It was a trip down memory lane in more ways than one at a special evening of cinema in Mountcharles. Click on the arrows to see a gallery of photos from the evening: An estimated 200 people gathered in St Peter’s NS for the event which was organised by Mountcharles Heritage Group.  The double screening kicked off with Man of Stone, an award-winning documentary telling the story of stone wall builder Patsy McInaw as narrated by his granddaughter Sarah. Patsy and Sarah were present for the screening, as was director Michael McMonagle.  Man of Stone tells the story of Patsy’s childhood into adulthood, time spent working in England, meeting his wife and starting a family, and his work to turn old bog into viable farmland. He began building traditional dry stone walls on his farm in the 1980s, and is now one of the most highly regarded stone wallers in the country.  READ NEXT: 'Donegal is a big part of my soul. It’s a safe place, that’s what I feel it is like The second screening of the evening was The Joey Kane Chronicles. The late Abbey Vocational School teacher had a passion for video, and he captured around 400 hours of footage of life in the village. Subjects ranged from school concerts to festivals and other notable events, to snippets of everyday life.  Michael McMonagle edited Joey’s footage to a one-hour film which, he told those gathered, was focused on the 1980s and ‘90s, and aimed to show as many people as possible. The footage was full of familiar faces, some of whom were present for the screening, and others who are no longer with us. Audience reaction of smiles, laughter, oohs and aahs, and even a few tears showed how much this precious footage meant to those gathered. READ NEXT: Flashback - A fabulous selection of photos from the Donegal Democrat 1995 archive It was fitting that the screening took place in St Peter’s NS, given that the footage captured the extent to which music had been a part of village life. Much of this can be credited to the late St Peter’s teacher,placeholder image
It was a trip down memory lane in more ways than one at a special evening of cinema in Mountcharles. Click on the arrows to see a gallery of photos from the evening: An estimated 200 people gathered in St Peter’s NS for the event which was organised by Mountcharles Heritage Group.  The double screening kicked off with Man of Stone, an award-winning documentary telling the story of stone wall builder Patsy McInaw as narrated by his granddaughter Sarah. Patsy and Sarah were present for the screening, as was director Michael McMonagle.  Man of Stone tells the story of Patsy’s childhood into adulthood, time spent working in England, meeting his wife and starting a family, and his work to turn old bog into viable farmland. He began building traditional dry stone walls on his farm in the 1980s, and is now one of the most highly regarded stone wallers in the country.  READ NEXT: 'Donegal is a big part of my soul. It’s a safe place, that’s what I feel it is like The second screening of the evening was The Joey Kane Chronicles. The late Abbey Vocational School teacher had a passion for video, and he captured around 400 hours of footage of life in the village. Subjects ranged from school concerts to festivals and other notable events, to snippets of everyday life.  Michael McMonagle edited Joey’s footage to a one-hour film which, he told those gathered, was focused on the 1980s and ‘90s, and aimed to show as many people as possible. The footage was full of familiar faces, some of whom were present for the screening, and others who are no longer with us. Audience reaction of smiles, laughter, oohs and aahs, and even a few tears showed how much this precious footage meant to those gathered. READ NEXT: Flashback - A fabulous selection of photos from the Donegal Democrat 1995 archive It was fitting that the screening took place in St Peter’s NS, given that the footage captured the extent to which music had been a part of village life. Much of this can be credited to the late St Peter’s teacher,

In Pictures: Precious memories of Mountcharles relived at nostalgic cinema night

Siobhán McNamara
By Siobhán McNamara

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 18th Jan 2026, 14:18 GMT

The Chronicles of Joey Kane captured much of village life over the decades, while Man of Stone celebrated Patsy McInaw and the craft of stone wall building

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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Donegal Camera Club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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