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12 Sept 2025

What you can do in Donegal during National Heritage Week on Thursday August 21

Events taking place across the county from Lough Derg to Fanad

Working Over By: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland - Letterkenny

Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, invites you to visit this powerful exhibition exploring the working lives of Donegal men and women in Scotland, through photographs, objects, audio recordings, and personal testimonies.

Curated by Donegal County Council's Culture Division in partnership with the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, you can discover the often untold stories of Donegal emigrants in Scotland between 1940 and 1990.

The exhibition is open from 1pm to 4.30pm. 

Visitors are also encouraged to share their own family stories, and can enjoy a free commemorative booklet to take home.

Further information can be found by contacting donegalscotland@donegalcoco.ie or by calling 074 912 4613.

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