About Gortahork
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"Tar go Gort a’Choirce más mian leat pobal beo Gaeltachta a fheiceáil ag feidhmiú go dearfa: ag fógairt don tsaol mhór go bhfuil meas acu ar a dtréithe agus a ndúchas; go bhfuil said bródúil as a n-acmhainní cultúrtha fein; as a bhféiniúlacht féin. I nGort a’Choirce, thig leat deoch a ól as Tobar an Dúchais. Anseo, is í an Ghaeilge teanga shinsearach na háite;an teanga a anáileann na cnoíc, na caoráin, na clocha; an teanga atá i mbeal an phobail" |
Gort a’Choirce, which
acquired its name from its many fields of corn, is
situated in northwest Donegal on the N56 road (30 miles from Letterkenny) in
the shadow of Mount Errigal. It nestles on
Killult Bay in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht. Although off the beaten
track, it is lively at night, with good restaurants, a world famous
traditional pub Teach Billie, a Pizza/Piano Wine Bar & Amharclann Uí
Shearcaigh (Theatre O Searcaigh).
Among the facilities in the village, where the spoken language is Irish, there are two supermarkets, a post office, a florist and a craft shop. Accommodation consists of B&Bs, Óstán an Bear Mór 074 9165400, (11 ensuite rooms a bar and gourmet restaurant) & Óstán Loch Altan 074 9135267, a newly refurbished 40-bedroom hotel.
If looking at breathtaking scenery, chatting with local people about bygone years, walking on miles & miles of golden beaches, and passing nights of music & craic in local pubs is for you, then Gort a’Choirce is your natural choice.
Don't forget to keep the secret of Gort a'Choirce's natural beauty and charm to yourself; otherwise it may lose its unique serenity.
Gort a'Choirce is just
10 miles from Donegal Carrickfinn Airport from which Aer Arran have
a daily service to Dublin airport. There is
also direct daily luxury bus services to Gort a'Choirce from Dublin,
Belfast, Galway & Glasgow which are operated by private
companies.
