{"id":2563,"date":"2015-05-05T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foylecup.com\/?page_id=2563"},"modified":"2015-05-05T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:18:33","slug":"2563-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foylecup.com\/?page_id=2563","title":{"rendered":"Inishowen Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover one of the Northwest\u2019s most beautiful regions \u2013 the\u00a0<\/strong>Inishowen\u00a0<\/strong>Peninsula<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Often referred to as \u201cA miniature\u00a0Ireland\u201d it offers all the wonderful experiences of\u00a0Ireland.\u00a0\u00a0Take in the stunning coastline, try your hand at Kayaking or surfing, view the majestic Basking sharks off Malin Head or witness the spectacular Northern Lights at Ballyliffin.\u00a0\u00a0Sense the rich heritage at the many ancient forts, castles and crosses.\u00a0Discover a place with world-class golf, endless white sandy beaches, local arts and crafts, great food and lively entertainment and where a warm welcome awaits you.<\/div>\n
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THE INISHOWEN 100 \u2013 SCENIC ROUTE<\/strong><\/div>\n
Voted one of the top scenic routes in\u00a0Ireland\u00a0by the Irish Independent, the \u201cInishowen 100\u201d is a 100 mile driving route that meanders around Inishowen\u2019s breathtaking coastline taking in stunning panoramic views of Lough Swilly, the\u00a0Atlantic\u00a0and Lough Foyle.\u00a0\u00a0Favourite visits along the route include the \u201cLookout\u201d at Fahan, Mamore Gap descending into Clonmany, Knockamany Bens overlooking Five Finger Strand and Crockaulin descending into Greencastle.<\/div>\n
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\u201cMUST SEE\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n
MALIN HEAD<\/strong><\/div>\n
The circuit of Malin will take you past the Radio station; built in 1910, and round the coast to Banba\u2019s crown, the most northerly tip of\u00a0Ireland.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe Tower\u201d was built in 1805 and used as a Lloyds Signal Station.\u00a0\u00a0On a good day the Scottish coast line and nearby\u00a0InishtrahullIsland\u00a0are visible.<\/div>\n
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DOAGH VISITORS CENTRE<\/strong><\/div>\n
One of Inishowen\u2019s most popular attractions, the\u00a0FamineVillage\u00a0is an outdoor museum that tells the story of life in the area from the Famine back in the 1840\u2019s through the 1990\u2019s to the present day.<\/div>\n
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FORT<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>DUNREE<\/strong><\/div>\n
Fort\u00a0Dunree\u00a0is a military museum with special emphasis on the military history of the\u00a0North West.\u00a0\u00a0It has a large display of artefacts, an audio-visual display and large coastal artillery pieces in their original location.<\/div>\n
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ST PATRICK\u2019S CROSS<\/strong><\/div>\n
St.\u00a0Patrick\u2019s cross dates back to the 7th<\/sup>\u00a0century, making it one of the very early Christian crosses is beautifully decorated with cravings of the older Celtic art of interlacing patterns.\"Mamore<\/a><\/div>\n
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GLENEVIN WATERFALL<\/strong>This stunning waterfall, wedge in shape, cascades fresh mountain water descending over black rock from an astounding height of 30 feet.\u00a0\u00a0Designed car park, walkway, picnic area and Tea room.<\/div>\n
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INISHOWEN MARITIME MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The state-of-the-art planetarium features accurate depictions of our night skies and multi-media presentations depicting voyages through the universe.<\/p>\n
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Attractions include nautical exhibits, memorabilia, photographs, modern and ancient maritime equipment and Irish boats from six to fifty feet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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INCH WILDFOWL RESERVE<\/strong><\/div>\n
Ireland\u2019s premier wetland site, Inch Wildfowl Reserve is an internationally significant destination and staging ground for migrating birds from three continents.\u00a0\u00a0It is a Special Protected Area (SPA) under the EU birds\u2019 directive<\/div>\n
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GRIANAN OF AILEACH<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Grianan Aileach Stone Fort, once the seat of the High Kings, is built on the site of the original 1700BC ringfort.\u00a0It looks out over the beautiful waters of Counties Donegal,\u00a0Derry, Tyrone and Antrim.<\/div>\n
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WALKING TRAILS\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Scenic looped walks, stunning coastal routes, open and peaceful roads make Inishowen a trails destinationof choice.\u00a0\u00a0No matter what level or length of trail you are looking for our dramatic landscapes and peaceful surroundings are just waiting to be discovered.\u00a0\u00a0The Inishowen Trail Guide (available to download onwww.visitinishowen.com<\/a>) includes three stunning National Loop Walks; Inishowen Head, Butlers Glen andUrrisLakes, as well as the popular Buncrana and Moville coastal walks.\"Inishowen<\/a><\/div>\n
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GOLF<\/strong><\/div>\n
Inishowen was created for golf.\u00a0\u00a0Home to the world-class Ballyliffin Golf Club, as well as Greencastle.\u00a0\u00a0Northwest, Buncrana and Redcastle Golf Clubs, it offers superb golf all in one location.\u00a0\u00a0Plus with the 10 minutes Foyle Ferry service connecting Greencastle to the\u00a0AntrimCoast, Golf visitors to Inishowen can take the opportunity to play the prestigious Royal Portrush, host of the 2012 Irish open and Portstewart Golf Courses.<\/div>\n
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AMAZING GRACE COUNTRY<\/strong><\/div>\n
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me\u2026\u201d Behind one of the world\u2019s best \u2013loved hymns is a dramatic story of personal transformation which took place near the\u00a0port\u00a0of\u00a0Buncrana\u00a0on Lough Swilly and have far reaching consequences for world history.\u00a0\u00a0John Newton was a ruthless slave trader whose remarkable story came in 1748 when his ship The Greyhound, en route from\u00a0CapeLopez\u00a0to\u00a0England, took refuge in Lough Swilly following a violent storm that nearly claimed his life.\u00a0\u00a0It was at this time that\u00a0Newton\u00a0began to read the New Testament, and believing God had guided him to safety, he decided to convert his life.\u00a0\u00a0He wrote the hymn \u201cAmazing Grace\u201d to describe the story of how his life had changed. He later befriended and mentored the young politician William Wilberforce, encouraging and supporting his fight against slavery.\u00a0\u00a0It took 20 years but finally the first anti slave trade legislation was passed in 1807.<\/div>\n
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For details on everything there is to see & do visit:\u00a0www.visitinishowen.com<\/a>\u00a0or join us on Facebook\u00a0www.facebookcom\/visitinishowen.com<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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