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Ramelton Fever Hospital Committee minutes 1901

Minutes of the Sept. 14th 1901 meeting of Ramelton Fever Hospital Committee. The topic for discussion was the resignation of the present Warden, or nurse, and the formulation of an advertisement in the local press for her replacement. Also discussed was the recently deceased Mr Andrew Gamble’s replacement on the Committee, and a suggestion that Rev W D Wallace be put forward.

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Site of old Bleach Mill from 1834 OS map of Ramelton

Ordnance Survey map of 1834 indicating site of the old Bleach Mill at Ramelton

Ramelton Community Heritage project

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The Old Meetinghouse, Ramelton

Colour painting of the Old Meetinghouse, Back Lane Ramelton. Rev Francis Makemie (1657-1708) preached here.

Pat Crowley

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1836 map of Ramelton (partial)

Colour O S map of Ramelton and surrounding area 1836

Property of Donegal County Library

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Flax Water warning notice

Notice warning against letting water used for steeping flax into the River Lennon at Ramelton. Water in which flax had been steeped was very poisonous to fish. Notice attributed to H Stewart

Ramelton Community Heritage project

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Perry's Brewery, Rathdowney

Messrs Robert Perry & Son Limited were registered as a limited company in 1877, but the brewery in Rathdowney dates back to the early-1800s when it was started by the Perry family.

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St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe 1893

1893 sketch of St Eunan’s Cathedral before the removal of the transepts.

Donegal County Library

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Map of Co Donegal and Raphoe

Two maps, one showing Raphoe’s position in Co Donegal, the map below is an outline of the main roads into the town, the streets, historic buildings, and the road to Beltony stone circle.

Raphoe guild of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association

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Beltony stone head

Colour photograph of the carved stone head from the stone circle at Beltony, Raphoe, Co Donegal

Donegal County library

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Sketch of the old Royal School

Black ink sketch of the former Roayl School, Raphoe

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Raphoe Castle

The ruins of Bishop John Leslie’s castle, Raphoe, Co Donegal

Jimmy Harte

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Letter to Rev Thomas Slevin, CC, Raphoe 1876

Letter from the Lord Lieutenant’s office 9th August 1876, to Rev Thomas Slevin, CC, Raphoe, concerning decision to discharge John Byrne, a prisoner in Lifford Gaol, on condition he bounds himself over to the peace for two years “towards Ellen Dogherty and all Her Majesty’s subjects”.

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County Donegal Lent Assizes 1825 - vermin control

Lent Assizes, County Donegal 1825, listing names of those to whom payments are to be made for killing of vermin. Included are the payments for the control of foxes, hawks, otters, cormorants, crows and weasels.

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The Royal School Raphoe

Colour image of the Royal School, Raphoe

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Sir Edward Carson at Raphoe 1913

Black and white photo of Sir Edward Carson inspecting a group of Ulster Volunteers, Raphoe 1913

Donegal County Library

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CDB For Sale notice, Woodhill House Ardara

Advertisement announcing the sale of Woodhill House, Ardara by the Congested Districts Board. The house, formerly belonging to the Nesbitt family, formed part of the Tredennick Estate in 1909

Donegal County Archives

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Map of the Laggan

Black and white outline map of the Laggan area of northeast county Donegal

J H Rutherford

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Co Donegal Railways poster 1928

1928 County Donegal Railways advertisement

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First railcar in Co Donegal

Black and white photo of a railcar at Strabane Railway Station in the 1930s. Photo shows wheeled vehicle like a tram sitting on railway track.

Donegal Co Archives

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Isaac Butt (1813-1879)

Black and white photo of Isaac Butt

Donegal County Library

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Letter from Raphoe stationmaster 1926

1926 handwritten letter from the stationmaster at Raphoe, Mr M Boyle, asking Donegal Co Council for permission to cut down a tree for firewood

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County Donegal Railways Christmas timetable 1930

County Donegal Railways Christmas timetable 1930 listing special fares and station changes.

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Letter from Donegal County Council secretary to the Committee of Health 1926

Typescript letter from the secretary, Donegal County Council to the Health committee, Raphoe, regarding an application by Raphoe stationmaster to cut down a tree on Council-owned land.

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John “the Tae” Gallagher with broadcaster Ciaran MacMathuna

Colour photo of famed Ardara fiddler John “the Tae” Gallagher with broadcaster Ciaran MacMathuna at the traditional music festival in Ardara 2000.

Donegal County Library

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Early C20 postcard of Ballyshannon Harbour

Early 20th century colour postcard of Ballyshannon Harbour

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Ballyshannon Harbour Act 1886

Part of the documents collection of the Ballyshannon Harbour Commissioners. This page outlines the implications of the newly-passed Harbour Commissioners Act of 1886

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Visitors from China, Mr Xu Zhu and Mr Yuan Quing try a hand at weaving in Eddie's Loomhouse

Photo of weaver Eddie Doherty with two visitors from China. Photo courtesy of Mr John McConnell.

Photo kindly supplied by Mr John McConnell, Ardara

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Evie Hone window, Ardara

Stained glass window by Evie Hone with image of Ardara R C church superimposed

Donegal County Library

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Ancient sites at Raphoe

Black and white map outlining ancient monastic enclosures at Raphoe, co Donegal

Arthur Spears

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Early C20 postcard of Ardara

Early C20 colour postcard of Main Street, Ardara, Co Donegal. View is of a sloping street with slate-roofed houses on both sides. The scene is deserted except for a donkey in the left foreground.

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Letter from Patrick J McGill (Pg 1)

Handwritten letter from Ardara author P J McGill to Rev P Gallagher, editor of the "Donegal Historical Society". Letter relates to an article McGill has written on fairs in County Donegal.

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