Fort Dunree Museum Lough Swilly Co Donegal
We are up exploring Fort Dunree or Grey Fort or Fort of Heather 7 miles north of Buncrana overlooking Lough Swilly Co Donegal. Fort Dunree was a British and later an Irish coastal defence fortification located on the west side of the Inishowen peninsula, Co Donegal Ireland. It is now a major tourist attraction becasue of it's views, history, wild life, museum and big guns, including a BL 6 inch Mk VII naval gun, that are on display.
( Also, take time to visit the coffee Cup Coffee shop for a cuppa and scone. )
Here we are having a dander through the excellent Fort Dunree military and local history museum. This whole area is a fascinating place for history. Much of this history is covered by the museum and it's artefacts.
Dunree Fort is located near the town of Buncrana in Co.Donegal. It is strategically situated near the mouth of Lough Swilly in an area of stunning natural beauty. It has been attacked many times over the years by nearly everyone trying to get a foothold in Ireland including the Vikings, the Normans, The Gallowglassses, The English, The Germans and ‘nearly’ by the French. Wolf Tone was intercepted by the English navy on a French vessel in 1798 near this location and this incident sparked the British to start building Martello fortifications along the entire Irish and English coastlines. The word Dunree in Irish translates to ‘Dun Fhraoigh’ which means the ‘Fort of the Heather’ suggesting that this rocky promontory was always an important defensive location. The fort comprises of a Martello Tower (which is now part of a museum accessed over a natural fissure) and WWI defense structures set into a hillside. During the First World War the British moved their entire north Atlantic fleet into Lough Swilly from Scapa Flow in Scotland due to it’s strategic and safe location. It was also one of only three ports in Ireland retained by the British until 1938 after the Irish Free State was established in 1921 (the other 2 being Berehavan and Cobh).
Fort Dunree
Fort Dunree is located about seven miles north of Buncrana in the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. The site is situated along the shores of Lough Swilly commanding a majestic view of the Lough and its shorelines.
The Fort Dunree heritage museum complex was originally opened to the public in 1986, and has provided interest for the tourists of all ages ever since. It has also been a source of great pleasure and reminiscence for those of a military background, whether having served at the post or just been involved in its military history.
The Fort stood guard during World War 1 whilst Admiral Lord Jellicoe’s fleet anchored in Lough Swilly prior to engaging the German Navy at the Battle of Jutland. Control of Fort Dunree was transferred to the Irish Free State just before World War 2 and Irish forces were stationed here to prevent the states at war violating the country’s neutrality.
A visit to Fort Dunree will include a video film presentation in an audio - visual theatre, access to museum displays which fully demonstrate life at Fort Dunree, showing its vital role in coastal defence and neutrality protection; and a complete expose of coastal artillery.
The underground bunkers house a collection of artifacts giving meaning and insight into the operation of this excellent relic of military history.
In its natural spectacular setting, Fort Dunree is rich in wildlife, some of it unique to the area. This is further explained in the museum, and admirably supported by a beautiful wildlife exhibition with sea life and birdlife displays.
Fort Dunree has undergone extensive refurbishment in recent years with the development of a network of walking paths, the restoration of former military buildings to create a wildlife exhibition and further military displays, it is well worth a visit.
Fort Dunree Inishowen Peninsula Co. Donegal Republic Of Ireland.
Fort Dunree Inishowen Peninsula Co. Donegal Republic Of Ireland.
