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In the absence of a collective noun for diplomats, Inishowen hosted what was described as a Ferrero Rocher of Ambassadors on Monday. His Excellency Mr Ildefonso Castro, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain and his wife, Mrs Esperanza Cancio de Castro, ...

10 May 2022 at 12:30

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WATCH: His Excellency Castro visiting Maritime Museum

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Ireland's accession to the European Union and Europe Day, His Excellency Mr Ildefonso Castro, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain and his wife, Mrs Esperanza Cancio de Castro visited the Inishowen Maritime Museum....

14 May 2022 at 19:15

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La Trinidad Valencera Weekend 2022

An exciting programme of events is being held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of La Trinidad Valencera off the coast of Donegal. Part of the Spanish Armada, La Trinidad Valencera, was a refitted and refurbished 1,100-tonne ...

12 Jun 2022 at 17:01

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Watch: His Excellency Mr Ildefonso Castro visiting Donegal

09 May 2022 at 13:50

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Watch: Minister McConalogue celebrates Europe Day

To celebrate Europe Day 2022 and the Fiftieth anniversary of Ireland joining the European Union, Minister Charlie McConalogue hosted His Excellency Mr Ildefonso Castro, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain for a day-long visit to ...

09 May 2022 at 13:30

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GALLERY: The Irish Coast Guard Service in Inishowen

When the Irish Free State was formed in 1922, Tom Casement, brother of Roger, tried to retain the existing Coast Guard Service under Irish control. However, according to Seamus Bovaird, Chairperson of Inishowen Maritime Museum,...

10 Sept 2020 at 15:33

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U-boat attacks off Inishtrahull

Convoy HX305, which included the Empire Heritage and the Pinto departed New York City on August 25, 1944 and arrived in Liverpool on September 10. Seamus Carey, who is a director of the Inishowen Maritime Museum and a member ...

19 Sept 2020 at 15:30

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From Sea Fencibles to the Irish Coast Guard

Unfortunately, according to Seamus Bovaird, Chairperson of Inishowen Maritime Museum, the Coastguard had “many masters” over the years, so “no continuous records have been kept by a single Government department.” Speaking ...

04 Sept 2020 at 13:33

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Seafaring Inishowen artist exhibiting in Maritime Museum

A seafaring Inishowen artist who undertook a painting of every vessel on which he served, is exhibiting his work in Inishowen Maritime Museum. George Doherty was born in Whitecastle, on a farm bordering the shores of ...

04 Sept 2020 at 13:14

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GALLERY: The Donegal man who headed up Marine and Coast Watching Service

At the outbreak of The Emergency (1939 to 1945) better known as WWII, the Irish Government recognised it needed some form of coast watching service, to comply with its obligations under the 1907 Hague Convention. ...

20 Aug 2020 at 16:45

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Donegal receives €140,000 heritage fund to boost tourism and jobs

Sixteen projects across the county will share €140,000 under a special grant scheme run by The Heritage Council. The funding will boost local economies, grow tourism, and enhance community spirit by supporting ...

13 May 2021 at 17:33

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Call for Government action on tourism after ‘disappointing’ summer

Some Inishowen tourism attractions have reported a downturn in visitors this summer compared to last year, prompting a call for Government action to help businesses in coastal rural areas. Factors including a ...

20 Aug 2024 at 13:54

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