THE family of a Termon ‘tunnel tiger’ has unveiled a plaque in Scotland where he was killed in an accident over 60 years. Edward Gallagher was working on the Cruachan power station in the Scottish Highlands when tragedy struck on April 23 1962. Like many, Edward had left his native Donegal in the late 1950s to […]
Do you recognise anyone here?
A Scottish woman whose family is from Donegal has appealed for information about the people in an old recently unearthed photograph. The picture showing five women and three men is believed to have been taken in the Downings area in either the late 1920s or the 1930s. Only one person has been identified, Margaret Roy’s […]
Ballindrait man marks 80th anniversary of aunt’s murder
A Ballindrait man has taken part in a special commemoration in Scotland to mark the 80th anniversary of the murder of his aunt during World War II. Liam Canning recently returned from Scotland after attending the memorial ceremony organised by the Inveraray and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. The ceremony was held to […]
Went around the world and back to edit community paper
WHEN Ken Russell retired as a specialist in sedimentology and petroleum geology two years ago he promised to take things easy. A native of Milford, he lives in the historical Scottish village of Doune near Stirling where he edits the local newspaper. He was working his way through the layout for the February issue of […]
New novel intertwines life in Scotland and Donegal
‘The Deep Heart’s Core’ by Marian Docherty was launched in the Shamrock Bar.
Letterkenny man ‘gutted’ he is unable to come home
A LETTERKENNY man working in Scotland, who hoped to return home for Christmas, says he was ‘gutted’ when he heard about this week’s travel ban between Ireland and the UK. Mickey McCarron had been looking forward to seeing his parents Tony and Rosie and family members in the Oldtown. It’s the first time in twenty […]
Follow the Kinnegar hops across the Irish Sea
On top of well-heralded guest appearance across the full range of BrewDog bars, Kinnegar will be pouring alongside other fine Irish breweries at…
Tunnel Tigers Scottish pictures sought
PICTURES are being sought Donegal ‘Tunnel Tigers’ at work on the Ben Cruachan Power Station in Scotland during the years 1959-1965.
Donegal Tourism brochure launched in Scotland
THE third and final launch of the Donegal tourism brochure took place for the Scottish market on Wednesday, March 25, at Glasgow City Chambers.
Forging Celtic Connections for Donegal in Glasgow
A delegation of Donegal and Irish tourism businesses was in Glasgow last week, taking part in Tourism Ireland’s first tourism promotion of 2015 in Scotland – a networking event with key Scottish influencers which took place in advance of Celtic Connections, Scotland’s premier winter music festival.