 Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News Vol.3 No.11 July / August, 2002 Holiday In Donegal in 2002-2003! |
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 Waterfall by Celine McGlynn on show at Screig Gallery 2002 © Screig Gallery of Contemporary Art, Fintown The Screig Gallery, Fintown is currently hosting an on and offline exhibition entitled Light and Landscape - Solas agus Talamh. The Exhibition contains work by Donegal based artists - Ebie Francis, Josephine Kelly, Heidi Nguyen, Celine McGlynn, Conal McIntyre, Sarah Lewtas, Mary McGinty, Ian Gordon and Kevin McGee as well as artists from throughout Ireland and from England and the United States, including internationally reknowned Felim Egan and Stephen McKenna; Pamela de Brí from Kildare; Neil Greig from Belfast; American photographer, Richard Deutsch; Milan based Richard Gorman; London based Cass Wedd; Scottish born Janet Pierce and Wicklow based Wendy Judge. The offline exhibition runs until August 14th and the online exhibition runs from July 24th to October 31st, 2002. Tá Gailéaraí Screig atá lán d'Ealaín Comhairseartha Gaelach, agus atá suite i mBaile na Finne i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Ar chuid den chnuasach tá pictiúirí agus líníochtaí le Elizabeth McGill, Stephen Loughman, Felim Egan, Rosie McGurran, Brian McMahon, Dermot Seymour, Gary Coyle, Rory agus Patsy Dan Rogers, Joel Drea agus Ian Gordon. Ní ar mhaithe le brabús a rithtear na taispeántais I nGailearaí an Screig ach dheanfaidh Searc.ie Teo, Digiteach, Baile na Finne, Co.Dhún na nGall urraíocht orthu. Tá sé ar intinn ag Gailearaí an Screig taispeántais comhaimseartha Gaelach a chuir ar siúl ó ealaíontóirí aitiúil agus idirnaisiúnta agus fósta seimineáraí agus ceardlainn a thoiseacht a bheithas ag baint le ealaín agus cultúr na hÉireann. Le tiollamh eolas a fháil amach cuir R-phost ag info@searc.ie Ballyshannon, the Town that Ireland forgot? This is a crucial time in the history of Ballyshannon, 'the town that Ireland forgot', as new efforts are under way to plot a course for its future, embracing community facilities, housing, environment, culture and heritage, economy, tourism, town centre, transport and movement. Entitled 'A Vision for Ballyshannon', a new local area plan is inviting submissions from individuals and organisations describing their vision for the future of the town. The new Local Area Plan will cover a six year period from 2003-2008. The future of Ballyshannon will be determined by one overriding issue, the need for a new route for the proposed by-pass road. For this the local council and county council must take ultimate responsibility, paying attention to the strong opposition of the people whose lives will be impacted the most. Anyone seeking further information on the subject may find it in an article 'Ballyshannon at the Crossroads' which appears in The Vindicator, the Canadian based website owned by former Donegal Vindicator editor, John Ward. The e-mail address for submissions to be forwarded regarding 'A Vision for Ballyshannon' is Donegal County Council. Fintown Train Project de-railed? The restoration of the narrow gauge railway along Lough Finn has been halted due to the disbandment of the Government Fás programme (community employment) which employed the workers on the Project and EU safety directives which the Project cannot afford to impliment. It is hoped that local agencies will come to the Project's rescue as it would be a terrible waste if the work of the last 15 years were to be abandoned and the grass to grow on the line once more. The rail line along the lake was officially reopened in June, 1995 - 100 years after it first opened, and plans for a railway museum, cafe and boating facilities have yet to be realised. Procrastination Irks Residents Twice delayed already, Bord Pleanala's decision on the route of the proposed Ballyshannon by-pass, has been postponed again. Originally anticipated to be made public at Easter, the decision was put back until the holding of the General Election on May 18th. A further delay has since been announced. The repeated delays have irked local groups and individuals who made submissions calling for a re-routing of the proposed by-pass. The Chairman of the Ballyshannon Town Council, Mr. Pat O'Malley, who is also spokesperson for CRASH (Concerned Residents Against Super Highway), has stated: 'We are concerned about the delay. Either they are going to give permission to go ahead or they are not. Or is there some other thing happening in the background that we don't actually know about?' |
