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	Lough Swilly Page
		Originally to have been called the Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly Railway Company, the company was incorporated with its current title in June 1853, with the aim of building a railway line to connect Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly (on either side of the Inishowen Peninsula in North Donegal).
		Since the 1960s Lough Swilly has operated a lot of official school buses in North Donegal, and a separate fleet of buses is kept for this.
		The Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway -- An Irish Railway Pictorial.
	www.sjp.clara.net /nibus/lswilly.htm (1661 words)

	Background to Save the Swilly
		Lough Swilly Preservation Group is informed by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) that their appeal has failed against granting a new oyster cultivation licence to an applicant who had previously abandoned his original shellfish farming site (for mussels) in Lough Swilly.
		Lough Swilly Wild Oyster Development Association chairman, Alex Carlin, says Lough Swilly, one of only four Bonamia-free oyster fisheries in Ireland, is at serious risk of cross-contamination due to the movement of trawlers and other vessels, such as mussel-seed carriers, to and from Lough Foyle.
		We have not objected to all aquaculture developments in Lough Swilly, but what we have stressed is that no aquaculture developments should be allowed without a full assessment of the carrying capacity of the bay for any such activities, and for their cumulative effects.
	www.loughswilly.com /Backgr/Timeline.htm (9590 words)

	Lough Swilly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lough Swilly (Loch Súilí in Irish) in Ireland is a fjord-like body of water lying between the western side of the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal and the rest of northern Donegal.
		A French fleet carrying Wolfe Tone and troops to assist in 1798 rebellion was intercepted and defeated at the entrance to Lough Swilly in October 1798.
		The Lough was used as an anchorage by the Royal Navy during World War I.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lough_Swilly (236 words)

	Lough Swilly background
		Lough Swilly is a flooded river valley stretching 40 kilometres into County Donegal from the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Lough reaches 15 and 50 metres deep and is accessible by boats at all stages of the tide as far upstream as Letterkenny.
		Mussels are grown on the bed of the lough.
	www.geographyinaction.co.uk /Issues/Lough%20Swilly.html (543 words)

	Swilly, Lough - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Swilly, Lough, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.25 mi (40 km) long, Co. Donegal, NW Republic of Ireland.
		On the lough, Wolfe Tone, an Irish revolutionary, was captured (1798) in an ill-fated insurrection against English rule.
		A MARINE JUNKYARD; Here is music legend Phil Coulter near the shore of Lough Swilly in his beloved Co Donegal, a place of exceptional beauty which he fears is becoming..(News)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-swilly-l1.html (283 words)

	Mulroy Bay
		Lough Swilly is the longest marine inlet in north-west Ireland and is very different in character to Mulroy Bay, from which it is separated by the narrow Fanad peninsula.
		There are extensive intertidal mud flats along the shores of the inner lough, and large banks of coarse sand and gravel in 10m or less in the middle portion, opposite the town of Buncrana.
		The largest centres are the towns of Buncrana (population 2800) on the east coast of Lough Swilly and Letterkenny (population 3500) at the head of Lough Swilly (1971 census, Royal Irish Academy 1979).
	www.ecoserve.ie /biomar/mulroy.html (1055 words)

	"Greenspeak: Ireland in Her Own Words" by Paddy Sammon: Book: Examples: "lough"
		This is the lough with the famous island known as St.
		Lough Derg fishes best in May. It is worth sounding a note of wwarning: this lough can blow up very rough and it has many rocky shoals just under the surface."
		During the drought of 1953 employees of the Stevensons Mill found two dug-out canoes on the bed of the lough, one of which was 7.3m long and 1m wide.
	greenspeak.info /book/examples/lough.php (275 words)

	State Papers 1601
		From the Derry, three miles within the land, towrds Lough Swilly, is the castle of Ellaugh, O'Dogherty's chief house.
		From the entry of the Lough, until you come to a point of land a little short of ench, there is neither castle nor fort, but there upon a point of land is a castle and an abbey Ramollan.
		In the midst of the bog is a standing Lough, with a port on the one side of the Lough, called Bonebber, where Alexander mcsorley was slain.
	members.aol.com /lochlan2/donegal1.htm (1038 words)

	The Salmon Farm Monitor
		Lough Swilly is one of the most sublime bays in Europe.
		Lough Swilly boasts four salmon and sea trout rivers - the Swilly, Crana, Lennon and Mill - and for the past 20 years or so it has also accommodated one salmon farm.
		Save The Swilly's members were sceptical, after the failure of successive objections and appeals against the onslaught by the fish farmers on the hunter/gatherers (commercial fishermen and anglers) and other legitimate stakeholders.
	www.salmonfarmmonitor.org /guestseptember2004.shtml (1087 words)

	Lough Swilly Yacht Club - Welcome to LSYC Website. Users Online...(0) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Fahan is a quiet village nestling along the shores of Lough Swilly in the shelter of the rugged mountains of Inishowen.
		Looking down the Lough it is not difficult to visualise the tenth century Viking ships sailing up the Swilly to raid and plunder the treasures of the moneastery.
		Lough Swilly was for many years a base for the British fleet and several sailors are buried here.
	www.loughswillyyc.com /fahanhistory.php (905 words)

