2. The county is very bare of wood, though there is some good ornamental timber in many of the demesnes, and young plantations, formed in several places, are very thriving. Me, Donegal in the Newspapers of Donegal emerged victorious from the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on 23 September 2012 to take the Sam Maguire Cup for only the second time, with early goals from Michael Murphy and Colm McFadden setting up a victory of 211 to 013 over Mayo. 'Of the King's 1st Regiment of Dragoon Guards', married Harriet Hillier daughter of Nathaniel Hillier of Stoke Park, Surrey 1809. [23], Owing to its scenic landscape and "world-class wilderness", Donegal was named National Geographic's "Coolest place on the Planet" in 2017. In the ensuing fighting, in which the British bombarded the village and then stormed it, the IRA lost three men killed, six wounded and four captured before being forced to retreat back to Donegal. My Great Grandfather, William Hamilton, was born in Glenties on 23 Mar 1847 (from his marriage certificate). ), and from 6 48' to 8 40' (W. In absolute terms, Letterkenny has the largest number of Protestants (over 1,000). These town boundaries are registered as their own townlands and are much larger than rural townlands. Donegal's rugged landscape and coastline lends itself to active sports like climbing, mountain biking, hillwalking, surfing and kite-flying. Such people include Daniel O'Donnell, Phil Coulter, Shay Given, Packie Bonner, Pat Crerand, Seamus Coleman and the Brennan family. Some people emigrated of their own free will to escape a lifetime of poverty or subjugation and in search of a better life. Continuing list of Game Certificated printed originally in the Londonderry Journal of 24 Aug. 1802, covering Londonderry, and Co. Donegal. The MacGill Summer School in Glenties is named in his honour and attracts national interest as a forum for the analysis of current affairs. Game Licences in North-West Ulster in 1802. Lanarkshire, Scotland - Co Donegal Entries in the 1855 Lanarkshire, Scotland Civil Marriage Register (Meg Greenwood) Miscellaneous: Coastguard Births and Baptisms, Donegal Wills: Index to the Diocese of Raphoe Wills - For the period 1684 - 1858. Even the pastures of the champaign parts are unfit for fattening and are therefore used only for grazing sheep, young cattle, and milch cows. [44], Donegal is the most seismically active part of Ireland. The peninsula of Rossuill, formed by the bays of Sheephaven and Mulroy, and that of, To the north of the city of Londonderry lies the barony of Ennishowen (, Near Leitrim county, it is deep, coarse, and sometimes incumbered with rushes, but in the vicinity of. For Mac Suibhne nothing is simple; no one is purely victim or villain; the dominant colour is not green or orange but grey. The nearest main international airport to the county is Belfast International Airport (popularly known as Aldergrove Airport), which is located to the east at Aldergrove, near Antrim Town, in County Antrim, 92km (57mi) from Derry City and 127km (79mi) from Letterkenny. Derry was the main port for emigrants from Donegal travelling to the New World until the steamship took over in 1897. James died Feb 16 1893 in Mauch Chuck, and Eunice died on March 20, 1882. Although Donegal gave its name to the county, now Lifford is the county town.From the 15th until the early 17th century, Donegal was the 'capital' of Tyrconnell . People from Donegal have also contributed to culture elsewhere. Most are Town Plans which were surveyed at either five or ten foot to one mile scale between 1837 and 1896. Letterkenny and the nearby city of Derry form the main economic axis in the northwest of Ireland. A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. Sea levels in the area began to stabilise around 5,000 years ago, and the balance of erosion and deposition along Donegal's coastline resulted in the development of many sandy beaches and spits interspersed with jagged sea cliffs.[50]. From 950 to 1250, the ancient Irish annals record the deeds of more than thirty OCannons, virtually all of whom were Chiefs of the Name and most of whom were Kings of Tr Chonaill. [21] The Slieve League cliffs are among the highest sea cliffs in Europe, while Malin Head is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland. Sarah was a school mistress in Glenties (from her marriage certificate). There are also five others which have an elevation of more than 1500 feet and twelve more exceeding 1000 feet in height. The landing of the Spaniards in the south caused a total suspension of arms in Ulster, and the subsequent defeat of the invaders at Kinsale compelled O'Donnell to proceed to Spain in quest of further succours, where he died in September 1602, being the last chief of the sept universally acknowledged as the O'Donnell. The Dil constituency of Donegal constituency (5 TDs) covers almost the entire county, with the exception of a small area in southern Donegal around Bundoran and Ballyshannon, which is part of the SligoLeitrim constituency.