07 June, 2020

regional cultural centre

opened in 2007 in Letterkenny.  The centre is an multi-disciplinary facility, specialising in exhibitions, music, film and community arts.


Photo from the archives: 2014

03 June, 2020

signs

a shop on main street that sells art, jewelry, pottery, candles, soaps and other items. 
this photo was taken yesterday (tues)


to see other signs stop by Tom the backroadstraveller

01 June, 2020

cdp monthly theme - park

Letterkenny Town Park or Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, as it is officially known as  is situated on the site of an 18th-century woodland. It was officially opened on 12 May 1999 by TD James McDaid.
The theme of the 40,000 m2 (10-acre) park is "Peace". The park is laid out with a herb garden, flower beds, mature and new trees, an orchard area, playing areas, bowling green, walks and playgrounds, has leaf-shaped gates at several entry points and has a tea room which opened in 2008..
Info courtesy of Wikipedia



through the arch takes you to one of the many trails in the park


A Garden of Remembrance opened in honour of the memory of members of the GardaĆ­ and Army who have given their lives in service of the United nations. A stone bench was unveiled in the park on 10 July 2007 to honour James Duffy VC (Victoria Cross)



gardens





a bench in the shade




to see other theme day parks click here