The ruins of the 17th Century Cloncha Church near Culdaff and off the road from Moville to Carndonagh were built on a much earlier monastic settlement and can be found next to ancient and very impressive high crosses. This area was obviously very special to those who made their home here for thousands of years as nearby, almost in a direct line, is the 5,000 year old Bocan Stone Circle, the below that the even older Temple of Deen, both to the north, and the Carrowmore early Christian monastery and crosses to the south.The ruins of the 17th Century Cloncha Church near Culdaff and off the road from Moville to Carndonagh were built on a much earlier monastic settlement and can be found next to ancient and very impressive high crosses. This area was obviously very special to those who made their home here for thousands of years as nearby, almost in a direct line, is the 5,000 year old Bocan Stone Circle, the below that the even older Temple of Deen, both to the north, and the Carrowmore early Christian monastery and crosses to the south.
The ruins of the 17th Century Cloncha Church near Culdaff and off the road from Moville to Carndonagh were built on a much earlier monastic settlement and can be found next to ancient and very impressive high crosses. This area was obviously very special to those who made their home here for thousands of years as nearby, almost in a direct line, is the 5,000 year old Bocan Stone Circle, the below that the even older Temple of Deen, both to the north, and the Carrowmore early Christian monastery and crosses to the south.

Travel Ireland 2025: 55 great spring day trip ideas in Derry & Donegal

By Brendan McDaid
Published 31st May 2023, 08:03 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2025, 10:30 BST
Spring has arrived and with the days now beginning to lengthen we’ve compiled this list of some of the most beautiful beaches, historic sites and picturesque spots in the north west of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way to check out and check off.

There’s a lot more to see and do than we could accommodate here but there are some gems you might otherwise miss.

Photos by Brendan McDaid, George Sweeney & Kevin Mullan / Derry Journal.

And after all that take a load off in Derry's city centre of an evening with numerous bars to choose from across the city centre. Waterloo Street is one of the best places to catch live music. With its numerous bars, it's a favourite spot among locals and visitors.

57. Live music at Waterloo Street, Derry

And after all that take a load off in Derry's city centre of an evening with numerous bars to choose from across the city centre. Waterloo Street is one of the best places to catch live music. With its numerous bars, it's a favourite spot among locals and visitors. Photo: Brendan McDaid

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