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Isaac Butt Heritage Centre
Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Free to visit
The Isaac Butt Heritage Centre, in Ballybofey County Donegal, is dedicated to Isaac Butt and Dr Nancy McGlinchey.

The Isaac Butt Heritage Centre opened its doors to the public for the first time in August 1998 and was officially opened in July 1999 by Dr. James McDaid, in Ballyfofey in County Donegal.

The Centre is dedicated displays detailing the lives of Isaac Butt and Dr Nancy McGlinchey, who was renowned for her service to the local community

Along with a detailed history of Isaac Butt, there is an exhibition on the History of the Glenfinn Parish from the 5th century onwards. There is also an exhibition on the educational system in Glenfin, which gives an account on the development of the different schools in the Parish and includes numerous photographs of students and pupils at these schools long ago.

Come and see some of the tools and instruments used by our skilled craftsmen in bygone days or have a look at the ever increasing collection of old horse drawn agriculture machinery outside the centre.

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Cloghan Beg, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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