Rossnowlagh
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Rossnowlagh is a beach located in County Donegal, in the west of Ireland. It is situated about 8km northeast of Ballyshannon and 16km south of Donegal Town. The beach is very popular with surfers, swimmers and sailing and has life guards. It has about 4km of good quality sand.
To the south-west stands the ruined Kilbarron Castle and there are cliffs on the way to Kildoney Point. A modern Franciscan Friary is located here.
Rossnowlagh is one of Ireland's - and Europes's - best surfing beaches. As it faces westwards into the Atlantic Ocean, and the fact that Donegal Bay's funnel shape increases the speed and size of the rollers, Rossnowlagh, especially in winter, has some huge waves. Rossnowlagh has been known to have rollers upto 20ft high - although only the hardiest surfer would try rollers of that size! Rossnowlagh has good facilities and excellent water quality.
Rossnowlagh is also home to the Sandhouse Hotel, and the historic Surfers Bar.
