Active Donegal
Active Donegal
Donegal caters for every active interest whether its family fun, team sports or solo adventuring. Over land, accross mountains and on the sea, the options are vast.
Spread your wings & soar. Donegal has so much to offer.
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Dave Gallaher was born on October 30th, 1873 in Ramelton, Co. Donegal to shopkeeper James and his wife Maria, a teacher in Ramelton, on October 30th,1873. The 7th of 14 children (3 of whom died in infancy), his birth is recorded in the parish of Tullaughnish and he was baptised in the First...
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The GAA plays a pivotal role in bringing people together not only in Ireland but worldwide. Many people from Doengal watched Donegal win the All Ireland Final from all parts of the world with pride in September 2012. While there are hundreds of GAA clubs abroad there are five clubs that have...
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Donegal Diaspora Project hosted an Economic Seminar in May 2014 and Ballyliffin Golf Club established contact with with Ann Burke Vice President Economic Development Council of Western MA, Jon Mahoney Boston Irish Business Association and Tim Murray Worcester Chamber of Commerce.
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Donegal's cultural and sporting events go virtual and the Diaspora is invited to join in
Some of Donegal and Ireland’s most iconic cultural events are going virtual in 2020, giving the diaspora a unique opportunity to get more involved. Throughout July, Earagail Arts Festival presents a fantastic free 18-day digital line-up for Donegal’s premier summer event.
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A story of incredible Irishmen and the Donegal link to their Arctic expeditions
Dearn Mc Clintock shares the incredible tale of the legendary vessel HMS Terror, which travelled to the frozen north and once sought refuge in Lough Swilly.
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