1700 B.C. It was at one time the residence of the O'Neills, Kings of Ulster and its status as a royal seat was ap.parently known to Pto:emy in the second century. The fort was restored in 1870. F1ahan - Four miles south of Buncrana, is a fa:vourite seaside retreat of Derry r~sidents. Only a few traces remain of the Ablbey founded by St. Mura in the 7th century. Clonmany and Ballyliffin are attractive villages, the latter a secluded seaside resort with an excellent two miles long strand, at the northern end of which stand the ruins of Car·rick!abriahey Castle, an ancient stronghold of the MacFauls and later of the ·O'Dohertys. Comfortable hotels in both places. donagh, is a secluded little seaside village with an excellent bathing beach. A few ·miles north a range of cliffs rises to nearly 800 feet. There are many interesting antiquities, both of Christian and pre-historic origin. M:alin Head----.Four miles north of Carndonagh is the village of Malin and ei·ght miles further on is Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland. The sandhills at Lagg are among the largest on the Donegal coast. MO VIL.LE Moville (Bun an Phobail - Lower part of the Barish) on the western, shore of Lough Foyle, is a popular holida.y resort, especi'a1ly with the resident~ of Counties Derry and Tyrone. It is 20 miles from Derry City. CARNDONAGH There is a charming variety of Carndonagh, which could be scenery in the immediate v1cmdescribed as the "huib" of Inish- it.y, and the town is well equipowen, is a thri·ving market tow.u ped with excellent hotels and two miles from the head of Traw- guest houses. Markets are held breagh Bay. A shirt-making in- weekly and fairs monthly. Two dustry and an alcohol factory banks have permanent branches give conside!'able employment. there and there are frequent The granit-built church of the road bus sefivices with Derry Sacred Heart, Romanesque in with a connection to Carndortline, was dedicated in October agh. There are four churches19.45, and is an impressive land- Catholic (St. Mary's, over 100 mark. There are also churches years o:d), Church of Ireland, for the Church of Ireland and Presbyterian a n d Methodist. Pre£Jbyterian congregations. Sporting and recreational facilThere are two banks and a post ities include bathing, golf (at offi.ce. .A!bout a mile out on the Greencastle), boating, dancing, Buncrana road is the famous tennis, angling a.nd cinema. · An Donagh Cross (or St. Patrick's annual regatta is held. Cross) prolbalbly the oldest low- Greencastle, (Caislean Nua relief cross standing in Ireland. Inse Eoghain- I.nishowen's New There a r e i.nte1~esting monu- Castle), is a tiny seaside village ments in the nearby graveyard and holiday resort, three 1niles and other antiquities include a from Moville situated at the enremarkable souterrain at Collin. trance to Lough Foyle. There Culdaff, six miles from Carn- are ruins of an old Castle built 351.
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