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A date for your diary…

Ardara Bluegrass Festival

19th Jul - 21st Jul 2019 - Ardara

The ever popular Bluegrass Festival featuring some of the finest acts in the world. Now in it's 12th year, this has developed into a great event with the top names in Bluegrass in Town.

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Best selection of coffees & teas, homemade desserts, lite bites and larger dishes for customers to try.

Sheila’s Coffee and Cream

Gifts, Toys, Jewellery, Glassware, Electrical Goods, Perfume, Cards, Paintings, Fishing items.

All Kinds of Everything

Famous for fish & chips, burgers and wide range of delicious eats. Phone & Collect: 087 2921676

Whatcha Mc Collum’s Take Away

Located in the centre of town

A modern twist on the traditional tweed & knitwear shop: Superb knitwear, tweeds, arts & crafts.

Campbells of Ardara

Ardara Dry Cleaning & Launderette Ardara Laundry & Dry Cleaning is a business based in Ardara. Owned and run by Margaret Boyle for over 20 years. All Types of Curtains Dry Cleaned Ironing Service Available Commercial Rates available for Hotels, B&Bs and Holiday Homes All your Laundry catered for. Duvets, Pillows, Clothes etc. Collection and Delivery Service Occasion and Formal Wear Specialist in Wedding dresses Duration varies • Price available on request

Ardara Dry Cleaning & Launderette

Analytiq Chartered Certified Accountants Specialising in providing tailored tax, accounting and audit services to owner-managed business, self-assessed taxpayers and start-ups. Services provided: Accounts Audit Farm Accounts Tax Returns Book-keeping Tax Consultants Why Use Us When starting out in business, accounting can be a daunting area to get on top of. It is essential for both short and long-term decision making but many founders find themselves lost without the basic accounting skills required. Tom is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with vast experience and a demonstrated history of working with Start-ups, particularly with Tech Start-ups. For an initial phone, email or face-to-face personal consultation check our contact information to see how we at Analytiq, Can help you – do your business better.

Analytiq Chartered Certified Accountants

Kentucky Apartments Kentucky Apartments is located in 500 meters from the town is operated by the Boyle family allowing easy access to any of the towns amenities. The Apartment has 2 spacious double rooms with a large living/dining room with views of the Bay. 2 double bedrooms Fully fitted kitchen Large living room with tv. large family bathroom. For bookings call Margaret on 087 2023033 Gallery

Kentucky Apartments

An Aladdin’s Cave of gifts, jewellery, furniture, frames, accessories, cards and much more!

The Present Day

Musicians from all over the world descend on the Corner House and some of the finest music can be heard.

The Corner House

Extensive range of health, beauty, fragrance, veterinary, jewellery and digital photo printing products.

Kellys Pharmacy

Knitwear accessories, hats, caps, scarves, ponchos and gloves. Range of tweed fabrics, jackets, caps, and ties

John Molloy Woollen Mills

TAXI, BUS & COACH HIRE Mobile: 087 6488628 Wheelchair accessible. Tours, airports, golf trips…

Mc Hugh Travel

Bonners of Ardara stock a wide range of Gifts, Crafts, Jewellery, Country Clothing and our own Aran Knits

Bonners of Ardara

Auctioneer & Estate Agent. Residential & Commercial Property Sales, Site/Farm, Land Sales, Auctions.

McCahill & McNelis

Residential Property Sales Commercial Property Sales Site/Farm & Development Land Sales Properties Auctions

Nestled 2km above the village of Ardara, The Green Gate B&B is a traditional Irish thatched cottage which was lovingly restored and recreated by French philosopher Paul Chatenoud.

The Green Gate B&B

The Barber Club Ardara After moving from Glenties in 2017 Fiona has established herself as the go to place for mens hair grooming. The town has welcomed her with open arms and with the stream of patrons waiting to get their hair cut at the The Barber Club it shows the quality and care of attention that you recieve when you go there. The Barber Club operates on a walk in bases allowing you the convenience of not rushing to make appointments. With 5 out of 5, one review said, “Lovely lady,lovely studio, especially love the waiting room next door!!!! Just had my hair cur for the third time with Fiona,a record for me!!! As the man says “I’ll be back”!!” Gallery

