Rathmullan
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Rathmullan (Ráth Maoláin in Irish) is a small seaside village in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated on the western shore of Lough Swilly, 11 km north-east of Ramelton and 12 km east of Milford. Rathmullan was the scene of the Flight of the Earls in 1607.
There are also the ruins of a medieval Carmelite Friary in Rathmullan which was built by Eoghan Rua MacSweeney in 1516. The Friary was sacked by the English garrison from Sligo in 1595. In 1617 the Friary was occupied by the protestant Bishop of Raphoe, Bishop Knox, who turned it into a stronghold during the colonisation of Donegal.
In the 18th century Rathmullan was the location of the capture of Wolfe Tone, a leader of the 1798 Rising. In the 19th century there was an English battery situated near the pier to defend Lough Swilly from a possible invasion of France during the Napoleonic Wars.
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[edit] Tourism
[edit] Growth
Today tourism is one of Rathmullan's growing employment sectors with hotels providing quality accommodation. Self-Catering holiday homes are also on the increase and the area has many tourists all year round from the North and South of Ireland.
[edit] Lough Swilly Deep Sea Fishing Festival
The sea is a large part of the lives of the people of Rathmullan and Lough Swilly Deep Sea Fishing Festival held in April is evidence of this.
[edit] Rathmullan Regatta Festival
Each year, on the first Monday of August, Rathmullan holds a Regatta which attracts visitors from all over Donegal and is a great day out with fancy dress contests, amusements, candyfloss, live music etc. and for the older generation there is the boat race and boat trips to Inch island and Buncrana.
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