Renovated older stone buildings of character with all modern amenities. Located in woodland, beside two rivers and Ireland's oldest bridge. Adjacent to the town of Moville on Lough Foyle and close to fishing village of Greencastle and car ferry to causeway coast. Private & en suite rooms. Camping on lawns. Conservatory library, wi-fi, games room, kitchen, power showers, utility room, open fire.
STAYING
The hostel is largely of stone and on different levels and was converted from our old farm buildings and opened in 1993. It is located in woodland and is within the 60km speed limit of Moville. The building includes several en suite rooms, conservatory living room and has been restored keeping the original character yet with all required amenities. There is full central heating, open fire. Private, double ( en suite) and dormitory bedrooms are available.
The hostel charge includes all bed linen and use of all facilities (kitchen, TV & games rooms and utility room etc.) with tea/coffee etc. provided. There is a resident warden in the building.
Camping is available with use of all hostel facilities.
There is no curfew but all should respect other residents.
HOSTEL AND GULLADUFF HOUSE HISTORY
Our nearby main house called “Gulladuff House” of the local Gulladuff Townland, is the oldest continually inhabited house in the area and predates the town of Moville that was built largely
since 1835. This House, built on the site of two earlier cottages, is from the 1700s. Two rivers meet close to the hostel and in front of the house. The main rive then does a spectacular U- turn in the woods. There are 4 bridges altogether and one can walk to the town over two of them. Two are archaeological sites and one is reputed to be the oldest in Ireland and dated from the 6th century as built by St. Patrick. It s associated with nearby 0.5km distant early Christian monastic settlement of Cooley Cross where there is a Celtic cross (pre-Christian) and monastic ruins including a corbelled “skull hose” or oratory.
The Corn Mill, with which we share our entrance, was originally part of the overall property.
The hostel and house are in woodland settings with two rivers on either side and a large pond on the other. There is much wildlife including a rookery, bats, varied birds, and frogs, badgers and foxes. There are several unusual and interesting mature specimen trees, as
well as wildflowers. Two glens converge along the two rivers and join in front of the House where there is a sweeping lawn for camping. The main Bredagh River has brown trout and occasional sea/white trout and guests are welcome to fish or paddle.
MOVILLE
Moville is on Lough Foyle with many beaches, two piers and shoreside walk. Local amenities include a large recreational “Green”, putting and crazy golf, tennis, bicycle hire. The town has restaurants, music in pubs at weekends. Banks and ATMs, post office and health care centre and three churches. There are regular festivals/events throughout the year.
The town is well siting as a stop over to visit the Inishowen Peninsula. We will be happy to plan your itinerary and point out places to visit and things to do. Particularly, we will explain and locate those places of cultural, archaeological and historic interest that make up the real landscape tapestry of this “Ireland in miniature” peninsula.
The hostel hosts outdoor music events in the grounds during the summer. These include the annual Bob Dylan and Beatles festivals.
We also host other events such as outdoor working with craft and wood workshops provided by Transition Inishowen.
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Location
• DIRECTIONS
• Moville is on Lough Foyle (near the fishing port of Greencastle) 30 m (20 miles) directly north of Derry (follow the R238 road) and 60km (40 miles) north of Letterkenny in the Inishowen Peninsula of North Co. Donegal.
• When arriving in Moville town from Derry you turn left in the centre of the town at Market Square and travel west along the Carndonagh/Malin Road for 450metres. Some 50metres before the Maxol Garage there is a Moville Holiday Hostel brown and white finger post sign on the left for the hostel which is in wooded grounds.
• The access lane is parallel to the main road, where we share an entrance with the Mill Older stone buildings), and needs a sharp turn to left with another Hostel sign at the junction. Proceed down this lane to the hostel for 40metres. Our main house is further down the lane and is all the one property.
• There is ample parking around the property and we are 5 minutes walk from the town centre with a second pedestrian walk to the town across the old bridges.
• GETTING THERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
• Foyle Ferry: The Foyle Ferry from and to Greencastle to Magilligan Point in Co. Derry runs every day and all year from 9am departing Greencastle on the hour to 9pm plus; and departing Magilligan at 9.15 and quarter past the hour to 9.15pm or possibly 10.15pm. Tel 00353-74-9381901. The Ferry takes circa 10minutes and is a car and passenger ferry. Greencastle is 3km (2 miles) north along the coast of Moville. There is a coastal walking path between the two settlements.
• Buses: There are regular bus services from Derry, Letterkenny and Buncrana/Carndonagh to /from Moville. There is also a daily direct bus service to and from Dublin (McGinleys) that will drop off or pick up at the public road beside the hostel.
• Taxis: There are several local taxis with reasonable rates. A taxi from Derry to the hostel is circa. €20.
• Parking: There is ample parking around the property and we are 5 minutes walk from the town centre with a second pedestrian walk to the town across the old bridges. Bicycles can be left inside the hostel at night time.
Facilities and Amenities
Digital Nomads
Family-Friendly Hostel
Older travelers (+50)
Quiet Rest
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Lockers in Lobby
Luggage Storage
Parking
Towels
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
BBQ Grill
Book Collection/Exchange
Darts
Entirely Non-Smoking
Gameroom
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
Outdoor Seating
Pool Table
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
TV
Airport Pickup
Breakfast
Credit Card Payments
Lockers in Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Pet-Friendly
Service Animals
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (dorms): All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: 14
Note: no
Checkout: Flexible
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: Limited Hours
Size: Medium (30-60 beds)
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