Sit in the Wishing Chair
A stone seat carved from O'Flaherty's Stone. Approach slowly, hold both arms, pause 15 seconds over the view, then make your wish silently and tap the seat twice as you get up.
Fairy Bridges
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About
A free, open-air coastal feature on the Wild Atlantic Way where the sea blasts through natural rock arches and a carved stone seat is said to grant wishes. Locals have called this fairy-haunted ground their town's original tourist attraction since the 1800s.
Things to Do
Walk the Roguey Walk
The clifftop path links Tullan Strand, the Fairy Bridges, Aughrus Point and the crash memorial; Tullan Strand is Bundoran's Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Find the Halifax crash memorial
A stone on the cliff top remembers the eight airmen killed when Halifax LK704 crashed at Tullan Strand on 23 January 1944; it was unveiled in 2002.
Hunt for fossils in the limestone
The cliffs are fossil-rich Carboniferous limestone about 345 million years old, with crinoids, coral and brachiopods, and a fault runs beneath the site.
See the Fairy Bridges blow holes
Sea water crashes through natural arches and "puffing" holes in the cliff, blasting spray upward when the tide and swell are right. Locals have thought them fairy-haunted since the 1700s.
Tullan Strand Discovery Point
Bundoran's first Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point on the Donegal stretch and a designated selfie spot, with 360-degree views to Mullaghmore and Slieve League.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Open all day, every day — no gates, tickets or set times.
- Parking: Free car park and street parking on Tullan Strand Road. A seasonal parking charge applies from Easter to October; parking is free from October to Easter.
- Food: No café or food outlet on site; the nearest food and drink is in Bundoran town centre, about 1.8 km away via the East End.
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