The Northwest Travel Guide
- Overview
- Itinerary
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Comprising counties Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal, this most inaccessible and isolated corner of Ireland provides rich rewards for intrepid travelers willing to overcome vast distances and spotty transportation. While the rest of the Emerald Isle has been fully explored, the Northwest can still proclaim itself "the hidden Ireland"—and that's no blarney.
The Northwest Hotels
True, it's the farthest-flung corner of Ireland, but thanks to the area's popularity, good bed-and-breakfasts and small hotels are abundant. In the two...read more
The Northwest Restaurants
Donegal mountain spring lamb, Glen Bay lobster and crab, Donegal Bay oysters and mussels, Lough Swilly wild salmon, freshly baked scones, crusty homemade...read more
Things To Do in The Northwest
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Northwest
- $2517* & up -- Business Class to Europe in Summer, R/T w/Tax Air France
- $999 -- Ireland in Autumn: 3-City Castle Vacation from NYC Aer Lingus Vacation Store
- Ireland Independent Journey IExplore
- $870+: Round-Trip Flights to Dublin from NYC — $870+ Fare Buzz
The Northwest Experiences
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Gaeltacht Country: Venture to the seaside village of Ard an Ratha to listen to the seductive rhythms of locals conversing in full Irish (Gaelic)... Read more
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Most of the Aran sweaters you'll see throughout Ireland are made in County Donegal, the area most associated with high-quality, handwoven tweeds... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Restaurants, Hotels, Best of the Best
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Practical Travel Tips, Trip Ideas & Itineraries
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Fodors.com caught up with renowned author Jay McInerney on the heels of his latest book launch to ge... Read more
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Anyone can write a trip report while en route or upon their return, this trip report starts before I leave. Read more
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Well, I’ve returned from our two week Ireland adventure, and Mom and I had a fantastic trip. Read more
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