Donegal Heritage Trails Tour
Donegal Heritage Trails Tour
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RATHMULLAN WALKING TOUR - "A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME" Guided heritage walk of Rathmullan. Enjoy breathtaking scenery while listening to tales of kidnaps and shipwrecks. July-August: Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at 3.00pm. Depart from the Putting Green Hut, Rathmullan. Duration: 1hr and 30 mins approx. Adults 10.00 euros. Children with adults are free. RAMELTON WALKING TOUR - "A STORIED PAST" Guided heritage walk of Ramelton. Discover the fascinating history of a town that was once called "The Holy City" July-August: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 11.00am. Depart from the Visitor information sign. Gamble's Sq. Duration 1hr and 30 mins approx. Adults €10.00. Children with adults are free.
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Joe R
Belfast, UK36 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
On a brisk windy Tuesday morning Deirdra arrived to take us brave souls on a very informative and enlightening walking tour of the Georgian town of Ramelton with its links to New Zealand Rugby first coach (Dave Gallagher) and Celtic Football (Patsy Gallagher). Even links to the 15 American President Buchanan. Deirdra is an excellent story teller bringing the buildings alive with the personal stories of their residents. This tour is a great compliment to her also worthwhile Rathmullan Tour.
Written 27 August 2020
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Hi Joe,
Thank you very much for your very positive review of my Ramelton Walking Tour.
You were indeed very brave to take the tour on such a wet and windy morning. It was my pleasure showing you around Ramelton and I am delighted that you enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on Trip Advisor.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 3 September 2020
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Aaron Buckley
1 contribution
Aug 2021
Deirdre's husband led our tour of Rathmullen and brought knowledge, wit and charm in abundance.
His unrivalled storytelling ability while weaving his way through all the songs and stories that Rathmullen has to offer, from the Flight of the Earls to Davy Crocket, with a mastery of all the detail.
Every place has a story and Donegal Heritage Tours bring those stories to life while captivating their audience with top class storytelling.
Thoroughly recommend and will certainly be taking more when back in Donegal.
His unrivalled storytelling ability while weaving his way through all the songs and stories that Rathmullen has to offer, from the Flight of the Earls to Davy Crocket, with a mastery of all the detail.
Every place has a story and Donegal Heritage Tours bring those stories to life while captivating their audience with top class storytelling.
Thoroughly recommend and will certainly be taking more when back in Donegal.
Written 26 August 2021
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Hi Aaron,
Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour and your particular mention of Fergus's wit, charm and unrivalled storytelling was well received.
Rathmullan has a fascinating history and on our tour we take great pride in bringing that history to life with great storytelling.
We are very appreciative that you took the time to write a compelling review. Next time you are back in Donegal we look forward to welcoming you on the Ramelton Tour.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 28 August 2021
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David Clarke
2 contributions
Aug 2022
Very enjoyable walking tour in Rathmullen yesterday. After initial disappointment of not having Deirdra as our guide, Fergus reassured us that he was the better half, and proved to be an entertaining and informative presenter! Hard to believe that a wee town like Rathmullen has such a rich history, and Fergus had a rich knowledge, and a teacher's memory with all the dates. Would recommend these walking tours to all who would a relaxed walk and extensive local knowledge.
Written 26 August 2022
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Eleanor L
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Aug 2021
We thoroughly enjoyed our tours of Ramelton a few weeks ago and of Rathmullen yesterday. Deirdra is a wonderful guide, balancing colourful stories and hard historical facts with grace and charm. She ties everything together beautifully so that I came away with a complete picture of the Flight of the Earls and its aftermath firmly in my mind. I recommended the Ramelton tour to friends of ours who took their two boys, age 10 and 12….the boys were completely entranced and engaged…says it all! Thank you Deirdra.
Written 20 August 2021
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Hi Eleanor,
Thank you so much for your very positive reviews of both my Ramelton and Rathmullan tours.
I am delighted that you enjoyed the experience and took the time to give me such a wonderful endoresment.
Thank you also for your recommendation of the tour to your friends and I am also pleased to hear that the young boys were captivated by the tour.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 28 August 2021
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Mary D
16 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
23rd July. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Deirdra has a vast knowledge of the history attached to Rathmullan. She imparts the information in a clear, relaxed and concise manner. Rathmullan is a lovely seaside town with a lot of history.
