tourist attractions donegal

Overlooking Lough Swilly, Fort Dunree is a military museum with special emphasis on coastal artillery and the military history of the North West. It has a large display of artefacts, an audio-visual display and large coastal artillery pieces in their original location.

There is a tea and coffee shop available to visitors.

Groups can visit the museum at any time of the year by prior arrangement....

This island of Gaelic speakers is one 11km off the mainland and has become prominent with visitors chiefly through the remarkable folk art which is being produced here. The location of the island off the north-west coast makes it ideal for bird watchers. Other features inlcude a small, undecorated cross, a round tower and the remains of two churches, probably from the 6th century monastery said to have been founded by St Columcille. Regular Irish music sessions are held during the summer mo...

Franciscan Friary:
On the seashore south of the town are the scanty remains of a Franciscan Friary founded by the first Red Hugh O'Donnell and his wife Nuala O'Brien in 1474. Of the church only the chancel and a gable of the south transept remain. Better preserved are the remnants of the cloister arcade.
The English seized and fortified the Friary in 1591 but were driven out the following year by Red Hugh O'Donnell. Ten years later, the English seized it again. During a battle...