Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The modern County Donegal was shired[9] by order of the English Crown in 1585. Nationally, 50.42% of voters voted against the amendment, whereas 68.8% of voters in Donegal voted in favour of it. The poet William Allingham was also from Ballyshannon. Having written books on every county in Ireland, he also publishes rare works in both Irish and English, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'. The 'worlds leading expert' according to IrishCentral, Mike O'Laughlin is the most published author in his field. He died, however, before he could carry out his plan but his two sons, Eber and Eremon, saw it through. A hugely important part of Donegals history and heritage is contained in the names of its people families such as ODonnell, Doherty, McGinley, Gallagher, ONeill and Sweeney. He also publishes classic works on Irish history and genealogy. Added to all this, in the late 20th century County Donegal was adversely affected by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. , Item Weight In 2007, Donegal won only their second national title by winning the National Football League. As the, Gaelic culture was coming apart and the plantations, were coming to Ulster, Brother Michael OClery was. Next in seniority is Hugo O'Donnell, Duke de Tetuan, Madrid, Spain. It takes the prizes as the most northern point on the island of Ireland, offering spectacular views. Additionally many old Irish names were translated, or 'mistranslated' into English from the original, gaelic. The Donegal Library and Archive Service is a first point of call for anyone wishing to learn about life in the county past and present. Morton, O. The small village of Lifford in eastern Donegal is the county seat. There are two Gaeltacht districts in the west: The Rosses (Irish: Na Rosa), centred on the town of Dungloe (Irish: An Clochn Liath), and Gweedore (Irish: Gaoth Dobhair). Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Visit Amazon's Michael C. O'Laughlin Page, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Fianna Fil and Sinn Fin emerged as the two dominant parties in the 2019 local elections, holding 22 of the 37 seats between them. In 2009 the members of the 28th Infantry Battalion of the Irish Defence Forces were also awarded the Freedom of the County from Donegal County Council "in recognition of their longstanding service to the County of Donegal". Hugh, a Franciscan Friar, at present based in Killiney, is head of the O'Donnells. 17 Jan 2023 7:27 PM. Athletics has been one of the most successful sports in Donegal over the years with numerous athletes from County Donegal going on to represent Ireland at the international level, with at least five winning medals at major events. They include not just Cassidys, but Brennans, Friels, McMullens, Gallaghers, Bradleys, McGintys, Murphys, Devlins and many more. Since 1984. All families Gallagher family from Co. Mayo Gallagher Y-DNA and Royal Ancestry A genealogical Y-DNA 37 marker test by one of Edward's descendants reveals the expected Gaelic origins. [72] Scuba diving is also very popular with a club being located in Donegal Town. However, the railway network within County Donegal was completely closed by 1960. About 1700 years B.C., Milesius, then king of Spain, planned an invasion of Ireland. Finn Valley RFC and Tir Chonaill RFC both compete in the Ulster Minor League North. David Steele, from Upper Creevaugh, was a prominent Reformed Presbyterian, or Covenanter, a minister who emigrated to the United States in 1824. [20] The official figure used by Donegal County Council is 1,134km (705mi). Is nuclear energy now the future for Ireland? Partition cut the county off, economically and administratively, from Derry, which had acted for centuries as the county's main port, transport hub and financial centre. The early 17th century brought great change in Ireland and most particularly for Donegal. Over 1000 families are given in Donegal, continuing and expanding the information found in volume one of the series 'The Book of Irish Families, great and small'. The O'Donnells were Ulster's second most powerful clan or ruling family from the early 13th century through to the start of the 17th century. Lifford serves as the county town. [16] Indeed, what became the City of Derry was officially part of County Donegal up until 1610. Until 2014, there were town councils in Letterkenny, Bundoran, Ballyshannon and Buncrana. County Donegal was voted number one on The National Geographic Traveller (UK) 'cool list' for 2017,[71]. County Donegal Surnames. Donegal people maintain a distinct cultural and friendly identity which is easily . Within Ulster, only the O'Neill Clan of modern County Tyrone were more powerful. Larger glacial lakes formed in the county's distinctive U-shaped valleys, such as Lough Beagh and Gartan Lough in Glenveagh, and Dunlewey Lough and Lough Nacung Upper in the Poisoned Glen. Hardbound and gold stamped, with a smythe sewn binding for generations of use. As of the 2016 Census, Donegal is the most rural / least urbanised county in Ireland, with less than one-third of the population (27.3 per cent) living in urban areas and over 70 per cent in rural areas. The latter was its official name between 1922 and 1927. The thick ice sheet that once covered the region carved out deep basins in the Donegal uplands and many tarns or corrie lakes developed in these depressions after the ice had melted, including Lough Maam below Slieve Snaght and Lough Feeane under Aghla More. County Dublin Most common names: Kelly. To the south, the Drowes River forms a 9 km (6 miles) long natural boundary with County Leitrim. 