Ireland

County Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors.

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Ancestors from County Donegal

Find out about people who lived in County Donegal and their descendants.

Hannah

Herrity

Donegal +others DOB: 1st January 1830

bridget

quinn

Donegal DOB: 1st January 1926

Sarah

Coll

Aughnish (Donegal) +others DOB: 27th May 1829

Nancy

(Wilson) Brown

Donegal DOB: 1st January 1810

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Buildings from County Donegal

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Birthplace of my gr-grandfather Roger McLaughlin and his siblings Michael, Hugh, Catherine, Daniel and Rose. Parents were Neal McLaughlin and Mary Doherty. Cottage was a short walk from Fort Dunree. It is now in ruins and not owned by the family. — McLaughlin Homestead, Dunree, Donegal, Ireland 1927

St Columba's Church, Tawny, County Donegal — St Columba's Church

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Timeline from County Donegal

Read about the big and small events that shaped the heritage of County Donegal

1930

St Columba’s National School, 3rd Class

1930 Donegal

1860

1861 - The Derryveagh Evictions (Part 1 of 2)

8th Apr 1861 Donegal

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County Donegal Message Board

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County Donegal Local Guide

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