Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny | Go Visit Donegal
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Welcome to Donegal County Museum.
Based in part of the old Letterkenny Workhouse, which was built in 1846, the Museum is home to a varied collection of fascinating objects that tell the story of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth century.
High Rd, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
(074) 912 4613
The building was renovated by Donegal County Council and opened as a Museum in 1988.
The museum organizes an active exhibition and events programme both within the Museum building and throughout the County. Children can become a Museum Detective by searching for clues and discovering more about Donegal with the Museum Detectives Backpack. Visitors to the Museum can also view the North West Film Archive and the Donegal Islands Film and Radio Archive to learn more about Donegal’s history over the past 70 years.
Find out more by visiting our Facebook page and on the Donegal County Council website.
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Letterkenny; The Cathedral Town - County Donegal Ireland
Letterkenny is a town in County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland. Its a nice town with some great restaurants and plenty of historic sites to see in Donegal County. Its a good stop off point or place to book a Hotel to see the rest of the area. We had a great day in the town and visited it many times for weekends and days out.
Letterkenny is considered the most populous city in county Donegal as well as being the largest, it lies on River Swilly in east Donegal and it is closest to the city of Derry, which both are considered a regional economic gateway.
Looking back at the history of Letterkenny town, we will find that it started back as a market town in the 17th century during the Plantation of Ulster. Letterkenny was the original home of Oatfield Sweet Factory, the confectionery manufacturer, but it was closed and the building was knocked down in 2014. There are several things to be visited in Letterkenny that include restaurants, historical places, and the cathedral.
One of the top visited places in Letterkenny is St. Eunan's Cathedral which is also sometimes referred to as Cathedral of St. Columba. We have been to this cathedral before and walked all around and inside it to discover its beauty. One of the interesting things that we managed to discover is that this cathedral could be seen from all the different directions of the city when one is approaching it (
Most of those notable buildings that are found in Letterkenny were built back in the early 1850's and sometimes even earlier - the tallest of these buildings is St. Eunan's Cathedral, but the completion of this building was done in 1901. One of the other significant buildings that are located in Letterkenny is St. Eunan's College which is a three-storey castelated structure with four round towers at each corner of the building, this was constructed in the Edwardian version of the neo-Hiberno-Romanesque style.
From the other famous places that are found in Letterkenny is the Market Square and there are some other significant buildings which could be found in Mount Southwell Terrace there, just off Castle Street. Donegal County Museum is also located in Letterkenny town on the High Road, it was built back in 1843 in the neo-Tudor style and is also considered one of the old buildings that one have to check while being in Letterkenny for the history that it carries in its look.
Recently, there were different new style buildings which were built in Letterkenny, but we all have to agree that some of these buildings are also notable and are designed in a different kind of way. These buildings include the new Letterkeny Town Council Offices which is locally known as The Grasshouse.
In every town or city you tend to visit, you will always find what might interest you and since we visited Letterkenny before, we have to say that these were from the notable things and buildings which we loved passing by and found how different they appeared to be.
There are some places to visit while being in Letterkenny, such as having a walk by the River Swilly and of course visiting the famous St. Eunan's and St. Columba Cathedral, and then you will have to pass by the Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre, Donegal County Museum, Newmills Corn and Flax Mills, Letterkenny Town Park, Ballymacool Town Park, and you could also pass by the Century Cinemas if you have the time to do so.
Moving a little bit further, there are other things that could be done in county Donegal, some of them are close to Letterkenny which you could visit during the same day and some could be postponed to later day trips you might go for. One of the top suggestions for the places to visit in county Donegal is Grianan of Alieach which is a beautiful stone fort ringfort ( or else visiting Donegal city itself and getting to check the attractions that are found in it (
People are always different and who might be more in love with visiting museums and checking churches from the inside will not be the same as those who might be more interested with the idea of checking the old buildings of the city, walking in the streets, and walking by the river if there is one which the city lies on - in Letterkenny all these choices are available, making it possible for all the types of people to do any of these things.
If you are considering a new place or town to visit in Ireland then Letterkenny in county Donegal is one of the different options that you have where there are different things that could be done and different places that could be visited, we definitely recommend it - there are also some hotels there if you are considering the idea of staying there for a day or two and even trying their restaurants.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Letterkenny, Ireland
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Mount Errigal
Tropical World
Glebe House and Gallery
Glenveagh Castle
Newmills Corn and Flax Mill
Poison Glen
St. Eunan's Cathedral
Lurgybrack Open Farm
Donegal County Museum
Killydonnell Friary
DONEGAL IRELAND Visitor / Tourist Attraction - Ulster Scots & Scots Irish Museum
Learn about the history of East Donegal and the province of Ulster at Monreagh Heritage and Education Centre near Carrigans Village, County Donegal. Discover your past at our Family History Museum, observe a demonstration of industrial crafts in our History Garden, enjoy a live musical performance, or join in with some traditional Scottish dancing. Watch linen being produced by hand at one of our Heritage Afternoons. View the many artifacts and wall murals on display in our themed rooms.
