Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Friday 15°CSaturday 16°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
News

BILLIONAIRE GIVES CASH TO RESTORE INISHOWEN SPITFIRE

written by admin August 22, 2011
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

THIS is the Canadian billionaire who has donated “thousands of pounds” towards the restoration of an RAF Spitfire found on a Co Donegal bog this summer.

Galen Weston – married to an Irish woman – is worth €10 billion!

It has emerged that the WW2 plane that crashed in Inishowen in 1941 was actually commissioned from a Stg£100,000 donation made by Mr Weston’s father, Garfield, during the Battle of Britain.

Its excavation from Glenshinney bog, Moneydarragh, Gleneely, on June 28th last is said to have delighted the wealthy businessman.

It is understood big-hearted Mr Weston, the founder of Penneys clothes stores, made contact with aviation historian and dig organiser, Jonny McNee to offer money to restore the fighter aircraft.

Mr McNee won’t how much the billionaire had donated to Derry City Council’s museum services but said it was “thousands”.

BILLIONAIRE GIVES CASH TO RESTORE INISHOWEN SPITFIRE was last modified: August 22nd, 2011 by admin
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
donegalgalen westonInishowenInishowneSpitfire
admin

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Windy day in store with showers and...

9 minutes ago

Caution urged after oil spill near Errigal

32 minutes ago

Incredible Arranmore Blueway videos to be launched...

40 minutes ago

Man claims property rights after criminal damage...

2 hours ago

Much loved local ecologist launches ‘Birds of...

13 hours ago

Donegal planners grant retention permission for hobbit-style...

14 hours ago

Plans for 35 new houses and apartments...

16 hours ago

Benny is still ‘harping on’ as he...

17 hours ago

Charity 5K cancelled following Inishowen road tragedy

18 hours ago

Packie Bonner to open ‘Working Over By’...

18 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy