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Shrove Lighthouse, Inisowen © Chris Ibbotson
of Ireland was fifth in descent from Flaithbertach mac Inishowen Peninsula
Loingsig (died 765), his son, Conall Gulban gave his
name to Tír Conaill, the ‘Land of Conall’, now County Catch some of the best local traditional music at the
Donegal. Inishowen traditional singers circle.
The modern urban centre of Letterkenny has its roots in www.inishowensinging.ie
the 17th century plantation of Ulster. Today Letterkenny www.visitinishowen.com
is a lively multicultural centre it is the largest and most
economically key town in Co. Donegal. Loughswilly - Loch Súilí
At the time of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, on 12 October, “Lake of Shadows”
a large French force consisting of 3,000 men, and “Lake of Eyes”
including Wolfe Tone, tried to land in County Donegal
near Lough Swilly. They were intercepted by a sizable Loughswilly is a glacial fjord or sea inlet lying between
British Royal Navy force, and finally surrendered after a the western side of the Inishowen Peninsula and the
three-hour battle at sea. Fanad Peninsula, located in County Donegal. Joining
After the partition of Ireland in the early 1920’s, Carlingford Lough and Killary Harbour it is one of three
Letterkenny achieved town status. The Irish punt glacial fjords in Ireland.
replaced the British pound sterling in County Donegal
in 1928. A lively night culture is to be found in this busy At the northern extremities of the lough are Fanad Head
centre. with its famous lighthouse and Dunaff Head.
www.letterkennyguide.com Buncrana - Bun Cranncha
“At the foot of the river Crana”
Located beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen
peninsula, Buncrana lies 23 kilometres (14 mi)
northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of
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of Ireland was fifth in descent from Flaithbertach mac Inishowen Peninsula
Loingsig (died 765), his son, Conall Gulban gave his
name to Tír Conaill, the ‘Land of Conall’, now County Catch some of the best local traditional music at the
Donegal. Inishowen traditional singers circle.
The modern urban centre of Letterkenny has its roots in www.inishowensinging.ie
the 17th century plantation of Ulster. Today Letterkenny www.visitinishowen.com
is a lively multicultural centre it is the largest and most
economically key town in Co. Donegal. Loughswilly - Loch Súilí
At the time of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, on 12 October, “Lake of Shadows”
a large French force consisting of 3,000 men, and “Lake of Eyes”
including Wolfe Tone, tried to land in County Donegal
near Lough Swilly. They were intercepted by a sizable Loughswilly is a glacial fjord or sea inlet lying between
British Royal Navy force, and finally surrendered after a the western side of the Inishowen Peninsula and the
three-hour battle at sea. Fanad Peninsula, located in County Donegal. Joining
After the partition of Ireland in the early 1920’s, Carlingford Lough and Killary Harbour it is one of three
Letterkenny achieved town status. The Irish punt glacial fjords in Ireland.
replaced the British pound sterling in County Donegal
in 1928. A lively night culture is to be found in this busy At the northern extremities of the lough are Fanad Head
centre. with its famous lighthouse and Dunaff Head.
www.letterkennyguide.com Buncrana - Bun Cranncha
“At the foot of the river Crana”
Located beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen
peninsula, Buncrana lies 23 kilometres (14 mi)
northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of
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