Walk 1
Dunfanaghy Village
Starting point, Presbyterian Church (Distance, 1.5Km - 1 mile)
The name Dunfanaghy translates to Fort of Fionnchu or Fort of the Fair Field. Most buildings in the village are of stone and there are many fine examples of crafted cut stone among them. A number of the smaller buildings or out-houses, still retain the local Roshin slate roofs. The Market House, an imposing building with cut stone arches, dominates the village square.

The harbour wall and pier which were in full time use up to 1917, are just behind this where the foundations of an O'Boyle Castle can still be seen on a rocky outcrop to the right of the pier. Two other significant stone buildings worth visiting in the village are the old Fever Hospital, built in 1844 and operated as such until 1922, subsequently a national school and in 1963 became known as The Gallery. The gallery sells paintings and artists materials, crafts and antiques.

The Workhouse was also built in 1844 to house 300 local victims of the Great Famine. Today it houses a permanent exhibition about the Famine and has a small Coffee/Craft shop. There are three churches in the village. Close to the Work House is the Catholic Holy Cross Church built in 1896. There had been no proper Catholic church since Old Clondahorkey Church was taken over as a Protestant place of worship, after the outlawing of Catholic services in the mid 1600s.

The Holy Trinity Church (Church of Ireland), on the Horn Head road was built in 1873. It is a very pretty building, both inside and out. The Presbyterian Church, built in 1878 in Irish Romanesque style, has a magnificent spire which is visible for miles around. Its granite facings shine white in the sun and are easily seen from across Sheephaven Bay. It dominates the eastern approaches to the village and is fronted by magnificent Corsican pines.

THE ROUTE
Start by visiting the Presbyterian Church on the eastern approach road. Walk west through the village taking the first turn left up Pound Street.
After about 100 metres take the right turn at the junction and join the N56 by the Catholic Church.
Turn left to visit the Work House and the Gallery.
Return to the village via the N56, turning left at the sign for Horn Head to visit Holy Trinity Church, before returning to the village.