Written 26 July 2020
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Hi Mary,
Thank you for your very positive review of my Rathmullan Walking Tour. I am delighted that you enjoyed the tour and your visit to Rathmullan.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 3 September 2020
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joe l
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Our group of 18 had another fantastic tour, led by Deirdra, who shared her great knowledge of the area with us. This was our second tour with Deirdra, the first being in Rathmelton some time ago, and once again we were delighted with her delivery of the information relative to the area and the iteresting talk given by Deirdra at every historic spot we paused at along the way in Rathmullan.
Thanks to Deirdra for another great tour.
Thanks to Deirdra for another great tour.
Written 15 October 2023
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Heather McL
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Sept 2021
I booked a tour of Rathmullen for a large group from Mid Ulster and Donegal with Deirdre and Fergus to explore the story of the Flight of the Earls.
The tour included a walk around Rathmullen sharing the history and stories of the Fort, the Abbey and many of the other wonderful buildings around the town.
Both Deirdre and Fergus unravelled the history of the town and its connections across the world with knowledge and humour. The two hours disappeared!
Thoroughly recommend Donegal heritage Trails!
The tour included a walk around Rathmullen sharing the history and stories of the Fort, the Abbey and many of the other wonderful buildings around the town.
Both Deirdre and Fergus unravelled the history of the town and its connections across the world with knowledge and humour. The two hours disappeared!
Thoroughly recommend Donegal heritage Trails!
Written 24 September 2021
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Hi Heather,
Thank you so much for your very positive review of your tour of Rathmullan.
It was lovely to meet you and your group and it was our pleasure showing you around and sharing the wonderful history and stories of Rathmullan.
We were very fortunate to get such a pleasant day for the tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 13 October 2021
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Phil M
72 contributions
May 2022
A group of 13 old college friends spent a fascinating morning on the historical walking tour of Rathmullan with guide Deirdra Friel. Her easy-going manner, wealth of knowledge, and great store of engrossing stories about the inhabitants and their exploits made us forget about the brief showers and helped us learn so much about the town. Her obvious passion for being a guide and her pride in Rathmullan and its pivotal role in Irish history were impressive. Highly recommended.
Written 16 May 2022
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Hi Phil,
Thank you for your very positive review and recommendation of your recent tour of Rathmullan.
It was lovely meeting you and your group and it was my pleasure showing you around the town.
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on Trip Advisor.
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 27 May 2022
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jim l
Glasgow, UK113 contributions
Jul 2021
We joined Deirdra's excellent little tour of Ramelton last week (July 2021) and had an amazing 2 hours with her. She is enthusiastic and her genuine love of the area shines through. We learned so much about the town, its industrial and cultural heritage plus she gave us an insight into the future plans for the town. She has a super sense of humour and took our light-hearted ragging in good part. We asked a lot of questions and she answered every one of them!
Written 5 August 2021
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Hi Jim,
Many thanks for your review of my Ramelton Walking Tour and your kind remarks.
I appreciate that you took the time to give me such a positive endorsement and am glad that you enjoyed the experience.
I am delighted that I was able to answer All your questions!
Kind Regards
Deirdra
Written 10 August 2021
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Noreen G
Portsalon, Ireland3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
A friend & myself did the Ramelton heritage trail with Deirdre last Thursday. Being only a half hour drive from Ramelton I was shocked that there was so much more to know about Rameltons history that I never heard of. Deirdre was so informative & her knowledge of Ramelton is second to none. She took us to places that I didn't even know existed. This walking tour is a most for anyone interested in the history of the town. Suitable for all levels of fitness as you stop at various points to discuss the buildings and industry of the area. I hope everyone gets as much enjoyment from it as I did. Continued success Deirdre with your tours, its great keeping the heritage alive.
Written 3 September 2023
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It is better to phone in advance ( that is what we did a day before the visit) but it is probably possible to join the group at the last minute.
Unfortunately I did not keep the phone number!
Written 10 August 2018
We will be in Ramelton, Cty Donegal for 5-6 days from @ June 23-June 28, 2017. We are interested in the Donegal Heritage
Trail Tour of Ramelton and Rathmulen. Our ancestors are from Kilmacrenan and summered in Ramelton. Schedule and price of tour would kindly be appreciated. Thank you.
Written 14 April 2017
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