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 Lough
Swilly is a fjord-like body of water lying between the western
side of the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal and the rest
of northern Donegal. At the northern end of the lough are Fanad
Head and Dunaff Head. Towns situated on the Lough include Buncrana
on Inishowen and Rathmullan on the western side. At the southern
end of the Lough lies Letterkenny. Location: On the outskirts of Rathmullan. |
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St. Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny. Saint
Eunan's cathedral was built between 1890 and 1900 in the Victorian
neo-Gothic style and is one of the most ornate cathedrals in
Ireland. Local Donegal sandstone was used in the construction
and the cathedral is furnished in oak with an altar of Carrara
Marble. Saint Eunan's spire is 212 feet high. About 15 miles south of Rathmullan. |
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Horn
Head cliffs rise straight out of the water to a height of about
600ft on the ocean side of the peninsula. They are an important
colony for breeding seabirds, including the European Shag and
the Razorbill. It is designated as an Irish Natural Heritage
Area and as a Refuge for Fauna specifically sea birds. Horn Head
has many remains of Neolithic stone circles, court tombs and
passage tombs and prehistoric field boundaries. About 30 miles west of Rathmullan. |
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Rathmullan Hotels |
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Milford Inn Hotel Donegal Milford Donegal (approx 6 miles from Rathmullan) |
 Hotel near Rathmullan. West of Rathmullan,
close to the dramatic and rugged Atlantic coast.
A luxurious hotel delivering the famed Blaney hospitality, food,
drink and welcome. The hotel has live music in the lounge every
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Top Names in Country Music
play at the hotel on selected dates.... |
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Welcome to our page of information,
attractions and places of interest around Rathmullan.
The Rathmullan hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Rathmullan.
The Republic of Ireland is bound to the west by the Atlantic
Ocean, to the east is the Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean
via the southwest with St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea.
The Republic of Ireland has 26 counties, and five cities —
Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford. The west-coast
of Ireland features cliffs, hills and low mountains. The centre
of the country is flat with large areas of bogland. We hope you
enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list
of Rathmullan hotels.