Dunree Fort is strategically situated near the mouth of Lough Swilly in an area of stunning natural beauty. It has been attacked many times over the years by nearly everyone trying to get a foothold in Ireland including the Vikings, the Normans, the Gallowglassses, the English, the Germans and the French. In 1798 Wolf Tone was intercepted by the English navy on a French vessel near this location and this incident sparked the British to start building Martello fortifications along the entire Irish and English coastlines. The word ‘Dunree’ in Irish translates to ‘Dun Fhraoigh’ which means ‘The Fort of the Heather’ suggesting that this rocky promontory was always an important defensive location. During WW1, the British moved their entire north Atlantic fleet into Lough Swilly from Scapa Flow in Scotland as it was deemed a strategic and safe location. It was also one of only three ports in Ireland retained by the British until 1938 after the Irish Free State was established in 1921 (the other two being Berehaven and Cobh). The fort is now a military museum which can be accessed by a small bridge over the natural fissure in the rocks.
Fulmar Spotted at Fort Dunree Lough Swilly Donegal
We have called into the spectacular Fort Dunree north of Buncrana to visit the old military base museum and coastal gun battery. This whole headland area overlooking Lough Swilly is a massive nature reserve. The bird life is varied and numerous. Here we spot fulmar seabirds nesting close into the fort walls.
Fulmars are tubenosed seabirds of the family Procellariidae. The family consists of two extant species and two extinct fossils from the Miocene.
Fulmars superficially resemble gulls, but are readily distinguished by their flight on stiff wings, and their tube noses. They breed on cliffs, laying one or rarely two eggs on a ledge of bare rock or on a grassy cliff. Outside the breeding season, they are pelagic, feeding on fish, squid and shrimp in the open ocean. They are long-lived for birds, living for up to 40 years.
Fulmars breed on cliffs, laying a single white egg. Unlike many small to medium birds in the Procellariiformes, they are neither nocturnal breeders, nor do they use burrows, Their eggs are laid on the bare rock or in shallow depressions lined with plant material.
Fulmars feed on the open sea outside the breeding season, like most tubenoses, feeding on fish, small squid, shrimp, crustaceans, marine worms, and carrion. The range of these species increased greatly in the 20th century due to the availability of fish offal from commercial fleets, but may contract because of less food from this source and climatic change. The population increase has been especially notable in the British Isles.
Like other petrels, their walking ability is limited, but they are strong fliers, with a stiff wing action quite unlike the gulls. They look bull-necked compared to gulls, and have short stubby bills.
Fulmars have for centuries been exploited for food. The engraver Thomas Bewick wrote in 1804 that Pennant, speaking of those [birds] which breed on, or inhabit, the Isle of St Kilda, says—'No bird is of so much use to the islanders as this: the Fulmar supplies them with oil for their lamps, down for their beds, a delicacy for their tables, a balm for their wounds, and a medicine for their distempers.' A photograph by George Washington Wilson taken about 1886 shows a view of the men and women of St Kilda on the beach dividing up the catch of Fulmar. James Fisher, author of The Fulmar (1952) calculated that every person on St Kilda consumed over 100 fulmars each year; the meat was their staple food, and they caught around 12,000 birds annually. However, when the human population left St Kilda in 1930, the fulmar population did not suddenly grow.
Fort Dunree
Dunree Fort is located on the west coast of the Inishowen Peninsula, facing across Lough Swilly towards Knockalla Mountain on Fanad Peninsula in North Donegal.
The Irish name for Fort Dunree is Dun Fhraoigh which translates as Fort of the Heather. This suggests that this cliff top setting has been an important defensive site down through history.The present day fort is located on a rocky promontory accessed over a natural fissure. The fort was remodeled in 1895 to have 2 x 4.7 inch (119 mm) QF guns below, and later 12 pounder (5 kg) QF and 2 x 6 inch (152 mm) guns in a battery above. The top of a hill overlooking the site was walled in to form a redoubt.
Because of its strategic importance protecting the entrance to the deep waters of Lough Swilly, control of Dunree was retained by Britain after independence was only granted to the Irish Republic in 1936
Fort Dunree, Innishowen, Lough Swilly, Co Donegal
Fort Dunree Grey Fort or Fort of Heather was a British and later an Irish coastal defence fortification located on the west side of the Inishowen peninsula, Ireland. It is now a major tourist attraction becasue of it's views, history, wild life, museum and big guns, including a BL 6 inch Mk VII naval gun, that are on display.