The museum has an extensive library of free pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Donegal. The Centre is open to individuals, schools, colleges, history groups, bus tours, holidaymakers or anyone who has an interest in local history and culture.
Monreagh Heritage and Education Centre hosts regular cultural events, workshops, presentations and film evenings. The Centre is open all year, Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.
Donegal Historical Society Tour
Donegal 1916 2016 Ireland's Rising RTEOne
Commemorating 1916
Donegal Road Safe Road Show 2018
Last month saw over 3,000 young people attend the annual Donegal Road Safe Road Show.
This event is organised each year by the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and aims to make young people aware of the dangers on the roads.
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Thatched cottages, Letterkenny, Ireland
Thatched cottages, Letterkenny Ireland
2004 Donegal Local Elections review
2004 Donegal Local Elections review filmed & edited by Shane Wallace - Wallace Media, Presented by Naomi Doherty
a lot has changed since then, soon be time to vote again for the 2014 Local Elections on May 23
Donegal Prospectus Video
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Burndale House B&B - Letterkenny - Ireland
Burndale House B&B hotel city: Letterkenny - Country: Ireland
Address: Drumnahoagh; zip code:
Set in Letterkenny, 2.3 km from Donegal County Museum, Burndale House B&B features free WiFi access and free private parking. Every room includes a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room.
-- Situé à Letterkenny, à 2,3 km du musée du comté de Donegal, le Burndale House B&B propose gratuitement un parking privé et une connexion Wi-Fi. Toutes les chambres sont dotées d'une bouilloire et d'une télévision à écran plat.
-- El alojamiento Burndale House B&B dispone de conexión WiFi gratuita en todo el establecimiento y se encuentra en Letterkenny. Hay aparcamiento privado gratuito en las instalaciones. Las habitaciones incluyen TV de pantalla plana y hervidor de agua.
-- Das Burndale House B&B liegt in Letterkenny nur 2,3 km vom Donegal County Museum entfernt. Freuen Sie sich auf kostenloses WLAN und kostenfreie Privatparkplätze. Alle Zimmer sind mit einem Flachbild-TV und einem Wasserkocher ausgestattet.
-- Situato nell'area di Letterkenny, a 2,3 km dal Donegal County Museum, il Burndale House B&B offre gratuitamente il WiFi e un parcheggio privato. Le camere sono tutte dotate di TV a schermo piatto e bollitore.
-- Burndale House B&B住宿加早餐旅馆位于莱特肯尼（Letterkenny），距离多尼戈尔郡博物馆（Donegal County Museum）2.3公里，提供免费WiFi和免费私人停车场。 每间客房均配有平板电视和水壶。 住宿加早餐旅馆提供保姆服务。 Burndale House B&B住宿加早餐旅馆距离拉福城堡（Raphoe Castle）10公里，距离奥克菲尔德公园（Oakfield Park）11公里。
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Donegal County Council Honour The Boyle Family
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Ciaran Brogan welcomed the Boyle family to Donegal Town Public Service Centre
The Boyle Family are currently at home on a family holiday and the group will include Congressman Brendan Boyle who was recently elected to the US House of Representatives and his brother Kevin J. Boyle Pennsylvania State Representative and they are accompanied by their father Francie Boyle who is a native of Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal.
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Fort Dunree Inishowen Peninsula Co. Donegal Republic Of Ireland.
Fort Dunree Inishowen Peninsula Co. Donegal Republic Of Ireland.
Dunree Fort is strategically situated near the mouth of Lough Swilly in an area of stunning natural beauty. It has been attacked many times over the years by nearly everyone trying to get a foothold in Ireland including the Vikings, the Normans, the Gallowglassses, the English, the Germans and the French. In 1798 Wolf Tone was intercepted by the English navy on a French vessel near this location and this incident sparked the British to start building Martello fortifications along the entire Irish and English coastlines. The word ‘Dunree’ in Irish translates to ‘Dun Fhraoigh’ which means ‘The Fort of the Heather’ suggesting that this rocky promontory was always an important defensive location. During WW1, the British moved their entire north Atlantic fleet into Lough Swilly from Scapa Flow in Scotland as it was deemed a strategic and safe location. It was also one of only three ports in Ireland retained by the British until 1938 after the Irish Free State was established in 1921 (the other two being Berehaven and Cobh). The fort is now a military museum which can be accessed by a small bridge over the natural fissure in the rocks.
