Monster trucks came to Letterkenny, County Donegal in 1993. The event took place in the Bonagee Showgrounds behind the Dry Arch Pub. This video features the Boss, Miami Thunder and Bigfoot.
Some scenes in Letterkenny, County Donegal during the Saint Patrick's Day parade 1997. Fanad marching band is on here and the other band might be The Twin Towns. A few local faces are on here too.
Another short video showing scenes from the 2005 and 2006 Fleadh Cheoils (Irish music festivals) that took place in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It shows marching bands, the local landmarks around the town and some of the people and groups who took part.
Recorded during the early 1990's this video shows the Dry Arch Pub, the Hotel Clanree, the old Tourist Office, Charles Kelly's store and the Mount Errigal Hotel. At the Station Roundabout there is Peadar Murphy's residence, Peadar's Bar and further along is the former ESB shop.
Every year on December 14th, the annual charity Santa Fun Walk takes place in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Members of a local charity dress up as Santas and do a sponsored walk from outside the town and into the Courtyard Shopping Centre. Thanks to Maureen and Margaret for their help in making this video.
This video shows scenes from the Donegal Rally in 1993. It was won by Bertie Fisher and Rory Kennedy, followed by Kenny McKinstry and Robbie Philpott and in third place were James Cullen and Ellen Morgan. The presentation took place outside the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, County Donegal on the Sunday evening.
This is what Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal looked like in 1996. Most of the buildings are now gone and replaced by modern shops, offices and accommodation.
The Saint Patrick's Day parade in Letterkenny, County Donegal 1994. World Cup fever had swept the country at the time and this was a central theme to many of the floats on show here. On this video you will see the former IMED and UNIFI companies.
The Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, County Donegal opened in 1993. This video shows some of the construction during May 1993 and the opening day in October that year. Tv stars Miley and Dinny from Glenroe did the cutting of the tape.
This video shows some clips of one of the last festivals to be held in Letterkenny, County Donegal. The Letterkenny Town Band and the Convoy Cowboy are featured in it. It took place during August 1993.
Near the end of 1996, work started on the regeneration of Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal. This video shows some of that work being carried out.
The Fleadh Cheoil (Irish music festival) came to Letterkenny, County Donegal in both 2005 and 2006. This video shows some of the people and groups who performed on the Main Street in 2006.
This old cine film was recorded in the late 1970's, possibly 1978 or 1979. It took place at the junction of Oldtown Road and Pearse Road (Railway Road) where the Ramada Hotel is now. Where you at that parade or did you take part in it?
This video shows the groups in the Pan Celtic Festival that took place in Letterkenny, County Donegal in 2006. They were from Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales.
This video shows development on the Port Road near the Station Roundabout from 2005. The two semi detached houses were on this site since the 1930's. It then shows the new Letterkenny Town Centre being built on Pearse Road and the site being cleared on Neil T. Blaney Road for the Forte Shopping Centre.
The Pan Celtic Festival came to Letterkenny, County Donegal in both 2006 and 2007. This video shows a Scottish group singing 'My Donegal' at the Market Square.
This video shows some residents from Rosemount, Letterkenny, County Donegal. It was recorded during the early 1990's just before the Entente Florale and you can see some of the wonderful flower arrangements created by the residents.
This video shows two events that took place in Letterkenny, County Donegal in 1994. The first event shows some Russian dancers in Letterkenny Shopping Centre and the second shows a charity event taking place in what is now a new hotel on Oldtown Road. It then moves over to Pearse Road where Charlie's Cafe is still today.
This video shows two events recorded in the Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, County Donegal in 1994. The first is a group singing and the second is Irish dancing by dancers from Moneyglass in Northern Ireland.
This video shows some events that took place at the Market Square, Letterkenny, County Donegal in 1996. The band is Keltic Kaos and the dancers are the Derry Set Dancers. Some of the marching bands that took part in the 1996 Festival are shown at the end marching up the Main Street.
These three events took place during the Errigal Arts Festival in 1996 on the Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal. The first group is Accoles Sax from France, the second is 'Little' John Nee and the third is Raymondo and Esme.