Category: Donegal Annual 1950s

President:  Mr. J. C. T. MacDonagh

Description	Author	Page
Derry and Raphoe in the Twelfth & Thirteenth Centuries	(Rev. Aubrey Gwynn, S.J., Professor of Medieval History, )	84
Allingham’s Laurence Bloomfield – A Historical Document	(Alison O’Reilly, Memorial University,  St. John’s, Newfoundland)	101
The Dickson & Connolly Families of Ballyshannon	(Rev. J. Morell McWilliam,  Dumfrieshire, Scotland)	111
An “Wasp” i dToraigh	(Leis an Ath. Eoghan O Cholm, Oileán Thoraigh)	118
The Plantation of The Laggan And its Economy, (1600-1900)	(James H. Rutherford, B.A., Manorcunningham)	122
Rock ‘n Reel	(Denis A. Verschoyle, Capetown, S. Africa)	141
Heirs to the O’Donnell Chieftaincy (Part 11a)	(J. C. T. MacDonagh, B.Comm., Ballybofey)	146
Whales and Whaling in Donegal Bay	(P. J. McGill, B.A., N.T., Woodhouse, Ardara)	156
Bliain An Droch-Shaoil (1847)	(Liam MacMeanman, B.A., O.S., Fal Charrach)	161
Some Notes on Inver and Killymard	(Ignatius MacHugh, Ballymacahill, lnver)	164
Where was O’Donnell’s Island on Lough Beagh?	(Rev. P. Ó Gallachair, Meánscoil Thiarnaigh, Clones)	170
Notes and Queries		174
Proceedings (1958-’59)		178
In Memoriam		179
Reviews		180
Membership		181

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President:  Mr. J. C. T. MacDonagh

Description	Author	Page
John Colgan, O.F.M., and The Louvain School	(Rev. Canice Mooney, O.F.M., Dún Mhuire, Killiney)	1
“At Drowes”: A Symposium	(Brendan Jennings, O.F.M., Seán MacAirt, M.A., and Niall O’Donnell)	6
The Heirs to the O’Donnell Chieftaincy	(J. C. T. MacDonagh, B.Comm., President of Society)	22
Tour of Historical Sites in the Parish of Killaghtee	(Denis Verschoyle, City Hall, Cape Town, S. Africa)	35
Betha Columbcille: Léarmhas	(Pádraig Ó Beirn, M.A., Teelin)	45
The Erne-Drowes Line	(Lucius Emerson, Ballyshannon)	55
Woodlands of Donegal: 1640 to 1840	(Eileen McCracken, M.A., Magee College, Derry)	62
Where was O’Donnell’s Fortress at Murvagh?	(Rev. P. Ó Gallchóir, Meánscoil Thiarnaigh, Clones)	65
Death comes to Lord Leitrim	(Prionnsias Ó Gallchobhair, O.G.S., Srath an Urlair)	69
The Sharon Murder		73
Notes & Queries		74

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President: Rev. Terence O’Donnell, O.F.M., Rossnowlagh

Description	Author	Page
The Franciscan Friary at Drowes	Revd. Fr. Canice Mooney, O.F.M.	1
The Sharon Murder, 1797	Frank L. Gailey	8
An Saol atá thart ins na Rosaibh	Padraig Ua Cnáimhsighe, O.S.	17
Quiet Donegal	D.V.	23
Conall of Tír Chonaill	Margaret E. Dobbs and Sean MacAirt	25
Portnoo as an Archaeological Centre	Isobel R. Crozier	65
Proceedings  1951-1956		71
From Rural Village to Regional City	Denis Verschoyle	73
Assaroe Cemetery	Rev. Fr. Pádraig Ó Gallchoir	81
Red Hugh at Dundalk	Morwenna Donnelly	107
The Ardaghey Scalan	Cahir Healy, M.P.	113
Mol an Dálach ‘s roinnfidh sé leat	Niall Ó Dónaill	114
Glencoimkille: Its Early Christian Monuments and Pilgrimages	Patrick J. MacGill	120
Notes and Queries		127
Subsidy Rolls	(P. 0. G.)	130
Curator’s Report, 1957		131
Fragmenta Rapotensiana: Parish of Kilbarron	Revd. Fr. Terence O’Donnell, O.F.M.	133
Cumann Seanchais Thir Chonaill, 1957		149

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President: Rev. Terence O’Donnell, O.F.M., Rossnowlagh

