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New Donegal colorful geophysical maps released are incredible What are your county colours? A different way of looking at Donegal was released by Geological Survey Ireland.

Donegal Town Enterprise was on its way. The choice of visitor attractions was deliberate. The Donegal Railway Restoration Society was already in place with a worldwide membership.