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Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

Survivors of mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries and workhouses have been urged to speak to police. Detectives are investigating allegations of abuse at the institutions which were formerly run primarily by the Catholic Church, but also by ...

09 Aug 2022 at 17:36

Offaly Life

No access to historic Offaly graveyard for two years

There has been a lack of access to a historic graveyard in Offaly for over two years. Birr Workhouse is under the ownership of a company called Castle Rook, who want to turn the premises into a care home for those suffering with dementia. Castle ...

03 Mar 2022 at 18:33

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Restoration plans for historic building in Offaly in limbo

THE restoration of a severely dilapidated and historic building in Offaly is in development limbo, with no sign of any work to start in the future. There had been great hope for the future of Birr Workhouse back in 2018 when an exciting project ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Historical building ‘at a critical point’ - deterioration needs to be stemmed

An impassioned plea has been made for help in saving an historically important landmark building in Ballyshannon. Cllr Barry Sweeny (FG) has called for support from the relevant departments of Donegal County Council to save the Ballyshannon ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:33

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Fancy digging up the past?

Ever fancy digging deeper into the past to discover why certain events shaped our lives? Well, now Donegal County Museum lined up a fascinating number of events this month to hopefully answer some of your questions. It has orgainsed a ...

04 May 2023 at 12:33

West Donegal

The Workhouse in Dunfanaghy will reopen this week following winter closure

The Workhouse will be reopening on St Patrick's Day at 10am following its winter closure. They are looking forward to having the doors open and welcoming back visitors, crafters and anyone who just wants to pop in The café, shop and ...

14 Mar 2023 at 08:33

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In Pictures: Ballyshannon remembers 19 famine orphan girls sent to Australia

The 175th anniversary of the 19 famine orphan girls shipped to Australia from Ballyshannon Workhouse was marked on Sunday afternoon. The event took place at the Famine Orphan Memorial beside the workhouse, guided by renowned local ...

21 Aug 2023 at 14:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Donegal Museum are exhibiting an invaluable history of the workhouses

The Donegal County Museum is currently running an exhibition of the history of Donegal Workhouses. This Letterkenny exhibition displays information about the different workhouses across the county and why workhouses were ...

25 Jan 2024 at 12:33

Local News

Upgrade works to begin on Famine Memorial Garden in Letterkenny

The Famine Memorial Garden in Letterkenny will get a makeover. The amenity is located just off High Road and resting between Letterkenny Garda Station and the Donegal County Museum. The garden will be closed for eight ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:33

Letterkenny/Milford

President to lead National Famine Commemoration in Milford

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, will be in Donegal on Sunday as the National Famine Commemoration is held at the site of the former Milford workhouse. President Higgins will lead a wreath-laying ceremony ...

16 May 2023 at 18:33

North Kilkenny

North Kilkenny town comes together in remembrance

The annual remembrance ceremony was held at the Workhouse Graveyard in Castlecomer on Christmas morning. Now in its 16th year, the service is held in the memory of all who were interred in this sacred spot simply ...

04 Jan 2024 at 13:33

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Dunfanaghy Workhouse to host online culinary history conference

The Dunfanaghy Workhouse is known for its part in the tragic history of what we call An Gorta Mór or The Great Hunger. Over the years, the building's purpose has changed many times but thanks to The Workhouse ...

16 Jun 2022 at 22:33

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