Inch Fort, Inch Island

Name: Inch Fort
Address: Inch Island, Ireland

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Inch Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built between 1812 and 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It had positions for nine guns, six in an open battery and a further three in a blockhouse. Following the peace in 1815, the defences of Lough Swilly were neglected. ()

Coordinates: 55°5'2"N, 7°30'56"W

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Inch Island Ireland

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Inch Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buncrana Golf Club, Grianan of Aileach, Ned's Point Fort, Burt Castle.

3.7 miNE
55°7'37"N • 7°27'27"W
Buncrana Golf Club, Buncrana
96 min walk • Visitor center, Golf
5.4 miSE
Ancient, ring-shaped stone hill fort
Grianan of Aileach, Burt
139 min walk • The Grianan of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres high Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Ireland.
4.3 miN
Forts and castles
Ned's Point Fort
109 min walk • Ned's Point Fort is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of Lough Swilly in county Donegal, to defend the north west of Ireland.
4.5 miS
Forts and castles
Burt Castle
115 min walk • Burt Castle is a ruined castle located close to Newtowncunningham and Burt, two villages in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Historically it was sometimes spelt as Birt Castle. It is also known by the name O'Doherty's Castle, and should not be mistaken for O'Doherty's Keep near Buncrana.
6.3 miSW
Town
Ramelton
160 min walk • One of the town's most notable attractions is the beautiful River Lennon, which runs through the heart of Ramelton. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the riverbanks, admiring the serene waters and the lush greenery that surrounds them.
2.6 miS
Forts and castles
Inch Castle, Burt
67 min walk • Inch Castle is a ruined castle located on the southern tip of Inch Island in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.
3.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Tooban, Burt
92 min walk • Tooban, also known as Tievebane and in Irish as Taobh Bán, is a townland in County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. It is traversed by the R238 road. Faghan Presbyterian church is situated near the centre of the townland. It was served by Tooban Junction railway station from 1864 to 1953.
1.1 miNW
Village
Rathmullan
27 min walk • One of the main attractions in Rathmullan is Rathmullan Beach, a long stretch of golden sand that is perfect for leisurely strolls or relaxing afternoons spent sunbathing. The beach also offers opportunities for water activities such as swimming, kayaking, and sailing...
4.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Maginn Park, Buncrana
112 min walk • Maginn Park is a football stadium located in Buncrana, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is used by the amateur Inishowen Football League for staging cup finals and other important matches.
4.6 miE
Village
Burnfoot
119 min walk • Burnfoot is a small village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballyderowen. It has a few local shops and a pub. As of 2016, the population was 450.