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Topic: Donegal


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  B&B Donegal Bed and Breakfast Ireland - a B&B Network Website Donegal Accommodation
County Donegal is situated in the northwest of Ireland and covers an area of 4,841 km².
County Donegal is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, houses beautiful beaches and a wonderful coastline.
Arranmore and Tory Island belong to county Donegal and are inhabited.
www.donegal-bnb.com   (486 words)

  
  County Donegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County Donegal (Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county in the northwest of Ireland.
The Irish spoken in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) is of the West Ulster dialect, while Inishowen, which became English-speaking in the early 20th century, used the East Ulster dialect.
Donegal County Council's main offices are located in the County House in Lifford, but regional offices are located in Carndonagh, Milford, Letterkenny, Dungloe and Donegal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_Donegal   (567 words)

  
 Donegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donegal (Dún na nGall in Irish) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland.
Despite being its namesake - Donegal town is not the county town (capital) of County Donegal, that being the town of Lifford while Letterkenny is the largest town.
Donegal is a busy town with many hotels catering for visitors although it suffers from a lack of social amenities for its local population.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Donegal   (316 words)

  
 County Donegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall) is a county in the northwest of Republic of Ireland.
The Irish Language spoken in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) is of the West Ulster dialect, while Inishowen, which lost its Gaeltacht areas in the early 20th century, used the East Ulster dialect.
Donegal Irish has a strong influence on Irish speakers across the North of Ireland - who find themselves speaking a language noticeably different (in pronunciation) from the 'official' Irish spoken on RTÉ.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/County_Donegal   (520 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Donegal, county, Republic of Ireland (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The extremely irregular coastline extends from Lough Foyle on the north to Donegal Bay on the west and is deeply indented by Lough Swilly.
In the south is the center of the Donegal cloth industry that produces tweeds and handmade woolens.
In ancient times the kingdom of Tyrconnell, Donegal was not organized as a county until the reign of Elizabeth I of England.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/DoneglCnty.html   (318 words)

  
 Donegal, Pa.
Donegal (mispelled as “Donegar” in one Doak Deed), was a very early trading town on the Susquehanna near the Chicques and Little Chicques Creeks (The Chicques Creek is the shortened version of the name - the full name was “Chicquesalunga”).
Donegal was part of Chester County until 1729, when Lancaster County was taken out of Chester County.
Margaret apparently owned land of some kind at Donegal as there are records showing "Margaret Doak and son" on the Donegal tax roll in 1726 and another Donegal Tax roll of 1727, Chester County, showing John Doak and mother as tax payers.
www.doak.ws /donegal.htm   (2158 words)

  
 Donegal Square- Bringing you the very best from Ireland and the British Isles!
Donegal Square was established in 1985 by owners Neville and Linda Gardner as a result of many requests by friends of Neville's to bring back various items from Ireland each time he visited his family in County Antrim.
Donegal Square has been involved with the Celtic Classic festival since its inception in 1987 and is proud to be associated with one of the best events of its kind in North America, if not the world.
Donegal Square is a Celtic Import specialty shop located in Bethlehem, PA just 90 minutes west of NYC and 75 minutes north of Philadelphia in the rural Lehigh Valley.
www.donegal.com   (430 words)

  
 Donegal County Council WebSite   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The County Donegal Draft Development Plan sets out a broad range of policies and proposals for land use in the county and once adopted by the full Council will be used to guide future development and investment priorities over the next number of years.
Donegal County Council has published the County Donegal Draft Development and a series of Public Consultation events are planned throughout the County.
Donegal County Council is leading out on a survey of community and voluntary groups and indoor facilities in the county.
www.donegal.ie /dcc/dcc_home.htm   (620 words)

