We Walk Ballybofey and Stranorlar Main St Donegal
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Here we are having a dander along Ballybofey and Stranorlar Main Street, Donegal. The two towns lies on either side of the River Finn between Donegal and Strabane. The towns date from mid 1750s and present population is just under 5000.
Ballybofey and Stranorlar serve the local farming community and beyond.Tourist buses stop regularly at the town's 3 large hotels.- Jacksons, Villa Rosa and McKees.
McElhinneys clothing and gift store in the village is one of the biggest stores in all Ireland and a huge attraction. Apart from providing work, it stocks a huge selection of special gifts. Along with this there is kitchenware, jewellery, household goods sportswear, fashion, shoes or cosmetics. The claim is that almost all customer needs are met under a single roof!
Across the road is the large Foys & Company Store which stocks a large selection of funrniture, giftware, and kitchen and Home essentials. I was surprised to find these two large stores in a small town of this size.
PS The Ritz cinema on Ballybofey main street was one of a number of Ulster cinemas or picture houses built by famous Belfast cinema architect John McBride Neill. The Ritz was built in 1960.
Further reading on John McBride Neill
John McBride Neill
'Foremost architect of cinema’s golden age in Northern Ireland'
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My grandmother was born a Long and her mom was a Roulston. They had a farm outside Stranorlar. Many today might remember them. ❤
Hi vkatrina. I'm sure they would. People in rural Donegal have good memories. Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
Thank you for this wonderful video! My grandparents lived in Ballybofey-Stranorlar before emigrating to Canada and my grandmother's parents and their parents lived and worked in the townland of Kilyfergal, just down the road from the mid-1800's to the early 1920's. I hope to get to this area after covid does a hike. :-)
Many many thanks for these kind remarks Pam. You have made my day! So many folks left Ireland both north and south over the centuries. It must nave been desperately tough to leave all you knew behind. Many folks never saw relatives ever again. The distances were just too far back then I certainly hope you get to come over. It will be a good while yet before you may be allowed. Were your relatives back then churchgoers. Many of the churches are very valuable places to start any investigations. ( Graveyards and church registers ) Best wishes from Belfast Northern Ireland.
Nice little place, spent a short holiday there in last January. Stayed at the Kee's hotel, loved the character of it. Thanks for showing how the village looks like in the summer :)
Yes a very pleasant little spot LO. We used it as a base for a few days to see round some of the county.
We passed McKee's. I see what you mean. Best wishes.
I live her and I go the seaseneal n.s I love my home town
ummm.... excuse me. Its actually a town
My mother and father are from Ballybofey.
We love it over there Wench! Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
Thank you for the video
Hey we had a great time exploring round Donegal. What a super place to live. Best wishes from Belfast.
@@TomMcClean I look forward to visiting Belfast, I like your recording style
Hey thanks for that Kevin. I'm just a 67 year old ole,, laid back, eeejit, who likes having fun on RUclips. I like to point out the positives about this wonderful place we call home. I'm afraid we are all shut down. Sadly I wouldn't recommend a visit to Belfast before next summer the way things are going. Besy wishes.
Hi Tom , I’m enjoying you videos, I met you down Airport rd watching Disney ship going out, it was good to meet you in person,
Keep up the good work.
Bertie
Hi Bertie, Thanks so much for approaching me in the carpark. You made my day! This is the first time anyone has ever recognised me from doing my videos! lol
I was gobsamcked to see the numbers of folks down watching the Disney Magic. I have never seen the likes before and i have watched most of the big ships sail out. Thanks for your support. Best wishes.
Very nice indeed👍
Nice wee spot for a wee break Andy.
I am so lucky to live 5 minutes awaay from this town
We had a great week end break here Ellen. Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
The Butt Hall Centre is named after Isaac Butt MP the founder of the Irish Home Rule Party who was from 6 miles away in Glenfin and is buried in Stranorlar Church of Ireland graveyard. For more about Isaac Butt see ballybofeyandstranorlar.com/people/isaac-butt/isaac-butts-story/
Hey many thanks Paul for taking the time to get in touch about this. I love delving into the whys of names and old history. If we don't make an effort to keep this history alive then it is going to be lost to our younger generations coming up. The majority of young people do not read books but they will go online. Thanks for the link. Stey safe in these difficult times. Besy wishes from Belfast.
@@TomMcClean your welcome Tom:-)
Butt Hall???Ha,ha,ha
Yes David I see what you mean. Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.