4 years ago
Story of extraordinary Donegal nurse brought to life in theatre
Catherine Black MBE, born in Ramelton in 1878, was nurse to both kings and beggars.
Nicknamed ‘Blackie’, she was the private nurse to King George V up to his death. …
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5 years ago
Shining a spotlight on 100 years of trailblazing women
Donegal County Museum has today opened an innovative pop-up exhibition charting ‘100 Years of Women in Politics and Public Life 1918-2018’.
The exhibition is sure to intrigue, shock and inspire …
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5 years ago
Trailblazing Donegal historian leads rediscovery of Irish women’s feats
Donegal woman Angela Byrne is making great strides in her role as DFAT Historian-in-Residence at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin.
The Culdaff woman is well on her way to accomplishing one …
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6 years ago
Fascinating exhibition on Donegal women’s lives on display in museum
Did you know that in the nineteenth century single women left Ireland in equal numbers to men? These women were instrumental in sending money back to support the family at …
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6 years ago
High-flying fashion: 70 years of Aer Lingus uniforms
The newly designed uniform by Louise Kennedy will be revealed in spring 2019 and will be worn by all frontline ground agents and cabin crew.
The famous ‘teal green’ uniform …
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7 years ago
Kids go free: Donegal attractions for the family this summer
Donegal Castle, Glebe House and Gallery and Newmills Corn and Flax Mills are all opening their doors to young visitors for free.
UPDATE: Glenveagh National Park has been removed from …
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7 years ago
Could you be related to this remarkable Donegal servicewoman?
Donegal County Museum and the Royal Signals Museum are seeking any information, memories, photographs or to make contact with relatives of Catherine Hayes Osborne, Milford, Co Donegal.
Catherine Hayes Osborne …
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7 years ago
Finntastic link between Mark Twain and Donegal student
“I only heard the story myself in January from my granny” Aisling told Rachel White of Donegal Woman. The Finn Valley College student, currently in 2nd year, was surprised to say …
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7 years ago
The man who brought out the beauty in Glenveagh
Glenveagh lies in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the North West of County Donegal and is the second largest of Ireland’s six national parks.
Like so many properties …
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7 years ago
Struggles of brave women air-brushed from history
International Women’s Day was celebrated in Letterkenny on Wednesday when women from all over Donegal and the North West attended the Visible & Invisible Women – 100 Years on in …
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7 years ago
This Donegal lady’s life story is one for the books
Donegal Daily motoring columnist Brian McDaid this week recounts a story told by the driver of the Galway to Derry Express, Ronnie Reilly from Ballybofey. Here is that amazing journey …
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7 years ago
Megan makes History with Ireland’s best Leaving Cert result
Megan recently received the news that she had achieved first place in Ireland out of 8,752 students who took higher level History in the Leaving Certificate 2016.
On Friday 10 …
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7 years ago
What do you know about the women of 1916?
The Mná 1916 – Women 1916 exhibition will be on display at the County Museum, in Letterkenny until Thursday, 30th March 2017.
Visitors to the exhibition can explore this remarkable variety …
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7 years ago
Something unique has happened to a famous Letterkenny house
Rockhill House, on the outskirts of Letterkenny, is one of Donegal’s most historic houses and is now set to be one of the most decadent wedding venues in the northwest.
“We …
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