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In Pictures: Putting the wheels in motion for Donegal Town 550 celebrations

A strong turnout and a wealth of positive and creative ideas made for a positive public meeting ahead of Donegal Town’s year of celebrations to mark its 550th anniversary. The meeting took place in the Abbey Hotel on Monday evening. It was attended ...

04 Oct 2023 at 15:33

Local News

Garden centre donates 550 trees to celebrate Donegal Town's 550th birthday

As part of the Donegal Town 550th anniversary celebrations, 550 trees have been donated to families via the town’s five primary schools. A spokesperson for the committee said: “The Donegal Town 550th steering committee would like to thank Ashtree ...

01 Apr 2024 at 17:33

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Donegal 550 Pop Up Museum launched in old railway carriage

A pop up museum marking Donegal 550 celebrations has been launched at Donegal Railway Heritage Museum. Read on to find out more, and click on arrows for a gallery of photographs by Philip Mulligan. Manager of Donegal Railway Heritage Museum told ...

05 Mar 2024 at 18:33

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Canadian ambassador in Donegal Town as part of 550 celebrations

Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Nancy Smyth has visited Donegal Town to mark its 550th birthday celebrations. Click on the arrows to see picturs of her visit to Donegal Castle. "Just call me Nancy," was her reply when asked how she should be ...

03 May 2024 at 12:33

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Watch: Donegal Town 550 celebrations launched at Donegal Castle

Donegal Town is celebrating 550 years since the town was founded by Red Hugh O'Donnell and his wife, Lady Nuala. A packed programme of events got underway with the launch at Donegal Castle

15 Mar 2024 at 20:33

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In pictures: Donegal Castle the setting for Donegal Town's 500 celebrations launch

Donegal Town is celebrating 550 years since the town was founded by Red Hugh O'Donnell and his wife, Lady Nuala and a packed programme of events got underway with the launch at Donegal Castle. Please click on the arrows to go through the ...

16 Mar 2024 at 15:33

Local News

Donegal Town 550: President Michael D Higgins’ message for the community

President Michael D Higgins has sent the following message to the Donegal Town community: Mar Uachtaran na hEireann, gabhaim comhghairdeas ó chroí agus gach dea-ghuí ar mhuntir bhaile Dhún na nGall agus 550 bliain ó bunaíodh an baile i ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:33

Local News

Repair work to start on historic Dr Warnock’s grave in Donegal Town

After much difficulty in establishing who is responsible for repair work to a structure in danger of collapse in Donegal Town, Cllr Tom Conaghan (Ind) has taken matters into his own hands. With the cooperation of Donegal Community ...

26 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Pictures & Videos

Dr Matthew Potter launches Donegal Annual at Donegal Castle

There was a large attendance in Donegal Castle for the launch of the 76th edition of Donegal Annual, the journal of County Donegal Historical Society, by Dr Matthew Potter. Click on the arrows to see Siobhan McGowan's photos of ...

27 May 2024 at 17:33

Pictures & Videos

In pictures: Sing550 brings the house down at St Agatha’s Church in Clar

Hundreds of eager singers turned out for Sing550 at St Agatha’s Church, Clar on Sunday evening. Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery Some have been singing in choirs for years, others haven’t sung since their ...

24 Sept 2024 at 20:33

What's On

Big birthday bash in Donegal Town this weekend for main 550th celebrations

The countdown is on to Donegal Town’s big birthday bash, with a packed programme of events for the main weekend of 550th anniversary celebrations. Events kick off this Friday, October 11,and will run to Sunday, October 12 ...

07 Oct 2024 at 11:33

Pictures & Videos

In pictures: Weaving in the Years at Magee of Donegal

It was a case of Weaving in the Years at Magee of Donegal on Saturday. Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery Magee were delighted to celebrate the Donegal 550 with a day-long event exploring their heritage ...

19 Aug 2024 at 19:33

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