( Also, take time to visit the coffee Cup Coffee shop for a cuppa and scone. )
The fort is located on a rocky promontory accessed over a natural fissure. Originally built as part of a series of fortifications defending Lough Swilly during the Napoleonic Wars, located opposite Knockalla Fort on the other side of the lough.
The fort was neglected after the peace of 1815. In 1874 it was armed with seven 24 Pounder guns.
It was remodelled in 1895 to have 2 x 4.7 inch (120 mm) QF guns below, and later 12 pounder (5 kg) QF and 2 x 6 inch (152 mm) guns in an upper land battery. The top of a hill overlooking the site was walled in to form a redoubt. Both 6-inch guns were operational during the First World War.
The lough and headland is alive with wildlife so kee a good look out on any visit. Fulmars nests can be seen from the draw bridge entrance.
Episode 6 : Fort Dunree
Chapter 6 : Fort Dunree
Fort Dunree is now a military museum with one of the World’s finest artillery collections. It is also a wildlife centre with displays and information about the local wildlife on land, in the sea and in the air. It’s spectacular location is home to more than 3km of scenic walks.
The Fort was one of six built by the British to protect Lough Swilly. It remained under British control until handed over to the Irish army on 3rd October 1938. By coincidence, Sergeant O'Flynn, of the Royal Artillery, who hauled down the Union Jack, and Sergeant McLaughlin, of the Eire force, who hoisted the tricolour, were brothers-in-
THE SPIRITS OF FORT DUNREE EPISODE 1, CO, DONEGAL, LIFE AFTERLIFE TV PRODUCTIONS ,K2 EMF RESPONCES
DUNREE FORT IS LOCATATED ON THE CO, DONEGAL SHORE AND HAS BEEN A TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR MANY YEARS, BUT IS IT HAUNTED. I TRAVEL TO THIS BEAUTIFUL LOCATION TO FIND OUT.
I wasnt expecting much results with a paranormal investigation here but i was wrong as my k2 emf meter went off and on inside the shower building on request from myself which is the first time this has happened to me. I tried the same methods in the surrounding buildings with no responces or results at all. The energy inside the shower building felt alot heavier than any of the other buildings. This is a place i look forward to going to again, with alot more equipment to see what results can be got from this location.
On this channel we will go to places not known to ghost hunters and paranormal investigators as haunted and find can we get paranormal responces and evidance in such locations. Yes its good to go to know haunted locations but its good to think outside the box as well and it payed off in locations such as this. Im sure County Donegal and the surrounding area has still alot more to offer us with good locations.
This is just the start of my paranormal journey and i hope there are alot more exciting times to come and just as important, i learn more, the more i get out there and investigate.
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Dunree Military Museum
Military museum with cannons protecting inlet pass from french perceived invasions during WWI.
Fort Dunree - UCIT Client
Fort Dunree Military Museum Ltd. became the first Republic of Ireland based client for Ulster Community Investment Trust (Ireland) in 2008. Five years on, UCIT commissioned this video to highlight the role this Social Enterprise plays both within its local community and as part of Ireland's national heritage.
Fort Dunree || Donegal Days
// Quick trip to Fort Dunree on a cloudy day //
Music:
Take Me to the Stars - lanclier
24th Inf Bn Day at Fort Dunree
Donegal TV short feature on the 24th Inf Bn Day at Fort Dunree, Inishowen Co. Donegal. Low Res version
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WORD OF HONOUR - The Guns Of Dunree
FORT DUNREE
MILITARY MUSEUM
THE GUNS OF DUNREE
Buncrana , Co.Donegal , Ireland
Highly recommended to visit
Fort Dunree, Donegal, Ireland.
