William J Doherty was born in Co Donegal in 1834. We know that he lived in Castletown, Fahan, Co Donegal at different times. The present owners of the farm…
read moreSaint Mura's Cross-slab. The 7th century monument marks the burial place of Saint The Greek inscription on the North edge of the Cross is unique, being the only such inscription…
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The chain is made of pieces of chain mail. Accounts tell of chains used like girdles to test chastity or to ensure the safe delivery of a child. Both objects…
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Miss Caroline Dickson F.R.I.A.I., R.I.B.A. was the only daughter of Peter and Christine Dickson, Mouse Hall, Fahan. She was a former pupil of the PNEU School in Londonderry, and of…
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This article by J. Jay first appeared in the Belfast Telegraph 15 December 1937 From Bishop’s Palace to Republican Fortress THE END OF AN HISTORIC CO. DONEGAL MANSION “Oh! There…
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If you are interested in the project to ‘Save Saint Mura’s Cross’ there is a an easy way in which you can help. In the car park in front of…
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The addition of our new sign will make it easier to find us. Travelling from Buncrana to Derry/Letterkenny on the R238: through Fahan on your left is Saint Mura’s Church…
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We are including a selection of photographs from the walks which took place during Heritage Week this year. We hope that our visitors enjoyed theit outing and learned something of…
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Heritage Week 2023 This year Heritage Week takes place from Saturday 12th August until Sunday 20th August. Heritage week highlights the many aspects of our past of which we are justly…
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St Mura’s graveyard is a long-established, historic burial ground containing several different phases of datable, upstanding grave-marker types spanning at least the last three centuries, and the remains of a…
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