President: Éamonn Uas. Mac Loinsigh.
| Description | Author | Page |
| Red Hugh O’Donnell, 1572-1601: A Biographical Survey | Rev. J. Silke, M.A., St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny | 1 |
| Dálach Ghaoth Dobhair (Cuid a Dó) | Niall Ó Dónaill | 20 |
| Dunkineely and its Place in History | Denis Verschoyle, B.A., Capetown, S. Africa | 44 |
| From the MacDonagh Papers: IV Barnesmore In History | 59 | |
| Lifford Corporation Book, 1716-83 | Brian Hutton, Public Record Office, Belfast | 67 |
| Patrician Donegal | Rev. P. Ó Gallachair, Clones | 70 |
| Notes & Queries | 80 | |
| Review | 84 | |
| In Memoriam | 87 | |
| Hearth Money Rolls: Parish of Fahan | 88 | |
| Officers & Membership, 1961 | 90 |
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