Francis Makemie Born in Ramelton or Rathmullan in County Donegal, Ireland in 1658, Francis Makemie is considered to be the father of American Presbyterianism. In February 1676, he began a course of study at the University of Glasgow and was ordained by the Lagan...
Newmills Flax Mill Newmills Flax Mill is situated on the Churchill road, beside Newmills Bridge in the small townland of Milltown. It features one of the largest, working waterwheels in the country. Powered by a millrace nearly 1 km in length, it is powerful enough...
Manorcunningham The village of Manorcunningham, originally named the Manor of Fort Cunningham, takes its name from its first proprietor, James Cunningham and his relatives. Between them, they received 5,000 acres in the Portlough district of Raphoe, Co Donegal. No...
Beltany Stone Circle Beltany Stone Circle is a Neolithic stone circle just South of Raphoe town, and dates from between 1400 to 800 BC. It is comprised of 64 stones around a low earth platform (tumulus), which is situated at the summit of Tops Hill. One particular...
Fort Stewart In June 1608 Captain William Stewart was dispatched to Ireland, by the Crown, to command 100 foot soldiers. Stewart, a soldier of fortune, had served under the kings of Sweden and Denmark during the Thirty Years’ War before arriving in Ireland. In...
