Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne

Day nine in Killybegs brings a shift in atmosphere as October settles in. Saoirse explores the Donegal Carpet loom at the Maritime Heritage Centre, discusses the realities of rural banking and transit, and reflects on the town's fishing heritage amidst the autumn swell.

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Episode 71 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Mrs B’s Coffee House, Donegal Town, PTSB branch Roshine Road, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Fintra Beach, Andersons Boathouse Restaurant, The Little Cells pub, The Fleet Inn Guesthouse & Restaurant.

Covered: Banking logistics in rural Ireland, Donegal Carpet heritage, Fintra Beach and coastal wildlife, Local crafts and economy, Transit and SIM cards, October seasonal transition.

Chapters:
00:00 Mrs B’s Coffee House
02:18 Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre
05:24 Fintra Beach
09:36 The Little Cells pub

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#Killybegs #Donegal #WildAtlanticWay #IrishTravel #MaritimeHeritage #FintraBeach #SlieveLeague #DonegalCarpets #PelagicFishing #RuralIreland #TravelTips #LivingInIreland #OceanLife #Craftsmanship #AutumnInIreland #FishingPort #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne

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Day eight in Killybegs brings October rain, a deep dive into Donegal carpet heritage, and reflections on the town’s fishing economy as winter approaches.

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Episode 70 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: The Loft Cafe Killybegs, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Donegal Carpets Factory, Main Street, Fintra Beach, St John's Point, Ahoy Cafe, Largy Waterfall.

Covered: Donegal Carpet Heritage, Killybegs Fishing Industry, Fintra Beach Walk, Largy Waterfall, Local Dining Costs.

Chapters:
00:00 The Loft Cafe Killybegs
01:22 Donegal Carpets Factory
02:57 Fintra Beach
04:48 Largy Waterfall
06:35 Shore Road
08:11 Cafe

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#Killybegs #Donegal #WildAtlanticWay #IrelandTravel #FishingPort #DonegalCarpet #FintraBeach #SlieveLeague #IrishWeather #AutumnInIreland #MaritimeHeritage #PelagicFleet #DonegalTweed #SealSpotting #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne #LivingInIreland #BudgetTravel

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Day seven in Killybegs. I walk the boreen to Largy Waterfall, visit the Donegal Carpets loom, and swim at Fintra Beach as October rain sets in.

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Episode 69 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Main Street, Maritime Heritage Centre, Donegal Carpets Factory, Largy Waterfall, Mrs B's Coffee House, Bridge Street, Slieve League, Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path.

Covered: Killybegs Harbour Life, Donegal Carpet Heritage, Slieve League Hiking Safety, Seaweed Foraging Plans, Rural Banking Logistics, Winter Transition.

Chapters:
00:00 Main Street
03:10 Slieve League
06:35 The Loft Cafe Killybegs
10:02 Killybegs

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#Killybegs #Donegal #SlieveLeague #FintraBeach #IrishTravel #WildAtlanticWay #DonegalCarpets #MaritimeHeritage #AutumnInIreland #IrishCoastline #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne #ExploreIreland #DonegalTourism #AtlanticSwells #RuralIreland #FishingPort #HeritageCentres

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Day six in Killybegs: a cold plunge at Fintra Beach, a deep dive into the town’s carpet-making heritage, and the quiet drama of the harbour as winter approaches.

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Episode 68 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Fintra Beach, Mrs B's Coffee House, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Shore Road, AIB Bank, PTSB Killybegs, Remedy and Brew, The Little Cells.

Covered: Fintra Beach Swimming, Donegal Carpet Heritage, Killybegs Harbour Life, Local Dining Costs, Banking Logistics, Glencolmcille Day Trip.

Chapters:
00:00 Sea
01:07 Fintra Beach
03:43 Shore Road
06:12 Remedy and Brew
08:17 Glencolmcille Folk Village
10:13 Road

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#Killybegs #Donegal #WildAtlanticWay #FintraBeach #IrishTravel #FishingPort #HeritageCentre #DonegalCarpets #SoloTravel #IrelandInOctober #AtlanticSwim #MaritimeHistory #LocalEconomy #Glencolmcille #SlowTravel #Ulster #TravelTips #PodcastLife

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Day five in Killybegs brings a drive to Europe's highest sea cliffs, a look at the town's carpet heritage, and the quiet reality of living here as winter approaches.

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Episode 67 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Fintra Beach, Mrs B's Coffee House, Sliabh Liag, Roshine Road, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Donegal Carpets factory, The Loft Cafe Killybegs, Main Street.

Covered: Slieve League Hiking, Donegal Carpet Heritage, Killybegs Fishing Industry, Local Dining, Winter Transition.

Chapters:
00:00 Fintra Beach
02:56 Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre
04:29 Main Street
05:33 The Fleet Inn Guesthouse & Restaurant
06:30 Glencolmcille Folk Village
07:17 Room
08:13 Rain

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#SlieveLeague #Killybegs #DonegalTourism #WildAtlanticWay #IrishTravel #FishingPort #CarpetHeritage #FintraBeach #Glencolmcille #OctoberrInIreland #SeaCliffs #PelagicFleet #DonegalTweed #TradSession #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne #IrelandTravelTips #LivingInIreland

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Saoirse explores Killybegs on day four, watching the pelagic fleet land at dawn, visiting the Maritime Heritage Centre to see the historic carpet loom, hiking Slieve League cliffs, and relaxing at Fintra Beach before dinner.

