Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny hosts a new Living History performance of 'Working Over By' from 1.30pm until 2.15pm. The show is performed by Blue Eagle Productions, and is set in the 1950s and follows Marie as she travels for the first time on the Derry Boat from Donegal to Scotland in search of work. It is funded by The Heritage Council and Donegal County Council as an action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan, with free admission for visitors. For further information, contact the Donegal County Museum at museum@donegalcoco.ie or phone 0749124613.placeholder image
Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny hosts a new Living History performance of 'Working Over By' from 1.30pm until 2.15pm. The show is performed by Blue Eagle Productions, and is set in the 1950s and follows Marie as she travels for the first time on the Derry Boat from Donegal to Scotland in search of work. It is funded by The Heritage Council and Donegal County Council as an action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan, with free admission for visitors. For further information, contact the Donegal County Museum at [email protected] or phone 0749124613.

What you can do in Donegal during National Heritage Week on Tuesday August 19

By Diarmuid Sherry

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 18th Aug 2025, 16:33 BST

Events taking place all over Donegal, from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny

The New Lifford Museum, based in the historic Lifford Old Courthouse, invites visitors to view three collections as part of Heritage Week 2025. Collections include the County Donegal Historical Society Collection (formerly in Rossnowlagh), The Donegal Ancestry Collection (formerly in Ramelton), and Artefacts from Lifford Old Courthouse.  Visitors can also view copies of the Book of Ballymote and The Annals of the Four Masters in one of Donegal's most iconic historic buildings. Open times are between 10am and 5.30pm. For further information, contact the Lifford Museum at liffordoldcourthouse@gmail.com or call 074 9141733.

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The New Lifford Museum, based in the historic Lifford Old Courthouse, invites visitors to view three collections as part of Heritage Week 2025. Collections include the County Donegal Historical Society Collection (formerly in Rossnowlagh), The Donegal Ancestry Collection (formerly in Ramelton), and Artefacts from Lifford Old Courthouse.  Visitors can also view copies of the Book of Ballymote and The Annals of the Four Masters in one of Donegal's most iconic historic buildings. Open times are between 10am and 5.30pm. For further information, contact the Lifford Museum at [email protected] or call 074 9141733.

View this exhibition of Plein Air painters from 11 local artists, and 55 stunning paintings from the West Donegal Gaeltacht.  The exhibition is at Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Doobhair from 9.30am until 5.30pm. For further information, contact Donegal County Library Service at brld.ulbhaoll@donegalcoco.ie or 074 9560862.

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View this exhibition of Plein Air painters from 11 local artists, and 55 stunning paintings from the West Donegal Gaeltacht.  The exhibition is at Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Doobhair from 9.30am until 5.30pm. For further information, contact Donegal County Library Service at [email protected] or 074 9560862.

Bundoran Community Centre will be hosting a Workhouse Exhibition, courtesy of Donegal County Museum. Visitors will get free admission to the exhibition, which opens from 10am until 5pm.  For further information, contact the Bundoran Community Centre at bundorancommunitycentre@gmail.com or call 071 9829675.

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Bundoran Community Centre will be hosting a Workhouse Exhibition, courtesy of Donegal County Museum. Visitors will get free admission to the exhibition, which opens from 10am until 5pm.  For further information, contact the Bundoran Community Centre at [email protected] or call 071 9829675.

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