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An enormous thank you to all who came to Ellen's pub on Saturday 27th September to support us.  The raffle was part of a very successful information and fundraising event we held to raise awareness about our group and our work.  We had a fantastic turnout on the...

The Ecology of Inishmurray with Donal McWeeney and Deirdre LewisThe Ecology of Inishmurray Islandwith Donal McWeeney, National Parks and Wildlife Service View Presentation (PDF)The Geology of Inishmurray Island Dr Deirdre Lewis and Alan Hill, Strandhill, 19th...

The annual commemoration of the Spanish Armada where three ships sank at Stredagh Beach on September 21st 1588, resulting in the loss of life of over 1,100 Spaniards. Friends of Inishmurray would like to thank Grange Armada Association (GADA)for facilitating our two...

Welcome to the first Newsletter of Friends of Inishmurray. The aim of Friends of Inishmurray (FOI) is the preservation and promotion of the island so that people interested in the island’s ecology, archaeology, history and stories can learn and experience what this...

Let us introduce you to our logo. It incorporates an image from one of the round cobble stones on the ‘Clocha Breaca’ (speckled stones or cursing stones) ‘Leacht’ (alter) in the Cashel. It is a round cobble stone incised with two circles and within the inner circle...

Following our meeting in the Old School, Mullaghmore, County Sligo, on the 26th February 2024, our new group has been launched. It was decided that the name – Friends of Inishmurray – was a good respresentation of what the group wants to achieve. Our vision is to help...