Donegal
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Area | 1.023 mi² |
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Weather | 7°C, Wind W at 35 km/h, 73% Humidity |
Elevation | 105′ |
Provinces | Ulster |
Local time | Wednesday 04:28 |
Friday 10:56 PM | |
Area code | 353074 |
Eircode routing key | F94 |
Current weather | on weather.com |
Telephon area code | +35374 |
Irish grid refer | G924789 |
Attractions | Donegal Castle |
Donegal Bay Waterbus | |
Famine Graveyard | |
Upcoming events | The Chasin’ Bull |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2316106 |
About Donegal
Donegal is a town at the mouth of the River Eske, in northwest Ireland. Originally built in the 15th century, Donegal Castle has later additions from the Jacobean period. The Four Masters Memorial obelisk honours 4 scribes from the nearby Franciscan friary, now in ruins. Donegal Railway Heritage Centre hosts rail memorabilia in an old station house. Donegal Bay is home to a seal colony, plus cormorants and cranes. ― Google
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... Six-year-old Mary Boyle went missing from her grandparents small dairy farm in a remote area of County Donegal in Ireland on 18 March 1977, the day after St Patrick s Day...
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Halloween marked in Northern Ireland as Derry festival returns
Ghosts and ghouls were out in their droves in Londonderry as.
Derry City and Strabane District Council's annual festival is billed As One of the biggest Halloween parties in Europe.
Events have also been taking place in other parts of Northern Ireland , many of which had to be scrapped or scaled back in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Derry's festival began on Friday.
This year it was called Awakening the Walled City and it has featured a series of spooktacular sights, characters, and digital wonders.
Due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, there was no traditional parade.
However, the firework display finale over the River Foyle returned.
Halloween celebrations in Derry were reduced significantly in 2020, due to Covid-19.
Event organisers had several measures in place to ensure the celebrations are In Line with current restrictions.
The Council said lots of open spaces would allow for social distancing.
There were signs providing advice safety and staff were on hand to remind people of guidelines.
Highlights of the programme included several illuminated worlds spread across The City along with The Island of Ireland's first ever digital LED installation.
Three of the worlds were in The City itself, with one world located in Strabane and, for the First Time , one themed zone located across The Border in Buncrana, County Donegal .
Source of news: bbc.com