A few more photos of well-known Carndonagh bands and orchestras. If you have any photos you would like to share on this site or on our Facebook page, add a comment, contact us on Facebook, or email carndonaghheritage@outlook.com.
The O'Donnell Orchestra, Colgan Hall, Easter 1920Nellie O’Connor (organ); Rose O’Donnell ('cello); Rose Callaghan, Kathleen Monagle (violas); Margaret Doherty, (Millbrae House), Katie O’Connor, Thomas Tully, John McGonagle (Bankhead), Joseph Doherty, James Faulkner, Fred Gillespie, Neil Donovan, Anthony McLaughlin and Edward O’Donnell (leader), (violins).
O'Donnell Orchestra, Colgan Hall, 1920The O'Donnell Orchestra in the Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, Easter 1920.
The Donagh Dance BandCharlie Cauley, Peter Clarke, James Clingan, Cecil Porter, Victor Gillespie, Eddie Doherty (Neil Dinny)
The Destiny ShowbandBack L-R: Eugene Doherty (Paul), Seamus O’Donnell, Gerry McFarland
Front L-R: Neilly McLaughlin (Bill), Hugh P. Doherty (S), Frankie Gallagher.
Front L-R: Neilly McLaughlin (Bill), Hugh P. Doherty (S), Frankie Gallagher.
The BandCan you identify any members of this band? Or shed any light on the photo? If so, please add a comment here or on Facebook, or email carndonaghheritage@outlook.com.
Swinging ViscountsTop L-R: Paddy McCrossan, Cartha Byrne, Michael Doherty (C)
Bottom: John Merricks, Ginger Doherty (Buncrana), Barry Kearney
Bottom: John Merricks, Ginger Doherty (Buncrana), Barry Kearney
Melody Makers Dance BandL-R: Tommy McElhinney, Packie McLaughlin (Joe Billy), Maurice McGettigan, Sean Duddy, Jimmy Kearney
The Donagh Dance BandFront L-R: Michael Galbraith, Tony Doherty (Jack), Jamsie Smyth Back L-R: Patrick Diver, George McCafferty, Anthony Doherty (O)
The Donagh Dance Bandin 'The Crit', above the Market House.
L-R: Peter Clarke, Victor Gillespie, James Clingain, Cecil Porter, James Gerard Doherty (S).
L-R: Peter Clarke, Victor Gillespie, James Clingain, Cecil Porter, James Gerard Doherty (S).
The Donagh Dance Band - Early 1940sL-R: Michael Galbraith, John Doherty (Jack), Johnny Diver, Patsy McElhinney, Denis Doherty (Ballyloskey), Katie Gallagher (née Doherty, Oregon)
The Donagh Dance BandFront L-R: Charlie Cauley, Eddie Doherty (Dinny), Victor Gillespie
Back: Peter Clark, Jimmy Clingain, Cecil Porter
Back: Peter Clark, Jimmy Clingain, Cecil Porter