PARISH OF
FAHAN (BURT, INCH AND FAHAN)
The parish of Fahan
(Burt, Inch and Fahan) stretches along Lough Swilly
from Buncrana to the border at Bridgend, from Newtowncunningham
to Muff, with Inch sparkling in the centre.
The Parish of Fahan
(Burt, Inch and Fahan) was constituted in its present
form in 1865. It brought together Burt Inch, formerly
part of Templemore and Iskaheen parishes and Upper
Fahan, formerly part of Desertegney and Lower Fahan.
The Parish
comprises of:
4
Churches
St
Mura’s Parish Church, Fahan
The
Church of the Immaculate Conception (Chapel
of Ease), Fahan
St
Aengus’ Church, Burt
Our
Lady of Lourdes Church, Inch
3 Halls
Fowler Hall, Tooban,
Burnfoot
St Mary’s Hall, Burt
St Michael’s Hall, Inch
2
Schools
St Mura’s National School,
Tooban, Burnfoot
St Aengus’ National School, Bridgend
2
Residential Homes
Nazareth House, Fahan
Beach Hill Manor, Lisfannon
Places
of Interest
St Mura’s Monastery,
Fahan
St Mura’s Cross, Fahan
St Mura’s Holy Well, Fahan
St Mura’s Rectory, Fahan
Grianan of Aileach, Burt
Burt Castle, Burt
Inch Castle, Inch
Inch Lake
Sporting Clubs
Burt GAA Club,
Burt Aileach Football Club, Burnfoot
Aileach Youth and Community Centre, Burnfoot
North West Golf Club, Lisfannon
