Cruit Island

Donegal

 Cruit Island Thatched Cottages are a cluster of ten traditional thatched cottages, nestled snugly into the Donegal landscape, in a setting of near perfect peace and beauty.  Each Cottage has been architect designed to combine the very best of old-world charm with the full comforts of modern living. 

Each cottage accommodates up to seven people in spacious comfort.  The porch with traditional half-door, leads into a large livingroom (20' x 14') with old fashioned high ceiling, open hearth turf fireplace, pine table and dresser, sugan rocking chairs, modern pine fitted kitchen, bathroom and toilet, two large bedrooms (one double bed, one triple with 3 singles)  and a charmingly quaint loft bedroom with twin beds (all bed frames in natural pine). The master bedroom has en-suite shower room. 

Side by side with the traditional you enjoy the full comfort of oil-fired central heating, washer/dryer and dishwasher.

There are over two hundred species of wild flowers on Cruit, including a profusion of Orchids, Primroses, Sea-holly, harebell and Sea-pinks  

Cruit Island is joined by a bridge to the mainland. It is approximately 3 miles
(5km) long by 1 mile (1.6km) wide. An easy walk across the strand brings you to the village of Kincasslagh where you can savour a pint in Iggy's Pub.

Charming quaint loft bedroom.	Spectacular island setting. Note the majestic rockscape and beautiful sandy beach directly adjoining the cottages.	Spacious livingroom (20' x 14') with old-fashioned high ceiling, open-hearth turf fireplace, sugán rocking chairs, pine table and dresser.
Trá Dhearg (Red Beach) directly adjoining cottages. There are eleven other equally beautiful sandy beaches on Cruit Island, all within walking distance of the cottages.		The Cruit Island Golf course

Directions

From Shannon or Cork:  Galway, Knock, Sligo, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal, Mountcharles, Glenties, ("Na Gleanntai"), Dungloe ("An Clochán Laith").

From Dublin:  via Slane, Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Omagh, Strabane, Ballybofey, Cloghan ("An Clechán"), Fintown
("Baile na Finne"), Doochary ("An Dubhcharaid"), Dungloe ("An Clochán Laith").

Entering Dungloe turn right at the tee-junction and again right at the end of the town, just before the petrol station; follow the Kincasslagh road straight ahead for about ten kilometres; turn left at the sign for "Thatched Cottages", opposite the Viking House Hotel and follow the winding road down to Cruit Island for about three kilometres. The cottages are on the left, visible from the road.
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FOOD AND PROVISIONS
Since the nearest shop is at the entrance to Cruit Island, some three kilometres from the cottages, it is advisable that you come well stocked with essential foodstuffs, plus fire lighters. Turf is available on-site.
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE TIME
You may arrive any time between 3p.m. and 10p.m. Your cottage is to be vacated by 11a.m. Please read the instructions in the  kitchen regarding meter reading etc.  KEYS  The key will be in the door with your name posted in the window.

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