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06 Sept 2025

Heritage Week events around Ballybofey and Stranorlar

there will be a tour of Stranorlar RC Graveyard in Chapel Street by members of the Historical group where you will learn Sean Mac Cumhaill, Chris McDonagh, Michael Duffy and other members of the local community who are buried there

Heritage Week events around Ballybofey and Stranorlar

Ballybofey, Stranorlar and district historical society get ready for Heritage week

The Ballybofey,Stranorlar and District Historical Society are holding a number of events as part of  Heritage week. 

On Saturday August 17, there will be an Open Day at Tony Gallinagh's Museum in Dunwiley Stranorlar (F92 AD62). This will be from 11am-4pm. Tony has acquired new artefacts to add to his large collection. This is a free event but there will be a voluntary donation box for the Donegal Hospice if anyone would like to make a donation. 

On Tuesday August 20 at 4pm there will be the unveiling of the 100th Anniversary Garda Plaque at the Ballybofey Garda Barracks on main Street Ballybofey. 

On Thursday August 22 7pm there will be a tour of Stranorlar RC Graveyard in Chapel Street by members of the Historical group where you will learn Sean Mac Cumhaill, Chris McDonagh, Michael Duffy and other members of the local community who are buried there. The following Saturday August 24 at 2pm there will be a tour of St Mary's Church of Ireland Graveyard in Stranorlar. This tour will be given by Aubrey Oliver where Aubrey will talk about graves of Issac Butt , The Hayes of Drumboe Castle and many more.

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