In January 1922, Michael Collins and his troops took over the running of the administrative machinery of Ireland in Dublin Castle. Over the weeks and months that followed, phased disbandments of the Royal Irish Constabulary took place so that by 2nd April 1922 the force formally ceased to exist (although the actual process was not
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As today marks Proclamation Day throughout the country and the full list of centenary commemorations are about to begin in earnest, we take a quick look back to see how the 50th anniversary of the Rising was marked locally in 1966. Highlight of the week was no doubt on the Wednesday of Easter Week when
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As a quick follow up to the post on the Letterkenny Rovers and Geraldines GAA teams, there follows a (very) brief history of known GAA clubs in the town. The first known club to have existed in Letterkenny was called Lámh Dearg and was formed following a meeting in the Literary Institute on the 18th
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The town clock was erected by landlord John Robert Boyd in 1858 at the top of the Market Square, giving the locals a time to set their pocket watches by for almost 100 years. The Londonderry Sentinel from 18th December 1857 informs us of the construction of this clock, as well a general description of
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