In the harbour

Killybegs to Portnoo

---

July 7th 2011
We left Killybegs at 09.30 and arrived in portnoo at 18.35. WE went ashore in afternoon to Killybegs. its a desolate town, a reminder of what it once was. today, all is quiet, supermarket closed, hotel closed, fish factory on minium. we walked 1k to garage to get diesel as fuel depot on pier was closed and luckily got a lift back from a local woman. she is married to a fisher man and was telling u ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Donegal » Donegal

---

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more