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Fort Dunree Military Museum

Name: Fort Dunree Military Museum
Address: Buncrana
Rating: 4.5

274 Reviews

#2 of 25 things to do in Buncrana

Museums, Military Museums

Buncrana, Ireland

Review Highlights

“Poor Museum bud what a view from the summit ”

Don’t let the museum put you off.... it’s definitely well worth visiting Fort Dunree. There’s a car... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Lambretta101

Gourock, United Kingdom

via mobile

“Interesting place”

Worth a visit if you are up that area. I went on a sunny spring morning and didn’t know what to... read more

Reviewed 10 October 2018

jwfd

Lurgan, United Kingdom

via mobile

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4.5 274 reviews

Excellent52%
Very good39%
Average8%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“coffee shop”(22 reviews)

“fort dunree”(43 reviews)

“lough swilly”(26 reviews)

About

Fort Dunree is situated 7 miles outside Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula, housing a Military Museum, Wildlife Discovery Room, Coffee Shop, stunning walks and majestic views of Lough Swilly it is a must for every visitor to Donegal

Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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Buncrana, Ireland

Website

+353 74 936 1817

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Lambretta101

Gourock, United Kingdom

635660

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Poor Museum bud what a view from the summit

Don’t let the museum put you off.... it’s definitely well worth visiting Fort Dunree. There’s a car park in the grounds of the Fort and a few different routs laid out to the summit. The history of the Fort is fascinating even if the museum...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Lambretta101

Linerguy

Lawrenceburg, IN

308259

Reviewed 22 October 2018

Interesting history, great scenery

First of all, the location is just lovely, the views all around are wonderful, and the people at the entry desk were extremely nice (I bought a book about the sinking of LAURENTIC, and they gave me a copy of a commemorative booklet publish for...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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jwfd

Lurgan, United Kingdom

Reviewed 10 October 2018 via mobile

Interesting place

Worth a visit if you are up that area. I went on a sunny spring morning and didn’t know what to expect but ended up spending all morning walking around the site.

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank jwfd

Phil_F16

Belfast, United Kingdom

3810

Reviewed 9 October 2018 via mobile

Surprise visit

Whilst on a recent visit to Donegal with my wife I discovered this surprisingly pleasant historical spot. Being a big fan of military history and having visited France and Belgium previously, I immediately planned to visit this spot though will confess to never having heard...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Robert S

Belfast, United Kingdom

3622

Reviewed 30 September 2018

Stunning place

Fort Dunree is a wild and stunning place. The museum displays are very interesting. The scenery is breathtaking. There are several amazing tracks here giving fantastic sea and mountain views. The old military remains add special interest. Facilities include a cafe and toilets and great...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Niamh W

County Cavan, Ireland

103

Reviewed 13 September 2018

Pleasent surprise!

I thought it was going to be some old ruin but it is a really good museum with fantastic views especially if you walk up the steps behind the coffee shop. Very interesting place to visit and the coffee shop is an added bonus.

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Niamh W

carol s

Dunblane, United Kingdom

Reviewed 12 September 2018

fantastic views

the views are spectacular, only have to pay if you visit the museum, great walks around the area and i've been informed by locals that when the northern lights are visible, the views from here are spectacular! The Tea Room sells fantastic sandwiches/soup etc and...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank carol s

archers2016

Belfast, United Kingdom

155

Reviewed 9 September 2018 via mobile

Great views but museum is over-priced

We spent a couple of hours here with our dog. There are lovely walks and great views, if you get good weather. The museum is interesting but is over-priced at €7 for each adult - we were able to get round the museum area in...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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JillCY82

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

10645

Reviewed 2 September 2018 via mobile

Interesting to walk around

Getting to fort dunree we drove through country lanes. And found a plaque about aircraft that had crashed into the hill. There is no entrance fee. We walked around the grounds, and down to harbour. Next stop was the cafe, the staff were very helpful...More