by Evelyn Cullen THERE are no less than 28 events scheduled in Letterkenny for Culture Night on Friday, with everything from art exhibitions, walking tours and trails, live music, song and dance, outdoor theatre and history talks. But with all events packed into the short window between 6pm and 11pm, you’ll have to be well organised if […]
Heritage week event organisers urged to register
THE County Donegal Heritage Office is encouraging event organisers for this year’s Heritage Week to register their events online by Monday, July 24 in order to avail of free local publicity. The Heritage Office has also organised a lunchtime event for all Heritage Week event organisers in the County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny at 1 […]
Virtual experience of Donegal’s workhouses
THE Donegal County Museum and the Donegal County Archives have collaborated for the launch of their latest publication, ‘The Workhouses of Donegal’. The launch which took place on Tuesday also included an immersive virtual reality experience that was created by Paul McMahon from Virtual Teic, Gaoth Dobhair. Mr McMahon used architect George Wilkinson’s original plans and […]
Funding stream aims to conserve Donegal’s historic structures
OWNERS and guardians of Donegal’s archaeological monuments are being invited to apply for funding to help conserve the historic structures. The Community Monuments Fund provides 100 per-cent finance for the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of buildings and sites. It is run on a three-strand basis with up to €100,000 available for essential repairs and capital works. Advertisement For […]