A great pub – also called the Rusty Mackerel – with trad music many nights in summer, plus a menu of good bar food. Inside the space is cosy, with peat fires and wooden booths, and there's an outdoor terrace for sunny weather. It's near the junction of the road to Sliabh Liag.
Rusty
Southwestern Donegal
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