Rathmullan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland

Rathmullan

Republic of Ireland, Ireland

Rathmullan is a small seaside village on the Fanad Peninsula in County Donegal, in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland, sitting on the western shore of the sheltered Lough Swilly between Ramelton and Milford.

It is known for its long, three‑kilometre stretch of quiet sandy beach and calm, shallow‑water lough that is popular for swimming, sailing, kayaking, and windsurfing without the strong Atlantic swell found further north. The village also carries important historical weight as the departure point of the “Flight of the Earls” in 1607, when leading Gaelic chieftains left Ireland for continental Europe, marking a major turning point in Irish history.

Today Rathmullan offers a tranquil, low‑key coastal setting with a scattering of houses, small hotels and B&Bs, a few shops and pubs, and nearby ruins of a 16th‑century Carmelite friary, making it a peaceful base for exploring the Donegal coast.

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Rathmullan And Ballyboe, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, Ireland

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