The Rosguill Peninsula is one of the little peninsulas on the indented coastline of Donegal county, in the extreme north of Ireland, bounded on the east by Mulroy Bay and on the west by Sheep Haven. The beauty of its scenery attracts many visitors.
Like much of Donegal, this is still a predominantly Irish-speaking area. The handwoven tweed for which Donegal is famous is made here.
The Atlantic Drive, encircling the greater part of the Rosguill peninsula, is one of Ireland's finest scenic roads. The starting point of the circuit (of about 12mi/20km) is Carrigart.
The starting point for the Atlantic Drive, encircling the greater part of the Rosguill peninsula, is Carrigart, a pleasant holiday resort (golf, tennis, swimming, riding, sea fishing) which can be reached either from the southeast on the N56 from Letterkenny with a beautiful stretch of road around Mulroy Bay, or from the southwest.
From Carrigart a narrow road goes north, keeping along the west side of Mulroy Bay, and in 4mi/6km bears west across the peninsula to beautiful Tranarossan Bay (dunes with interesting flora in spring). The road follows the Atlantic coast and then winds its way southward, with views of Sheep Haven, to Downings, a holiday resort with a good sandy beach. Visitors can inspect a tweed factory where Donegal tweed can be bought.
From Carrigart a narrow road goes north, keeping along the west side of Mulroy Bay, and in 4mi/6km bears west across the peninsula to beautiful Tranarossan Bay (dunes with interesting flora in spring). The road follows the Atlantic coast and then winds its way southward, with views of Sheep Haven, to Downings.
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