Derry and County Donegal - Ireland 2014 - page 632

at €175 billion—come from Irish territorial seas. Huge factory ships from Spain are
far more efficient at hauling in a catch than the 1,500 remaining Irish boats (most
of which are under 40 feet long). Irish fishermen lament that for every €1 accepted
in EU subsidies, €5 have gone out in foreign nets. And the irony is that much of
the fish sold in Irish grocery stores and restaurants is now imported from other EU
nations...who caught the fish off the Irish coast. Today, the biggest Irish fishing port
may be the airport.
Sleeping in Dunfanaghy: $$$ The Mill Restaurant and Accommodation is a dia-
mond in the Donegal rough. Susan Alcorn nurtures six wonderful rooms with classy
decor, while her husband Derek is the chef in their fine restaurant downstairs (Sb-€60-70,
Db-€100-105, Tb-€120, Wi-Fi, parking, tel. [phone], www.themillrestaurant.com ,
[e-mail] ).
$$$ Arnold's Hotel is a comfortable old-fashioned place that's been in the Arnold
family since 1922. In the center of town, its 31 cozy rooms are well-kept by a helpful
staff (Sb-€55-70, Db-€110-140, Tb-€140-190, Qb-€150-200, occasional online discounts,
all non-smoking, Wi-Fi, parking, tel. [phone], [e-mail] ,
www.arnoldshotel.com ).