TORY ISLAND

14km off the Donegal coast, you’ll find a very special place; the mythical island of Tory.

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Steeped in history and folklore, it’s one of County Donegal’s many Gaeltacht areas – locals speak Irish (Gaelic); so you can learn cúpla focail (a few words!). What’s more, the people here, many of them artists, elect a king, who acts as the community’s spokesperson. He’s a friendly fellow – he greets each passenger ferry that lands and personally welcomes visitors. Internationally important for its birdlife, Tory is home to the globally threatened corncrake, which nests in the hayfields each summer. And it’s an historic place too; Colmcille founded an early-Christian monastery there in the sixth century. Today, given the islanders’ passion for traditional music and culture, you’re likely to find a lively session or two taking place in its local pubs! Accessible by ferry all year long, we recommend you spend the night on Tory to really explore all this stunning and authentic hideaway has to offer.