Love Donegal

Love Donegal

This is my homeland, the place I was born in / No matter where I go it's in my soul / My feet may wander a thousand places / But my heart will lead me back home to my Donegal.

(Daniel O'Donnell, Home to Donegal lyrics)

Image of children watching
watching - Image courtesy of Taryn Gleeson
Image of writing about why someone loves Donegal
Inspiration
Image of Errigal taken from the Gweedore road
Errigal - Image courtesy of Emma Russell
Knockamany
Knockamany overlooking Isle of Doagh Image Courtesy of Aideen Doherty
The Bridal Path ~Glenveagh National Park Image Courtesy Joe Shaw
Faherna Cottage Courtesy of Margaret Lafferty
Dolphins in Donegal - Image courtesy of John Rafferty
Swans - Image courtesy of John Rafferty
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WHAT IT’S LIKE TO MOVE BACK HOME

Grace Gerry pictured with her sister on a recent trek in Donegal

When I left Ireland for London in my twenties, I thought I would be back in a year. Little did I know it would be thirty years before I returned. I spent ten years in London and another twenty in Canada before I came back to Donegal three years ago.

If you’re curious what it’s been like... Read more.

Organisation

Peggy's 'hidden gem'

Peggy Falbo arrived in Donegal in August 1998 as part of a student exchange. We caught up with her and asked her to share her story.

I had never been to Ireland before and I really didn’t know what to expect. I certainly didn’t expect to fall in love with Donegal or fall in love with a... Read more.

Place

A Virtual Museum of Inch Island

Inch Fort

Since the beginning of the year, Donegal County Museum has been working with the community of Inch, to create a virtual museum exhibition that explores this beautiful island’s extraordinary heritage. We’ve heard yarns of fairy forts, fishermen’s tales, helicopter pilots, folklore, famine FÁS... Read more.

Article

My Donegal Home

Image of Sheep and Dog in Autumn time

Donegal is home to many people from all walks of life.  This is the story of one Scottish woman who has embraced the county.

‘I live and work in the Derryveagh Mountains in Co. Donegal on the west coast of Ireland.  Having lived here for over 30 years, I think I have earned the right to... Read more.

Project

SHARING THE STORY OF SUCCESS WITH DONEGALSTORIES.IE

Local Enterprise Office Donegal recently launched a new website showcasing successful businesses that it has supported across the county. The website, entitled “Donegal Stories”, features success stories from businesses of all shapes and sizes – from Carndonagh to Bundoran – operating across a... Read more.