Donegal South Forum

12/05/2026

And brilliant she was!

We are pleased to announce that one of our speakers for the 2026 Mícheál Ó Cleirigh Summer School will be Dr Angela Byrne.
Angela is a Donegal native and a historian specialising in Irish migration, women& #39;s history, and the history of travel and exploration. She works at the Dictionary of Irish Biography (Royal Irish Academy) and has previously held research and lecturing positions at the universities of Toronto, Greenwich, Ulster, and Maynooth, and at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, newspapers and history magazines, and has held research fellowships across Europe and North America. Her most recent books include Anarchy and Authority: Irish Encounters with Romanov Russia (Lilliput Press, 2024), Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 32: Ballyshannon (Royal
Irish Academy, 2025) and Finding Mary: The Untold Story of an Inishowen Murder, 1844 (Four Courts Press, 2025). She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
The history Summer School takes place over the weekend from Friday 8th May which celebrates local talent and culture; Saturday events include five talks based on the theme of Myths, Legends and Laws; On Sunday morning there will be a field trip to the Cavan Burren stopping off at various historical sites an the journey.

04/11/2025

Seán Lane of Hermitage, Ennis with a delivery from Hassett's Minerals of Lifford to Tom Malone's pub in Miltown Malbay in the 1950s. Hassett's Mineral Waters was first set up by Ellen Hassett c.1850s. She and her husband John had engaged in the mineral water trade in Limerick but when he left for America, she moved to Ennis and established a company in Mill Street, where she manufactured mineral water, soda water and ginger beer. By 1870 the company were trading as E. Hassett and Son Mineral Water Manufacturers. Ellen died in 1873 and her son Cornelius Hassett took over the business, followed by his son Richard Hassett, who died in 1941 and then Richard's daughter Eileen, who died in 1960. The photo was taken by Michael John Glynne. The company had an easy phone number to remember - Ennis 7!

24/10/2025

LAST CHANCE
We have set Thursday 30th October for the closing date of bookings for our launch
An Grianan Theatre Thursday, November 6th, 2025
10am–1.30pm.

Everyone welcome

Free event Followed by light complimentary lunch.
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We look forward to you joining us on the day.
We appreciate your support in this exciting initiative
Book your FREE space here - www.donegalgiving.com

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24/10/2025

07/10/2025

Never use your phone while driving, keep your attention on the road. You are four times more likely to be involved in a collision if you use your phone while driving.