	RTE News - Six rescued from Lough Swilly boat
		Six people, including an eight-year-old boy, are safe and well after being rescued from Lough Swilly in County Donegal after their boat sank yesterday evening.
		The Lough Swilly Lifeboat was launched and a rescue helicopter was dispatched from the Finner camp in Donegal.
		The distress call was also picked up by a boat from the garda water unit, which happened to be carrying out routine patrols in the area at the time.
	www.rte.ie /news/2002/0714/loughswilly.html (180 words)

	Lough Swilly Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This page describes the history of the Lough Swilly company; there is also a route / timetables page, a route map, a vehicle types page and a fleet list.
		Lough Swilly didn't really own this line but they ran the trains on it.
		This was mainly as a result of the Lough Swilly company asking for help from the government.
	www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Speedway/7884/lswilly.htm (1706 words)

	County Donegal and the Inishowen Peninsular
		Inishowen is surrounded by Lough Foyle to the east and Lough Swilly to the west while the Atlantic encircles Inishowen's northern shores.
		Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly are deep sea loughs and both have played pivotal roles in the history of Ireland.
		The town is situated on Lough Swilly and is popular with visitors throughout the year.
	bradley.home.tripod.com /id15.html (538 words)

	Lough Swilly Vehicle Types
		The majority of vehicles in the Lough Swilly fleet, although the proportion is now starting to decline slightly, are second-hand Leyland Leopards.
		I've never been on one of these but I've heard one of the Lough Swilly ones and the Ulsterbus Newtownards tow bus 9512 (DOI 1512) and the engine noise seems to have a deeper pitch---more of a rumbling noise than the newer PSU3Cs and especially PSU3Es which I'm used to.
		Its Lough Swilly fleet number was 342, but the number displayed inside was 1375.
	home.clara.net /sjp/nibus/lsvehtyp.htm (814 words)

	Irish Buses in the 70's & 80's \| Those were the days
		Operating in the remote north-west of the country, Lough Swilly is the last vestage of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company which at one stage had extensive narrow-guage railways operating in Donegal and Derry.
		In 1961 it passed to Lough Swilly, and I purchased it for preservation in 1981
		This was how 87 looking when restored into Lough Swilly colours, and is photographed in Belfast whilst attending the Bangor Rally in 1982.
	www.freewebs.com /eirebus2006/loughswilly.htm (250 words)

	Marine Times News
		The Save The Swilly campaign has recently described the decision to grant yet another salmon-farming licence in Lough Swilly, this time in Ballymastocker Bay near Portsalon, as short-sighted and potentially tragic for one of only two Blue Flag beaches in the area.
		According to John Mulcahy of the Save The Swilly Campaign, research published by Bord Iascaigh Mhara acknowledges that salmon farming is already a significant contributor to pollution in Lough Swilly.
		In a letter to Save The Swilly a week ago, a Dept of the Marine official accepted the ICZM Scoping Study and said it would be considered in the context of the national strategy on ICZM.
	www.marinetimes.ie /Assets/_archive_2003/0303_news_06.htm (826 words)

	Bus Pictures - Lough Swilly Bus Photographs
		A large proportion of Lough Swilly’s income comes from the provision of school transport.
		Lough Swilly have acquired ten of these superb machines from Translink for use on schools runs in Co Donegal.
		It is believed to be Lough Swilly 183, the former Ulsterbus 432 (7432 CZ).
	www.colourpoint.co.uk /index50.html (387 words)

	Fishing Articles
		More than 1,000 acres of Lough Swilly have already been licensed for aquaculture, and the "Lake of Shadows" is rapidly becoming a second Mulroy Bay.
		Save The Swilly (STS) is an umbrella group, formed to stop aquaculture development in Lough Swilly.
		Save The Swilly is concerned that Lough Swilly's aquaculture licensing is not being conducted in a transparent manner; prior public consultation virtually non-existent.
	fishingbee.com /fishing_article.cgi?article003.html (595 words)

	http://www.buncrana.com/ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A picture taken from Lisfannon beach with part of Lough Swilly and Inch Island in the background.
		A picture taken from Lisfannon hill of Lough Swilly and the sunset.
		A picture of Lough Swilly and Inch Island from the lookout at Fahan.
	www.buncrana.com /scenery (249 words)

	Donegal special weekend and short break offers - Donegal Cottages Ireland
		Nestling in the rolling countryside on the approach road to Harvey's Point this attractive holiday home is especially suitable to a family of 4 or perhaps, two couples.
		This charming 3 bedroom holiday home is surrounded by mature woodland on the riverbank and makes the perfect retreat for anyone seeking a quiet spot to unwind from the stresses of city life.
		A newly renovated 3 bedroom cottage located on the banks of Lough Foyle, close to the fishing port of Greencastle and the seaside village of Moville.
	www.donegalcottageholidays.com /specialoffers (2350 words)

