PEOPLE from Donegal and across the globe will converge on Valladolid in Spain next week to mark the death and funeral of Irish Chieftain and hero Red Hugh O’Donnell. A re-enactment of the state funeral he was given back in 1602 will take place in the city that was once the centre of power in […]
Red Hugh’s place of birth and death twinned
THE Red Hugh O’Donnell – Fighting Prince of Donegal group this week warmly welcomed the twinning of Lifford/ Stranorlar MD with Simancas in Spain. The twinning was passed by a full Plenary meeting of Donegal County Council on Monday in Lifford. Mr Eddie Crawford is one of the organisers behind the campaign to twin the […]
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Red Hugh’s birthday
by Kate Heaney HUNDREDS of people turned out to mark the 451st birthday of Donegal’s last great chieftain, Red Hugh O’Donnell at the weekend. Visiting his former home in Mongalvin Castle and enjoying craic agus ceol, those in attendance also heard lectures on the historic importance of the O’Donnell family through time. Advertisement Organiser Eddie […]
Calls to have Red Hugh’s remains returned to Donegal
A descendant of Red Hugh O’Donnell, King of Tyrconnell, would like to see the former king’s remains brought back to Donegal Town and buried in the former Franciscan chapel there. Francis (Frank) Martin O’Donnell, who now lives in Vienna, represents the next-of-kin who are watching closely to see if bones found during an archaeological dig […]
Dig starts to find remains of Red Hugh O’Donnell
AN Archaeological dig has started in Spain in the hope of finding the 400 year-old burial place of Irish Chieftain Red Hugh O’Donnell. In the City of Valladolid in the north west of the country the archaeologists first have to find the old Convent of San Francisco and within that what was known as the […]
Why comedy star Neil Delamere loves the people of Donegal
ON Monday night Irish comedy star and broadcaster Neil Delamere delves into the life of Red Hugh O’Donnell in his new television series Holding Out For A Hero.