The McDonalds are sixth generation boat builders located in Greencastle. Brian McDonald tells us a bit more about their essential contribution to the area's maritime heritage.

Britain may have tried to say the Irish did not help out during World War Two, but several contributors make it very clear they not only did in these parts, but made a significant contribution to D-Day to boot. 

Moville raconteur par excellence, Paddy McCartney, always thrills the crowd with his wit and fine voice. Here, he sings 'The water is wide'.

Local man Charlie McCann brings to life some of the area's stories, with a teasing nod to some misapprehensions of the past. 

Seoirse reads a D.J. O'Sullivan poem about the iconic Inishtrahuill island off the coast of Inishowen. tony then tells us a little more about it with his local knowledge.

Tony's research turned up some interesting material on what the weather here was like back in 1851 and reads eye-witness accounts from that time. 

The introduction of the Foyle ferry was a game changer in how people could enjoy the full scenic splendour of the Causeway Coast as well as Inishowen. 

Anna Connolly tells us how the woman folk of the area had to use all of their resources to get across the Foyle to their market town of Coleraine long before there ever was sight of a ferry.

From the Greencastle's Maritime Heritage episode on the Racontour Archive.

Tony recalls how the halfday in Derry meant that traffic across the border could be bumper to bumper all the way up to Greencastle. 

Greencastle/Moville have seen many foreign visitors as well as saying farewell to locals set to leave the island for good.