Who is Donegal's Greatest Person?

Winty

Who do you think either living or dead is the greatest Donegal person?
I vote for John Toland. A philosopher and freethinker. Born in 1670 near Ardagh Inishowen.
His best work is from 1696 called Christianity Not Mysterious:
He said there is nothing in the Gospel contrary to Reason, or above It: and that no Christian Doctrine can be properly called a Mystery
Great Stuff

jackthekipper

Yes, The revelation of saint john is very lucid.

muffler

There should be some interesting replies so perhaps people should refrain from mentioning Daniel O'Donnell :eek:

Seriously it would be impossible to select or suggest the "best ever" as their contribution in a particular field would be very important.

Anyhow let the people speak

Madam

I'd say Isaac Butt, is the first one that comes to my mind, a bit of a character it would seem - which comes with the territory I assume;)

North_West_Art

Jerry Robinson

theblueirish

rory gallagher

mamakevf

St. Colmcille

LoanShark

ME!!

LoanShark

Johnny Doherty!

LoanShark

Johnny Doherty OR John Doherty



http://www.iol.ie/~ronolan/doherty.html


!!

Cul a cnoic

Hard to say but one very interesting person was Maude Jane Delap 1866-1953 who was born beside Maghery, see link below.
http://www.universityscience.ie/pages/scientists/sci_janedelap.php

Senna

Packie Bonner has to be on the list

shiibata

Senna wrote: »

Packie Bonner has to be on the list

Sorry, but I would have him firmly rooted to the bottom of the list.

shiibata

Anthony Molloy for being the only Donegal man to do the following

deman

Paddy Harte

Leonid

Sean McGinley

muffler

If this thread is to be remotely enjoyable Id suggest that people post the name of the person together with the reason why they consider that person to be Donegal's greatest person.

For example: Who is Sean McGinley? - some relation or other of Dinny's?

Try to keep a bit of maturity to the suggestions please.

smashey

muffler wrote: »

For example: Who is Sean McGinley? - some relation or other of Dinny's?

Think Braveheart muffler.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_McGinley

muffler

smashey wrote: »

Think Braveheart muffler.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_McGinley

My original question about him was CHEtongueEK Get it??

Winty

Cul a cnoic wrote: »

Hard to say but one very interesting person was Maude Jane Delap 1866-1953 who was born beside Maghery, see link below.
http://www.universityscience.ie/pages/scientists/sci_janedelap.php

Great replys thank you all.

I loved Cul a cnoic's its fun to find people for Donegal you went on to do great things.

Keep posting folks

deman

muffler wrote: »

If this thread is to be remotely enjoyable Id suggest that people post the name of the person together with the reason why they consider that person to be Donegal's greatest person.

For example: Who is Sean McGinley? - some relation or other of Dinny's?

Try to keep a bit of maturity to the suggestions please.

I'd like to think everybody knows who Paddy Harte is :P

jackthekipper

deman wrote: »

I'd like to think everybody knows who Paddy Harte is :P

Anything to Mickey Joe?

builttospill

I'm actually best of friends with Paddy Harte. I must inform him of this declaration bestowed upon him

Rackstar

1 Packie Bonner
2 Shay Given

no?

smashey

jackthekipper wrote: »

Anything to Mickey Joe?

Uncle.

Glenman

In my Opinion it is Daniel "Ranty" Doherty of the Clonmany Tug of War club. World champion at 58 years of age (Italy, Feb 2008) and looking to retain his title this coming Feruary

sesswhat

Glenman wrote: »

In my Opinion it is Daniel "Ranty" Doherty of the Clonmany Tug of War club. World champion at 58 years of age (Italy, Feb 2008) and looking to retain his title this coming Feruary

Certainly got an 'air of greatness.

Bomany

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deman

Bomany wrote: »

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Wha???

BOHtox

Mister 100 caps himself

irish1967

Bomany wrote: »

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Someone just cut the tug o war rope

TheCandystripes

nobody you people suck. enya is good i think tho

irish1967

Get the scissors out again.

deman

TheCandystripes wrote: »

nobody you people suck. enya is good i think tho

Just back from the pub I see. You have a good night??

Durnish

Shay Given, shurely?

Durnish

How are you going to tie this up, Muffty?
post a list of the ten-most-mentioned and then do a poll? (bit like BBC Sports personality?)


I Wonder if Shay will figure there, now Tiger is out of the running as overseas personality? I think Sue Barker likes him, so I do.

deman

Here's the list so far-

John Toland - philosopher and freethinker
Daniel O'Donnell - singer
Isaac Butt - politician
Gerry Robinson - businessman
Rory Gallagher - musician
St Colmcille - erm... saint
John Doherty - musician
Maude Jane Delap - marine biologist
Packie Bonner - footballer
Anthony Molloy - gaelic footballer
Paddy Harte - politician
Sean McGinley - actor
Shay Given - footballer
Daniel Doherty (no link) - Tug of war world champion
Dave Gallaher - rugby player
Moya Brennan - singer
Enya - singer
Ray McAnally - actor
Aodh Rua Ó Domhnaill - erm... king

Any more?

irish1967

Ah guys we forgot about Danny. Ye remember him? You know the guy who was the fisherman. He hung round with a few local lads and your man from Co. Down. Crawled over the beach down by St. Johns Point one stormy night. Jeez he was a big guy. Never found out What the bundle was he carried. I think he's the guy we should vote for.

icescreamqueen

Fergus Cleary. A living day saint. The world needs more self-less, charitable people like him.

shiibata

Suppose Dave Gallaher, born in Ramelton, first man to captain the All- Blacks would deserve a mention.

ToniTuddle

Definitely Dave Gallagher. All Blacks Forever!

Red Hugh O'Donnell if we are going waaaaaaaaaaay back in time. Last king of Tir Connaill

There's good ole Bridie Gallagher.

Plus Neil McBride (can't spell it in Irish) poet who I do believe was imprisoned for having his name in Irish on his cart!! Going back in time a bit there too

Macroom Man

Frank McBrearty who brought about more reforms to An Garda Siochana since it was founded than anyone else.

Durnish

Patrick McGill, the navvy poet, sure they even have a monsson season school named after him in Glenties.

Spose Field Marshall Montgomery is out of question? (seemingly not a nice person, anyways, but he is famous)

North_West_Art

icescreamqueen wrote: »

Fergus Cleary. A living day saint. The world needs more self-less, charitable people like him.

+1

deadinterest

Slightly off topic, but I heard on today fm one orning that the singer Prince has family ties to Glenties, think going back to his great grand father. Anyone else hear this?

niceirishfella

Got to be Enya , she's a unique Talent.

millyvanilli

What about Roy Mc Nulty (Sir ) from Raphoe hasn't he now got something to do with the London Olympics ..might get us all tickets:D

LoanShark

What about Pat 'Nora' Gallagher.? for all the work he did in the past for the Mary From Dungloe..

Durnish

I'm still voting for Shay Given. He must have recorded the fastest 100metre dash in Irish history when he ran to the ref after the Hand of Henry goal

donegaldaniel

for donegals greatest, we need look no further than Dave Gallaher. Rameltons finest was the founding father of New Zealand rugby and their first and most famous captain. still held in the highest esteem, he is regarded as the finest 'all black' of all time - the greatest leader of the greatest rugby nation ever.
Apart from his prowess as a rugby player and leader of men, he was a highly decorated war hero in the Boer War and in the great war of 1914-18. He died in 1917 in Belgium - a piece of shrapnel hitting him on the head.