RickMcD Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 With no football until the world cup, if you're looking to do something a bit different this summer have you ever considered diving in Donegal? Just north of Derry in Co.Donegal sits the lovely village of Muff. It sits at the mouth of the River Foyle where it joins Lough Foyle. The Muff Diving Club is one of the most successful diving clubs in Ireland if not the world and people from over flock to Muff for a bit of down under sport. I've done some snorkling up there and I can confirm that there are some sensational sights around and you will see things you will never forget. There's a real taste of Ireland to be had in Muff. You could comb the world and never find a more interesting spot. Details at www.muffdivingclub.ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 My uncle Brian was Mayor of Muff back in the 90's, I can still recall the pride we felt when he phoned to tell us the news. A couple of my cousins still live there, I can recommend the annual Muff Festival, I like to attend most years, it's also worth having your picture taken at the 'Muff welcomes careful drivers' sign. Do your own doctoring, either for real or with digital means... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Mayor of Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Buddie Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Have a word with Kevin Thomson, I've heard he's got some spare time on his hands, he knows everything there is to know about diving. BTW if you do go diving in Muff, just be careful, the sewage outlet is quite near the playground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Buddie Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 With no football until the world cup, if you're looking to do something a bit different this summer have you ever considered diving in Donegal? Just north of Derry in Co.Donegal sits the lovely village of Muff. It sits at the mouth of the River Foyle where it joins Lough Foyle. The Muff Diving Club is one of the most successful diving clubs in Ireland if not the world and people from over flock to Muff for a bit of down under sport. I've done some snorkling up there and I can confirm that there are some sensational sights around and you will see things you will never forget. There's a real taste of Ireland to be had in Muff. You could comb the world and never find a more interesting spot. Details at www.muffdivingclub.ie Fish or seaweed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I used to work with a guy from Galway by the name of Donald Gallagher.He always looked confused when called by the nickname he was given.....Donegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) With no football until the world cup, if you're looking to do something a bit different this summer have you ever considered diving in Donegal? Just north of Derry in Co.Donegal sits the lovely village of Muff. It sits at the mouth of the River Foyle where it joins Lough Foyle. The Muff Diving Club is one of the most successful diving clubs in Ireland if not the world and people from over flock to Muff for a bit of down under sport. I've done some snorkling up there and I can confirm that there are some sensational sights around and you will see things you will never forget. There's a real taste of Ireland to be had in Muff. You could comb the world and never find a more interesting spot. Details at www.muffdivingclub.ie Edited May 28, 2014 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RickMcD Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 My uncle Brian was Mayor of Muff back in the 90's, I can still recall the pride we felt when he phoned to tell us the news. A couple of my cousins still live there, I can recommend the annual Muff Festival, I like to attend most years, it's also worth having your picture taken at the 'Muff welcomes careful drivers' sign. Do your own doctoring, either for real or with digital means... Absolutely brilliant, FS. Imagine having Mayor of Muff on your CV. A few of my mates are talking about going up for the festival this year. Would be a gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Keep meaning to have a wee tour of Ireland the only place I have ever been is Cork so think I will do this next summer. Will pick your brains later in the year Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Buddie Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 My uncle Brian was Mayor of Muff back in the 90's, I can still recall the pride we felt when he phoned to tell us the news. A couple of my cousins still live there, I can recommend the annual Muff Festival, I like to attend most years, it's also worth having your picture taken at the 'Muff welcomes careful drivers' sign. Do your own doctoring, either for real or with digital means... As my old Grampa used to say, the Mayor Muff, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Buddie Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Keep meaning to have a wee tour of Ireland the only place I have ever been is Cork so think I will do this next summer. Will pick your brains later in the year Rick. Hope you enjoy a wee bit of the craic when you're in Muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 https://en.leadingcourses.com/europe+ireland/city=muff/clubs.html Alternately, you could have a duff in the rough in Muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 There we go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 do you need to go all the way to Ireland for a wee