Welcome to Rooskey House B&B - the sweet, kind and colourful place to stay
Rooskey House is located in the township of Farragans on Dooey peninsula. In the rugged south-west Donegal you are always close to a far stretched beach, soggy bog lands, kind green hills or rough rocky mountain slopes, all unspoilt, impressive and attractive. For me, Donegal is home to the warmest and most welcoming people I have met. Rooskey House is located outside the village of Lettermacaward, 5 km from dog 'n surfer paradise Dooey Beach and a 5 min. walk from the renowned and heartwarming Elliott's Bar and Nanda's Home Cooking. The best places for beer and bakes at a stone throw's distance! The B&B is open all year round.
Please note that dogs are welcome for the guests that book a stay in combination with a dog training arrangement.

The bedrooms are on the first floor and are reachable by the wooden stairs. The main bedroom has a double bed, and opens to the modest en-suite bathroom. The smaller bedroom has a single bed. Rooskey House sleeps 2 or max 3 people. Should you wish to bring your child and need a cot to sleep, please get in touch to discuss the possibilities. I hope you will experience the calm, balanced, welcoming atmosphere I have created, at the same time adding my personal fun, touch and taste. Furniture, paintings, photos, bed linens, decorations as well as functional objects for guests have been brought together with love and an eye for detail. They are a mix of past and present times.
I sincerely hope you will energise and enjoy your stay here.
Should you feel like spending a day at the 'home base', to rest your feet after strenuous hiking & climbing, to shelter from a rainy, blustery Donegal day or to finish a book you are reading, you are most welcome to stay in the 'lounging room' I created for this purpose. It looks out onto the garden with trees to the south of the house. The room catches the warmth of the afternoon sun... And she does shine brightly in Donegal! The room is equipped to make tea, coffee and have a snack. If you wish you can take your breakfast up, to enjoy it here too.


Breakfast is my favourite meal of any day, and I love it especially when there's time and preferred company to enjoy it with. Stock up your energy for the day ahead with a wholesome continental breakfast. I serve a choice of breads, Irish and foreign cheeses, ham, fruit juice and fresh fruit, cereal and granola, with either milk or yoghurt and berry fruit compote. Fresh local eggs, boiled or scrambled with herbs, are on the menu too. I aim for seasonal products, that are grown or prepared locally, and if possible in a sustainable way: i.e. jams, relishes and Nanda's freshly baked soda bread, on the table still warm from the oven.
Do you want to explore south west Donegal with your dog?
Do you want to improve your bond with your pet gundog?
Give them the thrill of hunting a mountain slope or tackling a soggy moor? I'd love to provide you with a variety of activities, depending on your wishes. I am a certified pet (gun)dog trainer and the owner of Thrive Dog Care. My expert tutors are Helen Phillips and Jules Morgan, founders of the UK based Gundog Trainers Academy. I also have valuable experiences of raising, training, working towards assessments and competing with my own Irish Setters. So I know about gundogs, what drives them and how to effectively engage (with) them with kindness, joy & confidence. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your ideas. Any option and combination is open: training, relaxed walks, hunting. And if you want an afternoon or evening 'off dog' for sight seeing, hiking or pub visit, I will happily mind your pet.


Pricing B&B
2 people, breakfast incl. €95 per night, in double room
3rd person, breakfast incl. €75 per night, in single room
A child up to 12 years old €25 per night
Prices are the same year round | Minimum stay two nights
Pricing B&B with a dog training arrangement
Please enquire about the prices, as these may vary depending on the size of your party (3 max) , the number of days, and the training/walking activities that you are looking for.
Contact me at +353 85 1734796 or info@thrivedogcare.eu
