We Were Known - Contemporary Portraits of Donegal Emigrant Descendants

We Were Known – Contemporary Portraits of Donegal Emigrant Descendants

Exhibition

We Were Known brings the stories of Donegal emigrants to life through 20 Wet Plate Collodion portraits, a historic photographic process new to Donegal. By blending community memories, archival research, and innovative craft, the project transforms personal histories into striking, tangible artwork, connecting Donegal and Glasgow across generations.

Jacqui Devenney Reed

Venue

Donegal County Museum
2 High Road
Letterkenny
DL
F92 K123

01 Apr 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Age range

All ages

CONTACT

For more information on Donegal County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact Daithí Ramsay
daithiramsay@donegalcoco.ie

Why not try

13 Jan 2026

Meath County Council Professional Artist Development Fund 2026

location_on Arts Office

18+

06 May 2026

Portraits of Belonging

location_on St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall,

18+

06 Jun 2026 | 12.00AM

Unleash your Spark with Circus Explored

location_on

All ages

04 Mar 2026 | 11.00AM - 1.00PM

Louder Voices – Creative Wellbeing & Songwriting Programme

location_on Carnegie Free Library, Swords Cultural Quarter

13-15

16-18

01 Apr 2026

Vita House Father’s Group

location_on Monksland Civic Centre

N/A

03 Oct 2026 | 9.00AM - 3.30PM

Local Studies Under the Microscope

location_on Greville Arms Hotel

18+