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Ireland - Co. Donegal - Lough Swilly - Loch Súilí |
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A long bay stretching approximately 40 km north to south from Fanad Head (see), Lough Swilly is located in the north of County Donegal. At its southern end lies the town of Letterkenny. The fjord allows ships to reach the port of Buncrana, which is also home to a life boat station. Numerous remains bear witness to the region's turbulent history, such as the Martello Tower at Macamish on the south shore and the stone fort of Grianán of Aileach (see) on the hills to the east. At low tide, long sandy beaches appear, offering many opportunities for activities, including horse riding. |
| Formant un long bras de mer d'une quarantaine de km du nord au sud depuis la pointe de Fanad (voir), Lough Swilly se situe tout au nord du Donegal. Tout au fond au sud se situe la ville de Letterkenny. Le fjord permet aux navires de rejoindre le port de Buncrana qui abrite également une station de Sauveteurs en mer. De nombreux vestiges témoignent de l'histoire mouvementée de cette région tels que la tour Martello de Macamish sur la rive sud ou le fort de Grianán of Aileach (voir) sur les hauteurs à l'est A marée basse, de longues plages de sable se découvrent permettant la pratique de nombreuses activités dont l'équitation. |
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| Stragill Beach | Stragill Beach | Shore | Stragill Beach | Shore | Stragill beach | Fort Dunree |
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map - carte : Ordnance Survey - sheet 3 - 1:50 000