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Frances Browne – A Frances for everyone

The inaugural ‘Frances Browne Literary Festival’ takes place this week from the 7^th to 9^th October with events taking place in Ballybofey, Stranorlar and Raphoe.

Learn more about this amazing woman in this interview with Shirley-Anne Godfrey, a playwright and scholar, who was inspired and influenced by Frances throughout her career.

Protect Our Past Amidst Rise in Damage to Heritage Sites

From ringforts to round towers, public asked to Protect Our Past amidst rise in damage to heritage sites.

Top 5 Irish Phrases! Or Learn How to Speak Irish in 5 Minutes!

The Donegal Gaeltacht region is an area in Donegal (Dún na nGall) where you will find the purest forms of both language & tradition - Irish song, dance & folklore! It is a unique experience to hear this ancient language being spoken by the locals.

Pilgrim Paths of Donegal

For thousands of years, Donegal has been providing a haven for travellers who come in search of solitude, healing and renewal. Today you can release your pilgrim soul by walking some of the most well-trodden Turas, or routes, at these ancient, sacred places. Here are just four. 

Donegal's Magnificent Mountain Passes

Ireland has some pretty famous mountain passes but they don’t come more spectacular than the ones that weave through the Donegal hills. Unchanged for millennia, these ancient routes take you through some of the most rugged and breathtakingly beautiful parts of Donegal giving you a glimpse of another time and place and making the journey as memorable as the destination. Here are six of our favourites.