  
 Donegal Town - 1 2 Travel Ireland Travel Information Guide
Donegal Town is located at the mouth of Donegal Bay in the Northwest of Ireland and surrounded by the vista of the Blue Stack mountains.
The Franciscans were brought to Donegal by Hugh O'Donnell and his wife Lady Nuala and it was at her request that they set up a community here.
As recently as the 1950s South Donegal was served by a narrow gauge railway which ran northwards from Killybegs to Stranorlar, with Donegal Town serving as the main terminal.
www.12travel.com /ie/North_West/Donegal.html   (651 words)

  
 the Donegal fiddle tradition - Andamooka Reader   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Donegal is a remote, partly Irish-speaking county in northwestern Ireland and one of the three counties of the northern Irish province of Ulster that are part of the Republic of Ireland.
There is a so-called Donegal style of fiddling, though one also might plausibly identify several different, but related, styles within the county.
Donegal styles have been influenced to a great extent by southern Irish styles as well as Scottish and Shetland Island styles and repertoire, and by the sounds, ornaments, and repertoire of the Highland bagpipes (the so-called Scottish warpipes).
www.andamooka.org /reader.pl?pgid=nupediathedonegalfiddletradition   (589 words)

  
 Irish Ancestors /Co. Donegal
Donegal is something of a geographical and political anomaly.
It is the northernmost county on the island, has its strongest cultural, commercial and ethnic ties with neighbouring areas of Northern Ireland, yet forms part of "the south", the Republic of Ireland.
The name Donegal was taken from the town when the modern county was created by the English administration in 1585.
scripts.ireland.com /ancestor/browse/counties/ulster/index_do.htm   (207 words)

  
 Traveling to Ireland - Information
Donegal, situated in the beautiful rugged mountain landscape of Ireland's North West is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country.
Much of Donegal's unspoilt wilderness is a haven for migratory fowl and birds and its people are ever vigilant in their protection.
LIZ CURTIS travels to the coastal district of Gweedore in Co. Donegal to sample the charms of the biggest Irish-speaking area in Co. Donegal.
www.irishabroad.com /travel/ireland/northwest/donegal   (506 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Ireland: Rugged beauty in County Donegal and northern coast   (Site not responding. Last check: )
DONEGAL TOWN, Ireland — We'd crossed the Atlantic Ocean to attend a friend's wedding, and here we were in the midst of County Donegal.
There's a reason why: Geographically, Donegal is almost completely cut off from the rest of the republic, a three-hour drive from the closest airport, Shannon, to the south.
Elsewhere in Donegal: The Woodhill House, Ardara, $41 for a single room with shower to $84 for a double room in the main house, breakfast included; www.woodhill
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2005-02-22-donegal_x.htm   (1287 words)

  
 Donegal Bay
Welcome to Donegal Bay, an area of outstanding natural beauty and renowned the world over for the warmth and hospitality of its people.
Donegal Bay has a rich history and heritage which can be explored by visiting the many historical sites, castles, abbeys and interpretative centres.
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www.donegalbay.com   (204 words)

  
 County Donegal
This Ulster county is largely bog and mountain land and contains the towns of Letterkenny, Donegal, Ballyshannon, Lifford, Stranorlar, Killybegs, and Bundoran.
County Donegal was known as the Kingdom of Tirconnel in the old Irish administrative system.
The population fell from 296,000 in 1841 to 255,000 in 1851.
www.rootsweb.com /~fianna/county/donegal.html   (377 words)

  
 Donegal made it to Shannon. - National Miscellaneous - Indymedia Ireland
They came from all ends of county to Donegal town square on Saturday to express their fear of war and hope for peace.
The gathering was circled by up to 50 people at any one time and amongst them were plenty of children who seemed to embody the spirit of the day with their musical shakers and innocent smiles.
The Donegal Anti-War Alliance has had meetings throughout the county for the last month and has sent representatives to the national demonstrations in Shannon and Dublin.
www.indymedia.ie /cgi-bin/newswire.cgi?id=31801   (3943 words)

  
 Donegal Town : Planning a Trip   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you're driving from the south, Donegal is reached on N15 from Sligo or A46 or A47 from Northern Ireland; from the east and north, it's N15 and N56; from the west, N56 leads to Donegal Town.
Town Layout -- Donegal Town, which sits to the east of the River Eske, is laid out around a triangular central mall or market area called "The Diamond," where the roads from Killybegs, Ballyshannon, and Ballybofey converge.
A booklet outlining the signposted walking tour of Donegal Town is available at the tourist office and most bookshops.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=1325&catID=1325010002   (413 words)