Growing up and living in an unspoiled area in Donegal/Ireland
a simple and peaceful life in rural Ireland
TOURIST ATTRACTION IN DONEGAL
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Monaghan County Museum
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Clones Town, County Monaghan, Ireland - Ireland Attractions
Clones Town County, Monaghan, Ireland - Doesn't it feel good to be back home? It can be amazing to bring back the memories from our childhood - sure we remember things every now and again, but you cannot beat actually walking the streets where you grew up for memories ( good and bad! to come flooding back ). Hence off to Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, the town where I grew up.
For the few who do not know - Clones is a small town in western County Monaghan, Ireland. The Clones area was part of the Border Region which was earmarked for economic development by the Irish Government due to the current below average economic growth in the area. County Monaghan is on the border with County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland which brings its own advantages and challenges.
Walking through the town and seeing the old places which are still standing there, just about! :-)
During our walk of the town we came across a picture from 1843 for the Market House and it was amazing to see the buildings from the photo are still standing around the Diamond. Amazing.
On the Diamond we have the imposing buildings such as Ulster Bank - which sadly closed in 2016....to all the pubs, post office, credit union and more.
Checking out the tourist map, trying to decide in which direction we should go, we finally managed to go down to the Wee Abbey, just off the Diamond - a great stop for history buffs. The most imposing feature on the Diamond is the Celtic High Cross. Down the road towards Cavan, to the right - is the path to the Motte and Bailey Fort, a piece of ground showing where an old fort used to stand with an amazing view across the local area. Plenty of history here!!
Towards the bottom of Fermanagh Street is the Butter Yard and the relatively new statue of the children playing leapfrog. Pretty Nice!
Close to the Round Tower is the Ionad Cassandra Hand Centre where they used to make lace and was built in 1847, coming again to the Wee Abbey. Across the road from the Lace centre is the Round Tower and graveyard.
There are other towns which one could visit around the North of Ireland, such as Letterkenny in county Donegal ( there is also Bushmills Town which is found on the north coast of Ireland ( and you could visit Newcastle Co. Down which is a lovely place to go to if you like beaches! :-) (
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R M222 Contemporary Artists of the Donegal Diaspora (Regional Cultural Centre 2013 Exhibition)
The Contemporary Artists of the Donegal Diaspora exhibition is a major group show that brings together a number of leading Irish and international contemporary artists of the first, second, third and fourth generation Donegal Diaspora. It features artworks in different media – painting, photography, sculpture and film – by six highly acclaimed artists. The very high profile line up includes Turner Prize winner Susan Philipz, Turner nominees Liam Gillick and George Shaw together with renowned locally born artists Frances Hegarty, Vivienne Dick and Padraig Timoney. The exhibition features new specially commissioned pieces that have never been exhibited before, together with existing work by each artist. It is a great opportunity for local audiences to experience work by leading contemporary artists on our own doorstep.
The six artists have family connections with Donegal ranging from being first generation Donegal born to having a Donegal Great Grandmother. Three of them were born in the Donegal or Derry. Vivienne Dick was born in Donegal and now lives in Galway having spent years in New York and London. Frances Hegarty was born in Teelin, later emigrated to Scotland and now lives between England and Donegal. Padraig Timoney, who was born in Derry and currently lives in New York, is second-generation Donegal, his mother is from Gweedore and he still regularly visits the family home place there. The other three artists in the exhibition have Donegal connections but are born in England or Scotland. Susan Philipz, who was born in Glasgow and lives in Berlin, has a grandfather from Buncrana. George Shaw was born in Coventry but his mother is from in Letterkenny. Liam Gillick is the one with the most distant connection. He was born in Aylesbury in England, currently lives in New York and has a Great Grandmother from Donegal.
The exhibition is part of the Earagail Arts Festival visual arts programme on the theme of the Donegal Diaspora that has been arranged to tie in with the Gathering. The title of the project R-M222 refers to the Y-chromosome associated with people whose roots lie in the counties of Northwest Ireland, Ulster and Lowland Scotland.
The exhibition is organised in partnership with the Donegal County Council Public Art Programme and is curated by Declan Sheehan as part of the Arts Council Visual Arts Curator Residency 2013. It is one of a number of exhibitions at the Regional Cultural Centre and across County Donegal. Other exhibitions at the RCC include Rachael Flynn, Local People and a Family Hands-On Drop-In Art Room. Exhibitions in other places include, The Road Taken – Derek Hill’s Donegal Legacy at the Glebe Gallery Churchill, Tim Johnson at An Grianán Theatre Letterkenny and two exhibitions about 19th Century Derry photographer James Glass at Donegal County Museum Letterkenny and An Gailearaí, Gaoth Dobhair.
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