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Fort Dunree Military Museum, Inishowen

4/22/2023

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Fort Dunree located along the shores of Lough Swilly was a coastal defence fortification located along the West side of Inishowen  ​not to far from Buncrana.
It was originally built by the British following the 1798 uprising of the United Irishmen who were supported by the French.
The fear of a French invasion saw the built of the fort which takes up a spectacular position on an outcrop with demanding views all across Lough Swilly.
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The fort houses a great military museum , the grounds contain a lot of WWI and WWII  military remains which can be explored. 
The huge Naval artillary which were added during the 19th century are still on display.
The grounds also contain a coffee shop and a gift shop. 
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The Saldanha suite houses a huge collection of military memorabilia and it also houses the Wildlife Discovery room. At the entrance are the remaining bones of a sperm whale where inside, you find a blackboard with an inventory of all wildlife observed around the museum during the last few months.
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There are plenty of walks through the grounds, but just across from the coffee shop is a small path leading down to a rocky beach with the clearest water you can imagine. There is also a pier which opens up some amazing view towards the fort.
This tourist attractions is worthwhile a visit and will be a success especially with kids.
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