Donegal Ancestry

The Ramelton Story

The Ramelton Story is told through a variety of media including illustrated storyboards, artefacts, a scaled model of Ramelton town (as it looks today), an audio-visual display (narrated by Mr Sean Rafferty) and other visual exhibits.

Ramelton Story Exhibition

The exhibition includes an audio-visual display, a scaled model of the town, story boards, artefacts and displays. The story incorporates several inter-related themes including:

Ramelton's Geology, Geography, Archaeology, Topography
Gaelic Chieftains and the Flight of the Earls
Plantation and Settlement
Religious Diversity including Rev Francis Makemie - the founder of American Presbyterianism
Georgian Ramelton
Industrial Age in Ramelton's Georgian Port
Famine and Emigration
Ramelton's decline and rejuvenation
Modern Development

Model of Ramelton Town

Donegal Ancestry Centre, The Quay, Ramelton, Co Donegal. Ireland
Tel: +353 7491 51266 - Fax: +353 7491 51702 - Email: info@donegalancestry.com