Fort Dunree Military Museum, Inishowen

Fort Dunree located along the shores of Lough Swilly was a coastal defence fortification located along the West side of Inishowen  ​not to far from Buncrana.
It was originally built by the British following the 1798 uprising of the United Irishmen who were supported by the French.
The fear of a French invasion saw the built of the fort which takes up a spectacular position on an outcrop with demanding views all across Lough Swilly.

The fort houses a great military museum , the grounds contain a lot of WWI and WWII  military remains which can be explored. 
The huge Naval artillary which were added during the 19th century are still on display.
The grounds also contain a coffee shop and a gift shop. 

The Saldanha suite houses a huge collection of military memorabilia and it also houses the Wildlife Discovery room. At the entrance are the remaining bones of a sperm whale where inside, you find a blackboard with an inventory of all wildlife observed around the museum during the last few months.

There are plenty of walks through the grounds, but just across from the coffee shop is a small path leading down to a rocky beach with the clearest water you can imagine. There is also a pier which opens up some amazing view towards the fort.
This tourist attractions is worthwhile a visit and will be a success especially with kids.