The Barber Club

Story of Missing Piece Missing Piece is a personalised wooden craft business, based in the Old Parish Hall, Ardara. It is owned by Leonard Breslin who himself is a native of the town. Missing Piece make a range of personalised wooden crafts including their Family Tree Puzzle Boards, Oak cutting boards, oak coasters, and much more. You can find their products on their website missingpiece.ie, in shops in Ardara town, and in some of Donegal’s most famous attractions. Leonard’s love of wood began over 35 years ago when starting out as an apprentice carpenter. Over time he moved into bespoke furniture making, and now Missing Piece is the latest evolution of Leonard’s woodcraft. Cathal, Leonard’s son also works in Missing Piece, helping to craft all the product with utmost care and attention. See below a video of the Missing Piece story: What We Do Personalised wooden crafts Family Tree Puzzle Boards Oak collection of cutting boards, coasters, phone docks, chalk boards and more. Galleries Videos Photos

Missing Piece – Irish Personalised Crafts

Run by the Mc Hugh family for seven generations, Nancy’s is a cosy, traditional Irish pub. Laden down with antiques and toby jugs, and full of delightful little rooms, it is the perfect spot to enjoy some delicious food, great guinness and warm hospitality. The menu is delicious; it’s a “no fuss” approach to serving some of the locality’s tastiest and freshest food available. Focusing on seafood including oysters, mussels and smoked salmon, though the menu also caters for other tastes. Also known as a drop in for world renowned Musicians who stop in for a drink, food and maybe a few tunes. Food is served 12.30 – 8.30 daily. The coastline of Ardara and its hinterland has long since supplied the raw ingredients for a world-class cuisine – icy northern waters yielding fresh fish and shellfish, lush green grass for prime cattle rearing, and traditional skills such as butchering, bread making, and our ancient preservation methods of salting smoking & curing. A widespread gourmet food movement has got under way in the last few years and Nancys earned international acclaim and coveted awards, revealing the culinary potential and generating enthusiasm. The result is a pervasive emphasis on quality local ingredients […]

Nancy’s Bar and Restaurant

Charlie’s West End Cafe Established in 1994, Charlie’s Cafe as its known by regulars, is a Family Owned and Operated Business that has been serving the people of Ardara and further afield for two generations. Donegal’s Finest Traditional Fish and Chips,their naturally smoked haddock really is superb. Fresh Donegal fish adorns their menu with superb daily specials. If you desire something smaller, their light bites are available. Serving Daily everything from breakfasts, lunches to evening meals, this cafe is must go to place for food, winning awards not just for outstanding food but also for the friendly staff and warm welcome, serving generous portions and catering for any special requests from customers. Extensive Menu Fresh Daily Specials Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Groups Good For Kids Table Service Wheelchair Access Trip Advisor Reviews Gallery

Charlie’s West End Cafe

18 hole Pitch & Putt course with spectacular views of Loughros Bay and the hills of Donegal.

Sandfield Pitch and Putt

A splendid Pitch and Putt course to challenge all levels of ability

Ardhill Guest House Ardhill Guest house is the latest addition to the town of Ardara. Previously Laburnum house it was renovated early 2019 and finished to the highest standard by new owners Joe Sweeney and Celine Gallagher providing 4 on suite guest rooms and 6 parking places for campervans or caravans with connections for power provided. Located right in the center of Ardara it provides the ideal base for all residents to discover everything that Ardara and the local Wild Atlantic Way has to offer and also allows you to relax in a comfortable environment. Amenities On suite bedrooms. Continental Breakfast. Free Wifi. Off street parking. Power connections for campervans. Gallery

Ardhill Guest House

Stephen Bennett Artist Studio Gallery “……..I was inspired by the people of Donegal and enthralled by their way of life – hardworking by day in the fields or the bog, but always ready to enjoy themselves at night. The sing-songs, the fiddle music, the storytelling, the dancing and the natural humour of the people made a powerful and lasting impression on me. I felt at home here and the urge to come back to live and paint in Donegal was born in these early days.” Commercial Artist in London Stephen Bennett was born in London, his father having emigrated from Ardara, Co. Donegal. He graduated with an Art diploma from Barking College of Art and Design in 1973. Stephen then began a very successful career as a commercial artist, working for leading London advertising agencies for the next 18 years. He worked as a visualiser/illustrator on the accounts of companies such as British Airways, Cadbury’s, B.P. etc. and was part of award-winning creative teams while working for Saatchi & Saatchi and other top agencies. Working as a fine art painter in Donegal Stephen left advertising in 1992 to follow his lifelong ambition of living and working as a painter in […]

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