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Glasgow exhibition wants to hear from Donegal people

Glasgow exhibition wants to hear from Donegal people

May 20, 2025 by

Throughout the 20th century, waves of emigration from Donegal to Scotland shaped the social fabric of both places. Seasonal migration for work — in agriculture, coal-mining, construction and transport — saw thousands of Donegal men and women cross the water each year Mary McGinley, Derryreel, Falcarragh pictured with her co-workers on Glasgow Corporation trams in the 1950s (pic … [Read more...] about Glasgow exhibition wants to hear from Donegal people

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Co. Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

May 18, 2025 by

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing Co. Kerry farmer, Michael Gaine. Mr Gaine, 56, was reported missing from his home near Kenmare on Friday, March 21, having last been seen in the town the previous day. On April 29, gardaí reclassified the case as a homicide investigation. Gardaí confirmed on Saturday that human remains had been discovered on Mr … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Co. Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

‘A great and unique talent’: President Higgins leads tributes following death of Irish post Paul Durcan

May 18, 2025 by

PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins has led the tributes to Irish poet Paul Durcan, who has passed away at the age of 80. Author of more than 20 volumes of poetry, he was known for his sharp, satirical voice as well as his outspoken, comic but often moving work. "Ireland has lost the poet with the keenest sense of its absurdity and the lost opportunities for love and feeling," said … [Read more...] about ‘A great and unique talent’: President Higgins leads tributes following death of Irish post Paul Durcan

Woman arrested in Belfast after going on run for two years to avoid sentencing for drugs offences is jailed

May 18, 2025 by

A WOMAN arrested in Belfast after going on the run for two years to avoid sentencing for drug-related offences has been jailed. Emily MacArthur, 34, of no fixed address, failed to appear at Swindon Crown Court in April 2022 having pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply controlled drugs into prisons and importing cocaine from Jamaica. Having used various aliases to move around … [Read more...] about Woman arrested in Belfast after going on run for two years to avoid sentencing for drugs offences is jailed

Forensic examination of missing Michael Gaine’s farm continues after human remains discovered

May 18, 2025 by

A FORENSIC examination of missing Michael Gaine's farm is continuing today after human remains were discovered on the site. Mr Gaine, 56, was reported missing from his home near Kenmare in Co. Kerry on Friday, March 21, having last been seen in the town the previous day. On April 29, gardaí reclassified the case as a homicide investigation. As part of their investigation, … [Read more...] about Forensic examination of missing Michael Gaine’s farm continues after human remains discovered

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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed. The first spikes were driven in 1863 during the Civil War, and over the following 6 year period, over 2,000 miles of track was laid entirely by hand over rugged terrain including the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Central Pacific Company built East from Sacramento, while the Union Pacific built West from Omaha, Nebraska. Both teams tried to beat the other’s record for track laying. The Central Pacific concocted a plan to lay 10 miles in a day. Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3,520 rails, while other workers laid 25,800 ties and drove 28,160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie.

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