Gartan Historical Walk
Gartan, Historical Walk with Seamus from walkingdonegal.net Thursday 18th of June 2015, Meet at Wilkins Bar for this relaxed walk from Churchill to St Colmcille’s Abbey , via Colmcille’s Heritage Centre , The Glebe Gallery,(history of the Gallery by Adrian ) and then returning to Gartan N.S. for light refreshments, Learn about […]
Snow walking Aghla Mountain
Snow walking with the North West Mountaineering Club
Burtonport to Meenbannad railway walks Donegal
some photos of the hidden gems Co.Donegal
Muc Dubh walk from Creeslough to Falcarragh station house
Donegal MTB – old railway line Creeslough to Falcarragh Station
[fusion_text] Some GoPro footage of the highlights of a ride along the Creeslough to Burtonport Railway walk. Went as far as Falcarragh and didn’t meet a soul unless you count the sheep! [/fusion_text]
Owencarrow viaduct disaster by John Hannigan,
Owencarrow viaduct disaster by John Hannigan, On the night of January 25th , 1925 the L& L.S. railway suffered the worst accident in its 100 years existence. A gale blew a train off the Owencarrow Viaduct killing four passengers and injuring eight. On the footplate of the ill-fated train was fireman John Hannigan, Neil […]
Eagles of Eragail, poem.
Eagles of Eragail, poem. I was part of the writers retreat group that you took to Mt. Eragail, organised by Sean and Columbia Hillen. As an assignment we had to write a creative piece about our experience while walking and listening to Seamus. I thought you might like to see Eragail through an Aussie’s eyes […]
Flesh-eating plants and Pagan wishing stones,
Flesh-eating plants and Pagan wishing stones, all in a day’s work Sean Hillen Kansas City International Travel Examiner with www.walkingdonegal.net St Begleys kneeling stone Gortahork, Flesh-eating plants and Pagan wishing stones, all in a day’s work Sean Hillen Kansas City International Travel Examiner March 27, 2014 Flesh-eating plants, soaring eagles […]
Owencarrow Viaduct disaster
Owencarrow Viaduct disaster, The building of the Owencarrow Viaduct, 1903 The building of the Burtonport extension was a great engineering challenge with little machinery or electric power, It was 100% manpower and horse power … No jack hammers, air compressors or jcb’s. Dynamite was used to blast the huge cuttings…. Another of their problems was […]