Near Fallen Heights
Sand dunes and scattered development define Kincasslagh, a seaside village in the Gaeltacht, the Gaelic speaking region of northwest Ireland. There’s a tiny harbour and a tinier lookout tower and that’s about it. Kincasslagh is best known as the home of singer Daniel O’Donnell. Another musical connection down the road in Meenaleck is Leo’s Tavern which is owned by musician Enya’s family. The village centre is The Cope. A cooperative formed in 1906 to bring enterprise to County Donegal, there are Cope foodstores in Annagry, Falcarragh and Kincasslagh, and a large multipurpose store in Dungloe. An ominous sign in the beach car park warns visitors, “This beach is dangerous for bathing at all times.” A few kilometres away, Donegal International Airport links this far flung area to the wider world.
