Charles Joseph Keeney
Born on August 3rd, 1903, in the townland of Glendoan, or the hamlet of Snugborough, Ardara, to give it its official name, my father, Charles Keeney, later known as Sonny,
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Terence Slowey
Local Councillor – Terence Slowey Terence Slowey was co-opted to Donegal Co Council in 2001 after the death of Councillor Charlie Bennett. An Industrial Chemist by profession, Terence started out
Packie Manus Byrne
A man of many parts – Packie Manus Byrne As a young lad working in the Hotel in the late seventies and early eighties, I was always intrigued as I
Mr. Ardara: Conal Haughey
Mr Ardara – Thank You As a young lad taking my first job in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel in Ardara in the mid seventies, I was in awe of the
Kathleen Sheerin
Kathleen Sheerin is best known as a prominent member of the Donegal Diaspora in Dublin. The youngest child of Tom Gallagher and Mollie Boyle, Wooden Bridge, Ardara, Kathleen first began
Frank Gallagher
At a time when many accolades are mentioned in relation to a person at the time of death, every accolade that I can think of is not adequate for Frank
Con & Nessa
Con & Nessa Molloy of the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara Connie as a young fellow emigrated to the United States in 1950 and got work in New York and met many of
Bibi Baskin
Bibi Baskin or Olive Baskin as she is known locally comes from a family of three girls to parents Jack and Hilda Baskin (Hanlon). Bibi grew up on the Hillhead,
Anthony Molloy
Anton Ó Lúdhóg Anthony Molloy was born on the 28th May, 1962, to the delight of his proud parents Nora and the late Lanty Molloy of Leamagowra. He was their
Charlie Bennett
Charlie Bennett – An Appreciation on the occasion of his death As I sit down on an August evening to write about Charlie – I still find it hard to