2003. The 129km long River Erne, Ireland's ninth-longest river, enters Donegal Bay near the town of Ballyshannon. This was broken up into Donegal East and Donegal West from 1937 to 1977, and into Donegal North-East and Donegal South-West from 1981 to 2016. It has also been known as County Tyrconnell (Tr Chonaill), after the historic territory of the same name. The River Erne, along with other Donegal waterways, has been dammed to produce hydroelectric power. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Hence many English sounding names, may actually be found in old Irish families! The 2019 Donegal local election had a voter turnout of 54.4%. They descend from the same line as the O'Donnells. You can find out more about your clan by searching the Clans Of Ireland, link below. There is also a large Protestant population between Donegal Town and Ballyshannon in the south of the county. Deeply regretted by her niece Aisling; nephews Michael, Patrick, Andrew and Eoin, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and all He was thought of as the original freethinker by George Berkeley. 1) First Irish Genealogy podcast series on the web. The patron of Clans of Ireland is President Michael D. Higgins. These Donegal Clans have dedicated websites which you can view by clicking the website beneath the Clan name. The Irish philosopher John Toland was born in Inishowen in 1670. and you might just add your own, if it has gone missing ! One of the best things to do in Donegal is to take a trip to Malin Head, located on the Inishowen Peninsula. By the late 1950s, major work was required to upgrade the track, and the Irish Government was unwilling to supply the necessary funds, so 'the Wee Donegal', as it was affectionally known, was closed in 1960. Historically, the eastern boundary of the kingdom of Tr Chonaill was demarcated by the River Foyle. To this day, Irish people in Ireland and around the world can proudly tell you the name of the clan to which they belong. For the purpose of elections, the county is divided into 5 Municipal Districts comprising the following local electoral areas: Donegal (6), Glenties (6), Inishowen (9), Letterkenny (10) and LiffordStranorlar (6). [48], As the ice sheet thinned, topography became the dominant force driving the direction of ice and meltwater flow. The smallest rural townlands in Donegal are just 1 acre in size, most of which are either lough islands or offshore islets (Corragh Island, Bishop's Island, Juniper Island, O'Donnell's Island, etc.). Following this, the county was broken up into four separate constituencies North Donegal, South Donegal, East Donegal and West Donegal which persisted until independence. Sadly missed by her beloved partner, Jimmy McGroarty (Brownhall, Ballintra); much loved sister of, Rita, Eileen; brother Ronnie. Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time (Heritage Books, London, 1840) Charles Mosley (Ed. For several centuries the O'Donnells ruled Tr Chonaill (Tyrconnell), a Gaelic kingdom in west Ulster that covered almost all of modern County Donegal. He is a noted speaker, singer, consultant and exhibitor for special events, see more at www.Irishroots.com, Reach Mike by email here: mike@Irishroots.com, Snail Mail here: Box 7575, Kansas City, MO 64116. Such people include Daniel O'Donnell, Phil Coulter, Shay Given, Packie Bonner, Pat Crerand, Seamus Coleman and the Brennan family. There have been calls for a wildlife pond to be installed at Ballymacool Park in Letterkenny. The Irish navvy-turned-novelist Patrick MacGill, author of many books about the experiences of Irish migrant itinerant labourers in Britain at around the start of the 20th century, such as The Rat Pit and the autobiographical Children of the Dead End, is from the Glenties area. The Redcastle Hotel: nice getaway - See 2,674 traveler reviews, 1,190 candid photos, and great deals for The Redcastle Hotel at Tripadvisor. Jim MacLaughlin and Sen Beattie (Editors). Other courses of note are Murvagh (located outside Donegal Town) and Rosapenna (Sandy Hills) located in Downings (near Carrigart). BIRTH 1716 Claghaunty? In Northern Ireland a weather warning for snow and ice across all six counties is in effect until noon on Wednesday. As it is very trendy to list the Top 10 or Top 100 families, I think you can make a Top 100 list of your own from. County Donegal has a long literary tradition in both Irish and English. "This is not just a Donegal issue, it's an all-Ireland problem and the thatch crisis has hit the headlines a number of times in the national press over the past year. 2) County Donegal, Ireland, genealogy. Now lets look at the birth family names I posted in, County Donegal, Ireland, genealogy and family, The 19th century finds the following families most, The number of births recorded is given in