Simpson's Bar & Grill

Welcome Party

The Red Door Country House

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Dancing

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Getting to Buncrana

The closest airport is Londonderry with a 30 minute taxi to Buncrana. City Cabs is a dedicated taxi rank is located immediately in front of the airport terminal with taxis available for private hire. Other airports:Belfast (1 hour, 30 minute drive)Dublin (3 hour, 30 minute drive)Shannon (4 hour, 20 minute drive)

Hotels Nearby

Just 3 minutes' walk from the beach in Buncrana The Harbor Inn sits on a hillside overlooking the sandy beaches of Lough Swilly. The Harbor offers spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms breakfasts freshly cooked on request and free parking. The rooms at the Harbor Inn all feature a TV hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Harbor Bar serves a bistro-style menu using fine local produce. There are 4 large plasma-screen TVs showing live sports and there is live music every Saturday night. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the hotel. Buncrana town center has a good selection of shops bars and restaurants. There is plenty of stunning countryside walks surrounding the Inn. The Northwest Golf Club is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The nearest airport is Derry which is a 25-minute drive away.

The Harbour Inn

Located in picturesque Buncrana, The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers a luxury spa, a 20-yard pool, and a modern Irish restaurant. With colorful bedrooms, the hotel has wonderful views of Lough Swilly and guests can go golfing for free at Buncrana Golf Course right next to the hotel. The spacious rooms are sumptuously decorated with rich fabrics and ornamental cushions, and all feature a work desk, tea and coffee facilities and a modern private bathroom. Room service is also available, and most rooms have scenic lake views. The Loughview Bar serves a light lunch and traditional evening menu, and the Peninsula Restaurant serves creative cuisine using local produce in more formal surroundings. The grand Lisfannon Banqueting Suite offers a popular Sunday cavery. The Seagrass Wellbeing Spa features a sauna, indoor swimming pool and wellness center, with an extensive range of indulgent beauty treatments available. The Inishowen Gateway offers free private parking and free Wi-Fi, and overlooks the Buncrana golf club. Just 15 minutes’ from Derry, Inishowen Gateway Hotel is also only 30 minutes from Letterkenny. Glenveagh National park can be reached in an hour, and there are a number of golf clubs within 15 minutes’ drive, including The North West Golf Club and Greencastle Golf Club.

Inishowen Gateway Hotel

Travel

If you find yourself with extra time in the area, check out the below:

Go Golfing

Donegal is famous for world class golf. Ballyliffin Golf Club - Has hosted the Irish Open and includes two championship links golf courses - <a href="https://www.ballyliffingolfclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ballyliffingolfclub.com/</a> Buncrana Golf Club - The oldest 9-hole links course in Ireland <a href="https://buncranagolfclub.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://buncranagolfclub.ie/</a>

Spend time in Derry

Experience the highlights of Derry~Londonderry, Europe's last fully walled city, by walking the historic 17th-century ramparts, crossing the iconic Peace Bridge, and diving into "Troubles" history through Bogside murals and the Tower Museum.

Explore Giants Causeway

A bit further out, but worth it for a UNESCO World Heritage Site - <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/giants-causeway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/giants-causeway</a>

Visit Malin Head

Malin Head is the most northerly point of Ireland and is famous for its dramatic landscapes and beautiful beaches - <a href="https://www.discoverireland.ie/donegal/malin-head" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.discoverireland.ie/donegal/malin-head</a>

Drive the Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is the longest defined coastal route in the world stretching 1,500 miles from Malin Head in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork. A chance to explore some of Donegal’s hidden treasures - <a href="https://www.govisitdonegal.com/explore-donegal/wild-atlantic-way" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.govisitdonegal.com/explore-donegal/wild-atlantic-wa</a>y

Take in the beauty with a beach walk

Enjoy the sandy <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Buncrana+Beach&amp;oq=things+to+do+in+buncrana+ireland+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyDQgBEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogTSAQg0OTAxajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfDaeYhVz9BmW2nsH899xHOE2ZihrvGUTZqovU9y0wGf1MRdVd1eZok-7DASlNVp9YoFlYPnFkauVEOiw976h4ndQZuWzTZ3zIGBozJqsSmZ4XfXpbsBtPZEQ5ZmRk5VJ2J4d1rh5QPaQhSQ4dM_FxN6zIIzYuMc9IBfhdRsj3lvP1M&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYrd7r3d-SAxXdDDQIHYwbDtoQgK4QegQIBRAB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buncrana Beach</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Lisfannon+Beach&amp;oq=things+to+do+in+buncrana+ireland+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyDQgBEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogTSAQg0OTAxajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfDaeYhVz9BmW2nsH899xHOE2ZihrvGUTZqovU9y0wGf1MRdVd1eZok-7DASlNVp9YoFlYPnFkauVEOiw976h4ndQZuWzTZ3zIGBozJqsSmZ4XfXpbsBtPZEQ5ZmRk5VJ2J4d1rh5QPaQhSQ4dM_FxN6zIIzYuMc9IBfhdRsj3lvP1M&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYrd7r3d-SAxXdDDQIHYwbDtoQgK4QegQIBRAC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisfannon Beach</a> (Blue Flag), or the quieter <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Porthaw+Beach&amp;oq=things+to+do+in+buncrana+ireland+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyDQgBEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogTSAQg0OTAxajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfDaeYhVz9BmW2nsH899xHOE2ZihrvGUTZqovU9y0wGf1MRdVd1eZok-7DASlNVp9YoFlYPnFkauVEOiw976h4ndQZuWzTZ3zIGBozJqsSmZ4XfXpbsBtPZEQ5ZmRk5VJ2J4d1rh5QPaQhSQ4dM_FxN6zIIzYuMc9IBfhdRsj3lvP1M&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYrd7r3d-SAxXdDDQIHYwbDtoQgK4QegQIBRAD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Porthaw Beach</a>. Take the scenic coastal path from Ned's Point Fort to Porthaw.

Check Out Historic O'Doherty's Keep

Explore a 14th-century fortified tower house and former stronghold of the Ó Dochartaigh clan

Jenn & Ed

Jenn & Ed

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