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on June 17, 2013

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Donegal Diary
Seven Days in Donegal

Seafood platter

500 kilometres to Donegal haven!

Malin. Of forts and crabs and a chef that fed Mrs Thatcher!

Fabulous Fanad!

Portsalon

Feed the birds and tales of wealth at the castle!
Fantastic Fantasia, Daniel O'Donnell and the sands of Bunbeg

Gourmet grub at Olde Glen and Black Pig back on track

Supreme of Food at the Cove and superb Kinnegar Ales

Fond Farewell to Donegal den

Castle at Glenveagh

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