Dermot and Grainne
Dermot and Grainne is an archaeological site in County Donegal, Ulster. Dermot and Grainne is situated nearby to the peak Ardnamohane, as well as near Knockalla.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knockalla Fort.
Knockalla Fort
Ruins
Photo: Michael Murtagh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockalla Fort is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of Lough Swilly in county Donegal, to defend the north west of Ireland. It was part of a scheme to fortify Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle against French Invasion during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and was completed between 1812 and 1813. Knockalla Fort is situated 3½ km north of Dermot and Grainne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rathmullan and Portsalon.
Rathmullan
Village
Photo: Donald MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rathmullan is a seaside village and townland on the Fanad Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the western shore of Lough Swilly, 11 kilometres north-east of Ramelton and 12 km east of Milford. Rathmullan is situated 6 km south of Dermot and Grainne.
Portsalon
Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portsalon is a coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the scenic Lough Swilly and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. Portsalon is situated 7 km northwest of Dermot and Grainne.
Buncrana
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buncrana is a town on Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, on the shores of Lough Swilly. The main reason to come is to explore Inishowen Peninsula, the northern tip of the Irish mainland.
Dermot and Grainne
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Giant’s Bed”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.14938° or 55° 8′ 58″ northLongitude
-7.57077° or 7° 34′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C7J4CXH+QMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1052274160OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dermot & Grania’s Bed and Ardnamohane.
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