Forthcoming
Events about Ballyshannon please pass on
Monday
3rd August 2015: A local history walk
for all the family. Meet at Market Yard at 2.30 p.m. Guide Anthony Begley.
“Famous people in Ballyshannon on the Wild Atlantic Way”. All welcome to free
event.
Friday
7th August: A local history talk for all the
family. “Ten Interesting things to see in Ballyshannon on the Wild Atlantic
Way”. An illustrated talk by Anthony Begley in Dorrian’s Imperial Hotel at 8
p.m. All welcome to this free event. The walk and talk are part of a week of
events called “Discover Ballyshannon” organised by Erne Enterprise Arts,
Culture and Tourism and Ballyshannon Regeneration Group. Check programme.
Short
Film on Orphan Girls’ Memorial: Ballyshannon Orphan
Girls memorial the only one of its type in Ireland is featured on Irish TV
programme Donegal Matters Number 50. You can watch it on the internet. Go to
Sky191, click on Ireland, click on Ulster, click on Donegal Number 50 to view.
Ballyshannon
Musings: This is a local history blog on Ballyshannon and
surrounding areas which is being viewed worldwide. There is a wide archive of stories
to read. ballyshannonmusings.blogspot.com is being viewed by thousands of hits
worldwide.
A Local History Book suitable for those at Home and Away
"Ballyshannon. Genealogy and History" reveals newly researched history and genealogy of the town, extending as far as the Rossnowlagh, Cashelard, Corlea, Clyhore, Higginstown and Finner areas. Includes the parishes of Kilbarron and Magh Ene. It contains the full story of The Green Lady which was recently performed in Ballyshannon to great acclaim. The genealogy material provides detailed guidelines for anyone tracing their roots in the area or anywhere in County Donegal or Ireland. The book contains 500 pages and is richly illustrated with stunning colour, aerial photography, original illustrations and rare photographs of the area not seen before. Available in Novel Idea, Museum and Local Hands in Ballyshannon and 4 Masters Bookshop Donegal Town.
Also available from Anthony Begley for postal enquiries email anthonyrbegley@hotmail.com
A Local History Book suitable for those at Home and Away
"Ballyshannon. Genealogy and History" reveals newly researched history and genealogy of the town, extending as far as the Rossnowlagh, Cashelard, Corlea, Clyhore, Higginstown and Finner areas. Includes the parishes of Kilbarron and Magh Ene. It contains the full story of The Green Lady which was recently performed in Ballyshannon to great acclaim. The genealogy material provides detailed guidelines for anyone tracing their roots in the area or anywhere in County Donegal or Ireland. The book contains 500 pages and is richly illustrated with stunning colour, aerial photography, original illustrations and rare photographs of the area not seen before. Available in Novel Idea, Museum and Local Hands in Ballyshannon and 4 Masters Bookshop Donegal Town.
Also available from Anthony Begley for postal enquiries email anthonyrbegley@hotmail.com
