Launch of “The County Donegal Remembered”

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is delighted to announce the publication of a new railway book, titled “The County Donegal Remembered”, by Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway heritage and preservation for decades, and is the Irish Editor of the “Disused Stations”. Jim stated: “This new book on the

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Abbey Hotel Business Membership, May22

Abbey Hotel becomes latest Business Member.

Donegal Railway Heritage museum is delighted to announce that the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town has become a Business Member, to support one of Donegal’s unique heritage attractions. The Museum offers a Membership scheme for Individuals, Students, OAP and Businesses who wish to support the museum in its important work,

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Railway Museum success with Heritage Council Fund

The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that it has been successful in in a recent application for funding to the Heritage Council. The funding will go towards the installation of an “interactive railway cab” for kids, big and small of all ages”. This is a first in

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WE’RE HIRING!

Vacancy – Part-Time Finance Administrator & Company Secretary Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is seeking a Part-Time Finance Administrator & Company Secretary, funded by Pobal. The Centre is based in Donegal Town and operates a museum with rolling stock, artefacts, shop, etc. as well as offering room rental and running events

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Donegal Railway Travel Poster

The History of The Railway Travel Poster (and poster offer)

   Advertising for travel companies was a key component to getting people to consider and purchase tickets to new and exotic places-whether by train, ship, Zeppelin, or airplane. During the late 1800s until about 1950, posters, print ads, and brochures were the most common way for travel companies and agencies

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Donegal railway Photography Competition!!

Donegal Railway Photographic/Calendar Competition Launched This year, Donegal Railway Heritage Museum is delighted to announce that they are running a special photographic competition, and winning entries for this year will be featured in their exclusive annual Calendar for 2022. The general public are encouraged to think about their local railway

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#BuyDonegalWeekend

This weekend, starting Friday 6th November, Donegal County Council is launching its “Buy Donegal Weekend”.  As we are all in lockdown and it’s very difficult for retailers at the moment and venues like ourselves, who normally are very busy coming up to Christmas,  we are encouraging the public to support

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Vote for Donegal Railway NOW!!!

VOTE DONEGAL RAILWAY! Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has just been informed that it has been shortlisted in the National Rural Network’s (NRN) Impact campaign to celebrate the impact of the LEADER Programme, which has been in operation in Ireland since 1991, on Rural Communities across Ireland. The Museum had received funding

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We Need Your Support- Lockdown 2!

As you know, everything is at a standstill for the moment, again, as globally we all deal with the continuing ramifications of the COVID-19 virus. Although we have to close to the public, we are continuing to work offsite in preparation for our return. As footfall has dropped to zero, and we

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