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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.

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 […]

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 […]