South West Donegal is an area rich in folklore and archaeology and home to a long tradition of hand-woven tweed and knitwear. Enjoy ballad sessions and traditional music duing the summer season. For the keen angler, facilities for lake, river and sea fishing are readily available. Above all, a friendly hospitable people ever ready to make the visitor feel at home. There are so many areas of interest within and around the area of Carrick, Parish of Glencolmcille that it would be difficult to do them all justice.

Carrick is a small village in the Gaeltacht area of south west Donegal in Ireland. Carrick Village is in the Parish of Glencolmcille which borders on the Parish of Kilcar. The bridge which you cross over into Carrick is the Parish borderline. Close to Carrick is the community of Teelin (Teileann) where the Irish language and traditional music is still very much part of everyday life. The area of Teelin and Carrick is renown for the sea angling and river fishing.

Walk and tour in the beautiful County of Donegal, Ireland. Events in the Donegal Highlands for 2011

Stay with us at the Slieve League Lodge and explore one of the most scenic parts of Donegal. Donegal's rich culture and diverse landscapes of ocean, mountain, lochs, sandy beaches, fertile valleys, sea cliffs and stark bogs will give the traveller an understanding and enjoyment of the history and culture of our Ireland.

Carrick nestles at the foot of Sliabh Liag / Slieve League sea cliffs, and is the ideal base to visit Teileann (Teelin) and Bunglas to experience the famous panoramic views. The pace of life is slower, people have time to stop and say hello. The welcome is genuine so don't be afraid to join in the "craic".

Enjoy traditional Irish music, a meal in our restaurant, and a quiet, or not so quiet drink depending on the occasion! Play darts or a game of pool in Slieve League Lodge, Carrick. The Slieve League Lodge has a long history and involvement with the GAA (Gaelic Football Association). Watch football on the wide screen television. Enjoy a round of golf in Narin/Port Noo or go horseback riding, hill walking or a multitude of other activities based in the North West.