Journeys — Our Voices Together
About
‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ is an intercultural oral history and heritage project led by community engagement organisation Workhouse Union, with the support of Donegal County Museum and County Archives.
- Running across all five municipal districts of Donegal, the project explores the experiences of those who came to Donegal and those who left. Community workshops and oral history recordings build towards a travelling exhibition showcasing the stories, skills, and heritage gathered along the way.
- The first workshops take place in March. Sessions are informal drop-ins lasting up to three hours, designed to be a safe and inclusive space where you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. There is no obligation to commit to the full programme. Come along, see how you feel, and decide afterwards.
- Bring anything that helps tell your story: photographs, recipes, music, letters, objects, or simply your memories. We are especially interested in traditional skills and knowledge that have been passed down through your family or community.
- Traditional skills are practical or cultural practices passed down through generations: embroidery, knitting, weaving, cooking, music and song, storytelling, craft techniques, farming knowledge, or fishing traditions. If it was passed down to you, we would love to hear about it.
- Yes, children are welcome to attend alongside a parent or guardian.
Donegal Family Resource Centre
Tuesday 24 March · 10am – 1pm
Ardeskin, Donegal Town, County Donegal · F94 NW8C
Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre
Wednesday 25 March · 10am – 1pm
Lifford, County Donegal · F93 WR22
Buncrana Community Library
Wednesday 25 March · 4pm – 7pm
Buncrana, County Donegal · F93 YK68
Regional Cultural Centre
Thursday 26 March · 12pm – 3pm
Letterkenny, County Donegal · F92 C8HD
Ionad an Mhachaire/Maghery Community Centre
Friday 27 March · 12pm – 3pm
Maghery Glebe, Dungloe, County Donegal · F94 TD52
- The programme runs throughout 2026 across three blocks of workshops: March, May, and September. There is also a networking event in June where participants from different areas can connect. The project concludes with a travelling exhibition showcasing the stories, skills, and heritage gathered along the way.
- No. The first workshop is a drop-in with no commitment required. After attending, you can decide whether you would like to continue with the May and September workshops.
- As part of the project, participants, returned emigrants and members of new communities - will be invited to contribute to an archive and oral history collection focusing on shared experiences, diverse cultures, individual stories, history and heritage. The archives and oral history collected will form part of the County Archive collection and may also form part of the final touring exhibition.
- Our Voices Together is led by Workhouse Union, a community engagement organisation based in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The project is supported by Donegal County Museum and County Archives, and Amicitia Social Enterprise.
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Funded by
A project supported by PEACEPLUS; a programme managed by the Special EU programmes Body (SEUPB)
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