[61][62]. The county is chiefly in the diocese of Raphoe, but parts of it extend into those of Derry and Clogher. ", "Earthquake close to Irish border in County Donegal", "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: County Donegal", "Server Error 404 CSO Central Statistics Office", "A collection of British Historical Population Reports", "New Developments in Irish Population History, 17001850", "Donegal County Council - Local Election candidates", Electoral (Amendment) (Dil Constituencies) Act 2017, "Constituency Commission Report 2012 Introduction and summary of recommendation", "Even Donegal voted YES in the marriage referendum", "Closure of the 'Derry Road' a great loss to Ireland", Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, "Brexit and the border: Views of Donegal Protestants", "Donegal Gaelic football and hurling Clubs", "Howzat! The cabins of the peasantry, especially near the coast, are wretched and extremely filthy, the cattle and swine generally associating with the family, a custom also observable at times in the champaign country. What became the City of Derry was officially part of County Donegal up until 1610.[10]. Thirty-seven councillors are elected using the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (STV). People from south and southwest Donegal emigrated from Sligo or in many cases people from Donegal would go first to Glasgow or Liverpool and then take a ship to North America. Of the Gaeltacht population of 24,744 (16% of the county's total population), 17,132 say they can speak Irish. Francis Alison was one of the founders of the College of Philadelphia, which would later become the University of Pennsylvania. [33], A survey of the macroscopic marine algae of County Donegal was published in 2003. The boat to Britain, the United States, or Australia became an inescapable fate for many, leaving behind the beneficiaries of emigration, the chosen ones who would inherit the squared farms. Within Ulster, only the O'Neill Clan of modern County Tyrone were more powerful. The remainder were produced by enlargement of the 1/2500 maps between 1892 and 1911. Although the late 16th century was marked by the destruction of Gaelic civilization in the upper levels of society, it was preserved among the ordinary people of the northwest, west, and southwest, who continued to speak Irish and who maintained a way of life remote from that of the new landlord class. This added further to the economic and social difficulties of the county. [38] However, due to its exposed coastal location, the climate at Malin Head is not representative of most of the county. The average size of a townland in the county (excluding towns) is 438 acres. Gweedore is the largest Irish-speaking parish, with over 5,000 inhabitants. Notice. The county has an expansive network of wildlife and conservation zones, which includes 46 European Union designated Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and 26 Special Protection Areas (SPAs), as well as 14 Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), 74 proposed Natural Heritage Areas, 145 Irish Geological Heritage Areas (IGHs) and Ireland's second largest national park, Glenveagh, which extends to over 42,000 acres (170km2) in northwestern Donegal. On 24 April 2011, Donegal added their third national title when they defeated Laois to capture the National Football League Division Two, they added another Division Two title in 2019. The second specified that the distribution of information about abortion services available in other countries was not unlawful. 1976, pages 84-86, FamilySearch Library Ref. In its landscape also, Donegal is perhaps more akin to . There is also a large Protestant population between Donegal Town and Ballyshannon in the south of the county. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Having landed in Ennishowen(Inishowen)in the summer of 1600, they possessed themselves of the forts of Culmore, Dunnalong, and Derry. The head of the O'Donnell family had the titles An Domhnaill (meaning The O'Donnell in English) and R Thr Chonaill (meaning King of Tr Chonaill in English). There are several rugby teams in the county. However, the railway network within County Donegal was completely closed by 1960. Gallagher Genealogy Notes, Co. Donegal, Ireland 1827-69 Items from the Press Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia len_swindley [at]hotmail.com For 1653 and 1659 figures from Civil Survey Census of those years, Paper of Mr Hardinge to Royal Irish Academy 14 March 1865. Historically, the county was represented in the Parliament of Ireland through the Donegal Borough constituency, which lasted from 1613 to 1800, when the Irish Parliament was abolished. Photograph: A Ayton/Sean Sexton/Getty, No stone in Beagh is left unturned. Both deaths were before death certificates were issued in Pennsylvania. Well stocked orchards and gardens are to be met with round many of the farm-houses in Raphoe. Hence it acquired the name of Tyr-Conall (Tr Chonaill)modernised into Tyrconnel or Tirconnel, "the land of Conall," which it retained till the reign of JamesI. The most improved and populous district is that on the borders of the rivers Fin and Swilly, and the eastern confines near Lifford. FamilySearch. It was better to forget, and so the living walked away from their dead, abandoning much of what had been dear to them. The Partition of Ireland in the early 1920s had a massive direct impact on County Donegal. Rose A, McGee b. Oct. 5, 1847 and died Jan 2, 1929, James McGee b. July 12, 1849 and died Dec 20, 1919, Grace McGee b. June 30, 1851 death unknown, John McGee b. Sep 10, 1853 died Feb 1923 Union Hill, Hudson County NJ (My 1st great grandfather), HUgh McGee b.1858 d,Jan 5 1903 Butte, Silver Bow County,Montana, Mary McGee b. Oct 2, 1859 d.March 22, 1862 Mauch Chuck, Carbon County PA, buried with mother Eunice. Carnowen. Letterkenny is by far the largest settlement in Donegal, with a population of just under 20,000. the As I mentioned, Robert Hamilton was a Land Steward for the Marquess of Conyngham. Redefining the workforce: what jobs are AI likely to replace first? No stone in Beagh is left unturned. The father and mother are Robert and Mary and the fathers occupation is Land Steward. 