The Glen House provides the ideal base to enjoy a break away from it all, situated at the foot of the Urris Hills overlooking the splended Tullagh Bay area and adjacent to the spectacular Glenevin Waterafall.

The 8 spacious rooms, all en-suite offer guests a home from home in a level of comfort only country accommodation can offer.

Only minutes from an array of beautiful beaches and Ballyliffin Golf Club, The Glen House is ideally situated to explore Inishowen and beyond.

The History

Built in 1766 on lands given as dowry when Edward Doherty married a daughter of Rvd. Chichester, who was a nephew of Lord Chichester.

Edwards mother, (his fathers second wife) was Mary O'Neil, daughter of Henry O'Neill , a direct descendant of the Irish High King Niall. Their graves can be seen in the nearby church ruin at Straid.

The house passed through a series of owners including a Mrs Emily Merick, whose correspondence regarding the house can be viewed in the Dublin archives. The house was also home to a Master Doherty, who was father in law to the famous historian Conal Byrne from Malin. During WWI the British Army used the house to accommodate its officers.

After the war the house went back to being a private residence. During the 50's & 60's it was famous for its steak and B&B. It gradually fell into disrepair and was condemned as unfit to live in. In 1993 Mrs Doris Russo a native of New Jersey, USA, bought and renovated the house to its former glory, being famous once more for its hospitality as a B&B.

The present owner Mr Martin McGonagle bought the house in 2004. The house underwent a second major renovation & extension.