New sculpture at Lough Eske honours Red Hugh O’Donnell


A new 18-foot tall wood carving of Red Hugh O’Donnell has been unveiled in the grounds of Lough Eske Castle. O’Donnell was born into the powerful O’Donnell clan of Tyrconnell, the present-day County Donegal. He became the clan’s chief in 1592 but died suddenly in 1602 at the age of just 29. Advertisement Carved from […]

New sculpture shows walkers the way at Donegal’s highest windfarm


Visitors to a popular walking trail at Donegal’s largest wind farm are being greeted by a new steel sculpture which will be officially unveiled this week. The Energia Group is celebrating Global Wind Day on Thursday, June 15 with the unveiling of the new sculture at the 90MW Meenadreen Wind Farm Extension in Leghowney, outside Donegal […]

Sculpture in memory of ‘Boots’ is unveiled in Ramelton


RAMELTON is a vibrant and visually stunning town, nestling on the slopes of the River Lennon. A town admired by many, but no one took pride in the ‘wee toon’ the way Charles ‘Boots’ Boyce did. After Charles passed away last year, a committee formed to exchange ideas on what they could do as a […]

365 walking challenge for cause close to her heart


BRID Sweeney, a native of Dore who now lives in Loughanure, is currently undertaking a mammoth fitness challenge to raise funds for an ‘Oasis of Peace’ sculpture. Brid is three weeks into her 365 day walking challenge to raise funds for a communal reflection space in Gweedore which will be in remembrance of those who […]

Suggestions sought for Gaoth Dobhair’s ‘Oasis of Peace’


THE people of Gaoth Dobhair are being asked to come up suggestions for the location for an ‘Oasis of Peace’ sculpture. The communal reflection space in the heart of the community will be in remembrance of those who have died suddenly and tragically down through the years. Ms Máire Uí Chomhaill, Bainisteoir, Ionad Naomh Pádraig, […]