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Blanket bog covers an area of 148,656ha (367,337 acres), or roughly 30 percent of the entire county.[27]. Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information, Links to articles, subcategories and images under the Category County Donegal, Ireland Genealogy, Wikipedia Collaborators, "County Donegal," In, Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866, Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls, 1701-1845, Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958, Ireland, Thom's Irish Almanac & Official Directory 1884, Ireland, Dog Licence Registrations, 1810-1926, Ireland, Valuation Office Books, 1831-1856, Ireland, Griffith's Valuations, 1847-1864, Ireland, Memorial Record: World War I, 1914-1918, Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858, Counties Tyrone, Donegal, Londonderry & Fermanagh Ireland Genealogy Research, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Donegal, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=County_Donegal,_Ireland_Genealogy&oldid=5293079, Further information about County Donegal is available at the, Mervine, William M. "The Scotch Settlers in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland: A Contribution to Pennsylvania Genealogy,". There is a sizeable minority of Ulster Protestants in County Donegal, and most Donegal Protestants trace their ancestors to settlers who arrived during the Plantation of Ulster throughout the 17th century. His occupation was teacher. One of the few things I know of my GG-Grandfather is that he was a teacher from Donegal. Hurling (often called 'hurley' within County Donegal), handball and rounders are also played but are less widespread, as is the case in other parts of western Ulster. [16] Indeed, what became the City of Derry was officially part of County Donegal up until 1610. Begley, Anthony. The coast everywhere affords the means of an abundant summer fishing, but the want of proper boats and tackle deters the fishermen from venturing to struggle against the stormy seas that break upon the shores during the winter. At a time when records were kept regularly but infrequently however, such measures can only be approximate. In the western champaign district, between Ballintra and, On its western side is a region of scattered rocks and hills, some on the mainland, others insulated: the larger of these rocks are thinly covered with peat and moss; a few admit of some degree of cultivation, while almost all the innumerable smaller rocks are entirely bare. National Library of Ireland Ir 92 c 360. A general survey of the marine algae of Mulroy Bay, Co. Donegal: II. Their children are as follows. The county suffered several bombings and assassinations. For purposes of civil jurisdiction, it is divided into the baronies of Raphoe, Kilmacrenan, Ennishowen (Inishowen East & Inishowen West), Tyrhugh (Tirhugh), Bannagh (Banagh) and Boylagh. He died in Melbourne in 1919. Would like to identify the parents and siblings of James McGee and the siblings of Eunice McGinley. An abstract is available for free online: This website requires a paid subscription for full access. The highest wind speed ever recorded in Donegal was 181km/h (112mph) on 16 September 1961, during Hurricane Debbie.[36]. Irish monthly record wind speeds for March, June, July, September, November and December have all been set at Malin Head. Donegal has a population density of 34.2 people per square kilometre, the lowest in Ulster and the fifth lowest in Ireland. The following is a list of Irish ships to America from the 17 th to the early 20 th centuries, obtained from Irish immigrant passenger lists. 1, The peerage of Ireland, or, A genealogical history of the present nobility of that kingdom, Vol. ; 33 clergymen of 50, and 1 of 20, being thefree-holdsof their respective benefices; 1 rent-charger of 50, and 10 of 20; and 48 leaseholders of 20, and 143 of 10. Catriona J. McKenzie, Eileen M. Murphy and Colm J. Donnelly (Editors), This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 04:30. Ship from the McCorkell line which sailed out of Derry port carrying emigrants and cargo to the Americas during the 19th century. A peculiar herbage, called sweet-grass, formed of joints from two to three yards in length, grows on the shores of Innisfree, several feet under the high watermark of spring tides, to which the cattle run instinctively at the time of ebb.
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