What to do in Portsalon

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Portsalon is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Portsalon to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

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Portsalon Attractions

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1. Derry City Walls

The Derry City Walls are among the best examples in Europe of a fortified commune. Derry was one of the last cities in Europe to build a protective wall, which is well preserved today. Walk the walls and encounter churches, cannons and shops along the way.

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Derry City Walls which includes a city and street scenes

2. Millennium Forum

It’s also home to the largest theatre stage in Ireland, making it a brilliant venue for plays, shows, concerts and musicals. The Millennium Forum stands on Newmarket Street close to the River Foyle and is distinctive for its high, rounded corner face. Inside, visitors are greeted with an impressive entrance foyer and a sweeping stairway framed by a mural that takes them down to the auditorium and a marble-floored piazza with a brasserie restaurant.

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Opened in 2001, the Millennium Forum in Londonderry is not only one of the city’s major venues, but also one of the biggest purpose-built theatres in Ireland.

3. Guildhall

Guildhall is a structure of fascinating design. Here the elected council of Derry gathers and social events take place. It has been a significant part of the city’s culture, politics and architecture since its construction in 1890. Capture photos of the neo-Gothic façade that makes this building an iconic part of the city.

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Guildhall featuring night scenes, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

4. Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial

The Museum of Free Derry is a fascinating institution with collections and displays on momentous parts of Ireland’s history. The Irish conflict between unionists who wanted to stay in the United Kingdom and nationalists resulted in bloody battles in the second half of the 20th century. Learn about the societal changes to Derry during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the Irish Troubles a decade later. See the Bloody Sunday Memorial that honors civilians violently killed by British soldiers.

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Explore displays about the Troubles that shook Derry in the mid-20th century in a museum on the site of the tragic struggles.

5. Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge is a stylish structure that curls across the River Foyle. Constructed in 2011, it is a bright and innovative addition to the Derry cityscape. Learn about its emblematic meaning as a peaceful channel between the nationalists and unionists who have fought for centuries.

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Peace Bridge which includes a bridge, modern architecture and a city

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What to do in Portsalon

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Fanad

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Fanad during your travels in Portsalon. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Fanad Head

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Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Fanad Head during your travels in Portsalon. Stroll along this relaxing area's beaches, or simply enjoy its bars.

Portsalon Golf Club

Situated on the beautiful north coast of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, Portsalon Golf Club fringes Ballymastoker Bay on the Fanad Peninsula, a finger of land washed by Lough Swilly and the Atlantic Ocean.

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