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In Pictures: Putting the wheels in motion for Donegal Town 550 celebrations

A strong turnout and a wealth of positive and creative ideas made for a positive public meeting ahead of Donegal Town’s year of celebrations to mark its 550th anniversary. The meeting took place in the Abbey Hotel on Monday evening. It was attended ...

04 Oct 2023 at 15:12

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Connect, Create, Celebrate - be part of Donegal Town’s first festival of light

Anyone living in Donegal Town and surrounding areas is invited to be part of a really special project, Donegal Town’s first festival of light. Named Soilse, the festival of light will take place as part of the main Donegal Town 550 celebrations in ...

12 Aug 2024 at 11:15

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Donegal Town 550: free History and Remembrance conference

As part of the Donegal Town 550 programme, historians Helen Meehan MA and Dr Matthew Potter are organising Donegal Town 550: History and Remembrance. This is a free one-day history conference on Saturday, August 24 in the Central Hotel, Donegal ...

09 Aug 2024 at 09:26

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In Pictures: Canadian ambassador in Donegal Town as part of 550 celebrations

Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Nancy Smyth has visited Donegal Town to mark its 550th birthday celebrations. Click on the arrows to see pictures of her visit to Donegal Castle. "Just call me Nancy," was her reply when asked how she should be ...

03 May 2024 at 12:23

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Dr Matthew Potter launches Donegal Annual at Donegal Castle

There was a large attendance in Donegal Castle for the launch of the 76th edition of Donegal Annual, the journal of County Donegal Historical Society, by Dr Matthew Potter. Click on the arrows to see Siobhan McGowan's photos of the event. ...

27 May 2024 at 16:54

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In Pictures: Long table celebrating local producers kicks off Donegal Town 550

The best of local food and drink produce was showcased at a long table event to mark the start of the Donegal Town 550th birthday celebrations. Click on the arrows to see Siobhan McGowan's photos of the event Held in the Fáílte Ireland ...

12 Oct 2024 at 13:39

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In Pictures: Donegal Town 550 weekend celebrations off to fantastic start

Crowds flocked to Donegal Town of Friday evening as the big weekend of 550th birthday celebrations kicked off in style. From cookery demonstrations, street entertainment, a light sculpture trail, to a phenomenal fire shows, the stage ...

12 Oct 2024 at 13:57

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In Pictures: Stalls and family fun on Saturday at the Donegal Town 550

Donegal Town's 550th birthday celebrations are continuing throughout the weekend with cookery demonstrations and a producers market on the Diamond as well as entertainment, exhibitions, and more. Siobhan McGowan was out and about on ...

13 Oct 2024 at 11:11

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In Pictures: More photos from the Donegal Town 550 celebrations

The celebratory atmosphere continued in Donegal Town on Sunday, with the petting farm proving hugely popular with younger visitors, some fantastic cookery demonstrations in the marquee and a musical delight on the Diamond. Click on ...

15 Oct 2024 at 16:24

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Big birthday bash in Donegal Town this weekend for main 550th celebrations

The countdown is on to Donegal Town’s big birthday bash, with a packed programme of events for the main weekend of 550th anniversary celebrations. Events kick off this Friday, October 11,and will run to Sunday, October 12 with ...

07 Oct 2024 at 10:55

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Repair work to start on historic Dr Warnock’s grave in Donegal Town

After much difficulty in establishing who is responsible for repair work to a structure in danger of collapse in Donegal Town, Cllr Tom Conaghan (Ind) has taken matters into his own hands. With the cooperation of Donegal ...

26 Mar 2024 at 16:29

Local News

Garden centre donates 550 trees to celebrate Donegal Town's 550th birthday

As part of the Donegal Town 550th anniversary celebrations, 550 trees have been donated to families via the town’s five primary schools. A spokesperson for the committee said: “The Donegal Town 550th steering committee ...

01 Apr 2024 at 17:07

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