Lenan Fort Inishowen

Lenan Fort Inishowen is one of a number of defensive forts built by the British to defend the deep-water anchorages of Lough Swilly. The gun positions, all of which are linked by extensive underground magazines and passages are still in remarkably good condition.

The fort occupies a headland, and is defended by a ditch system with fortifications at the corners. Much of the fort area comprises the former barracks area. The buildings of the barracks have not stood the test of time well and all that remains of them are the redbrick chimney stacks.

Lenan Fort looks over Lough Swilly

Video by Gerry McVeigh

An exploration of an abandoned British military base at Lenan Fort, guarding the mouth of Lough Swilly on the Inishowen peninsula, Donegal, Ireland. Lookout posts, abandoned gun emplacements, underground magazine tunnels and other buildings stand in an amazing location surrounded by lough, sea and mountain.

Location of Lenan Fort

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Start Your Own Artisan Food Business

Start Your Own Artisan Food Business

Start Your Own Artisan / Food Production Business Information Road Show
A Practical Guide to Starting a Food Business

Information Road Show

In line with the recently launched Food Strategy DCEB is running a 10 week Start Your Own Artisan / Food Production Business programme. Come along to find out how this programme will help you build your business. You will hear about the structure of the programme from the trainer as well as the experiences of a local artisan food business.

Letterkenny, Donegal County Enterprise Offices on Wednesday 17th Oct at 7pm
Donegal Town, Enterprise Centre on Thursday 18th Oct at 7pm
Moville, Community Chef Premises on Tuesday 23rd Oct at 7pm
The Programme

Aimed at: People thinking of starting their own artisan / food production business or in the early stages of start-up.

Objectives: On completion of the programme participants should have a sound knowledge of the rudiments of food business start-up.

Starting: November 2012

To register or for further information, please contact Mairead or Danny on 074 9160735 or email mmcmullin@donegalenterprise.ie or dmceleney@donegalenterprise.ie

Ireland Events Database 2013

Ireland Events Database 2013 – Remember, next year will be a special year. It will be the year of THE GATHERING IRELAND 2013. Be sure to let us know if you are organising anything special. If you would like your Festival/Event to be considered for inclusion in the Discover Ireland Festival and Events Database 2013, please complete the online participation form URGENTLY.

The deadline is October 28, 2012.
Click here to add your event

Ireland Events Database 2013

The Discover Ireland Festivals and Events 2013 database is a list of the festivals and events which are being held, throughout Ireland, next year – the year of THE GATHERING IRELAND 2013.

The information is gathered by Fáilte Ireland for the purpose of promoting Festivals, Events and Tourism in Ireland.

These festivals and events will feed into the DiscoverIreland.ie and THE GATHERING IRELAND 2013 websites and a smaller selection of events will be chosen, from time to time, for even wider profiling and promotion by Fáilte Ireland, through various online, print and other communication channels.

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Helicopter Golf Ball Drop at Ballyliffin

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop at Ballyliffin

Don’t forget the fundraising Helicopter Ball Drop on Saturday 29th September.
Closest to the pin wins €1000- tickets form the Bar,Shop,Office or any member of the Entertainments Committee.

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop at Ballyliffin

Derry Journal Move to New Offices

Derry Journal Move to New Offices

End of an era as the Derry Journal turns over new page

The last edition of the Derry Journal to be published on the Buncrana Road
One of the oldest newspapers in the world is turning over a new page with a change of premises.

The Derry Journal is leaving the Buncrana Road in the city after over 40 years, and moving to new offices at Pennyburn Pass less than a mile away.

It is only the third time the Journal has moved offices in 240 years.

The first offices were in Shipquay Street where the Richmond Centre is now.

Editor, Martin McGinley, started with the Journal in 1980 and said the paper, like the industry is unrecognisable from that time.

“I was a cub reporter. People might have recognised the newsroom from old films, it was very much like that.

“I sat down to a manual typewriter, I thumped out the story. You took your story and you folded it over and because it was on paper hoped you had a good thick bunch to bring into the editor.”