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Episode 66 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Shore Road, Marina Cafe, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Slieve League, Puffin Lodge, The Fleet Inn Guesthouse & Restaurant, Mrs B's Coffee House, AIB Bank.

Covered: Killybegs Fishing Industry, Slieve League Hiking Safety, Donegal Carpet Heritage, Rural Banking Logistics, Local Music Culture, Practical Admin.

Chapters:
00:00 Shore Road
01:40 Slieve League
03:46 Puffin Lodge
06:31 AIB Bank
08:54 Road

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#Killybegs #SlieveLeague #DonegalCarpets #WildAtlanticWay #IrishFishingPort #TradMusic #FintraBeach #MaritimeHeritage #IrelandTravel #DonegalTown #PelagicFleet #SeaweedForaging #IrishResidencePermit #BankOfIreland #TFILeapCard #AtlanticSwells #PhibsboroughBase #WestwardJourney

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Day three in Killybegs: watching the pelagic fleet land at dawn, tracing the town's carpet heritage, and bracing for the Atlantic swell on the drive to Slieve League.

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Episode 65 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Killybegs Harbour, Bridge Street, Shore Road, Ahoy Cafe, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Largy Viewpoint, Sliabh Liag, Fintra Beach.

Covered: Killybegs Fishing Port Culture, Donegal Carpet Heritage, Slieve League Hiking Safety, Local Dining Costs, Seaweed Foraging Plans.

Chapters:
00:00 Bridge Street
01:53 Ahoy Cafe
03:40 Sliabh Liag
05:53 Fintra Beach
08:25 Beach

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#Killybegs #SlieveLeague #WildAtlanticWay #DonegalCarpet #FintraBeach #IrishTravel #PelagicFishing #MaritimeHeritage #SouthDonegal #CliffHiking #IrishCuisine #LocalCrafts #AtlanticCoast #TravelPodcast #SaoirseByrne #IrelandInOctober #WorkingHarbour #DonegalTweed

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A morning in Killybegs watching the pelagic fleet land, a visit to the Maritime Heritage Centre, and the looming grandeur of Slieve League. Practical notes on banking, transit, and living costs.

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Episode 64 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Killybegs Harbour, Shore Road, Maritime & Heritage Centre, Mrs B's Coffee House, Main Street, Fintra Beach, St John's Point, The Loft Cafe Killybegs.

Covered: Killybegs Fishing Industry, Slieve League Hiking, Donegal Heritage Centres, Rural Transit & Banking, Living Costs in Donegal, Coastal Wildlife.

Chapters:
00:00 Shore Road
01:51 Mrs B's Coffee House
04:53 The Loft Cafe Killybegs
07:53 Largy Waterfall
09:45 Glencolmcille Folk Village

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#Killybegs #SlieveLeague #Donegal #WildAtlanticWay #IrishTravel #FishingPort #MaritimeHeritage #FintraBeach #Ulster #Craic #IrishWeather #PublicTransportIreland #ResidencePermit #LocalBusiness #AtlanticCoast #HikingIreland #SeaCliffs #CommunityLife

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I arrive in Killybegs after a drive from Gweedore, settling into the grit of Ireland’s busiest fishing port. We watch the dawn landings, walk the Blue Flag sands of Fintra, and explore the town’s carpet heritage against the backdrop of Slieve League.

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Episode 63 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Killybegs, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Gweedore, Shore Road, Mrs B's Coffee House, Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Largy Waterfall, Bridge Street, Fintra Beach, St John's Point.

Covered: Killybegs Arrival, Fishing Port Culture, Donegal Heritage, Coastal Walks, Practical Admin.

Chapters:
00:00 Gweedore
02:13 Killybegs
04:25 Largy Waterfall
06:34 An Capall Mara
08:43 Maddens Bridge Bar & Restaurant

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#Killybegs #Donegal #WildAtlanticWay #IrishFishingPort #SlieveLeague #FintraBeach #MaritimeHeritage #DonegalCarpets #PelagicFishing #OctoberInIreland #TravelIreland #Gaeltacht #AtlanticCoast #SeaCliffs #IrishWeather #SoloTravelIreland #DonegalTown #BlueFlagBeach

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Saoirse spends her final full day in Gaoth Dobhair, navigating the quiet streets of Derrybeg, checking the ferry schedules for Tory and Gola, and reflecting on the cost and texture of Gaeltacht life before heading to Mayo.

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Episode 62 of Ireland Travel Podcast with Saoirse Byrne. Saoirse Byrne is in Gweedore, Ireland.

Places in this episode: Derrybeg, Bunbeg Harbour, An Chrannóg, AIB Bank, Bád Eddie, Fara Óg’s Bar & Restaurant, Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, Ionad Cois Locha.

Covered: Gweedore Geography, Local Music Culture, Practical Admin, Cost of Living, Errigal Hiking Conditions.

Chapters:
00:00 Derrybeg
01:53 Bád Eddie
05:02 R251

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#Gweedore #Donegal #Gaeltacht #TraditionalMusic #WildAtlanticWay #IrelandTravel #Errigal #Bunbeg #DornSanAer #IrishCulture #SoloTravel #WeatherInIreland #RuralLife #TravelTips #DonegalTourism #IrishPubs #GaeltachtLife #TravelPodcast

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