Donegal Annual 2024

Description

The Donegal Annual 2024 is the official journal of the Donegal Historical Society, edited by Seán Beattie, featuring articles exploring various aspects of the history of the county.

Table of Content of the 2024 edition of the Donegal Annual

• 	President
  	Inishdooey and it’s Ancient Church Brian Lacey, Aodh MacGairbheá, Peter O’Toole
  	Teelin Coastguard Station 1873-1921 Pat Lavelle
  	Ordnance Survey 1824-2024: Inishowen Dr Karen Rann
  	Ramelton Man Scaled Heights in “Gilded Age” in US Martin McGinley
  	Cruit Island: W. H. Caswell: Soldier, Seaman and Pilot Shannon McGaffin
  	Donegal’s First Match at Croke Park: a Missed Opportunity Martin McGonigle
  	John Simí Ó Dochartaigh Rev. Dr. Pádraig Ó Baoighill
  	John Gwyn: Philanthropist and Visionary (1755-1829), Muff Ruairí Gallagher
  	Archaeological Excavations near Glenties, Co Donegal Graham Hull
  	Drumboe Forest: Donegal’s Civil War Executions Dr. Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh
  	Letterkenny-born Outstanding Educator: Emma Saxelby Dr William Roulston
  	Conall mac Mhícheáil Uí Bhréisléin, Glengesh: Last Hereditary Keeper of Bearnán Conaill Tomás G. Ó Canann
  	West Donegal Walking Tour (1886) Rev Raymond Blair
  	From Vienna to Ballyshannon: a Jewish Refugee’s Story Margaret Wynne
  	The Life of Thomas Ainge Devyr, Donegal Town Helen Meehan
  	“The Harp that Once…- the History of Harp Music in Co. Donegal Dr Seán Beattie
  	George Vaughan, M. P., (1693-1763), Buncrana Olwen Gormley
  	The Ulster Plantation on the Inishowen Peninsula: A Hiberno-British Colony David Heffernan
  	Donegal Town 550, Dún na nGall: the First 135 Years as the O’Donnell Capital Darren McGettigan
  	Eulogy: Unveiling of Aodh Ruadh 1 Statue, Donegal Town, 2007 Eunan O’Donnell
  	Book Reviews
  	Donegal Bibliography 2023-24 Una Mathewson
  	Notices
  	Executive Committee 2023-2024