Photos from Donegal in 2004
In September, 2004 my family and I paid a short visit to Donegal to see the land of my forefathers. Frank Shovlin, whom I had met on the internet as a result of this website, graciously showed us around the beautiful emerald countryside.
[Click on thumbnails for larger picture].
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| Donegal Bay shoreline | Black faced sheep grazing near Donegal Bay | Sand Bar | Breaking waves | ||||
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| Thatched cottage between Killybegs and Kilcar | Rocky hillside with stone fences | Sheep with color branding | Village of Teelin on Teelin Bay | ||||
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| Carricktaggart, possible home of Charles Shevlin who emigrated to Hunter, New York | Panorama of Carricktaggart | Strips of peat turf used for fuel north of Crocknamurrin | Lagunna, probable home of Mary, Charles, and Peter Shevlin who emigrated to Hunter, New York | ||||
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| Glen called Granny north of Lagunna | Waterfall between Maghera and Ardara | Lake or inlet | Road sign in Gaelic and English |