Muff

Muff (Irish: Magh) is a village in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland which, together with its neighbour Bridgend, has recently become part of the outer suburbs of Derry due to the continued growth of that city towards the north and west. It is located on the road to Moville, on the northern outskirts of the city and at the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Muff has experienced a great growth in population during the last decade, which has seen people from Northern Ireland moving across the border.

 

Views of Muff

 

 

 

 

Points of Interest

 

» Just a 1/2km outside Muff, on the main Muff/Moville Road is Ardmore Gallan, which is notable as the inscriptions (dating from the Bronze Age) denotes that it had some more definite use - however obscure at this stage. In monumental apearence sitting as it does in good pasture overlooking Lough Foyle contribute to distinguish it from other similar stones.

 

» Nearby the village is "The Flough" which provides traditional entertainment.

 

» Each summer, usually during the first week in August, the village celebrates Muff Festival which includes competitions, competitive JCB driving, street partying, parades Céilidh dancing, amusements in the central park, night-time entertainment, and live performances in the public houses in the area: Finnegans, Squealin' Pig, The Ture, The Carmans and Big Jim's. The football competitions held during the festival attract a lot of people from Derry, Redcastle and Moville, as they try to win the prizes.

 

» Muff has approved equestrain centre known as Lenamore Stables which welcomes groups of all ages.

 

» One of Ireland's greatest playwrights of all time, Brian Friel, was a resident of the village for some time. The village is also remembered locally for its Borderland Dance Hall.