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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.

Lough Swilly Sightseeing Trips

Sightseeing Trips with Rathmullan Charters 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. +353 74 9158129 or +353 87 2480132 […]

Surf with Adventure One

Learn to surf with Adventure One 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 […]

Lough Swilly at Portsalon

Lough Swilly at Portsalon – a view of Lough Swilly and the hills of Inishowen as viewed from the fairways of Portsalon Golf Club.

Rathmullan on Lesser Spotted Ulster

part 2 of this programme is at bottom of page This article, by Joe Mahon, appears on utv website. We very nearly didn’t have room to squeeze into Alfie McCollum’s shop, the old courthouse, in Rathmullan. I don’t think I have ever been in a more congested space. Every inch of it was crammed from […]