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Ireland August 2005
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Magheraroaty Pier
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Magheraroaty Pier has one of the two passenger ferries for Tory Island in summer. There is no regular vehicle service. |
Fares are adjusted to help accessibility for locals. |
The ferry, crowded with youngsters. |
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Filming by the pier, very, very slowly! |
This part of Ireland still uses Gaelic as a first language |
The area has brilliant beaches, but this one is backed by a boulder defence. |
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The ferry on its way to the island is dwarfed by the giant swell, even on a bright August day |
Tory Island, 12 km distant. |
Tory Island with part of Inishbofin in the foreground. |
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Settlement in this area is well dispersed. The almost universal new housing is remarkable.
The harbour is basic, but brand new - there is major EC investment in infrastructure all across Donegal |
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Dunes without tourists.
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Lower Town Magheraroaty
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Turf (peat) is still widely dug for fuel. The sods are cut by machine and dried in small heaps. |
Heather grows well on the peat cutting moors. |
After drying the turfs are piled into more weatherproof stores to await the lorry. |
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The Poisoned Glen
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A new ferry has operated Rathmullen-Buncrana for two summers. More EC infrastructure investment. |
The Irish loughs are just a wild and much less exploited than their Scottish equivalent. This should change as access improves. |
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