Donegal Historical Society - Field Days

Each summer the Society organizes visits to places of historic interest throughout Co. Donegal. These Field Days are led by local historians and provide a unique insight into our county's history and folklore. They are very popular events in the annual calendar and attract members and non-members.

In 2006 we had over 100 at a Field Day in Ballyshannon, one of the largest attendances ever!

They are a great opportunity to acquire knowledge of the locality, thus gaining new friends in doing so. Such days are for members of the Society and their invited guests.

No need to book just come along on the day.

<Sun. June 13th - Field Day on Arranmore Island (Guide: Sean Boner) Sail to the Island to visit historical sites there Meet at Burtonport pier at 2.30 pm. Sun. July 25th - Field Day in Gartan/Termon
(Guide: Christy Gillespie)
Starts 3 pm at car park of The Lagoon Bar, Termon
Theme: "In Colmcille's footsteps."
Visiting sites in the area associated with the saint.
Sun. August 8th - Field Day in Doochery - Dooey (Guide: May McClintock) Starts 3 pm at the Ice House in Doochary Visiting the O'Kelly homestead, Corkscrew Hill, Doochary's holy wells, Scardan
and a few other places. Sun. August 29th - Field Day in Ballyshannon (Guide: Anthony Begley) "Allingham Country." Starts 3 pm in the Market yard, beside bus office Visiting old barracks, Allingham's birthplace on the Mall and burial place in St. Anne's, Mullinashee and more.

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Some Previous Events

Wardstown Castle 3rd Sept. 2006

Guide: Anthony Begley

Carrickabraghy Castle, Inishowen 6th Aug.

Guide: Conall Byrne (RIP)

Holy Cross Abbey

En route to Kinsale during the 2006 Coach Outing

Kinsale Battle Site, 2006

Guide: Eugene Gillan