Tory Island, off the north coast of County Donegal, is unique in many ways: it is the only Irish island which still has a King; it is the only inhabited Irish island to have been designated a Special Protection Area for birds; it has the only Tau Cross in Ireland still in it’s original place; and it is quite possibly the place where Ireland was first inhabited. Together with all that it is also rich in Irish history, a place filled with Irish mythology, a place where Gaelic is still the mother tongue and a place where the visitor can step back in time to a much earlier Ireland.
- We Love Donegal: Tory Island ~ Population approximately 170
- Discover Ireland: Tory Island
Tory Island from mainland Donegal – Photo by Catherine McGlynn 
Tory Island – Photo by Catherine McGlynn 
Tory Island – Photo by Catherine McGlynn
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Written by Catherine McGlynn
Catherine proudly admits her bias toward County Donegal. On her website www.welovedonegal.com she spotlights the great offerings in Ireland’s northwest, and at www.daisycottagedonegal.blogspot.com she shares stories from her holiday rental home in Dunkineely located between Donegal Town and Killybegs. Catherine’s Tips | Website
- The Ghost Village at An Port, County Donegal - July 14, 2012
- Birds, Crosses, Scenery, and a Reigning King: Tory Island, Co Donegal - June 11, 2012
- Forest Walk with Irish Famine History: Bonny Glen Woods, Co Donegal - June 11, 2012
