Golden Eagle sculpture to be unveiled in Doochary

A sculpture of a Iolar Firean/ Golden Eagle will be unveiled in Doochary next month.

Created by Donegal artist John Gillespie, and erected by Cumann Forbartha - Na Dúchoraidh-Tidy Towns, it will be unveiled on Saturday, March 2 at 4pm, followed by a short reception and opportunity to meet the artist in the Corkscrew Bar, Doochary.

The sculpture was funded by Donegal County Council’s Tourism initiative. It will be erected at the Corkscrew lookout and picnic area which overlooks Doochary Village.

The sculpture honours the efforts to reintroduce the majestic Golden Eagle to Doochary in 2001, spearheaded by the Golden Eagle Trust, in conjunction with Glenveagh National Park. Because of their efforts, Golden Eagle pairs can now be found in the Derryveagh and Bluestack Mountains and the Glencolumbkille and Inishowen Peninsulas. The Golden Eagle is Ireland's second largest bird of prey, being almost twice the size of a buzzard. Adult birds generally appear a uniform dark brown when seen at a distance in flight.

Cumann Forbartha - Na Dúchoraidh, felt that their efforts should be recognised, as well as the importance of protecting and preserving the natural habitats of local wildlife. Species like the golden eagle and recent sea eagles are indicative of the pristine ecosystems of the area, renowned for its natural beauty. Cumann Forbartha - Na Dúchoraidh-Tidy Towns has been working to develop natural areas for villagers and tourists alike and lobby to protect areas such as the Gweebarra River from multinational development.

"We appreciate the support from Donegal County Council, Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, The Corkscrew Bar, and Signworx," they said. For more information please contact Dr Andrea Redmond on andreajeannemarieredmond@outlook.com

Nochtfar dealbh d’Iolar Firean/The Golden Eagle, cruthaithe ag an ealaíontóir as Dún na nGall John Gillespie, agus a chuir Cumann Forbartha na Dúchoraidh, Bailte Slachtmhara na Dúcharraige, in airde ar an Satharn, 2 Márta ag 4pm, agus beidh fáiltiú gairid ina dhiaidh agus beidh deis ann. bualadh leis an ealaíontóir sa Corkscrew Bar, Dúchaire.

Bhí an dealbh maoinithe ag tionscnamh Turasóireachta Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall. Cuirfear in airde é ag ionad amharc agus picnicí Corkscrew a bhreathnaíonn ar Shráidbhaile Dhúbharraí.

Tugann an dealbh ómós do na hiarrachtaí chun an t-iolar buí maorga a thabhairt isteach arís go Dúchaire i 2001, arna stiúradh ag Iontaobhas an Iolair Bhuí, i gcomhar le Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha. Mar gheall ar a n-iarrachtaí is féidir péirí an Iolair Bhuí a aimsiú anois i Sléibhte Dhoire Bheatha agus na gCruach Gorm agus i Leithinis Ghleann Cholm Cille agus Inis Eoghain.

Mhothaigh Cumann Forbartha Na Dúchoraidh, Dúchaire-Bailte Slachtmhara gur cheart a gcuid iarrachtaí a aithint, chomh maith leis an tábhacht a bhaineann le gnáthóga nádúrtha an fhiadhúlra áitiúil a chosaint agus a chaomhnú. Léiríonn speicis mar an t-iolar buí agus an t-iolar mara le déanaí éiceachórais íonachta an cheantair, a bhfuil cáil orthu as a áilleacht nádúrtha.

Tá Cumann Forbartha Na Dúchoraidh, Dúchaire-Bailte Slachtmhara ag obair chun ceantair nádúrtha a fhorbairt do mhuintir an tsráidbhaile agus do thurasóirí araon agus déanann siad stocaireacht chun ceantair ar nós an Ghaoth Bharraigh a chosaint ó fhorbairt ilnáisiúnta.

Is é an t-iolar buí an dara héan creiche is mó in Éirinn, agus é beagnach dhá oiread chomh mór le dordán. Is gnách go mbíonn donn dorcha aonfhoirmeach ar éin aosacha nuair a fheictear iad i bhfad i gcéin le linn eitilte. Is mór againn an tacaíocht ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, An Clr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, The Corkscrew Bar, agus Signworx.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le do thoil- Dr Andrea Redmond andreajeannemarieredmond@outlook.com

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