Week 10
This week I am writing my own article about what a teenager can experience in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal.
Today’s teenagers have been gifted with the fantastic Rathmullan Sailing and Watersports School.
Since discovering this, most days my friends and I can be found sailing a Laser
Bahia round the bay before heading over to Inch Island with the rest of the
school for a picnic on the beach. The
school has teamed up with Adventure One to
offer courses in sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing. All sailing
courses are taken from the ISA syllabus.
The village is also home to a brand new tennis court, football pitch, putting
green and resource center which are all open to the public. There are also many
open mic nights in the bars which teens can attend. There are also many
festivals on throughout the summer months which are fun for all the family.
A Young Teenager in Rathmullan
Hidden
away in the extreme north of Ireland, lies the small seaside village of
Rathmullan...
Kate Jackson
Situated on the western shore of Lough Swilly, Rathmullan
holds an important place in a major turning point in Irish history; the Flight
of the Earls in 1607. However, I am not going to tell you about the
aristocrats’ departure from the
shores of Rathmullan. I am instead, going to
travel 405 years on to the summer of 2014.
A typical 21st Century summer in County Donegal
usually brings with it a lot of rain
and dull skies, but whatever the weather, Rathmullan is always bursting with
life. The village stores get plenty of
customers and the bars and restaurants serve delicious food, long into the
night. Families of all shapes and sizes flock the beaches, ice-creams in hand
and new friends are made as the battle to create the world’s biggest sandcastle
commences.
This is all very well but until a few years back, standing
to the side of the fun and games were the teenagers. Bathing and splashing
around in the Swilly is all very well but the novelty wears off as you become
interested in the likes of YouTube and Facebook. It has only been towards the
end of this year that Wi-Fi has become available in most of the local eateries,
but with so much for the young folk to do, the older generations get the most
use out of it.
Today’s teenagers have been gifted with the fantastic Rathmullan Sailing and Watersports School.
Since discovering this, most days my friends and I can be found sailing a Laser
Bahia round the bay before heading over to Inch Island with the rest of the
school for a picnic on the beach. The
school has teamed up with Adventure One to
offer courses in sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing. All sailing
courses are taken from the ISA syllabus.
The village is also home to a brand new tennis court, football pitch, putting
green and resource center which are all open to the public. There are also many
open mic nights in the bars which teens can attend. There are also many
festivals on throughout the summer months which are fun for all the family.
Yet again Rathmullan has not failed to disappoint me this
summer and as always I enjoyed every minute spent and every breath of sea air
inhaled there. So, if you ever find yourself wandering along Bat’s Walk or strolling the length of the beach, look out for me; the girl with the
brown hair matted with sea spray. Come on over, don’t feel too embarrassed to say
hello, for I will gladly share with you the many secrets of Kinnegar Cove and
the magic that lies beneath the rocky shores.
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