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Ballyliffin
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One of the chief attractions of this
delightful little seaside resort is its magnificent stretch of golden
sands, over 2 miles in length, known as Pollan Strand. |
At the engagingly named Ballymacmoriarty
on the 3rd fairway of the golf course is a mound which houses an ancient
kitchen midden. For the adventurous who climb nearby Crockaughrim, on
the west slope there is some rock art, dating back to the Bronze Age.
ISLE OF DOAGH - More visible and more accessible is the ruined
Carrickabraghey Castle at the extreme end of Pollan Strand. This was an
ancient stronghold of the MacFauls and later of the O'Dohertys. This has
an interesting circular tower attached to the square tower on which the
remains of a number of gun loops can be seen.
On the route from Ballyliffin to
Carndonagh you will be well rewarded for a detour to the Isle of Doagh -
really a peninsula. This was an island until after the Ice AGe, when
melting ice left the sea at more than 50 metres below its present level.
6,000 years ago it was again an island but gradually gravel beaches
began to link the island to the mainland and wave action pushed ashore
sand which was blown into dunes.
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