MARCH 2006

Top Billing for Clonmany Writer

Writer John Toland is Clonmany's most prolific author with an international reputation. His name is well known in continental schools and universities and he is one of the best known philosophers in western Europe. He was born in Clonmany in the seventeenth century and is the focus of some new research being carried out by Dr Brian Lambkin, Director of the Centre for Migration Studies in Omagh.

Dr Lambkin examines the works of Toland and explores his references to Inishowen archaeology and folklore. This new study can be found in the Donegal Annual, which has just been published. It also contains an article on the Clonmany Tithe Wars of the 1830s. Other topics include Donegal Walled Gardens including those in Inishowen and Fanad, the 'Balfour' railways, which includes the Carndonagh line, Cardinal o'Donnell and articles on Donegal folklore, some of which is based in Inishowen.

There is also an article for Dracula fans based on Bram Stoker's links with Donegal. There are over 200 pages on the history of the county by some of the best historians in the county. Copies can be ordered from Una McGarrigle, Parkhill, Ballyshannon. tel: 071 89851726. costing €14 plus postage.

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