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Welcome to the Northwestern Coast of Ireland!

         HOME AT FIRST’s cottages in Counties Donegal and Sligo are close to the dramatically beautiful northwestern coast of Ireland. On the northwest coast you are close to some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery: the rugged coastal peninsulas jutting into the Atlantic. Great golf, fine fishing, top-notch touring, and excellent eating make this least-visited corner of the Irish Republic an undiscovered treasure.

Home At First cottage, County Sligo, Ireland. Photo © Home At First.
HOME AT FIRST COTTAGE
COUNTY SLIGO, IRELAND

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LOCATE COUNTIES SLIGO & DONEGAL ON HOME AT FIRST'S MAP OF IRELAND.

A Great Touring Base—
     
     HOME AT FIRST cottages are located near the "county towns" of Donegal and Sligo, both sizeable market towns conveniently located for exploring the northwest of Ireland and across the border into Northern Ireland, making ideal touring centers for the northwestern quarter of the island.
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Quality Cottages with All the Comforts of Home.

All the comforts of home! Photo © Home At First.
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME!

           HOME AT FIRST's Northwestern Ireland lodgings are ideally located for touring throughout Counties Sligo, Donegal, Mayo, Leitrim, Fermanagh (Northern Ireland), and neighboring regions. They are also fully-equipped, comfortably homey, and immaculately clean. While each lodging is unique, every HOME AT FIRST cottage in Northwestern Ireland provides guests with all the comforts of home.

   

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO VIEW SAMPLE
LODGINGS IN
NORTHWESTERN IRELAND IN DETAIL:

 

10 MINUTES DRIVE
FROM SLIGO TOWN, COUNTY SLIGO


ROSE LODGE

10 MINUTES DRIVE
FROM DONEGAL TOWN
COUNTY DONEGAL


McELHINNEY'S

 
 

In our customers' own words—
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        "Our Sligo cottage was a truly remarkable property. It was well-located in the area, beautiful and spacious inside, well maintained outside, and the hosts were friendly and helpful. We looked forward to our return after each outing."                                                                        —B. & P. Kahmann, California


 

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Even More Activities!
         Northwestern Ireland is a golfer’s paradise, and a fisherman’s nirvana. You can trace family roots, shop for woolens and tweeds. Visit local pubs for an intimate glimpse of the Irish. Seek and enjoy
traditional Irish music in pubs, street fairs, and concerts. Don't miss sampling Irish and international cuisine in fine restaurants throughout Ireland. Become Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the locals!
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Fore! Golf Is Grand in Ireland.
        Counties Sligo and Donegal offer some of the best in Ireland on some world-class links courses, including County Sligo (
Rosses Point), Enniscrone, Bundoran, Narin & Portnoo, and Donegal (Murvagh). For more information about these and other shrines of Irish golf, visit our IRISH GOLF page.

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Independent Travel with Help from Home At First.

          Lots to do on foot, by bike, or with your rental car!
        Hike the hills and along the shores. Trace family roots. Play golf. Bike on dedicated, marked bike routes. Shop for Irish woolens. Discover and enjoy fine restaurants throughout northwest Ireland. 
HOME AT FIRST guests in the Ireland receive our exclusive "Ireland Activities Guide", full of suggestions and maps for day trips and other activities.

HOME AT FIRST'S "IRELAND ACTIVITY GUIDE"

The "Ireland Activity Guide" is available exclusively to Home At First's guests in Ireland.

CLICK HERE! To see a sample day trip from HOME AT FIRST's exclusive "Ireland Activity Guide".

 

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Dunguaire Castle, County Galway, is easily within day trip range of Sligo. Take the kids! Photo © Home At First.

Ireland is family-friendliest!

HOME AT FIRSTs Northwestern Ireland program is ideal for
FAMILY TRAVEL:

FAMILY LIFESTYLE: spacious cottages give everybody their own space.
FAMILY EFFICIENCY: cook & eat-in for breakfast & supper;
   picnic out for lunch.
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES: Castles, walks, boats, animals, playgrounds,
   bike rides, pony treks.
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FAMILY AFFORDABILITY: Kids Stay Free!
 