US Firm for Falcarragh Údaras na Gaeltachta have announded the creation of up to 40 jobs at Falcarragh where an American mail order company intends to set up a call centre and order service for Irish goods exported to the US. The project, costing 1m Euro, is set to begin recruitment in August. Drowning Tragedy at Dunaff A German woman, Doris Mennicke, drowned in a boating accident at Dunaff Head, Inishowen on July 5th. Ms Mennicke and a companion were fishing off the Head when their 7 metre boat hit a rock and took on water. Ms Mennicke tried to swim ashore but was caught in strong waves. Neither she nor her companion were wearing life jackets. Fásach an tSuaimhneas 'Wild calm' is an exhibition of photographic works by Aoife Vallely made at Cló Ceardlann na cCnoc which opened at Teach Maggie Dans in Gortahork on Friday 21st June, 2002. The exhibition will travel out to the opening of Brú Teach Johnny (youth hostel) on Inisbofin Island, Magheraroarty. Editions of the work will also be included in 'Cultivating Hope Through Art' an International Exhibition at The Peace and Reconcilliation Centre, Rossnowlagh, opening 19th July 2002. Greencastle Rejuvenated The Maritime Museum in Greencastle has added a Planetarium to its attractions and visitors are complimentary about the new facility. This, together with the commencement of the ferry across the Foyle to Magillian in County Derry, has contributed to the growing numbers of visitors to the Inishowen village. Donegal Residents Oppose Windfarms Gerd Hona and Veronika Holscher, the German couple who are attempting to plant a pine forest near Dunlewy (See Donegal on the Net News Vol.3 No.9 April, 2002), are provoking further local anger with their application (Planning Ref 02/2637) to Donegal County Council for a three-turbine windfarm at Meendernasloe (Culacrick), Annagry. The proposed development is centered between the villages of Annagry, Crolly & Loughanure and the community are objecting on the grounds that the development contravenes the Donegal Development Plan 2000 which clearly states that no windfarm will be permitted within 500m of any dwelling house. There are at least six houses within 500m and three houses as close as 250m from the turbines. The community also fears that this is but the first of such applications and that the ESB infastructure would have to be augmented, causing further damage to the landscape and health. A community objection as well as several individual objections are being lodged to D.C.C. For further information contact Residents against Windfarms. Donegal Ladies GAA Victory The Donegal New York women have won the championship and the men's team are on track to do the same following a busy July that saw the men's Junior team win two matches and the Seniors one. In only their third year of play the Donegal Ladies GAA team captured the Peter Connaughton Cup with a convincing but hard fought eight point win over Rockland. The cross-river foes never gave up the battle and a four point Donegal half-time lead could not be taken as secure. At the end of time, led by Player of the Game Mary Casey, their 2-13 to 2-5 win was a just victory for the young team. Scorers for Donegal were Mags Dineen 0-4, Amanda Lennon 0-4, Amanda Casey 1-1, Celine Dingler 1-0, Aisling Whelan 0-3, Mary Ambrose 0-1. Donegal goaltender Tina Dingler was announced as co-winner of the LGAA June Player of the Month Award. Philadelphia Céilí Group The Philadelphia Céilí Group is pleased to announce that its 28th Annual Traditional Irish Music and Dance Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th at Historic Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia beginning at 12 noon till 10pm. A warm up concert will be held at The Commodore Barry Club in West Mt Airy on Friday September 13th beginning at 7pm. Performers include Four Men and a Dog, Sead, Chulrua, Desi Donnelly and Eamon McElholm, John Nolan, L. E. McCullough, The McGillians, John Jennings and Maura Kinney, John Brennan, Joe Vesey,Padraig Mac aGhoill and many more. Workshops in Céilí and Set dancing, various instruments, Gaelic, St Bridgid's Crosses and Sean Nós singing. For further information Philadelphia Céilí Group or by phone on (215) 849 8899. Richard Gilpin's New CD launched Richard Gilpin's new Cd 'Beautiful Mistake' - highlights the singer-songwriter's talents. Gilpin with Remco Rodrigues (Electric guitar); Michael McGinty (Bass) and Liam McGinty (Drums) will play a selection from his new album at venues throughout Ireland in August, including: The Harbour Bar, Downings on August 2nd; the Rathmullen Festival on the 3rd; McGinleys, Letterkenny on the 4th; the Harbour Bar, Downings on the 10th; the Hair of the Dog, Moville on the 17th and the Cobblestone, Dublin on the 22nd. For further information see Richard Gilpin.com Donegal for Croke Park Donegal are set to play Dublin in the GAA Senior Football series on August 5th, 2002 at 4.15pm. Donegal must beat Dublin if they are to go forward to the Quarter Finals in September and the County is draped in the familiar Orange and Green flags of the County Team. Thír Chonaill Abú! |