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Youghal Excursion Scene 1908
Youghal Excursion Scene 1908
A photograph of day-trippers arriving at Youghal Train Station in 1908. Crowds teem on the platform, making their way to and from the strand, which is visible in the background. The photograph is taken from a height and gives a good overview of the train station, beach and surrounding houses.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
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Archaeological excavation at Ballyhanna
Archaeological excavation at Ballyhanna
Colour photograph of a team of archaeologists excavating a medieval burial site near Ballyshannon, Co Donegal
Donegal County Council
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Bridge construction
Bridge construction
This picture shows construction of a new bridge in progress on this route. Colour photo of machinery in use during the construction of a new bridge on the Donegal Town bypass.
Marley GraphicsMarley Graphics
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Barnesmore Gap 1899
Barnesmore Gap 1899
Black and white photograph giving a bird’s eye view of Barnesmore Gap, Co Donegal as it was in the late C19. This panoramic scene shows the valley bordered on both sides by high mountain peaks. The railway line from Letterkenny, the Lowrymore River, and the main road can all be seen clearly converging from the foreground into the distant Bluestack Mountains.
William Lawrence, photographic publisher, Dublin 1899
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Castle Bridge, Buncrana, Co Donegal
Castle Bridge, Buncrana, Co Donegal
William Lawrence photograph of Castle Bridge, Buncrana, Co Donegal. Photograph taken in the late C19 shows a full view of the bridge with its six arches spanning the Castle River. In the foreground can be seen a stony riverbank with several small rowing-boats moored.
William Lawrence photographic publisher 1899
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Lough Foyle Car Ferry
Lough Foyle Car Ferry
Colour photo of the Greencastle Harbour to Magilligan Point car ferry. Photo shows the ferry vessel docking close to the harbour on the County Donegal side of Lough Foyle at Greencastle harbour in Inishowen, Co Donegal
Colour photo of the Greencastle Harbour
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Gweebarra River crossing
Gweebarra River crossing
Colour image of the Gweebarra Estuary, Lettermacaward Co Donegal. This picture shows the sandy area in the middle of the estuary where people were able to make their way to the opposite side on foot at low tide.
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Donegal the Magnificient - book cover
Donegal the Magnificient - book cover
Front cover of mid-C20th tourist guide to Donegal, “Donegal the Magnificient.” The line drawings on the cover and within the book are by the author, James A Moore. This is a tourist guide to Co Donegal, combining general information for holidaymakers with a potted history of each area. The illustration on the cover shows part of this many-arched bridge with leafy green trees in the foreground, the Owenkillew River flowing under it, and the surrounding hills in the background.
Lough Swilly Bus Service, Londonderry
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Co Donegal Grand Jury Presentments 1758
Co Donegal Grand Jury Presentments 1758
Handwritten extract from the County Donegal Grand Jury Presentments of 1758. The entry deals with the allocation of money for building a road from Dunfanaghy to Killybegs. The names of the Grand Jurors of the time are listed at the top of the page
Donegal County Archives
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Dry Arch sculpture, Letterkenny
Dry Arch sculpture, Letterkenny
Sculpture of two figures based on a C19th photograph of workers laying railway lines. The figures are made of stainless steel, and the base represents the old railway viaduct near Letterkenny. This sculpture is on the roundabout just before the new dual carraigeway from Letterkenny to Manorcunningham.
Donegal County Council