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Island off County Donegal, Ireland
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Tory Island (Oileán Toraigh) is an island 11 km off the northwest coast of County Donegal, with a population of 145 in 2022: the community are Irish-speaking. It has scrappy remains of a monastery, but the main attraction is the remote scenery, with sea-cliffs swirling with birds.
This friendly bar serves good grub.
Óstán Thoraí
Grand little hotel with restaurant.
Magheroarty is the mainland departure point for the Tory Ferry, which is for foot passengers only and sails year-round.
Read in the guideWalk everywhere. The whole island is only 5 km long, traversed by a lane, with the main settlement in the middle. You can hire bicycles but hardly need them.
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