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County celebrates 'Donegal
Gathering' success
09.12.13
DONEGAL people from all
parts of the county joined together last Thursday to
celebrate the success of the Donegal Gathering. The
event was attended by organisers of many of the 196
gathering events, stakeholders and media. The
committee said they made Donegal "one of the
flagship campaigns of the entire Country".
Two sets of certificates, one signed by President
Michael D. Higgins, were presented to all event
organisers, media partners and the organising staff
of the campaign. |
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'Donegal Gathering' participants
receive their certificates after a successful 2013
campaign. |
Donegal mayor, Cllr.
Ian McGarvey said events "were motivated at grass
roots level across the county and reached across the
globe bringing people from near and far together to
reminisce, celebrate and reconnect”.
County manager, Seamus Neely added: “Donegal was one
of the few counties that produced a dedicated
website that was used to collate all information
surrounding Donegal Gathering into an online medium
that was highly interactive and engaging providing a
digital platform for those throughout the world with
an interest in Donegal to access the most up-to-date
information regarding events. This website,
www.donegalgathering.com has attracted almost
150,000 worldwide hits to date and Donegal County
Council is committed to driving this digital
platform to showcase the world class events we have
in this county”. |
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'Donegal Gathering' participants
receive their certificates after a successful 2013
campaign. |
Donegal Gathering
chairman, Paddy Harte, said: “Here we are twelve
months later, after almost 200 events, looking back
on a year that has surpassed all our expectations
and that is down to those gathered here tonight and
all of the other people who contributed so
admirably”.
Máire Aine Gardiner of Failte Ireland thanked
Donegal for embracing the Gathering and bringing so
many people from overseas. |
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