A special Heritage Council publication featuring stories from heritage officers in every county is being launched today to mark 25 years since the Heritage Officer Network was founded. The booklet, ‘Opening the door to Ireland’s heritage’ details one key heritage project from each local authority from the last three years which collectively, highlight the enormous […]
Donegal heritage groups shortlisted for top awards
FOUR Donegal heritage groups have been shortlisted for top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which takes place on Friday. The Heritage Council has shortlisted Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group, Inishowen Rivers Trust/ Loughs Agency, Áras Sheáin Bhain and Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh CTR who will all be hoping to […]
Nominate Your ‘Heritage Hero’
DO you know of a person or group who have worked tirelessly to protect and promote heritage in your area? The public are invited to nominate who they feel deserves the ‘Heritage Hero’ award by completing the short nomination form on the Heritage Week website at www.heritageweek.ie/about/heritage-awards before 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 31. The […]
Donegal musician launches stunning music video celebrating what it means to be Irish
Donegal musician, Brí Carr will tonight launch her stunning song ‘Is Mé do Chúis’ (I am your reason) to celebrate the end of her year-long residency at Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair. The moving song was recorded in collaboration with a group called Cairde le Chéile, which is made up of Caela Carr, Orla Kearney, Helena McNally, […]
Funding for Donegal heritage projects
SIXTEEN Donegal heritage projects have been awarded funding for maintenance. Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, announced that 556 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme. Of that €184,679 is on its way to Donegal. The scheme assists owners of heritage structures to meet their […]
Last chance to have your say on County’s heritage plan
The public consultation period for the new County Donegal Heritage Plan comes to an end on Tuesday, January 31. Donegal County Council and the County Donegal Heritage Forum would like to hear what heritage priorities or actions you would like to see included in the new five-year plan. There are a number of ways in […]
SPAB Recognition for Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative
The Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative was one of three projects from Ireland and Britain to be shortlisted for the Sustainable Heritage Award at the inaugural Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings [SPAB] Heritage Awards. Attended by over 230 people in person and a further 500 people online, the event was held on Thursday, November […]
Ramelton project up for heritage award
RAMELTON Historic Towns Initiative has been shortlisted for the Sustainable Heritage Award in the S.P.A.B. Heritage Awards 2022. The S.P.A.B. announced a shortlist of 28 of the best built heritage projects and craftspeople from across the UK and Ireland. The Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative was designed to help transform the historic centre of the beautiful […]
3D Virtual Tour of Turas Cholm Cille for Culture Night
This is Donegal’s 13th year to celebrate Culture Night.
Historic mural unveiled on Letterkenny’s Church Lane
Standing at the doorway of her home, she shyly looks down the street, her gaze directed to the man taking a photograph that will become an iconic one in the history and heritage of Letterkenny. The photographer, Robert French, is capturing an image of an individual on a cart led by a horse making its […]