Local Attractions

Fort Dunree Military Museum houses a fascinating display of military memorabilia and artefacts, as well as an array of large guns from the 20th century. Using vibrant and colourful interactive displays the unique history of Fort Dunree is explained and recreated.

The fort was built in the 18th century and was used to help defend British interests in Ireland against a possible invasion by Napoleon's French navy.

It stands on the eastern shore of Lough Swilly and has a commanding view for many miles all around the Inishowen peninsula and the Fanad peninsula on the western shores of the loch.

The Keep situated in Swan Park, on a beautiful spot on the river Crana, is thought to have originally been a 14th century Norman castle. It was in the possession the O'Doherty clan until the early seventeenth century when it taken over by the English Chichester family following the rebellion of Sir Cahir O'Doherty. In the early 18th century the last inhabitants, the Vaughan family moved to the newly-built Manor house nearby.

Ned's Point Fort. Along the coast, less than a mile to the north of Buncrana, is situated Ned's Point Fort. The substantial stone structure was built in 1812 to protect British interests from the threat from the French. After falling into disrepair it has, in recent years been restored to its original state with the help of local public funding.

Tullyarvan Mill Cultural and Exhibition Centre, 00353 (0)74 9361613. Opening Times Open daily 9.00am to 6.00pm. Situated a half mile North of Buncrana Town Centre on the Carndonagh Road, the Centre is housed in the original 19th Century Corn Mill that has been restored to its former state. It hosts the exhibitions, 'The Textile Industry in Buncrana over the last 200 years, and the 'Wildlife of Inishowen'.

It also hosts the The Visual Arts Centre, Artlink and there are excellent tea and craft shops

Grianan Aileach & Visitor Centre, 00353 (0)74 9368000.Located near the village of Burt, this early Druid temple is reputed to be one of most authentic of its kind still in existence in Ireland. Situated on the summit of a hill the centre commands a spectacular
view across many miles of the north of Ireland. An interpretive centre and restaurant are at the core of the centre's activities and amenities.

Inishowen Genealogy Centre, Aileach Road, Buncrana, 00353 (0)7493 63998. This is where the search for Irish ancestry starts. At the centre there are databases with millions of names spanning many generations.

Crana Knits & Sweater Shop at National Knitting Centre, St Oran's Rd. Buncrana
074 9362355 cranaknits@eircom.net
This is one of the foremost outlets of its kind in the whole of the North. The goods are made on the premises and sold in the adjoining shop or by mail order, both wholesale and retail.

Inishowen 100 Scenic Drive

This is one of Ireland's best scenic drives with stunning panoramas of the Atlantic and passing through the magnificent Gap of Mamore. En-route, you have the opportunity to visit the Doagh Famine Village, see Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head, Greencastle Maritime Museum & Planetarium, the Donagh Cross in Carndonagh and Cooley Cross in Moville.

Touring the North-West of Ireland

The Harbour Inn Hotel is an ideal base for touring the North West. There are car ferries from Greencastle to Magilligan, on the Causeway Coast and from Buncrana to Rathmullen, on the Fanad Peninsula.
Within an easy drive of the hotel are Glenveagh National Park, Glebe House and Art Gallery, Newmills Flax and Corn Mills, Muckish and Errigal Mountains, Flight of the Earls Heritage Centre, the Walls of Derry, the Giant's Causeway and Old Bushmills Distillery and Roe Valley Country Park & Museum in the North.

Ferry Times

Depart Buncrana	Depart Rathmullan
09:00	09:40
10:20	11:00
11:40	12:20
13:00	13:40
14:20	15:00
15:40	16:20
17:00	17:40
18:20	19:00
19:40	20:10

The Greencastle-Magilligan Ferry offers a continuous shuttle service during daylight hours.