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Best Attractions and Places to See in Donegal Town, Ireland

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List of Best Things to do in Donegal Town, Ireland
Lough Eske
Donegal Castle
Abbey of the Four Masters (The Abbey)
Muckish Mountain
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
The Deserted Village of Port
Barnesmore Gap
Gola island
Church of the Sacred Heart
Famine Graveyard

Drone view of Carndonagh's Sacred Heart Church

brilliant view of Carndonaghs Sacred heart church,Donegal, Ireland.

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Old Church of Dunlewey. Poisoned Glen Co.Donegal.

Old Church of Dunlewey. Poisoned Glen Co.Donegal.

Dunlewey Church of Ireland and Errigal
Nestled at the foot of Errigal (the hightest mountain in County Donegal) and overlooking the beautiful Poisoned Glen sits the beautiful 'Old Church of Dunlewey'.

Jane Smith Russell had the church built as a memorial to her husband, James Russell, landlord of the Dunlewey Estate, who died on 2nd September 1848.  James Russell was laid to rest in a vault under the church floor.  The church was consecrated on 1st September 1853 as a Chapel of Ease to Tullaghabegley.  Tullaghabegley was the parish consisting of the present day Gweedore and Cloughaneely parishes.

The church is built of white marble and blue quartzite which was quarried locally.  The supply of marble in the nearby quarry has now been depleted.  The red brick in the arches of the windows was produced locally.  Remenants of the brickfield are still visible near Oilean Ghrainne when the level of the lake is lowered.

A two storey rectory was built in the nearby Glebe.  This field, part of the Dunlewey Estate, is now forested.  James Henry Bor was the only full time rector to reside in the rectory.  He was nominated by Jane Russell on the 6th of September 1856 and later was installed as rector of Raymunterdoney in 1872. 

Buried in a large communal grave is Dr. Frazer Brady (died March 1877), his wife Fanny, who was a daughter of James and Jane Russell (died December 1900) and four of their ten children: Jane Russell died February 1851 aged 3 months; Mary died April 1860 aged 3 months; Valentine Pole Griffiths died April 1868 aged 4 years; and Hugh Woodhams died January 1876 aged 19 years.

Also interred in the surrounding graveyard is Richard Lewis Crankshaw, owner of Dunlewey Estate, who died 29th November 1929.  His wife Nellie who died in 1946 is buried in the graveyard of the local R.C. chapel.  Her grave faces this church and her husbands grave.

With the decline of the Dunlewey Estate the potential congregation diminished and the church was not in regular use.  The expense of the upkeep and the passage of time added to the deterioration of the church.  In 1955 the roof was removed as a safety measure.  It's furniture and fittings were distributed to other churches within the diocese of Derry and Raphoe.  The bell is now installed in Cashel Church of Ireland near Doe Castle.

In 1987 the local community restored the floor.  In 2005, half a century after the unroofing, with grant aid for the Programme for Peace and Reconciliation work was undertaken to ensure that this beautiful and historic landmark was preserved for future generations.

Raphoe RBP 2005 - County Donegal - Lissarley Flute

Royal Black Institution Last Saturday parade in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland / Ulster 2005.

ringing the new year 2020 in carndonagh

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The Old Church Dunlewey, Gweedore Co Donegal

The Old Church Dunlewey, Gweedore Co Donegal

halloween in Carndonagh

The Castles, Isle of Doagh, Co.Donegal - Beautiful day!

The amazing music is by Beoga
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Video Date: 11 March 2017

Night fly around Carndonagh's Sacred Heart Church

Sorry about the poor quality in this video as the Sd card footage wouldn't work and so I had to use the footage captured on my iPad

Advent in the Sacred Heart Church # Carndonagh

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The Roscommon Effect

Roscommon shook the world. Our famous sons and daughters have made a huge impact in history.

Donegal, Ireland - pretty little lambs

Donegal, Ireland - pretty little lambs and beautiful scenery on a sunny, breezy day, Apr 2014.

A Stunning day at Banbas Crown, Co.Donegal. Amazing views from above.

An amazing day with no wind which is really uncommon at a headland, so i had to take the opportunity to capture this amazing landmark!
Music: Moxie Planted, a great traditional group that puts a modern twist into their music!

Carraig Chaoin: Tom Byrne, Lorcan Smith, Helen Haughey

Carraig Chaoin by Dinny McLaughlin, performed at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh by Lorcan Smith, tenor, with Tom Byrne on harmonica and Helen Haughey on piano. June 17th 2019

Beautiful Place Where I Live; CARNDONAGH, DONEGAL! : Vlog 13 August, 2017

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