bit of Muff Diving Could someone point me in the direction of the cloakroom please thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 With no football until the world cup, if you're looking to do something a bit different this summer have you ever considered diving in Donegal? Just north of Derry in Co.Donegal sits the lovely village of Muff. It sits at the mouth of the River Foyle where it joins Lough Foyle. The Muff Diving Club is one of the most successful diving clubs in Ireland if not the world and people from over flock to Muff for a bit of down under sport. I've done some snorkling up there and I can confirm that there are some sensational sights around and you will see things you will never forget. There's a real taste of Ireland to be had in Muff. You could comb the world and never find a more interesting spot. Details at www.muffdivingclub.ie My Ex stays in Redcastle, my eldest daughter stays in Moville and my Son stays in Carndonagh, all not far from Muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 My Ex stays in Redcastle, my eldest daughter stays in Moville and my Son stays in Carndonagh, all not far from Muff. A magnificent part of the world, Shull. I love the whole of the Inishowen Peninsula. In my early days motoring around up there I was totally amazed at the number of new houses all over the place and it turned out it was EU money run riot. Cottage owners got grants and all sorts to build new homes and it seems a stack of olde worlde thatched cottages and the like got flattened. Criminal but there is still plenty of the real Ireland to be seen. Donegal is so remote from Dublin that a lot of locals feel disenfranchised. The growth of Muff and other villages in Donegal is largely down now to British money and with the troubles more or less in the past the area is doing quite well. The tourist trade should be flourishing. If I had relatives up there I'd be gatecrashing regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 My Ex stays in Redcastle, my eldest daughter stays in Moville and my Son stays in Carndonagh, all not far from Muff. That's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) A magnificent part of the world, Shull. I love the whole of the Inishowen Peninsula. In my early days motoring around up there I was totally amazed at the number of new houses all over the place and it turned out it was EU money run riot. Cottage owners got grants and all sorts to build new homes and it seems a stack of olde worlde thatched cottages and the like got flattened. Criminal but there is still plenty of the real Ireland to be seen. Donegal is so remote from Dublin that a lot of locals feel disenfranchised. The growth of Muff and other villages in Donegal is largely down now to British money and with the troubles more or less in the past the area is doing quite well. The tourist trade should be flourishing. If I had relatives up there I'd be gatecrashing regularly. New houses certainly did spring up. My Ex managed to get Land to build a 6 bedroom house with not a lot of money. Edited May 29, 2014 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 New houses certainly did spring up. My Ex managed to get Land to built a 6 bedroom house with not a lot of money. A stack of them are beautiful too. Keep coming across them with sea views to die for. Have you got Irish kids, then? I have from my second marriage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 A stack of them are beautiful too. Keep coming across them with sea views to die for. Have you got Irish kids, then? I have from my second marriage. Got 5 Irish grandchildren. My 2 older kids are Scottish from Govan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Got 5 Irish grandchildren. My 2 older kids are Scottish from Govan This is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Got 5 Irish grandchildren. My 2 older kids are Scottish from Govan You've made me need to fess up. All my family were born in Paisley but you'll never guess where I was born. Craigton Road, Ibrox, Govan, Glasgow. About five hundred bloody yards from yon fitba grun. My Granny moved to Glasgow at the end of the war and my mother decided to spend New Year 1947 with my granny. I wasn't due for another month but decided to make an appearance. I told Bluto this story once and mentioned being born there is the cross I have to bear. Please forgive me, boys. Honest, I couldnae help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) My Ex stays in Redcastle, my eldest daughter stays in Moville and my Son stays in Carndonagh, all not far from Muff. Stayed in Culdaff, my mate's sister lived there(free digs), just up the road from Carndonagh. Visited Malin Head, Moville, Letterkenny, (one of the pubs there, think it was called The Fisherman was opened 23 hours, closed for 1 for cleaning.) Went for a week and ended up staying for two. Great holiday. On arrival my mate who had all his clothes and belongings spread across the back seat, when I asked him why, he said you'll find out soon enough. So when travelling through Derry and crossing the River Foyle, we got stop and searched by the military on the bridge. The looked on the back seat where his stuff was, then in the boot where my case was, they opened it and then started throwing the contents out onto the road with one hand and rifle in other. So there was my answer. Him in fits of laughter, me raging. But didn't spoil my stay in Ireland. Edited May 29, 2014 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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