The Journal

Explore our local area. We share our best discoveries, from beautiful landscapes to cultural highlights.

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Beaches

Culture

History

Sustainability

Walks

Watersports

Culture

Our favourite restaurant near Black Pig Lodge

The Courthouse Restaurant means there's fine dining on your doorstep.

History

Culture

Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) Boat Trips

Sliabh Liag are Ireland's tallest sea cliffs that drop precipitously into the Wild Atlantic.

History

Sustainability

How the Black Pig Lodge came about

How we set about building a shepherd’s hut from scratch to create the Black Pig Lodge

Beaches

Watersports

Our Top 5 beaches near Black Pig Lodge

Swim, kayak, surf, snorkel or just toes in the sand: there's a beach for everyone.

History

The Black Pig’s Dyke

A nearbye ancient linear earthwork became the inspiration for the name: Black Pig Lodge.

Walks

A Stairway to Heaven

The Stairway to Heaven is a boardwalk trail across pristine bog and up steps to Cuilcagh Mountain.

Culture

The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

Every May Ballyshannon transforms into a heaving mass of Rory Gallagher rock and blues fans.

Culture

Arts and Crafts Venues near Black Pig Lodge

There are plenty of places where you can experience Irish Arts and Crafts...

Walks

History

The Cavan Burren Walking Trails

Take a walk through a prehistoric landscape of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments.

Sustainability

Walks

The Organic Centre and Fowley’s Falls

The Organic Centre of Ireland is just a 5-minute drive from Black Pig Lodge.

All

Beaches

Culture

History

Sustainability

Walks

Watersports

Culture

Our favourite restaurant near Black Pig Lodge

The Courthouse Restaurant means there's fine dining on your doorstep.

History

Culture

Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) Boat Trips

Sliabh Liag are Ireland's tallest sea cliffs that drop precipitously into the Wild Atlantic.

History

Sustainability

How the Black Pig Lodge came about

How we set about building a shepherd’s hut from scratch to create the Black Pig Lodge

Beaches

Watersports

Our Top 5 beaches near Black Pig Lodge

Swim, kayak, surf, snorkel or just toes in the sand: there's a beach for everyone.

History

The Black Pig’s Dyke

A nearbye ancient linear earthwork became the inspiration for the name: Black Pig Lodge.

Walks

A Stairway to Heaven

The Stairway to Heaven is a boardwalk trail across pristine bog and up steps to Cuilcagh Mountain.

Culture

The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

Every May Ballyshannon transforms into a heaving mass of Rory Gallagher rock and blues fans.

Culture

Arts and Crafts Venues near Black Pig Lodge

There are plenty of places where you can experience Irish Arts and Crafts...

Walks

History

The Cavan Burren Walking Trails

Take a walk through a prehistoric landscape of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments.

Sustainability

Walks

The Organic Centre and Fowley’s Falls

The Organic Centre of Ireland is just a 5-minute drive from Black Pig Lodge.

All

Beaches

Culture

History

Sustainability

Walks

Watersports

Culture

Our favourite restaurant near Black Pig Lodge

The Courthouse Restaurant means there's fine dining on your doorstep.

History

Culture

Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) Boat Trips

Sliabh Liag are Ireland's tallest sea cliffs that drop precipitously into the Wild Atlantic.

History

Sustainability

How the Black Pig Lodge came about

How we set about building a shepherd’s hut from scratch to create the Black Pig Lodge

Beaches

Watersports

Our Top 5 beaches near Black Pig Lodge

Swim, kayak, surf, snorkel or just toes in the sand: there's a beach for everyone.

History

The Black Pig’s Dyke

A nearbye ancient linear earthwork became the inspiration for the name: Black Pig Lodge.

Walks

A Stairway to Heaven

The Stairway to Heaven is a boardwalk trail across pristine bog and up steps to Cuilcagh Mountain.

Culture

The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

Every May Ballyshannon transforms into a heaving mass of Rory Gallagher rock and blues fans.

Culture

Arts and Crafts Venues near Black Pig Lodge

There are plenty of places where you can experience Irish Arts and Crafts...

Walks

History

The Cavan Burren Walking Trails

Take a walk through a prehistoric landscape of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments.

Sustainability

Walks

The Organic Centre and Fowley’s Falls

The Organic Centre of Ireland is just a 5-minute drive from Black Pig Lodge.

Book your unique stay today and experience the beauty of Ireland's countryside.

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Book your unique stay today and experience the beauty of Ireland's countryside.

Book with us the Black Pig way

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Book your unique stay today and experience the beauty of Ireland's countryside.