A short shoreline walk through Rathmullan, the Lough Swilly village where the old Gaelic aristocratic order in Ireland effectively ended on 14 September 1607, when the Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnell sailed for the Continent. Along the way, pass the ruined Carmelite priory, the departure-point memorial, the historic pier, and the Napoleonic-era battery that now tells the earls' story as a heritage centre. Looking for things to do in Rathmullan? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Rathmullan / Ráth Maoláin
Rathmullan Priory (Carmelite Friary)
Flight of the Earls Departure Point & Memorial
Rathmullan Pier & Harbour
St Columb's Church of Ireland (Killygarvan Parish)
Rathmullan Fort (Martello-era Battery) & Flight of the Earls Heritage Centre
For Schools
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