Local heroes of Inishowen were commended at a special Heritage Week event last week.
ECO Inishowen: A Celebration as part of Heritage Week 2023 took place in Colgan Hall Carndonagh on Thursday last to recognise local people who are working within the community to improve biodiversity and create more sustainable practices.
The event featured a range of speakers, including Aengus Kennedy from Nature North West, as well as various local stands and stalls showcasing environmentally-friendly activities, produce, and products that already exist throughout Inishowen.
The highlight of the event was a panel discussion featuring people from various fields of work, including Farming for Nature, Rights of Nature, and Community work.
Overall, ECO Inishowen: A Celebration was a great success and an afternoon of encouragement for people to work together and support each other to promote the greater good of protecting the environment.
See photos from the day here:
The panel of speakers John Doherty, Carmel Doherty, Bernard de Ceuster and Rose Kelly
John Curran, Donegal Volunteer Centre with Elly Barr and Mary Doherty Lifeline Inishowen
Joanne Fullerton and Niamh Britton
Anne Marie O’Hara with Kate O’Callaghan, Changemakers
Kevin Ferguson and Aisish Tully from the 8th Donegal Carndonagh Scouts. They are building a new den repurposing a pre existing building and using positive environmental procedures in the process
Carlene Lyttle and Trish Murphy Inishowen Rivers Trust
Sinead Smyth, Inishowen Artists Retreat and Studio with Faolán Smith
Abdul Ahmad, Donagh Bees with his homemade range of honey, candles and lip balm. He also grows his own vegetables.
Myra McAuliffe, Denise McCool, Bernard de Ceuster, Carmel Doherty, Aengus Kennedy, Rose Kelly, John Doherty and Rachel Grant
Sigita Strike with her Junk Journals, keepsake books and fairyhouses made from recyclable products
Helen Deeny and Rachel Grant
IDP staff members Myra McAuliffe, Rachel Grant, Denise McCool, Katie Barr, Tracey McRory, Niamh Britton, Pauline O’Connor and Kate O’Callaghan
The McGrory Family providing the entertainment for the event
