- July 9, 2015Seagulls swirl around the trawlers entering the port of Killybegs, one of Ireland’s major fishing harbours. It is a rough…
- April 11, 2014The impressive fortifications that crown Dunree Head are a reminder of the strategic importance of Lough Swilly. In 1800, when…
- April 1, 2014Once a freebooters’ stronghold, on a tongue of land that projects into Sheep Haven, Doe Castle dates from the early…
- February 6, 2014A road leads along the West coast of Lough Swilly to Fanad Head , where on stormy days wild Atlantic…
- October 18, 2013Set on top of 800ft Greenan hill , this fort , built around 1700BC , possibly as a druidic sun…
- September 24, 2013Northwest of Letterkenny is the lovely seaside resort on Lough Swilly was where Red Hugh O’Donnell was captured and taken…
- September 3, 2013Separating the inlets of Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly , this landmass encompasses some of the country’s finest scenery. From…
- August 5, 2013From the Middle Ages to the 17th century the town was the seat of the O’Donnells , Princes of Tir…
- June 3, 2013Saint Columbcille came here to pray during the 6th Century. It is a wee hidden gem on any tours of…
- February 21, 2013Like in other European countries , Ireland has myths of a great battle between two sets of deities at the…