TAKE THE KIDS TO A REAL CASTLE!

 
 

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The Right Prices to Create Your Dream Trip:

 
CENTRAL SCOTLAND PRICING 2008
   PRICES ARE DOWN BY AS MUCH AS 12%! WILL THIS EVER HAPPEN AGAIN?  
 

PRICES PER PERSON 2 PERSONS 3 PERSONS 4 PERSONS 5+ PERSONS SUPPLEMENTS
& REDUCTIONS
1 Week
FULL
PACKAGE

2010 PRICES AS MUCH AS
7%
BELOW 2009 RATES!
 
$2
335
 
$2132 $2055 $2014 HI SEASON
+$290/prs.

 
  ECONOMICS 2010: WIN TWICE WITH TWO-TIERED PRICING:
  
1. Ireland Fixed Package Prices are as much as 12.6% below 2009 rates!
   2.
Instant Discounts Pricing can save you hundreds more under 2010 rates!
 

INCLUDES: R/T Flights from NYC/PHL to DUB + One Week of Lodging & Car Rental. LO SEASON
–$310/prs.
 
Extra Week
SAME LODGING
2010 PRICES AS MUCH AS
6.6%
BELOW 2009 RATES!
 
$599 $470 $429 $420 HI SEASON
+$90/prs.
INCLUDES: One Additional Week at the Same Lodging & Extended Car Rental.
 
Extra Week
DIFFERENT LODGING
2010 PRICES AS MUCH AS
12.6%
BELOW 2009 RATES!
 
$610 $516 $483 $452 HI SEASON
+$90/prs.
INCLUDES: One Additional Week at a Different Lodging + One Week of Car Rental.
 
1 Week
GROUND ONLY ARRANGEMENTS
2010 PRICES AS MUCH AS
1.3%
BELOW 2009 RATES!
 
$1292 $1240 $1161 $1108 HI SEASON
+$120/prs.
INCLUDES: One Week of Lodging & Car Rental.
 
1 Week
LODGING ONLY
NO INCREASE
OVER 2009 RATES!
 
$999 $984 $830 $790 HI SEASON
+$120/prs.
INCLUDES: One Week of Lodging, but No Transportation Items.
SEASONS: HIGH SEASON: MAY 28–AUG 28, 2010 MAIN SEASON: All Other Dates
LOW SEASON: NOV 1–DEC 16, 2009 and JAN 6–MAR 28, 2010
NOTE: Prices subject to change.
Estimated Connecting Costs per person from NORTHWESTERN IRELAND to:
WALES ENGLAND SCOTLAND
Mid-Wales or
NW Wales
London,
& Devon
Yorkshire,
Lake District
Cotswolds,
Shropshire
Central Scotland, Glasgow,
Borders, Edinburgh, &
Northern Scotland
$175–$335 $335 $200–$335 $200–$335 $175
 
   

SPECIAL OFFERS

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WHAT DO YOU GET:
WITH HOME AT FIRST'S VACATIONS TO NORTHWESTERN IRELAND?
         You get all the elements your trip requires. You don't get more than you need. Your trip comes with the independence and flexibility that will let you travel at your own pace and explore according to your interests. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!
         
HOME AT FIRST helps you do it all with its exclusive, expansive IRELAND ACTIVITY GUIDE, plus a current calendar of events happening in Northwestern Ireland during your visit.

The rugged coastline of northwestern Ireland invites exploration. Photo © Home At First.
THE RUGGED COASTLINE OF NORTHWESTERN
IRELAND INVITES EXPLORATION.

 
 

In our customers' own words—
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        "We arrived home April 30 after our very enjoyable trip. April is a beautiful time of year to visit Ireland—green grass and flowers everywhere and many things to see. It was a history lesson for us as well as a vacation."                                      D. & BBertrand, Colorado

 

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