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History of County Donegal

Thu, Oct 31

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Online live presentation

The course presents the history of Donegal from the stone age to the 20th century in four lectures.

History of County Donegal
History of County Donegal

Time & Location

Oct 31, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT – Nov 21, 2024, 7:30 PM EST

Online live presentation

About the Event

According to ancient legend the Fomorian tribe, pirates of the Atlantic region, were the first of the post-flood arrivals to Ireland. They established a base on Tory Island.

The Parthalonian’s were the first of the Celtic tribes to arrive in Ireland in 2678 BC. Their leader, Parthalon and his wife Dealgnait settled on a sheltered island near Ballyshannon. They named it Inis Saimer after Dealgnaits’ dog.

Later the Tuatha De Danann arrived and built a magnificent royal palace at Aileach in North Donegal. They developed their own alphabet, Ogham, that was unique to Ireland. Aileach later became a stronghold of the powerful O’Neill clan who were descendants of Heremon the first Milesian High King of Ireland.

Two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Conal and Eoghain, took control of the territory now known as Donegal/Tir Chonaill, in the 5th century AD.

From the 13th to 17th centuries the O’Donnell’s ruled Tír Chonaill until…

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  • History of County Donegal

    Sale ends: Nov 21, 7:30 PM EST
    $100.00
    +$2.50 service fee

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