Heritage Island, Ireland's Visitor Attractions

During Heritage Week from the Museum will host a variety of free events:

Mon 23rd & Tue 24th Celebrating 100 years of the Irish Country Women’s Association – Donegal Federation. The Museum will host a series of craft workshops as well as an exhibition of the work undertaken by Guild members.

 Wed 25th For anyone who has ever read Jane Austen come along to the Museum on the 25th August when the Museum will host a lecture by Valerie Moffat, NCAD entitled An Eighteenth-Century Gentlewoman's Guide to Marriage.  This talk will look at issues such as courtship, legal requirements for marriage, the 'companionate' marriage, marriage customs, the duties of a wife and of course, the all important wedding dress. High Tea will served at 7pm and Lecture starts at 8pm.
 Booking is required.

Thursday 26th   Lunchtime Lecture  1 o’clock by Birdwatch Ireland entitled An Introduction to the Birds of Donegal.  Learn from the experts about how, when and where to discover the highlights of the birdwatching year.
All events are FREE
For further information: Donegal County Museum, High Rd, Letterkenny.
T 074 9124613 E museum(at)donegalcoco.ie

An Earagail Arts Festival exhibition. A carefully chosen selection of Donegal Paintings from the collections of the Glebe Gallery/ Office of Public Works and the Donegal County Council Art Collection. The exhibition features works by renowned local and national artists including Nora McGuinness, Derek Hill Basil Blackshaw, Sean Fingleton and Johnny Boyle. Admission free.
Mon 5th to Fri 30th July
Opening hours:  Mon – Fri: 10am – 4.30pm / Sat: 1- 4.30pm

This exhibition features examples of her textile works including her most recent work, which explores natural shapes and mythical landscapes and also studies based on microscopic photographs of plants, animals and minerals. Most of her current work is painted on cotton combined with elaborate hand quilting, which add a sculptural dimension to the images.

She has lived in Glencolmcille for over 30 years. Here she began to work with local linen and tweeds, eventually making wall hangings as well as quilts. Currently she is making arpilleras (small fabric pictures which tell a story).

Deborah has exhibited internationally and in Donegal. She had facilitated and co-designed several public art projects, including the ‘Gweedore Sheep War’ – Olann agus Caorigh international project quilt for Donegal County Museum during 2009. During 2008-she facilitated The Love Across the Waves quilt with Arranmore, Glencolmcille and Kilcar Women’s Groups.  Exhibition runs until August. Admission free.

As part of The Planter and the Gael Project, Donegal County Museum cordially invites you to a Seminar entitled

The Plantation of Ulster – What Does It Mean To Us Now? on Thursday 1^st July 2010 In An Grianan Hotel, Burt . Registration at 9.30pm. Light lunch will be served. R.S.V.P required.  Admission free. Contact: Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny. T - +353 (0) 74 9124613 -  E: museum(at)donegalcoco.ie

The Planter and The Gael is a joint between Donegal County Museum and Derry City Council Heritage and Museum Service. This project aims to increase awareness of the Plantation and its impact on both Donegal and Derry. We hope to enable people from all communities to better understand the influence of the Plantation on their heritage and on the environment and landscapes in which they live.

Once a week during July and August, the Donegal County Museum is bringing our Museum’s Workhouse history to life. The museum building is formerly the  Warden's House  of the Letterkenny Workhouse. It’s doors opened in 1845, shortly before the Famine. We invite you to come along to meet the officals, inmates and hear of life inside the Workhouse.They are free of charge and open to all. For further information Donegal County Museum, High Rd, Letterkenny. T - 074 9124613 E - museum@donegalcoco.ie