Inishowen Walking Festival

As part of the Colmcille 1500 celebrations, Explore Inishowen, in collaboration with the Inishowen Social Enterprise Network, are excited for the launch of the inaugural Inishowen Walking Festival. This event will take place between the 10th-12th of September 2021. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite

(please register first to purchase your free tickets).

NAME: Rosemarie Moulden.
EMAIL: greencastlemaritime@outlook.com
COMMUNITY CENTRE: Inishowen Maritime Museum.
LOCATION OF WALK: Greencastle
WALK NAME: HISTORIC FOYLE WALK
DATE: Friday, Sep 10 2021.
TIME: 1:30 pm.
STARTING POINT/MEETUP: Inishowen Maritime Museum.
DURATION: 2.5-3 hours.
DISTANCE: 6.5km.
WALK GRADE: Moderate.
TRAIL SURFACE: Public road.
PARKING: Parking available at Inishowen Maritime Museum.
ACCESSIBILITY: Limited accessibility – this walk is not suitable
for people with wheelchairs, mobility scooters or mobility
issues due to uneven road surfaces.
DESCRIPTION: On this walk you will be taken along the banks
of the scenic Lough Foyle and given an opportunity to absorb
the rich history of Greencastle along the way. This walk will
begin at the Inishowen Maritime Museum with an introduction
to Colmcille and the Foyle by former Irish Ambassador James
Sharkey. We will then make our way towards Northburg Castle
and the Fort where local historians will give a brief history
of the sites. We will continue to Kilblaney Burial Ground and
then onwards to Shroove Lighthouse and beach. Throughout
the walk there will be a host of locals and experts to provide
information on a range of topics – ranging from prehistoric
times to Lough Foyle’s significance during WW1and WW2. The
pinnacle of the journey will see people brought by shuttle bus
up to Port Cille at Inishowen Head where archaeologist and
Colmcille specialist Dr. Brian Lacey will talk about Colmcille’s
leaving Ireland and going to Iona. At the end people will
be brought by shuttle bus back to the Inishowen Maritime
Museum.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Good walking shoes or boots, suitable clothing,
WHAT TO BRING:
Walking poles (optional), water. Face masks for bus journeys.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WALKERS: 50
REQUIRED: Couple of buses from shroove up to Inishowen –
Budget