Fort Dunree in the Beautiful County Donegal, Another place in Donegal you must see, Very interesting museum, the the beautiful view of Lough Swilly , on the Wild Atlantic Way, Donegal, The Jewel of Ireland,
LUXe at Dunree Fort Buncrana
In the time of Lir, pilgrims journeyed the spice road bringing offerings to the bird spirits of Dun na Ri hoping to learn what the future held.
The Fire Bird was by Thingumajig Theatre and LUXe; music was by Balkan Alien Sound; performers are Killian Rodgers (stilts) and Kathy Kim; and directed by Andrew Kim.
Fort Dunree Donegal Ireland
Fort Dunree is the best preserved and most dramatic of six forts built by the British on Lough Swilly following the 1798 uprising of the United Irishmen (which was supported by France), when fears of a French invasion were at fever pitch.
The original fort, built in 1813, now houses a military museum, while the surrounding headland is littered with WWI and WWII remains you can explore. There are several good waymarked walks.
The winding fjord of Lough Swilly is one of Ireland's great natural harbours, and has played its part in many historical dramas, from Viking invasions and the Flight of the Earls to the 1798 rebellion and WWI.
Huge naval guns were added to the fort in the late 19th century, and during WWI the lough was used as a marshalling area for Atlantic convoys, and as an anchorage for the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. Unusually, it remained in British hands after the partition of Ireland in 1922, and was only handed over to the Republic of Ireland in 1938.
Exloring an Abandoned Army camp at Dunree Fort, Co, Donegal, Ireland. LIFE AFTERLIFE TV PRODUCTIONS.
There is a Fort, high up on the hill with under ground tunnels but i was not well enough the climb the many steps to the top. I did get to explore the abandoned camp site at the bottom which was like an abandoned town and there was great views of the sea and cliffs. It is a location that i will revisit
Puja at Fort Dunree, Ireland
Earagail Arts Festival 2011
Music by Radical Face Doorways
I do not own the rights to this song
PUJA
Created by LUXe
Concept, Costumes and Structures: Mandy Blinco and Mark Hill
Director: Andrew Kim
Dancers: Echo Echo
High Priest Stilt Walker: Killian Rodgers
Crazy Bird Woman: Kathy Kim
Fire Dancers: Aidan Phelan and Amelie Bal
Aerialist: Chloe De Buyl Pisco
Bird Giant Puppets by Thingumajig Theatre and Mandy Blinco
Shadow Puppets by Joanna McGlynn
Fort Dunree, Ireland Walkthru - derelict abandoned British & Irish military base, Urban Exploration
A walk around Fort Dunree, County Donegal, Ireland, an old derelict British & Irish army base built by the Royal Navy. The base is now a tourist site with a Museum, Shop and Trails.
Filmed with a Sony Nex 5n
No Stabilisation
The Coffee Cup. Is This Ireland's most Scenic Coffee Shop?
We are at the wonderful scenic Coffee Cup at Fort Dunree Museum, Dunree Head, Inishowen, County Donegal! Officially opened July 2017.
The question I'm asking is,
Is the Coffee Cup Ireland's most scenic coffee shop?
The Coffee Cup is now open at Fort Dunree, Dunree Head, Inishowen, County Donegal! It is also at Cockhill Road in Buncrana, County Donegal.
Two fantastic locations to enjoy the finest coffee, food, icecream and treats in Inishowen! ( Free WiFi Internet Access and a Fantastic Library. Come in and relax! )
' COFFEE CUP @ FORT DUNREE NOW OPEN
Fort Dunree Military Museum is a MUST SEE place to see. Built by the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, it played a major role during the First World War and actually remained in British hands until 1938 (along with two other Irish Ports). Located 7 miles from Buncrana, the scenery is breathtaking and now, thanks to the Coffee Cup, you can relax , unwind and enjoy your visit even more.'
Contact
The Coffee Cup, Cockhill Road, Buncrana. e:thecoffeecup@eircom.net t.074 9321693