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Eochaid, the fair-haired, vindictive; he ordered these a rath to build, Aileach.... according to the Book of Lecan. This is a sturdy 6th / 7th century ringfort atop Greenan Mountain, with walls 4.5 m thick and 5 m high. It's built over earlier structures going back to the Iron Age, and was inhabited as late as 1050 AD.
The Grianán of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or, locally, as Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres (801 ft) high Greenan Mountain at Burt on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. The main structure is a 19th-century reconstruction of a stone ringfort, thought to have been built by the Northern Uí Néill, in the sixth or seventh century CE; although there is evidence that the site had been in use before the fort was built. It has been identified as the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech and one of the royal sites of Gaelic Ireland. The wall is about 4.5 metres (15 ft) thick and 5 metres (16 ft) high. Inside it has three terraces, which are linked by steps, and two long passages within it. Originally, there would have been buildings inside the ringfort. Just outside it are the remains of a well and a tumulus.
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Spacious wildlife park, acting as a refuge / rehab zoo for northern species such as bears, bison and wolves.
"The Candystripes" play soccer in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the Republic's top tier; they are the only participants from Northern Ireland. The stadium has a capacity of 3700. The playing season is April-Oct, with games usually on Friday evening.
Intended as a follow-on from the Free Derry Museum, this is about recent oral history. It’s within the Gasyards Community Centre.
Excellent museum of the Northern Ireland conflict: the march of civil rights, Bloody Sunday and its long aftermath from the republican side. Walking tours of the Bogside start from here.
Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall
This is the fraternity house of Apprentice Boy societies worldwide. It also houses the Siege Museum detailing the history of the Boys and their prominent role in the 1689 Siege.
Formerly the city's main museum. The collections are now transferring to the DNA museum east of the river (see below) so there’s limited content.