  
 Total Ireland - Donegal
Donegal, the most northerly county in Ireland, extends along much of the north-west coast.
Boasting coastal and mountain scenery that are unsurpassed in the rest of the country, the county has long been kept secret by those in the know!
With mysterious off-shore Islands, unspoiled Salmon fishing, magnificent Golf courses, beautiful long beaches and quiet untravelled roads, Donegal is a must for off-the-beaten-track exploration.
totalireland.com /donegal   (200 words)

  
 Hoganstand - Donegal GAA Football & Hurling
One of Donegal’s best-known and popular GAA figures Brian McEniff was honoured at a special function in the Kilmore Hotel, Cavan on Friday night last.
Naomh Conaill are the toast of Donegal senior football after their memorable SFC replay win over a fancied St. Eunan’s side at Pairc MacCumhaill, Ballybofey yesterday on a scoreline of 0-10 to 1-5.
The delegates at the recent Donegal Co. Board were informed that the Division 1B League Final will go ahead at the Mountcharles venue on Sunday, October 23rd as part of the centenary celebrations.
www.hoganstand.com /donegal   (819 words)

  
 McNelis Genealogy Home Page
Donegal), without the prefix it is found in adjacent areas." The book does not specify southwestern Donegal.
She was married to Neil Bon(n)ar who was born in Donegal, Ireland (1816) according to the 1881 census in Kilbarchan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Daniel McNellis was born in Donegal in 1850.
www.personal.psu.edu /faculty/j/w/jwd6/mcnelis.htm   (12233 words)

  
 Donegal Genealogy Resources
This website is a compilation of 18th and 19th century resources, related to genealogical research in Donegal, which have been transcribed over the last 6 years.
Research in Donegal is full of potholes and I think I've fallen into just about every one so far - but I have learned a lot because of them - and I'm still learning.
Census extracts from the 1901 and 1911 census of Donegal
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~donegal   (662 words)

  
 Accommodation in Donegal-Map of Donegal Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The name Donegal comes from the Irish ‘Dun na nGall’ meaning fort of the foreigner.
Donegal's supreme appeal lies in the natural beauty of its coast, with windswept peninsulas, precipitous cliffs and a host of golden beaches that rival any in Europe.
Donegal has been occupied by humans for over 9,000 years and is renowned for its history and archaeology.
donegal.goireland.com /scripts/low/xq/asp/areatype.c/areaid.175/qx/area.htm   (398 words)

  
 Global Irish : regional/donegal
Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland is a small, picturesque island located off West Donegal in an Irish speaking part of Ireland.
Carrick is a small village in the south-west of Donegal.
Welcome to Donegal Bay, an area of outstanding natural beauty and renowned the world over for the warmth and hospitality of it's people.
globalirish.com /regional/donegal   (481 words)

  
 GENUKI: County Donegal
long and 44 broad; bounded W and N by the ocean, E by Londonderry and Tyrone, and S by Roscommon and the bay of Donegal, in a champaign country; containing 42 parishes, and sends 2 members to parliament; has extensive linen manufactures, and abounds with harbours.
SW Donegal Genealogy and Heritage by Kevin J. Gillespie.
Lands Grants in the Baronies of Raphoe and Boylagh, County Donegal, 1608
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/irl/DON   (194 words)

  
 County Donegal Ireland : Total Ireland
Arranmore Island - Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland is a small, picturesque island located off West Donegal in an Irish speaking part of Ireland.
Donegal Bay - Donegal Bay is the online tourist information guide to South Donegal.
Donegal Bay - Welcome to Donegal Bay, an area of outstanding natural beauty and renowned the world over for the warmth and hospitality of it's people.
totalireland.com /index/regional/donegal   (360 words)

  
 Donegal
Donegal Prisoners Involuntarily Transported to America 1737 to 1743
Lands Grants in the Barony of Raphoe, County Donegal, 1608 A.D
Donegal Convicts transported to Australia 1788 to 1868
www.irishgenealogy.com /county/donegal.htm   (201 words)

  
 Official County Donegal Home Page
Donegal County Council Museum and Archives Services in conjunction with Derry City Council Heritage and Museum Service present this major exhibition.
The nominations for next year's Donegal Enterprise Awards are now open, and Donegal businesses are being asked to step up to the challenge and submit an entry.
The Diaspora project currently being undertaken by Donegal County Council and Derry City Council is aimed at people who are living and working in other parts of the country or the world who want to return at some point.
www.donegal.ie   (234 words)

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