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Rathmullan Sunset

Rathmullan Sunset – a view towards Rathmullan village from the pier as the sun sinks behind Croghan Hill to the west.

Donal’s Irish Feast in Donegal

Donal visits Kinnegar Brewery – a farmhouse brewery producing Pale ale, Amber ale, India pale ale, Rye ale and Porter, and Steve Cullen Oysters at Mountcharles. He then makes a delicious feast in Rathmullan House, including delicious Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters with Raw Oysters and a Shallot Mignonette, Beer Batter Fish Tacos with Cherry Tomato […]

Kinnegar Across Lough Swilly

Kinnegar Across Lough Swilly – looking towards Lisfannon, Inishowen from south end of Kinnegar beach near Rathmullan.

Fishing Trips With Rathmullan Charters

Enterprise 1 The enterprise a “38ft Aquastar”, has a 225 hp John Deere engine, with a max speed of 18 knots. The Enterprise 1 has a full range of JRC electronics, it has full safety equipment, and comprises of a galley, toilet facilities and seating. The Enterprise 1 is licensed by the Department of the […]

Learn to Surf at Ballyhiernan Bay

Adventure One surf school is the leading ISA (Irish Surfing Association) approved school on the north coast of Donegal. Located on Ballyheirnan Bay, Fanad, Co. Donegal, the school is run by Iain Gilmour who has over 25 years surfing experience and has competed for most of that time placing in national finals both here in […]

Alfie McCollum Rathmullan

A new Doris Magee film, Directed by Derek O Connor and featuring stories of rugged individualists, sole traders, and entrepreneurs in wild Donegal. This short video features Alfie McCollum and his curiosity shop in Rathmullan. Anyone who visits the seaside village will have at one time entered this Aladdin’s Den and encountered the amiable owner. […]

A Few Rathmullan Scenes

Rathmullan is situated on the western shore of Lough Swilly and is renowned for its fabulous 3km long, tree lined, sandy beach. The village has a large pier and marina making it a popular spot for aquatic sports and fishing. There are 2 fully equipped boats available for charter from May to end of September.

Lough Swilly Sightseeing Trips at Rathmullan Pier

Lough Swilly – (The Lake of Shadows) – is a sheltered sea lough stretching from its mouth at Fanad Head, inland some 25 miles to Letterkenny. A British naval base during both the world wars, Lough Swilly has a long and interesting history.