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Have you ever wanted to take part in an archaeological dig? Now you can - right here in Donegal

The Disert Heritage Project will be conducting a community-based archaeological excavation. It takes place at Disert near Drimarone in the Bluestack Mountains between June 21 and July 16 and organisers are looking for volunteers to help out. A ...

22 May 2021 at 18:19

Inishowen MD

Malin Well Old Church group win Adopt a Monument Scheme award

John and Ann Grant from Malin Well Old Church Conservation Group and Archaeological Society recently received an award recognising their work under the Adopt A Monument Programme. Spectacularly located along the coast of the Inishowen ...

11 Oct 2023 at 11:36

Local News

Cash available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments

Cash is now available for the conservation of archaeological monuments in Donegal but applications for a share have to be with Donegal County Council by the end of this month. Funding of up to €100,00 is available for essential ...

03 Jan 2023 at 11:13

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Disert Heritage Day

Celebrate the rich heritage of the Disert area this Sunday, August 28 at the Bluestack Centre, Drimarone, from 10am to 2pm. Come along and find out about the fascinating history and archaeology of this early medieval monastic ...

23 Aug 2016 at 21:09

Arts & Entertainment

Woman walking on beach finds ancient mastodon tooth

A woman taking a weekend walk on a beach in California found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon. But then the fossil vanished and it took a media blitz and a kind-hearted jogger to ...

02 Jun 2023 at 09:43

Local News

Archaeological works will not impede Muff-Quigley's Point Greenway

Fears that archaeological works could halt the progress of the Greenway between Muff and Quigley's Point have been allayed. The matter arose at Monday's meeting of Donegal County Council when the authority had to approve ...

31 May 2022 at 11:45

Arts & Entertainment

Researchers in Ireland reveal answer to ancient reptile found in Italian alps

A 280-million-year-old reptile fossil that has puzzled researchers for decades is mostly fake, scientists have concluded. An analysis of the remnants of the creature, dubbed Tridentinosaurus antiquus, has revealed the ...

16 Feb 2024 at 11:20

Local News

Funding for three of Donegal’s important archaeological monuments

Three archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from funding under the new Community Monuments Fund. As part of the July Jobs Stimulus Package, the National Monuments Service of the Department of ...

10 Oct 2020 at 14:00

South Donegal

Unique opportunity to take part in a Donegal archaeological dig!

A unique opportunity to take part in an archaeological excavation in Donegal has arrived this summer and you could be part of a great adventure. Now is your chance to test out that hidden Indiana Jones that is ...

08 Jun 2022 at 16:26

Local News

Reunion and celebration at Oideas Gael Language Culture and Summer School

Oideas Gael’s annual Scoil Samhraidh Teanga and Cultúir (Language and Culture Summer School) took place in Gleann Cholm Cille last week. This special flagship event is the highlight of Oideas Gael’s course ...

03 Aug 2022 at 22:08

What's On

Dolmen walk on 40th anniversary of Archaeological Survey of County Donegal

There are few people in Donegal who haven’t at some stage browsed the pages of the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. This beautiful and informative book has graced the shelves of classrooms and ...

17 May 2023 at 12:56

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Donegal ‘Archaeology 40’ exhibition at County Museum celebrates pioneering survey

A truly fascinating exhibition at the Donegal County Museum invites you to visit their latest exhibition celebrating the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, a pioneering survey which took place ...

14 Feb 2024 at 10:07

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