The Rosses

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The Rosses/Irlandese:An Ros è una regione della Contea di Donegal

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Dungloe/Clochán Liath -- ospita annualmente il festival Mary from Dungloe.

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Annagry/Anagaire, l'abitato più vicino all'areoporto internazionale di Donegal international Airport.
Crolly where the world famous Crolly Doll was manufactured.
Kincasslagh, the home of Donegal crooner Daniel O'Donnell.

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Gweedore/Gaoith Dóbhair
Isola Arranmore/Oileán Arainn

Il Rosses è delimitato a sud dal fiume Gweebarra e a nord dal fiume Gweedore. I monti Derryveagh segnano il suo limite est. Qui si trova il Glenveagh National Park. In Gaeligo "Ros" significa promontorio.

Il Rosses è caratterizzato da un paesaggio arido e roccioso costellato da una miriade di laghetti. I centri del Rosses sono Dungloe,Kincasslagh, Doochary, Lettermacaward, Ranafast e Annagry. Al largo delle sue coste si trova l'isola disabitata di Arranmore e una miriade di isolotti tra cui Inisfree, Iniscaoragh e Owey Island. Cruit Island è collegata alla terraferma da un ponte e ospita un campo di golf.

Historically, The Rosses has relied heavily on hospitality, tourism and the fishing industry as the mainstays of its economy. The area has its own indigenous supermarket chain called The Cope which has been quite successful. The is very little manufacturing industry in The Rosses apart from a few companies located in the areas main town of Dungloe.

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Once a predominantly Irish-speaking area, over recent generations the language has been taken over by English as the main language of every day use, although Irish is the first language in Gweedore. Irish is still used extensively in some areas, such as the island of Arranmore, in the Ranafast area and, to a lesser extent, around the village of Annagry. In some areas, like the hills around Dungloe, around Loughanure and in pockets of Doochary and Lettermacaward, the Irish language is still predominant among the older generation.

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Daily flights are provided by Aer Arann to Donegal Airport, Carrickfin to and from Dublin and there are flights to and from Glasgow Prestwick Every Friday-Sunday-Wednesday.

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If you need to rent a car, which is the only way to get around The Rosses, try Avis Car hire from Donegal Airport www.donegalairport.ie, Carrickfin. Cycling is a great option too, as the roads are quiet most of the time, with little traffic, although a good mountain bike is recommended to cope with those steep hills.

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Leo's Tavern, which displays memorabilia of Enya and her sibling's world-renowned band, Clannad on its walls. Gold discs are prominent and the pub is owned by Bartley Brennan, Enya's brother, having been handed on to him by Leo Brennan, their father, when he retired.

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Take a trip to Arranmore Island by ferry, which leaves hourly form Burtonport pier. It is advisable to go as a foot passenger as the island, while it accodateas cars, has very poor road surfaces and it is a nightmare to drive around. In any case, everywhere is accessible on foot without much effort.

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Carrickfin Beach, tradionally know as Trá Bhán (White Strand) in Irish.
Gweedore Beach.
Errigal Mountain, Dunlewey.
Poison Glen, Dunlewey.
Glenveagh National Park

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Bonner's Bar in Mulladuff serves food daily till 9pm.
Danny Minnie's Restaurant, Annagry. Best food in the Rosses. Fact.
Leo's Tavern, Meenaleck.
The Rosses Bar (aka Neidi's), Mulladuff serves food daily till 9pm.

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Bonner's Bar, Mulladuff - Live music.
Casa an tSúgan, Lochanure - Live music.
Leo's Tavern, Meenaleck. Good lively traditional music, sometimes performed by Leo Brennan himself.
The Rosses Bar, Mulladuff - Lively atmosphere, when there actually are people in it.
Sharkey's Bar, Annagry - Live music.

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Caisleán Óir (aka Jack's), Annagry.
Danny Minnie's Restaurant, Annagry.
Ostán Gaoith Dóbhair/Hotel Gweedore, Bunbeg.
Ostán Na Rossán/Rosses Hotel, Dungloe.
Viking House Hotel, Kincasslagh - Formerly owned by Daniel O'Donnell.
An Cúirt Hotel, Dunlewey.

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The Rosses is an area of little crime and once you are sensible about your belongings, you will be fine. If you are walking or clin=mbing alone, or fishing of the rocks close to the sea, let somebody know where you are going and when you expect to return. The is a mountain rescue team located in the area.