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ON THIS DAY: 16th September 1917: THE FORMATION OF SINN FÉIN IN LETTERKENNY

ON THIS DAY: 16th September 1917: THE FORMATION OF SINN FÉIN IN LETTERKENNY
September 16, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

It was on this day 99 years ago, 16th September 1917, that the first Sinn Féin club was established in Letterkenny amidst the growing groundswell in Republicanism of following the events of Easter 1916. A predominantly Nationalist and Irish Party supporting base in the North West prior to this, a general dissatisfaction amongst many...

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ON THIS DAY: 31st August 1921: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BURNED DOWN

ON THIS DAY: 31st August 1921: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BURNED DOWN
August 31, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

It was on this day 95 years ago, 31st August 1921, that the Presbyterian Meeting House on the Main Street of Letterkenny was destroyed by fire. Presbyterianism in Letterkenny goes back to 1640 (as noted by the date stone on the side of the building today) with Rev. Andrew Semple appointed Presbyterian minister for Letterkenny

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ON THIS DAY: 15th August 1917: LITERARY INSTITUTE RANSACKED BY RIC

ON THIS DAY: 15th August 1917: LITERARY INSTITUTE RANSACKED BY RIC
August 15, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

99 years ago today, in the early hours of 15th August 1917, the Royal Irish Constabulary acted on a tip and broke into the Literary Institute in search of arms belonging to the National Volunteers. The Literary Institute had been opened in 1877 and was a key location for Nationalism and Hibernianism in the town.

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ON THIS DAY: 13th August 1933: DONEGAL’S ULSTER SUCCESS IN GLENCAR

ON THIS DAY: 13th August 1933: DONEGAL’S ULSTER SUCCESS IN GLENCAR
August 13, 2016 by Kieran Kelly 0 comments

83 years ago today, Letterkenny played host to the Junior Ulster Football Final between Donegal and Derry, with Donegal winning on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-3. However, what may be surprising to some is that this game did not take place at O’Donnell Park, the home of St. Eunan’s GAA Club, but rather at

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