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Clonmany Festival donates €10,000 to Doagh Famine Village

The Clonmany Festival has donated €10,000 to the Doagh Famine Village. The popular tourist attraction was a devastating fire that destroyed the museum's main building last Saturday week and there has been a huge fundraising drive to assist in its ...

13 May 2025 at 06:21

Inishowen MD

Permission sought for extension to Doagh Famine Village

Planning permission has been sought for an extension to an Inishowen tourist attraction that was extensively damaged in a fire four months ago. The directors of Doagh Famine Village in the application are listed as Patrick and Martina Doherty, ...

12 Sept 2025 at 07:19

National News

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine at national famine commemoration

The Taoiseach paid tribute to those who helped victims of the Irish famine as he reflected on the present day welcome Ireland has given Ukrainian refugees. Micheal Martin made the remarks as he attended the National Famine Commemoration in ...

15 May 2022 at 18:35

National News

Ireland has a moral duty to those seeking asylum – Higgins

Ireland has a moral duty to honour its commitments to those who seek asylum and refuge, President Michael D Higgins has said. The president was addressing the National Famine Commemoration which took place in Milford, Co Donegal. The ...

21 May 2023 at 15:48

Local News

Lecture and launch of book of essays on the Great Famine in County Donegal

The 2023 National Famine Commemoration in County Donegal took place on the former site of the Milford workhouse. As part of the programme surrounding the national commemoration, Donegal County Council’s Archives Service and County ...

02 Mar 2024 at 08:37

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Watch: Fire destroys the historic Famine Village on the Isle of Doagh

There is a disturbing scene at the Famine Village on the Isle of Doagh in Inishowen, where a fire ripped through the historic site. There was a sizable blaze and billowing smoke to be seen at the site, which caused extensive ...

04 May 2025 at 06:59

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Top marks for Scoil Chroí Naofa sixth class girls and their fundraising efforts

Sixth class pupils at Scoil Chroí Naofa in Carndonagh have shown that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Over the past few months, these young students have taken on a series of projects that reflect their ...

18 Jun 2025 at 05:55

Local News

A helping hand as an official fundraiser set up for Doagh Famine Village after fire

An official fundraiser has been set up online after an extensive part of Doagh Famine Village was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The fire ripped through the Ballyliffin site from 3:30pm till nightfall, with firefighters ...

06 May 2025 at 07:06

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Inishowen treasure map showing peninsula gems

With the tourist season traditionally opening on St Patrick's Day, a group of business people in Inishowen have got together to produce a special map of the peninsula. Speaking to Inish Live, Ann McGonigle of Glendowen ...

09 Apr 2022 at 14:00

Inishowen MD

Doagh Famine Village warn of potential online fundraising scams after fire

The owner of Doagh Famine Village has warned of potential scams online claiming to be fundraisers following extensive fire damage yesterday. A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon and owner Pat Doherty confirmed that ...

05 May 2025 at 08:05

Northern Ireland

Research reveals impact of Great Irish Famine on survivors’ height

Areas hardest hit by the Great Irish Famine did not experience an expected stunting in height of the population, new academic research has found. The research from Queen’s Business School in Belfast and Edinburgh ...

06 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Local News

Official Doagh Famine Village fundraiser hits €55,000 as communities show support

Businesses and community organisations from across Donegal have set up fundraising events to support Doagh Famine Village after a fire partially destroyed the historic tourist attraction. The official ...

08 May 2025 at 07:11

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