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Buncrana is the
largest town in Inishowen with a population in excess of 4,000, a
seaside resort long patronised by people from Derry and other places
in Northern Ireland. It is sheltered by hills, and together with
Fahan, is an excellent centre for golf, water sports and other
activities.
The long [5km] sandy beach – the so called White Strand
- at Lisfannon on the eastern shore of Lough Swilly, is one of the
chief attractions of the town. The name Buncrana, Bun Cranncha in
Gaelic signifies that this is a settlement at the mouth of the river
shaded by trees, a walk along the river bank under the beech, maple
and lime trees is a pleasant way to spend time in the town.
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Castle, now in ruins, dates from the late 16th / early 17th
centuries, but was rebuilt in the second decade of the 18th century.
When Theobald Wolfe Tone was arrested on board a French ship in
Lough Swilly in 1798, he was taken as prisoner to
Buncrana Castle.
The Castle is located by the six-arched bridge over the river. Also
on the banks of the river is Swan Park, called after Harry Percival
Swan, a prominent local historian. Driving north from Buncrana the
road runs past Dunree and up to the Gap of Mamore, one of Ireland’s
highest mountain passes, and well worth a visit by those with a head
for heights. |
Buncrana Holiday Homes - Donegal, Ireland