Military Museum
Two centuries of coastal defence are told through interactive displays, a film in the audio-visual theatre, and underground bunkers full of artefacts and coastal artillery. Allow about an hour.
Fort Dunree
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About
Fort Dunree guards a clifftop above Lough Swilly on Donegal's Inishowen peninsula, its coastal artillery and bunkers now a military museum with some of the best views in the north-west.
Things to Do
Walk Dunree Point
Three signposted walks loop the headland; the shortest is the easiest, while the longest climbs around the Top Fort past the guns, with views to Crummie's Bay and the Grianan of Aileach. Benches, shelters and picnic tables line the paths.
The Grind coffee shop
The fort's waterfront café serves breakfast and lunch in an enclosed al fresco space, billing itself as the most scenic coffee shop in Ireland.
The Saldanha Suite
This hall holds the Rockhill Collection, a loaned hoard of Irish and international military memorabilia, uniforms and insignia, plus a wildlife discovery room and two virtual reality experiences.
Clifftop wildlife
Sea cliffs, coastal heath and blanket bog make this a birdwatcher's spot: fulmars soar off the cliffs and resident choughs nest here, while harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphins and even otters are seen offshore.
Kayaking and coasteering
Far and Wild runs kayak taster sessions, trips into the sea caves below the fort, snorkelling and coasteering from Dunree, welcoming complete beginners.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Daily, Monday to Sunday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. The café keeps the same hours. The website states no separate seasonal hours.
- Admission: Adults €10, kids €5, seniors €7, family €25
- Parking: Free car park at the fort, with free street parking nearby.
- Food: The Grind, the on-site waterfront coffee shop, serves breakfast and lunch daily from 10.30am to 4.30pm. No other food outlets are on site.
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