Stories and updates from Inch Island and the surrounding area.
A photograph shared on social media has sparked interest in the old crane that once stood at Fahan Pier — now preserved in Donegal town, with a model in Greencastle's Maritime Museum.
Inch Pier has received a new crane as part of a €457,500 government investment in Donegal's marine infrastructure — a modern echo of the historic cranes that once served the peninsula's piers.
A 1976 newspaper photo and rare video footage offer a glimpse into the thriving pub darts scene at Fahan's Railway Tavern, where Inch men competed for the Tavern Cup.
St Mura's NS Tooban and St Aengus Bridgend join schools across Ireland for Catholic Schools Week, celebrating the theme of finding holiness in everyday life.
Visit Donegal's first ramble of 2026 features Inch Island's 8km loop trail, and winter is actually one of the best times to walk it.
Built after the capture of Wolfe Tone in Lough Swilly, Inch Fort guarded against French invasion for over a century before falling silent.
via Multiple sources
A beautifully restored 120-year-old photograph shows sailing ships and rowing boats on the shores of Lough Swilly, capturing life before the age of engines.
via Derry Photos Restored
Just 10 minutes from car to summit, Gollan Hill in Fahan offers one of the best viewpoints over Inch Island and Lough Swilly for minimal effort.
via Hills, Trails and Tales
Ireland's Steakhouse of the Year 2023 is housed in the former Fahan Station, where steaks are cooked on an open fire grill inside a steam engine firebox.
via Railway Tavern
Recently featured in the Irish Farmers Journal, Boyd Bryce has spent 60 years transforming Strahack Farm into a model of how farming and nature can thrive together on Inch Island.
Local photographer Adam Rory Porter captures breathtaking winter scenes with snow-capped mountains reflected in Lough Swilly.
via Fahan, Inch & Burt Facebook
A new online hub for Inch Island news, events, and community updates launches today.
Families explored the rich ecosystem of Inch Wildfowl Reserve at a special 'Wild Day Out' event organised by Donegal and Derry councils.
via Donegal County Council