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A sale is clinched in Ardara
A sale is clinched in Ardara Fair between a buyer from Magee, whose left hand is held by the auctioneer, Dick Bonner, who also holds the right hand of the vendor, Jim McGahern. Photo from Mrs Bonner's album by permission of the National Museum of Ireland.
By permission of the National Museum of Ireland
Image is present on following page(s): Ardara and Donegal Tweed
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Eddie Doherty at his loom.
Colour photo of weaver Eddie Doherty at his loom in Ardara
Photo kindly supplied by John McConnell
Image is present on following page(s): Eddie Doherty's Tweed
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Erection of tents in Letterkenny for smallpox patients from Ramelton
Letter from Mr Stewart Russell in reply to the Clerk of Letterkenny Union, Mr D. Watters, giving conditional permission for the erection of tents in his field for the use of smallpox patients 1905
Copyright Donegal County Archives
Image is present on following page(s): Fears of a smallpox epidemic 1905
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Location of Woodhill House onTaylor & Skinner's map of 1778
Taylor & Skinner map 1778 with superimposed image of Woodhill House, the main residence of the Nesbitt family
Donegal County Library
Image is present on following page(s): Woodhill House and the Nesbitts
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Lent Assizes Barony of Banagh 1831
Two pages from the original “Lent Assizes 1831, County at large, Barony of Banagh” Listed are the names of landowners the amounts of money allocated to them to carry our various road repairs in the Ardara area
Banagh. Ardara
Image is present on following page(s): "The Day of the Straws" 1832
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Inspecting tweed Ardara
Black and white photo of an inspector examining a bolt of tweed.
Magee's of Donegal
Image is present on following page(s): Ardara and Donegal Tweed
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13th Century coins found at Ballyhanna
Colour photo of two silver 13th century coins found during excavations at medieval burial site, Ballyhanna, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal 2001
The Donegal Democrat, Letterkenny
Image is present on following page(s): Amazing archaeological find near Ballyshannon
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Resolutions for Donegal Co Council meeting 1926
Transcript of Letter from Neil Sweeney to the County Manager, Mr McLaughlin 18th August 1926. He outlines several problems in the Ardara area which he wants to be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting.
With permission of the County Archivist
Image is present on following page(s): Problems in Ardara in 1926
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OS map of Ardara 1835
1835 map of Ardara showing roads, churches, school, quarry, and fair green.
Donegal County Library
Image is present on following page(s): "The Day of the Straws" 1832
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Reply from Dr Patterson re Ramelton smallpox patients 1905
Written reply from Dr Patterson of Milford Fever Hospital regarding the admission of smallpox patients from Ramelton, 1905
Copyright Donegal County Archives
Image is present on following page(s): Fears of a smallpox epidemic 1905
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Letter from Patrick J McGill
Second page of hand-written letter from Ardara author P J McGill to Rev P Gallagher, editor of "The Donegal Annual". Author is discussing an article on fairs in Co Donegal.
Copyright Donegal County Archives
Image is present on following page(s): Ardara Fairs and Markets
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Medieval grave, Ballyhanna, Ballyshannon
Black and white photo of medieval grave excavated at Ballyhanna, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. The graves and human remains were discovered during test excavations for the construction of the N15 Bundoran-Ballyshannon bypass in 2001
The
Image is present on following page(s): Amazing archaeological find near Ballyshannon
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Signboard for Makemie Presbyterian Church
Brown wooden noticeboard for the Makemie Presbyterian church at Accomac, Virginia, USA Lettering in gold says “Makemie Presbyterian church, established 1708, reorganised 1832. Worship service 9.30 am”
With kind permission of John McCain
Image is present on following page(s): Francis Makemie 1657-1708
Signboard for Makemie Presbyterian Church -
Resolutions for Donegal Co Council meeting p2
Page 2 of letter from Councillor Neil Sweeney to the County Manager, Mr McLaughlin, dated August 18th, 1926. Mr Sweeney outlines several problems in the Ardara area relating to the poor state of the Main Street and the dangerous position of a well.
