With National Heritage Week fast approaching, details of the Bundoran Heritage Weekend, which takes place from August 22 to 24 and is run in association with Discover Bundoran and the Magh Ene Historical Society, have been announced.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s heritage weekend will once again celebrate Bundoran’s railway heritage as well as World War 1 and 100 Years of Bundoran Town Council.
Selwyn Johnston of headhunters museum in Enniskillen shows some youngsters old Donegal railway artefacts at last years exhibition
The weekend will start this Friday, August 22 at Bundoran Community Library – On the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War Magh Éne Historical Society will host a talk on WWI and present a Roll of Honour remembering those from Bundoran who died during the conflict. The Launch night will conclude with a traditional music session in Georges Bar.
On Saturday, as part of the 100 Years of Democracy exhibition, which celebrates the centenary of Bundoran Town Council, a time capsule will be sealed for 25 years and put on display in the Bundoran Library. It will contain items relevant to the Bundoran of 2014 including newspapers, magazines, local items and also two photobooks, which have been compiled by the Northwest Photographic Club who have been documenting the town and its people over the past number of months. The ceremony will take place at midday.
The Donegal Railway makes a welcome return to this year’s festival as a massive model railway exhibition, which will take place for two days (Saturday and Sunday) at Unit 2 of Bundoran Retail Park. Up to nine model railway sets will be on display including a ride on model for kids. This extensive exhibition will feature vintage model sets such as the ‘Hornby Tinplate Electrical and Clockwork’ the LGB 45mm Gauge and Donegal Models to name but a few.
In keeping with the 100 Years of Democracy theme, “An Evening with the Chairpersons” panel discussion will take place on Saturday evening (August 23) hosted by Daniel Browne of Ocean FM with a panel of Cllr Sean McEniff, Denise Connolly, Florence Hutchinson Travers and Michael McMahon – all of whom have been chair of Bundoran Town Council. The evening will be a nostalgic look back on the history of the council and will take place at Unit 2 of Bundoran Retail Park.
On Sunday the Railway exhibition continues and there’s also a chance to experience some of Bundoran’s history with a historical trail walk through town by some members of the Magh Ene Historical Society – Meeting at Unit 2 of Bundoran Retail Park at 2pm.
(Source – Donegal Now – 18/08/2014)
Bundoran Time Capsule to be sealed for 25 years this weekend
As part of Bundoran Heritage Weekend and the 100 Years of Democracy exhibition, a time capsule will be sealed this Saturday (August 23rd, 2014) at Bundoran Community Library.
Shane Smyth with the Time Capsule that will be sealed this weekend. Photo courtesy of Donegal County Council
The idea of the time capsule has been in the works for some time now as part of the project conceived by Magh Ene Historical Society, Bundoran Community Library, and Discover Bundoran and it was decided that the most appropriate time to seal it would be over the heritage weekend celebrations.
Jill Doherty of Bundoran Community Library said, “While the idea of a time capsule is not something new, it is new for us – so much has happened in Bundoran already in 2014 and we want to use the Time Capsule to capture the Bundoran of 2014 by way of photographs, videos, documents, and other items relevant to the town. It will remain on view in the library for 25 years and be opened on August 23rd 2039.”
The ceremony will take place at 12 midday on Saturday, August 23rd in Bundoran Community Library with items for inclusion in the Time Capsule to be presented by various members of the community. Items for the capsule will include a jar of sand from Bundoran beach, photo books of Bundoran compiled by the Northwest Photographic Club, submissions from St. Macartan’s NationalSchool, DVDs, Newspapers, and more. All are welcome to attend the ceremony and more details about the time capsule and its contents can be found on http://www.discoverbundoran.com/timecapsule
(Source – Donegal Now – 21/08/2014)
Libraries To Host History Evenings
Libraries in Donegal are to host a series of history lectures based on the theme ‘Ireland and Donegal in the Revolutionary Era 1912 – 1923.
The lectures will be delivered by Dr John O’Callaghan from St Angela’s College, Sligo. Dr O’ Callaghan’s thesis concentrated on the 1912-1923 period, and his teaching, research, and publications concentrate on the revolutionary period and its commemoration.
The lectures will be held in:
Carndonagh Community Library on Thursday, August 28 at 7pm. (074 9373701); Ballybofey on Tuesday, August 26 at 6pm (074 9175384);
Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair on August 27 at 6pm (074 9560862);
Central Library, Letterkenny on September 3 at 7pm (074 9124950) and
Bundoran Community Library on September 4 at 7pm. (071 9829665).
The events are free of charge and refreshments will be served. The event will also include a musical interlude with music from the era.
Booking is essential at the phone numbers above.
(Source – Inishowen News – 14/08/2014)