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A Century of Clonmany |
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1970 Looms are being set up in the new tweed factory in Ballyliffen. |
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The main Annagh road is being widened by the County Council. |
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Clonmany sewerage scheme is underway. |
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1971 A Number of girls start work in the Ballyliffin Tweed factory, in the shirt department, which has been opened by Mr. Mc Ivor. |
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Willie Mc Eleney (John Willie) composes 'The Donegal Farmer' which is released on record. |
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Jim Noel changes from foot power to donkey power buying a fine strong ass with which to transport his goods from house to house. |
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1972 O' Connor Family buy Mc Eleney's shop in Letter. |
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A branch of the Irish Country Woman's Association is started in Clonmany. |
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Mr and Mrs Mc Laughlin of the Isle open a drapery shop in the Cross. |
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Water supply brought to Tullagh. |
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Pictures start showing in the Clonmany Parochial Hall again. Attendance is much better than previously because of the improved selection of pictures. |
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Many returning visitors working abroad are forced to return by Dublin due to the outbreak of troubles in the North. |
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Clonmany parochial hall goes under repairs. |
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Clonmany and Urris Chapels get central heating. Everyone is now free to pray in comfort. |
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Packie Farren takes over the Corner Cash Store. |
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Credit Union is formed in Clonmany. |
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Old peoples housing in Cleagh is completed. |
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Hughie Copen builds a large store. |
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Car Park beside the chapel is built. |
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Anthony Doherty opens a Butchers shop at the Cross. |
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Clonmany Tug-of-war team win the Championship of Inishowen, The North-West Championship and The Ulster Championship among other trophies during the year. |
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1976 Master Danny Retires from Cloontagh N.S |
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In Clonmany Village the road is repaired and re-tarred, footpaths are also being constructed. |
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Great Harvest this year and in many cases double the crop of last year. |
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1977 Two new gates are erected on Clonmany N.S. |
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Fr Douglas Parish Priest dies causing a great sense of grief to all in the parish. |
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First ordination to take place in Clonmany parish is that of Charles Logue (Tullagh) ordained by the bishop of Derry on June 12th. |
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Fr Chapman is appointed Parish priest. |
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Mr & Mrs Brown take over the running of the Corner Cash. |
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Desmond Kemmy opens up shop in Ballyliffin. |
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1978 Hugh Boyce opens a new pub in Clonmany. |
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The fox-hunters kill 28 foxes and 12 badgers in a hunt on the Isle of Doagh. |
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Urris Football Club won the Clonmany festival 7-a-side and made it to the final of the Inishowen trophy. |
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Mains water is brought to Upper Annagh. |
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Work starts on the development of a football pitch by the Clonmany Shamrocks. |
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