Lifford has been officially twinned with the Spanish town of and Simancas, Valladolid. The Mayor of Simancas yesterday signed documents…
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Red Hugh O’Donnell’s legacy lives on as Lifford/Stranorlar to forge historic link with Simancas
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoDonegal County Councillors have approved plans for the Lifford/Stranorlar Municipal District to be formally twinned with the town of Simancas…
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The 450th birthday commemorations of Donegal Chieftain Red Hugh O’Donnell will continue today. A two-day series of events started yesterday…
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Lifford to host bumper weekend marking birthday of local hero Red Hugh O’Donnell
by Staff Writer 3 years agoThe 450th birthday of Donegal Chieftain Red Hugh O’Donnell will be commemorated in his birthplace this October Bank Holiday weekend.…
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Representatives of Donegal County Council attend the 420th Anniversary of Red Hugh O’Donnell in Spain. Cllr. Martin Harley, of the…
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A special event will be held in Spain next September to mark the 420th anniversary of the death there of…
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Ambitious plans to ‘twin’ east Donegal with ancient Spanish capital
by Staff Writer 3 years agoMoves are being made to bring the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District and Valladolid in Spain closer together and promote a major…
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Sinn Fein say Irish Government must help return remains of Red Hugh to Donegal
by Staff Writer 5 years agoSinn Fein has demanded the Irish Government offer assistance to the Spanish Government to find the remains of Red Hugh…
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Spanish archaeologists have found bones which they believe belong to Red Hugh O’Donnell. They believe they’ve found the final resting…
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Archaeologists dig for remains of Red Hugh O’Donnell in Spain
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 years agoAn archaeological dig has begun in the Spanish city of Valladolid to find the remains of Irish Chieftain Red Hugh…