parenthesis, after the name. In June 1987, Constable Samuel McClean, a Donegal man who was a serving member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, was shot dead by the Provisional Irish Republican Army at his family home near Drumkeen. Vast numbers of County Donegal's people emigrated at this time, chiefly through Foyle Port. [23], Owing to its scenic landscape and "world-class wilderness", Donegal was named National Geographic's "Coolest place on the Planet" in 2017. : Fine Gael hold 6 seats, the Labour Party hold 1 seat and there are 8 independents. O'Donnell's royal or chiefly power was finally ended in what was then the newly created County Donegal in September 1607, following the Flight of the Earls from near Rathmullan. We research Donegal genealogy, family history, Donegal history, Donegal townlands and more. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. author in his field, including books; newsletters; podcasts; http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/18/133/. There are eight historic baronies in the county. To look at the "colonisation" of County Fermanagh a little deeper, we need to travel over to the border region between England and Scotland in the early 1600s. Two permanently inhabited islands, Arranmore and Tory Island, lie off the coast, along with a large number of islands with only transient inhabitants. All these lines were laid to a 3-foot gauge, while the connecting lines were all laid to the Irish standard gauge of 1,600mm (5ft3in). Try again. His son, Robert Campbell (1677-1768), and his wife,. 5.6% of our reader's ancestors came from County Donegal. The pond, proposed by Councillor Gerry McMonagle, would enhance empty green space in the park. [18] While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they ceased to have any administrative function following the Local Government Act 1898, and any changes to county boundaries after the mid-19th century are not reflected in their extent. The first was an amendment which specified that the State could not limit the freedom of travel of women seeking abortions abroad. [49] Erosion by glacial meltwater carved out large channels in southern Donegal which directed water and sediment to outwash fans in Donegal Bay. Take the Inishowen Peninsula, it's one of the few places in Ireland that you'll be able to see the dazzling lights of the Aurora Borealis ( Northern Lights ), thanks to the isolated landscapes free from light pollution. There are of course, hundreds of families not noted, above, that will be found in the Donegal books, above. Higher education within the county is provided by the Letterkenny campus of the Atlantic Technological University (formerly the Letterkenny Institute of Technology, LYIT, popularly known locally as 'the Regional', established in the 1970s). Lifford, Donegal Historical Description LIFFORD, an assize town (formerly a parliamentary borough) and parish, in the barony of RAPHOE, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 1 mile (W.) from Strabane, and 102 (N. by W.) from Dublin, on the road from Strabane to Letterkenny; containing 5941 inhabitants, of which number, 1096 are in the town. Donegal County Council sends three representatives to the Northern and Western Regional Assembly. Donegal is also well known for its songs which have, like the instrumental music, a distinctive sound. It has a deeply indented coastline forming natural sea loughs, of which Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle are the most notable. You can reach the Irish Roots Cafe on Twitter; Facebook; www.IrishRoots.com; and by mail at our U.S. location: Leave a message on our Phone (816) 256-3360. for personal non-commercial use only. There was a problem loading your book clubs. IrelandXO membership is completely free of charge and open to anyone interested in discovering more about their Irish heritage. : You must be a member of the Ireland XO community to add content to the database. Like other areas on the western seaboard of Ireland, Donegal has a distinctive fiddle tradition which is of world renown. 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[39] Precipitation exceeding 1mm (0.04in) will fall across all areas of Donegal on over 150 days per year. The game is mainly played and followed by members of the Ulster Protestants of Co. Donegal. County Donegal is served by both Donegal Airport, located at Carrickfinn in The Rosses in the west of the county, and by City of Derry Airport, located at Eglinton to the east. Ireland ; County Donegal ; Dunfanaghy ; Dunfanaghy Restaurants ; Arnou Cafe & Gourmet Burger Bar; Search . The town of Raphoe and the nearby village of St Johnston, both in The Laggan, are the traditional strongholds of cricket within the county. Eglinton, Co Derry. Celtic origins, Celtic High Kings, Fomorian pirates of the Atlantic and more . Please try your request again later. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Until around 1600, the O'Donnells were one of Ireland's richest and most powerful native Irish ruling families. All schools in the region use Irish as the language of instruction. More _________________________________________________________. The O'Doherty name is primarily associated with Co. Donegal. +353 (0)87 9454096 info@donegalancestry.com. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. On the issue of abortion and right to life vs pro-choice, Donegal has consistently been the most conservative county in Ireland. This history is the history of the surname McGinley, a small clan who originate in the north of Co.Donegal, Ireland. The MacGill Summer School in Glenties is named in his honour and attracts national interest as a forum for the analysis of current affairs. The park is a 170km2 (about 42,000acre) nature reserve with scenery of mountains, raised boglands, lakes and woodlands. GRAND RIVER FAMILIES CONWELL FAMILY PATRICK CONWELL of Carrick, Donegal County, Ireland, and MARGARET BRADY had two sons: STEPHEN, born in l828, and EDWARD, born in l830. This website is a means of our reaching out to and connecting with our broad DonegalDiaspora in all parts of the world. However, the greater economic and administrative integration with Northern Ireland, following the Good Friday Agreement of April 1998 has been of benefit to the county. In 1607 the senior Gaelic Chiefs of Ulster ( Neill, Donnell and Maguire) left Rathmullan to recruit support in Spain but they never reached their intended destination and instead remained exiled. County Donegal's ancient Celtic history, mysterious megalithic monuments. The largest rural townland in Donegal is 6,053 acres (Tawnawully Mountains). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. These town boundaries are registered as their own townlands and are much larger than rural townlands. 18 Jan 2023 6:55 PM. We've posted stories and old photos in hopes of memorializing our ancestors for future generations. Length estimates of the Donegal coastline range from less than 1,000 kilometres (621mi) to 1,235 kilometres (767mi). Despite a nearly 3% increase in votes, Fine Gael did not win any additional seats in 2019. The Gallaghers can trace their family roots back to the early centuries A.D.. "The O'Gallaghers are the senior and most royal family of all the Kinel-Connell (the ancient rulers of what is today the greater part of Co. Donegal, Ireland)", said John O'Donavan, the great Irish historian of the nineteenth century. A Guide to Tracing Your Donegal Ancestors. [17], Council elections are held every 5 years, with the next election due to be held in May 2024. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Alexander and Jane had 12 children, eleven surviving to adults. Donegal, the fourth largest county in Ireland, has attracted the attention of many when it bagged the number one spot in the "Cool List" of National Geographic, UK.The beautiful landscape of this county makes it a rich source of inspiration and refreshment for travellers. 10km (6.2mi) north-east of Malin Head. By using this website you consent to the use of cookies. Donegal has traditionally been a stronghold for Sinn Fin, and despite their poor performance nationally in the 2019 Irish local elections, they retained their share of the vote in Donegal, dropping just 0.2%. The highest turnout was at Donegal (62.7%) and the lowest was at LiffordStranorlar (49.0%).[59]. (maybe Killaghtee) Parish, Donegal, Ireland DEATH 1798 Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland 5th great-grandfather. The Donegal county senior hurling team won the Lory Meagher Cup in 2011 and the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2013. John O'Gallagher 1735-1792 BIRTH 1735 Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland DEATH SEP 1792 Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA 4th great-grandfather. CONNOLLY, Anne - formerly of Rockhill, Ballintra, Co. Donegal and Dublin, peacefully at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Families of Co. Donegal Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the 20th Century : Irish Family Surnames with Locations & Origins Including English, Scots, & Anglo Norman Settlers and Settlements. For 1653 and 1659 figures from Civil Survey Census of those years, Paper of Mr Hardinge to Royal Irish Academy 14 March 1865. Until around 1600, the O'Donnells were one of Ireland's richest and most powerful native Irish ruling families. Donegal County Council is the local council and Lifford the county town. [33], A survey of the macroscopic marine algae of County Donegal was published in 2003. Please try again. (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tradconnect, Fandalism, etc..) and is available on Amazon at: Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The geology of Donegal is very similar to that of County Mayo, and both counties are located within the Grampian Terrane. Craig Stewart crashed the Volkswagen Golf he was driving at Altaghderry, Carrigans on September 7, 2019 after leading Gardai on a chase from Burt. Catriona J. McKenzie, Eileen M. Murphy and Colm J. Donnelly (Editors), This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 17:08. My McClure is associated with the townlands of Cloghroe, Wilsons Fort, Killynure, Convoy and Findrum. The Ballymanus mine disaster occurred on 10 May 1943 on a beach at Ballymanus, County Donegal, when local villagers attempted to bring ashore an unexploded marine mine. 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