Description	Author	Page
Where was the Donegal Friary at Drowes	Rev. P. Ó Gallchair
Castlefin – At The Base Of The Lagan	Dr. S. P. Kerrigan	93
Donegal Schools a Century Ago	P. J. McGill, N.T.	102
Ancient Christian Burial Places of Drumholm	Hugh Deery	110
Other Days in Donegal	Fr. Terence O’Donnell, O.F.M.	114
The Old Lifford Corporation	J. C. T. MacDonagh	120
Medieval and Modern Castles in Co. Donegal	J. C. T. MacDonagh	123
Materials for History of Abbey Assaroe	J. C. T. MacDonagh	127
Fragmenta Rapotensiana	Fr. Terence O’Donnell	130
A Seventeenth Century Letterkenny Manuscript	J. C. T. MacDonagh	139
The County Museum	Curator’s Report	143

President: (1954) Patrick J. MacGill, Ardara.  (1955) Miss C. Atkinson, Cavangarden, Ballintra.

Description	Author	Page
Life in Donegal in Pre-Famine Days	Seán Bán McMenamin	1
The Founding of The Friary in Donegal	Fr. Canice Mooney, O.F.M.	15
Red Hugh’s Return Home	Morwenna Donnelly	24
Bord na gCeantair gCung	Brian Mac Cafaid	31
The Plantation of Donegal	V. W. Treadwell	41
The Rundale System in Donegal	Desmond McCourt	47
Fragmenta Rapotensiana	Fr. Terence O’Donnell, O.F.M.	61
Where is Magh Ceidne And Magh Ene	Rev. P. Ó Gallchobhair	70
Parliamentary Returns for The Diocese of Raphoe	T. 0. D.	74
County Donegal Museum	Curator’s Report	78

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President: Rev. Richard Laird

Description	Author	Page
The Kidnapping and Imprisonment of Red Hugh	Morwenna Donnelly	457
Gleanings on Donegal History	Fr. Canice Mooney O.F.M.	463
Count O’Donnell Proposes a Coadjutor for the See of Raphoe	Fr. Terence O’Donnell O.F.M.	473
Ancient Roadways of Donegal	Patrick J. McGill	478
Seaghan Mac a’Bhaird	Micheal Óg Mac Phaidín	485
Four Ancient Stone Forts in Co. Donegal	R.F.G. Adams	491
The Name Béal Atha Seanaigh	T.S. Ó Maille	499
Hearth Money Rolls	Chris MacDonagh	501
Ancient Church at Malin Head		503
Rally of the Clans	C.A.Celkin	505
The Plantation of Donegal- A Survey	V.W. Treadwell	509
Members and Officers		518

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President: Very Rev. Peadar MacLoinsigh

Description	Author	Page
Committee & Membership
The Story of Doe Castle	Chris MacDonagh	381
History of Public Transport in Donegal	C. A. Celkin	406
Donegal in Industry (Manufacture of Tweeds)		417
Ireland’s First District Justice		424
Antiquities in the Parish of Donegal (Townawilley)		428
Antiquities in and around Killybegs	B. J. McNelis	431
Kilbabbin	P.Maguire	433
Gleanings from Old Newspapers & MMS (Murder in Fanad)		434
Burials at Knader, Ballyshannon	P.A. Jackson	435
Donegalmen in the American War of Independence	K. Taaffe	439
Correspondence- O’Donnells of Glasagh		444
“Na Glúnta Rossanacha” – léarmheas	Pádraig Ó Cnáimhsighe	448
1952 In Retrospect		449

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President: Rev. J.H. Bewglass

Description	Author	Page
Editorial		286
List of Members		290
Music in Donegal	Rev. A McLoone	293
Historic Fords of Donegal	Rev. T Molloy	303
Memories of the Twin Towns	Dr. Sarsfield Kerrigan	309
Co. Donegal Family in Germany		316
The History of the Diocese of Raphoe	Kit Taaffe	319
Crannogs of Tírconaill	Chris MacDonagh	325
A Donegal Naturalist of the 17th Cent.		329
In Foreign Fields		331
Book Reviews		333
Approach to Donegal	Benedict Kiely	336
A Tour Round the County		339
Clergy and Religious Institutions		360
Garda Síochana		364
Pigots Directory 1824		366

President: S.D. MacLochlainn

Description	Author	Page
Committee & Membership		232
Transactions of the Society 1946-50		235
Notes & Queries		237
Talta Thír Chonaill	Niall Ó Domhnaill	244
Shore Dwellers and Sandhill Settlements of Co. Donegal	Chris MacDonagh	252
Thrills and Disappointments of a Donegal Collector	Andrew Lowry	256
Na Dálaigh (The O’Donnells of Tirconaill)	Rupert Coughlan	263
Willie Reilly and his Colleem Bawn	Marcus Macenery	281
In Memoriam		286

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