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“Twin Towns Festival” Film Show
Villa Rose Hotel Main Street, Ballybofey, Donegal, IrelandDon't miss this chance to view raw footage of the Twin Towns Festival from the early '80s. You might be the star of the show. Launch of Historical Society website and 2018/9 Calendar on the night. All you need is the popcorn ... come along and enjoy the trip down memory lane at this film…
Photographic Exhibition
McElhinneys Department Store 1st Floor Foyer, Main Street, Ballybofey, Donegal, IrelandReminisce over old photographs from the area incl the Twin Towns, Convoy, Cloghan, Crossroads & Killygordon. See the changes that have shaped our towns, some more dramatically than others. Enjoy a display of old photographs from the area including Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Cloghan, Crossroads, Killygordon and Convoy. There are some big houses, some small ones, railway…
Historical Society Meeting
Henderson Hall, Golf Course Road, Stranorlar 2 the glebe, stranorlar, donegal, IrelandHistorical Society Meeting & Talk
Heritage Week Event – Past Times Photograph Exhibition
McElhinneys Department Store 1st Floor Foyer, Main Street, Ballybofey, Donegal, IrelandAs part of the 2019 Heritage Week events we would love to see as many of you coming along and enjoy photographs of people and places past, along the River Finn, from Brockagh/Cloghan, Killygordon, Convoy, Crossroads and Twin Towns. Reminisce over these windows to the past that have helped shape our area today. We have…
Stranorlar Rural District in the Revolutionary Years 1912 – 1925 with Dr Arlene Crampsie
Villa Rose Hotel Main Street, Ballybofey, Donegal, Ireland"Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times - Stranorlar Rural District in the Revolutionary Years 1912 - 1925' Presentation and Discussion With Dr Arlene Crampsie on her findings on local support for the Ulster Covenant and Declaration, the mobilisation of nationalist and unionist sentiment via the UVF and Irish Volunteers and the role of local government in…
Oíche Airneáin – Social Night in the memory of the Doherty Fiddle-playing Brothers, John & Mickey Simí
Valley Bar Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Donegal, IrelandAll musicians, storytellers and dancers welcome. Bigí linn.
Preserving your Old Photos & Stories
The Base Railway Road, Stranorlar, Donegal, IrelandBring along your old photos, maps, documents, etc.. and have them digitised, preserving them for future generations. There will be an opportunity to share the stories behind these artefacts. We will be available to help you preserve your old photographs, images, letters, maps, leases, titles, etc, etc, digitally. Bring a USB stick/key if you wish…
September Guest Speaker
Henderson Hall, Golf Course Road, Stranorlar 2 the glebe, stranorlar, donegal, IrelandFor our September Guest Speaker Slot, we are delighted to welcome back Rev Raymond Blair. On this occasion he will be sharing a snippet of his knowledge on local history with the title "Sir Samuel and the Land Wars". The membership of the society will hold their monthly meeting before Rev Blairs talk, starting at…
400th Ballybofey Birthday Launch
Villa Rose Hotel Main Street, Ballybofey, Donegal, IrelandLaunch Event for 400th Birthday Party Weekend Come along for the Launch Event on Friday 27th September in the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey. Guest Speakers, so far, on the night will include Dr Joe Mulholland and Dr Annaleigh Margey.