As is have said before (a few times I think:-), I am from Northern Ireland, and there is a lot of nice scenery, and lot of talented photographers here.Here is one more example:-By John McManus - www.pictureourland.comThe Story Behind the Picture – Portnoo Sunset, Donegal.I have visited Donegal on many occasions to photograph around the Inishowen Peninsula and Glenveagh National Park but have onl
Sean O'GaoithinDonegal Garden Trail brochure 2008James Noone (chairperson)Hilary ReidMaura Doherty (treasurer)Danny McLaughlin (secratary) Local gardening clubsSome of the real hidden treasures of Inishowen are the vibrant gardening clubs. At these monthly meetings like-minded folk can get together for advice, drinks cups of tea, win lovely plants in the raffle and listen to guest speakers who ar
Donegal, the home county of Murphys of Ballybofey is a busy place in the summer. Its a holiday destination for families from all over Ireland, the UK and beyond. Many people own second homes or caravans in areas like Port Noo, Marble Hill, Downings, Ballyshannon and many others. From resorts like those you can enjoy the beaches, the Atlantic ocean and sun bathe or walk for miles - whatever takes your fancy.Golf features highly in Donegal's range of things to do. Most of the courses are "links" courses - just beside the coast, usually woven around the extensive sand dunes that, along with cliffs, are a feature of the Donegal coastline.The fishing, either river or sea, is superb. Rivers offer the chance to land a salmon, and sea fishing trips will be guaranteed to see you arriving home with enough mackerel for not just your barbeque, but the neighbours as well! If you're more ambitious, you can catch much bigger fish - sharks are relatively common, and recently a record breaking bluefi
Donegal took the spoils as they won their first ever National Football League title with victory over Mayo. Once again in Croke Park Mayo started the slower and although they did get back to level points in the second half, but it wasn't to be.Final Score: Mayo: 0-13 to 0-10 Donegal
Keeping their 100 per cent record in tact Donegal defeated Dublin in Ballyshannon. The wet and windy conditions had an impact on the game, and probably on the scoreline: final score: Donegal 0-9 Dublin 0-5
MemoriesI was around 16years old when my Father took me on a fishing trip to Donegal.Not for the first time mind you, as there were others before. This one however sticks out in my mind, for it was then that my father bought me my first pint of beer, and although legally, I was to young to drink at the time, it was no big deal back then, in fact I sat at the bar in full view of all the punters and the barman without anyone batting as much as an eyelid. I have to tell you, I felt like a man for the very first time in my life. I can’t remember the name of the bar, only that it was in the main street in Bondoran in Donegal. My dad had warned me not to tell mum that he had bought me a drink and, of course, I didn’t.It turned out to be a one-off though, because I don’t remember another until I was 18. Apart from the fond memory of that first pint with my dad, there were also the glad and happy memories of the whole experience of being in Donegal, and fishing on what I can only descri
Donegal tweed caps are frequently worn in Ireland. Almost as old as the hills of Donegal, the traditional hand woven cap works as a perfect fashion accessory for casual Fridays at the office or a tour about town in style!It can be worn by young and old, male and female alike. Along with its unique flair, the Donegal tweed cap also offers outstanding features. It is comfortable, yet rugged. These traditional hand woven tweed caps are a handsome complement to any wardrobe.You can select Donegal tweed caps from a selection of colors that reflect the natural beauty of Donegal's countryside. Available in the favorite patchwork style, or in three herringbone tweed fabrics - grey with blue flecks (above right), light green and brown beige. Each and every handmade Donegal tweed cap is unique with its own variety and selection of tweed patterns and blend of colors.Renowned for its use of the highest quality fabric, tailored to the most exacting standards, Murphy of Ireland has become the bench
"Hard-wearing and yet vastly fashionable' is the simplest way to describe what our Donegal Tweed Jackets are all about. Your stylish handwoven tweed jacket from Murphy of Ireland will surely become a favorite for you and a thing of desire for others in no time!What makes our Donegal tweed jackets special? Unlike most of the tweeds that are available in the U.S market which are machine woven, the fabric from which our tweed jackets are made is handwoven by expert craftsmen. The varied hues and colors that are used - yellow gorse, orange lichen, red fuschia, grey etc. - it's these colors that give Donegal tweed its distinctive looks.Each Donegal Tweed Jacket has its own character and flecks of brilliant colors. Browns of turf and moorland, greens of meads and pastures, drifting peat smoke's hazy grey, reds from mountain ash and bramble, rusts of autumn leaves - at Murphy of Ireland, we've got them all for you.Murphy of Ireland further makes the process easy, by offering its fines
Horse racing has always played a big part in Irish life. But one race meeting that only takes place once a year is totally unique and here's why.Ever since 1897 a once a year race meeting has been held at Laytown on the east coast of Ireland. Once it was one of a number of similar race meetings, but now it is totally unique in the whole of Europe, because the races are held on the beach.The day of the race meeting is set as that day when the tide is at its lowest. Even so, the race stewards have their own race to get the course set up, the races run and the course dismantled before the sea returns to reclaim the sands.Many years ago there were races held on beaches all over the island of Ireland, but coastal erosion has now rendered many of the sandy beaches unsafe, because of the rocks mixed into the sand. As a consequence, Laytown, being the last surviving beach race course, is heavily supported with the crowd traveling a hundred miles or more to the event. Indeed, so popular is the
