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Seals Released back to Sea

Two pups, a common seal and a grey seal, have spent the past number of months being nurtured back to life at the Dingle Sea Sanctuary in Kerry. Both were found orphaned at just a week old in separate locations in Ramelton and Rosbeg. Since they were found however both tiny pups have become inseparable. […]

The Saldanah

Published in Derry Journal on Friday 7 October 2011 Preparations are underway to mark the 200th anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Saldanha, one of the greatest sea tragedies along these shores, with the loss of more than 250 lives. The navy ship was caught in a violent storm, and it’s thought she was […]

Bobby and Bessie Tasker

Five decades on after they first stood in front of the altar of St. Joseph’s Church in Rathmullan to take their marriage vows, Bobby and Bessie Tasker returned from their home in Scotland in June 2011 to renew those pledges in the presence of the same celebrants who conducted the original ceremony and in the […]

Open Day in Rathmullan

Sunday 17th April was open day in Rathmullan. The sun shone, faces were painted, sailing boats were launched, crafts were on display and there was great food and music at Rathmullan House Hotel. (see photos above) Donegal Live – Sunday 1st May in Glasgow On Sunday 1st May we are travelling to Glasgow to promote […]

Seafest Lough Swilly 2012

Celebrating our Coastal Environment – 22/23/24 June 2012 w:: www.seafestloughswilly.com t: 00353 74 9158188 or 00353 74 9158874 e: seafestloughswilly@gmail.com Come the weekend of 22/23/24 June 2012, the sheltered waters of Donegal’s Lough Swilly will spring to life with sails big and small, with the slap of oars and paddles. The shoreline and golden sands […]

Rathmullan Sailing School 2012

The evenings are already getting longer, Spring is just around the corner, and before you know it, we’ll soon be enjoying days like the one above again (with a bit more wind in those sails, hopefully.) No better time then to check out our new course programme for 2012 and make plans to join us […]