Location: Corcreggan Mill
Dunfanaghy
County Donegal, Ireland
Corcreggan Mill is a renovated 18th century Mill House set in five acres with a mill stream, corn mill, meditation sanctuaries, and gardens. It is a multi-faceted property
which includes a hostel, bed and breakfast, camping,
workshop/retreat facility, and motorhome park.
Corcreggan Mill is set in a natural hollow alongside the N56, beside the shore of New Lake. It is situated 3km southwest of the village of Dunfanaghy, on the coast
road to Falcarragh, in the north-west of Donegal.
It overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Tory Island.F
Corcreggan Mill is easily accessible by air and road.
It is located one hour from Derry and 2.5 hours from
Belfast. It is served by Aer Arann from Glasgow and Dublin to Carrickfin Airport (20 km) and by modern
air-conditioned coaches from Dublin, Sligo, Derry,
Belfast, and Galway.
Contact: Brendan Rohan
Phone: 00 353 74 9136409
Email: millhouse@corcreggan.com
Website: www.corcreggan.com
Open: Early March to early November
closed for the winter
Changes in 2015:
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-The newly-reopened Carriage Hostel now
operates as a glamping business with a choice
of accommodations in a tent, train, tepee, or
trawler cabin
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-The Mill House now operates as a Lodge (Bed &
Breakfast with motorhome park
Accommodations:
-seven quaint and luxurious ensuite bedrooms
and two more with shared bath/shower room,
which can accommodate up to thirty people.
-new ten-bed, mixed dorm
-”West Wing” apartment
Rates: (some prices have increased a little due to
inflation and cost of some overheads - contact
Corcreggan to be informed of any rate changes
and special offers. Continental breakfast is now
included).
-Twin or double rooms ensuite
40 euros (one person occupancy) per night
55 euros (two person occupancy) per night
-Family rooms ensuite
70 euros (three person occupancy) per night
80 euros (four person occupancy) per night
100 euros (five person occupancy) per night
-Shared bathroom rooms
50 euros (two person occupancy) per night
65 euros (three person occupancy) per night
-Prices for July and August
double room - 60 euros
room 3 beds - 75 euros
room 4 beds - 90 euros
big room (ensuite room of 5 single beds joined with
adjacent double room) - 160 euros
Breakfast available
Continental - 5 euros
Cooked - 7 euros
Combined- 8 euros
Camping
8 euros per person per night (9 euros in July-August)
Special Offer: Stay in any of the accommodations
for seven nights, and get one night free.
Amenities:
-peaceful and beautiful surroundings on five acres with
stunning views of beaches, fields, dunes, mountains,
and Tory Island. The land surrounding the property
is a National Heritage and Special Conservation area.
-the historic property is set on an important pre-Celtic
site where 175 recorded archaeological sites are found
within an 8 km radius.
-warm welcoming atmosphere with much charm
-lovely sense of history permeates accommodations and
property. The Mill House is situated in a renovated
18th century mill house with a mill stream and a corn
mill. The Mill and Mill House were built around
1789 and it was a focal point of the community
and the surrounding area for over 150 years.
-Owner Brendan Rohan is thrilled to share the
fascinating history of the property with guests. He
has led an incredible life that includes serving as a
senior officer in the Irish Army, sailing around
Ireland, flying a light plane around Ireland, New
Zealand, and Western Australia, and riding his
motorcycle to Assisi and back attired in his traditional
Irish Saffron kilt! As well as being interested in environmental issues, Brendan has sailed his 32 foot mahogany sloop to the English coast on two occasions
to protest the activities of British nuclear fuels and dangerous plutonium cargoes in the Irish Sea. His
friend, Neil McCann, a Dublin-based lawyer, organized
a flotilla of sailing boats supported by Green Peace
to highlight this issue. The 2002 protest received world-wide publicity. An AP press photo of their activities appeared in “Hello” magazine, a popular glossy
magazine highlighting activities of royalty and the
famous.
-a Continental breakfast is provided free of charge,
but a Full Irish Breakfast and a traditional Irish Stew
are offered as optional extras.
-spotless private rooms with lovely decorations and
many thoughtful touches
-member of Independent Holiday Hostels
-approved by Irish Tourist Board
-environmentally-friendly hostel with recycling and
composting program and organic gardens in effect
-expert advice provided on the many natural treasures
in the area including several lovely walks. ( Brendan
Rohan, owner of Corcreggan Mill, has re-written the
well-regarded “Dunfanaghy Walk Guide” and it is now
called Rambles and Ramblings of a Blow-in.
-Brendan also made a new coloured Map of an 8km radius of the Dunfanaghy area which is available for free
at his property and in all the accommodations in and around the village.
-expert advice provided on local history
-expert advice provided on traditional music
-organic vegetable, herb, and flower gardens
-order various beverages (soda, wine, beer, etc.) from
a small menu
-meals provided for groups if required. A locally-based versatile French chef who specializes in seafood and other dishes is available for group catering.
-welcoming sitting room that is beautifully furnished
and decorated with unusual pictures and items of
historic interest
-two spacious and well-equipped self-catering kitchens
-spacious and tastefully restored and decorated rooms
for retreats, workshops, and special functions.
-camping available in beautiful surroundings
-yoga and exercise and nutrition classes are offered
on site
exercise and meditation classes
-laundry on site (wash - three euros per load). Clothes
can be dried on the lines and/or in greenhouse.
-perfect environment for artists, writers, photographers,
and birdwatchers.
-meditation sanctuaries are located throughout property
-turf and wood fires add to the charm of the building
-appreciation for art works, fresh flowers, and tasteful
architectural features is immediately obvious
throughout the property
Things To Do:
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-a new Coastal Loop Walk (9.3 km.) has been introduced that includes the beautiful Tramore Beach area and private land to the north and west. In 2013, two new loops will be added which together will cover all the
southern, western, and northern areas of Horn Head
-make the time to walk to Tramore Beach and
experience the unspoiled beauty and spiritual
energy. From this beach, the untouched and gentle
Inis Bo Finne Island and the dark and dramatic
Tory Island can be seen.
-visit nearby Glenveagh National Park
-visit nearby Dunlewey Lakeside Centre where
there are weaving demonstrations, an open farm,
cafeteria, and boat trips on Dunlewey Lake)
-visit nearby Tory Island
-visit nearby Ards Forest Park with nature trails
-visit spectacular 200 meter Horn Head Cliffs
-visit Port-na-Blagh Harbour and Marble Hill
-visit Carrigart and Downings
-enjoy swimming and water sports
-enjoy sailing and kayaking
-enjoy the thriving arts and cultural community-visit Bloody Foreland and Dunlewey and Muckish Gap
-visit the Rosses, Burtonport, and Dungloe
-enjoy the stunning drive to Kilmacrennan, Milford,
Ramelton, and Fanad.
-visit Grianan of Aileach, a prehistoric stone ring fort
-visit Ards Friary
-visit Doe Castle
-climb Muckish Mountain or Errigal Mountain
(mountain climbing experience recommended)
-visit traditional music pubs in the area
-enjoy horseback riding
-enjoy clay pigeon shooting
-enjoy a game of golf
-enjoy walking
-enjoy visiting one of the seven sandy beaches in area
-visit dramatic blow-hole known as“McSwynes Gun”
-visit “Little Pistols” sea-arches.
-enjoy sea and lake angling
-visit many of the geological and archaeological
sites in the area
-visit Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Center
-visit New Lake
-close to shops, restaurants, and pubs (3km)