With permission Donegal Co Archivist
Image is present on following page(s): Problems in Ardara in 1926
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Statue of Rev Francis Makemie
Statue of Rev Francis Makemie located in the Makemie Presbyterian Church, Accomac, Virginia, USA. The statue shows Makemie in loose robes, with outstretched left hand, in preaching mode. The Statue and plinth are white in colour, and set into low shrubbery.
John McCain
Image is present on following page(s): Francis Makemie 1657-1708
Statue of Rev Francis Makemie -
The Days of Makemie 1680-1708
Coloured map and frontispiece from the book “The Days of Makemie, or, The Vine Planted, AD 1680-1708” by the Rev L P Bowen, DD 1885. Map shows the American landmarks in the preaching life of Ramelton-born Francis Makemie.
Copyright Ms Jennifer McKemie
Image is present on following page(s): Francis Makemie 1657-1708
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The Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara
Colour photograph of the exterior of the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara, Co Donegal
Donegal County Library
Image is present on following page(s): The Nesbitt Arms Hotel
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Views of the Old Meetinghouse, Ramelton
Clare McCahill’s sketches of the interior and exterior of the Old meetinghouse, Ramelton
Clare McCahill
Image is present on following page(s): The Old Meetinghouse
Views of the Old Meetinghouse, Ramelton -
Kilkenny Library Society Catalogue - inside detail
Kilkenny Library Society Catalogue - inside detail - Theology section
Propery of Kilkenny County Library
Kilkenny Library Society Catalogue - inside detail -
Metal Guttering on the Kilkenny Carnegie Library
Metal Guttering on the Kilkenny Carnegie Library
Property of Dr. Brendan Grimes
Image is present on following page(s): County Kilkenny Carnegie Library Committee, 1923-1925
Metal Guttering on the Kilkenny Carnegie Library -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropist
Wilipedia image
Image is present on following page(s): Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie -
It’s best not to create waste in the first place
The waste keeps piling up.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
It’s best not to create waste in the first place -
Carnegie Library Entrance
Main entrance to the Kilkenny Carnegie Library
Property of Dr. Brendan Grimes
Image is present on following page(s): The City Library in 1910
Carnegie Library Entrance -
Main entrance of the Kilkenny Carnegie Library
Main entrance of the Kilkenny Carnegie Library as it is today
Property of Dr. Brendan Grimes
Image is present on following page(s): The City Library: a new beginning
Main entrance of the Kilkenny Carnegie Library -
Post Boy - Bloody News
'Bloody news' from Post-Boy, an early Dublin Newspaper. The titles of the early newspapers were often based on their method of distribution.
© Dublin City Public Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): News Gathering
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Ireland’s biodiversity is rich and varied
The Dingle Dolphin named Fungi, has become a firm favourite with locals and tourists. The young bottle-nosed dolphin has been around our shores since 1984.
Copyright Mike Brown
Ireland’s biodiversity is rich and varied -
Carnegie Library
Kilkenny Carnegie Library
Property of Dr. Brendan Grimes
Carnegie Library -
Cork gets its name from the marsh on which the city is built.
A plan of Cork in 1545
Copyright Cork City Library
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List of Electors Ardara 1919
First page of the List of Electors, West Donegal division of the County of Donegal, parliamentary polling district of Glenties, 1919
Copyright Donegal Co Archives
List of Electors Ardara 1919 -
Eviction notice, Carrickmaquigley, Moville, April 1867
Notice to Quit, or eviction notice from Michael and Jane Doherty to Margaret and Bridget Doherty of Pensylvania, Carrickmaquigley, Moville, April 25th 1867
Copyright Donegal County Archives
Eviction notice, Carrickmaquigley, Moville, April 1867 -
The poet William Allingham was born in Ballyshannon in County Donegal
Colour portrait (oils) of the poet William Allingham, by his wife, Helen. the poet is wearing a scarlet brocade dressing-gown, and reading from an open book on his lap.
Donegal County Library
The poet William Allingham was born in Ballyshannon in County Donegal -
In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste
The image shows a bin on a street packed full of household and commerical waste.
In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste
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