The day started out with a tour of the Tribune newspaper located in Milford, but it serves a whole host of other towns like Carrigart and Downings. On the newspaper tour, the owners talked about how when they started the newspaper, they used different wholesalers, but are now all manufactured in-house. He also discussed how…
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A Weekend of Adventure
The weekend started off on Saturday with a charity 5K in Downings, which benefited the local soccer programs, or as they call it, football. After the 5K, we went to play footgolf. This was new to me, as this is not something we have in the U.S. Footgolf is a mix between soccer and golf,…
The Stromy Weather
The first thing I did over this amazing weekend was participate in the hard GAA annual 5K fun run event. Even though the weather was a bit cold, I was still sweating the whole time. I did not win any award, but I did have a lot of fun and got to meet cool people….
A Little Storm
In Carrigart, the rhythm of life is shaped by the land and the sea, this small town knows the meaning of seasonal change. Summers bring a steady hum of visitors, drawn to the beaches, the trails, and the nearby Shliabh Liag Cliffs. But when the off-season arrives, Carrigart quiets. The skies darken, the wind picks…
Haller Diaries: Summit Stories
This weekend was full of hiking and exploring! Saturday morning started out with a 5K run through Downings, to celebrate the victory of a Gaelic Football team. And oh man, I loved it! For my first 5K ever, my pace was pretty decent and I really loved getting to see the entirety of the town…
Outdoors in Ireland
This weekend was both challenging and memorable, shaped by the physical activities we did and the unpredictable weather that followed us throughout. We started on Saturday with the GAA Annual 5K Fun Run and Walk. I had never run a 5K before, so I was a bit unsure going in, but I managed to finish…
Local Voices and Fabrics
Today we had 2 site visits. First, the Tyrconnell Tribune and then McNutt of Donegal in Downings. Both have built strong reputations over time, but they have done so in very different ways. Their shared location in rural Donegal plays a major role in shaping their brand identities, even though their industries and strategies differ….
How Extreme Weather Can Be Turned into a Positive
From the perspective of a gardening center owner, extreme weather like we’ve seen this week completely reshapes how I run my business, especially during the off-season. The wind and relentless rain mean our outdoor displays are a constant battleāplants get knocked over, signs blow away, and it’s nearly impossible to keep anything looking pristine. Services…
First Visit to Carrigart!!!
My first visit to Carrigart today was truly insightful, revealing a community that is both connected and has the potential to adapt to new ways of conducting business. The most striking thing I noticed was the genuine sense of community. It seemed every person in town knew one another. I saw countless examples of people…
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