The Derry Journal holds perhaps the most important archive on the history of the North West and Mr McGinley said experience has taught them to be extremely careful when moving it.

“We will be packing up the archives very carefully today because one of the things that happened when we moved in 1970 from Shipquay Street was that there was an accident and a lot of glass negatives were actually broken, so extra care will be taken with this move.”

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This article first appeared on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19596224

Johnny Doherty Festival Ardara 2013

Johnny Doherty Festival Ardara 2013

This year’s Johnny Doherty Festival takes place in Ardara on the weekend of September 27-29.

Following on from the huge success of last year’s festival which brought people from all over the world to the scenic town of Ardara, the organisers are confident of a successful weekend again this year. The organisers hope to provide something for everyone to enjoy, with Concerts, Ceilis, Barn Dances, Sean Nós, Set Dancing, Workshops, Pub and Street Sessions.

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, this festival is going from strength to strength. It all kicks off this year on Thursday the 26th September with the unveiling, at the Diamond, Main Street, Ardara, of a sculpture dedicated to the fiddle legend Johnny Doherty. This stunning sculpture was commissioned by the Ardara Comhaltas branch and was sculpted by Redmond Herrity.

Already confirmed for the weekend are the ever popular Irish/American group Cherish The Ladies who make a welcome return to the festival. Also appearing will be the very talented Friel sisters from Glasgow. The Campbell family, Denise Boyle, Martin McGinley, Derek McGinley, Tara Connaghan, Aidan O’Donnell, Jim Byrne, Fiona Heywood and Donna Harkin are just some of the musicians who will feature throughout the weekend.

The Emerald Ceilidh Band and Ceilidh Time will provide the music for the sets and ceilidh dances.
Set dancing workshops with Mick Mulkerrin and a ceilidh with Clement Gallagher will feature on Saturday the 28th along with master class workshops in fiddle, flute, accordion and piano – workshops must be booked in advance.

There will also be pub and street sessions throughout the weekend.

For full details of the programme, visit www.johnnydohertyfestival.com

Jimmy’s Winning Matches – The Concert

Jimmy’s Winning Matches – The Concert
Dunlewey Theatre
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Show Starts: 20:30
Doors Open: 19:30
Tickets: €20

CLG Dhún na nGall in association with TG4.

8.30pm on Tuesday September 18th

Headline act Rory Gallagher & Jimmy from Senagal, will perform the hugely popular “Jimmy’s Winning Matches” song at this Concert in aid of the Donegal Players Fund. Pat Gallagher of the Goats Don’t Shave will also feature, and will perform the famous “Las Vegas in the Hills of Donegal” song. Gaoth Dobhair trad band, “An Crann Óg” will perform a song written by GAA statistician, Fr Seán Ó Gallachóir. Fr Seán will also do a presentation on the facts and figures of Donegal’s path to the All Ireland Final 2012.

See video highlights of the championship games and expect a few guest entertainers as well.

All funds going to the Donegal Players Fund.

Tickets available from
Donegal GAA Office in Ballybofey
Diver’s Hyundai, Canal Road, Letterkenny
Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewey
Siopa Chroithlí, Crolly
Tickets may also be booked through your local GAA Club.

Dunlewey Theatre
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Show Starts: 20:30
Doors Open: 19:30
Tickets: €20

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Buncrana Navigation Light Award

Buncrana Navigation Light Award

As the Tidy Towns Award results announced recently are assessed around the country, a collaboration in Buncrana involving the local Town Council, Tidy Towns Committee and the Buncrana / West Inishowen Historical Society is celebrating a major accolade.

The Buncrana Lighthouse Restoration Project won the Heritage Award.

The eight metre tall lighthouse (pictured above) was first established on the Buncrana Pier in January 1876 and it was converted from oil to acetylene in 1916 and onto electric in 1951.

It was decommissioned in 2009 by Irish Lights and restored and erected on the Shore Front a year later.

Slideshow – Autumn in Buncrana