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Catholic Schools Week 2026: Local Schools Celebrate 'Normal Lives, Called to Holiness'

St Mura's NS Tooban and St Aengus Bridgend join schools across Ireland for Catholic Schools Week, celebrating the theme of finding holiness in everyday life.

22 January 2026

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A Small Island,
A Strong Community

Inch Island sits in the waters of Lough Swilly, connected to the mainland at Burt by a causeway. With around 400 residents, it's a place where community matters.

This site gathers news and updates relevant to island life — from council decisions to wildlife sightings, community events to local history.

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Inch Island

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Catholic Schools Week 2026: Local Schools Celebrate 'Normal Lives, Called to Holiness'

Winter Walking at Inch: Why January is Perfect for the Island Loop

Inch Fort: From Napoleonic Defence to Abandoned Ruin

Restored Victorian Photograph Reveals Fahan's Maritime Past

A Small Island,A Strong Community

A Small Island,
A Strong Community