	University Of Ulster News Release - Integrated Approach Needed to Save the Swilly - UU Researcher
		Government departments, agencies and users of Lough Swilly must work together if the lough is to develop and prosper, according to University of Ulster researcher Dr Andrew Cooper.
		The report, commissioned by Save the Swilly and conducted by the Coastal Studies Research Group at UU, warns that present management structures fail to take advantage of available resources and major development opportunites are being missed.
		Dr Cooper said: “The fish farming industry in Lough Swilly is well organized and has government support for its continued expansion, however, this is opposed by several other users such as commercial fishermen, residents and the tourist industry because of its perceived incompatibility with these groups.
	news.ulster.ac.uk /releases/2002/567.html (498 words)

	Fishupdate.com: The Dispute Over Lough Swilly Continues
		CONTROVERSY over the management of Lough Swilly is continuing with a decision to grant another salmon-farming licence in the Lough proving unpopular with the protest group Save the Swilly.
		Save The Swilly is also calling on Donegal County Council to use its influence to delay all aquaculture licensing while considering proposals put forward for an overall management plan for the Lough.
		The outline of such a plan is contained in the Scoping Study for an ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) Strategy for Lough Swilly, prepared by the University of Ulster's Coastal Research division.
	www.fishupdate.com /news/fullstory.php/aid/971/The_Dispute_Over_Lough_Swilly_Continues.html (462 words)

	Untitled Document
		So successful is it that in the summer, 2004 a new service began across the adjacent Lough Swilly in Lough Swilly where the same company started a summer only service in May 2004 from Rathmullen (Donegal) to Buncrana (also in Inishowen, Donegal).
		Fot the service, Lough Foyle Ferry Co. purchased Stedingen, built in Germany in 1972 for use on the River Weser, and laid up after the opening of a tunnel on her route.
		She was renamed Foyle Rambler, and is capable of carrying 20 cars and 200 passengers.
	www.irish-ferries-enthusiasts.com /loughfoyle.htm (315 words)

	Lough Foyle & Lough Swilly Ferry Service - Donegal County Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly Ferry Service - Donegal County Council
		Tenders for the operation of the ferry service in Lough Swilly serving Buncrana and Rathmullan were invited in 2002.
		It was acknowledged at the outset that this service would be of a seasonal nature, the initial season running between late May 2004 and late September 2004.
	www.donegalcoco.ie /ferryservice.htm (648 words)

	Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company is an Irish public transport and freight firm, incorporated in June 1853.
		However its successor company the Swilly Bus Company still operates bus services over much of its old routes between Derry and northern County Donegal, as well as some services in County Londonderry.
		Initially planned as the Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly Railway Company when an application for incorporation was filed in 1852 after spurning the construction of a canal network to connect the two inlets, the company opened its first line, a standard gauge link between Derry and Farland Point on December 31, 1863.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Londonderry_and_Lough_Swilly_Railway (814 words)

	CoastWeb -
		Cooper, Andrew and O'Hagan, Anne Marie (2002) A Scoping Study for an ICZM Strategy for Lough Swilly.
		group concerned about inappropriate development and use of Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal.There were particular concerns over the future scale of aquaculture operations.
		The report takes a detailed look at the characteristics and potential of the Lough in the context of best practice in ICZM.
	library.coastweb.info /42 (131 words)

	Fort Royal
		Fort Royal Hotel is a 15 bedroom country house hotel on the edge of Lough Swilly, just out side the village of Rathmullan, in North Donegal.
		Fort Royal has been run by the same family since it opened as a hotel in 1948, and although many improvements have been made since, the same principles in hospitality are still used today.
		If you prefer something more gentle how about a stroll along the beach or simply reading a good book in front of one of the hotel log fires.
	www.fortroyalhotel.com /index.htm (186 words)

	Lough View House
		is a modern and friendly home in quiet location with beautiful view over the town and Lough Swilly, only 2.5 km from Ramelton.
		There are two double and one family bedrooms, residents lounge, dining room and private car parking.
		Lough View ist ein modernes und freundliches Haus in ruhiger Lage mit sehr schönem Ausblick auf die Stadt und den Lough Swilly, nur 2,5 km von Ramelton entfernt.
	www.ramelton.net /Accommodation/LoughView.htm (164 words)

	M'Xp'' - Amazing Grace and Lough Swilly
		Ireland's link with this amazing story is Lough Swilly from 1748 and this changed sailor in an age of 23.
		All this time Newton was reading the New Testament, desperate to find out if the God he had rejected for so long was so real.
		Mike was the first to publicise the story widely and now OM Ireland is at the forefront of efforts to communicate and celebrate Ireland's link with this amazing story.
	missionxp.webblogg.se /ao/1173613331_amazing_grace_lough_s.html (561 words)

	Derry Ghosts: The Lough Swilly Ghost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Lough Swilly Ghost story is one that is seldom spoken of, perhaps because the ‘Suile’ from the gaelic meaning ‘Lake of Shadows’ has claimed so many lives.
		One of the victims of drowning went sailing with another young man on a bright autumn day.
		Some say that on a stormy night shouts and crying can be heard on that stretch of shore and that a faint glow can be seen at the location of the rocks.
	www.derryghosts.com /swilly.htm (268 words)

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