly, the beach appears.

A vast sweep of pale sand stretches towards the horizon, so immense that it seems to dissolve into the sea and sky. On days like this, with scarcely another soul in sight, the silence becomes part of the landscape. Only the distant murmur of the Atlantic and the gentle wind crossing the dunes remind you that this place is wonderfully alive.

Ireland is not celebrated for endless sunshine, nor does it compete with the tropical shores of warmer climates. Yet places like Maghera prove that beauty is measured differently here. It is found in space, solitude, and the untamed character of the land. Here, the wild remains wonderfully untouched.

I have wandered many of Ireland’s finest beaches, and each has its own character. Yet Maghera never fails to leave me speechless. Every visit brings the same feeling of quiet awe, as though I am seeing it for the very first time. It is a rare meeting of mountain, sand, sea, and sky, shaped by countless centuries of wind and tide into something that feels almost perfect.

This is not simply a beautiful beach. It is one of nature’s great masterpieces, a place that reminds us how extraordinary Ireland can be when we allow the landscape to speak for itself

06/07/2026

No better way to finish off the weekend, than with a McCafferty's carvery 🍗

Choose from our quality selection of meats, served with potatoes, roast potatoes, stuffing and much more! 🥕

Served every Sunday from 12pm

Book your table now:
📞 (074) 954 1103