Overview
Tory Island is a remote Irish-speaking community of just 119 residents, 11 km off the northwest coast of County Donegal. The island offers rugged sea-cliff scenery swarming with birds, scrappy 6th-to-12th century monastery ruins, and a T-shaped Tau Cross carved from mica slate.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Island · Nature
Before you go
Connectivity
No mobile signal on Tory Island as of 2021. Accommodation may have WiFi. The mainland around Magheroarty is also a signal dead zone.
Food
The Tory Hotel restaurant and An Club bar are the only dining options. The Creggan Restaurant burnt down in 2015. Bring supplies if self-catering.
Money
The island has no ATM and no store. Bring sufficient cash for the hotel, bar, and any purchases. Euro (EUR) is the local currency.
Packing
Bring everything you need—there is no store on the island. Pack for variable weather, strong winds, and rough seas during the crossing.
Transport
The Tory Ferry runs year-round from Magheroarty (45 min crossing), with fares at €25 adult return, €15 student, €10 child as of Aug 2021. Times vary with tides and daylight hours—check the website a day before.