The Story of the SS Laurentic: Luxury Liner, Wartime Service, and Lough Swilly’s Sunken Treasure
On 25 January 1917, one of the most dramatic maritime tragedies in history unfolded off the Inishowen coast. The legacy of the SS Laurentic still resonates more than a century later. This is the story of a luxury liner turned warship, and the gold that still lies beneath the waves of Lough Swilly. From Belfast Shipyard to the North Atlantic Harland & Wolff built the SS Laurentic in Belfast and launched her in 1908. Initially, the Dominion Line ordered the ship, but
Go Visit Inishowen celebrates a great year.
Go Visit Inishowen is proud to announce as we come to the end of 2025, a successful year of exceptional achievements, marked by strong community engagement, innovative tourism initiatives, vibrant events, and significant digital growth that has amplified the Inishowen Peninsula’s profile as a must-visit destination on the Wild Atlantic Way. At the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025, a new Board and management team were appointed, and are delighted to report that GVI has made great progress over the
“Meet the Maker” Week launched to celebrate Inishowen’s Arts & Crafts
As part of the development of the tourist sector in Inishowen, Go Visit Inishowen this year is launching for the first time a “Meet The Maker” week to celebrate and raise awareness of our unique local Arts & Crafts across Inishowen. The event will run from Monday 14th – Friday 18th July and will include Open Days, a small exhibition at the Tourist Centre as well as ongoing profiling of our Arts & Crafts across the region. Niall McCaughan, Manager at