Not for the first time we have Liz Potter to thank for some great photos of club members in action cross country. The Donegal Harriers Creeslough meet is a firm favourite on the hunting calendar and visitors are welcomed at the event. With Gaeltacht members Rosaleen Harkin and John McDaid amongst the key players inContinue reading “Wonderful day out in Creeslough”
Category Archives: Hunting
Warm-up opportunity as hunting season beckons
How time flies! Hunting season kicks off in the not-too-distant future and this Saturday, 6 October, presents a great opportunity to have a good cross-country warm-up at Robert Smith’s Ballylennon farm. The event is open to all — you don’t have to be a member of the Donegal Harriers. Called a “warm-up hunt”, it willContinue reading “Warm-up opportunity as hunting season beckons”
Guilty of a sin called envy
Who couldn’t be envious of the magnificent day the Donegal Harriers enjoyed at Creeslough last weekend? Check out the photos on the Donegal Gaeltacht website. Great to see Keary out schooling Ozzie for Sharon — hopefully this means Sharon will be back out with us soon and will have him spot on for Flowerhill inContinue reading “Guilty of a sin called envy”
Hunting season kicks off at Raphoe, Saturday 5 November
It looks like the Donegal Harriers are going to be blessed with absolutely perfect weather for their first hunt of the season. There’s bound to be an enormous turn-out and the parade of the field as they set off around the town’s diamond is quite a spectacle. Several of our members will be out forContinue reading “Hunting season kicks off at Raphoe, Saturday 5 November”
Much anticipated images of Creeslough hunt
Rosaleen Harkin of the Gaeltachts has kindly sent us on some photos of Leo and Keary enjoying the Donegal Harriers’ glorious day at Creeslough recently. You can read her great account of the action on the Donegal Gaeltacht’s site: Creeslough Hunt 19 March 2011 A full collection of Clive Wasson’s images of can be enjoyedContinue reading “Much anticipated images of Creeslough hunt”
Interesting job opportunity in Australia
We hear of plenty of Irish heading for Australia. Did you ever think that you could pursue your professional hunting career in that distant spot? Here’s a job vacancy notice which has come in via one of our moles in the Ballymacads: Hunt Whip in Australia We are currently seeking a keen hunter to helpContinue reading “Interesting job opportunity in Australia”
Sunshine blazes for Gortin meet
Any of our members heading out for today’s midweek meet of the Donegal Harriers at Gortin should be in for a treat. The weather has come good right at the last moment and the territory couldn’t be better. The estate at Gortin belongs to Lucinda Blakiston Houston, chairman of the Strule Valley Riding Club. SheContinue reading “Sunshine blazes for Gortin meet”
Hunting action for club members
Trusty Emerald Guitars have uploaded some great shots of the hunt at Ballylennon on 3 January. Start with this great action shot of Leo and new member Geraldine and you’ll find plenty more well known faces: Donegal Harriers Meet, Ballylennon
Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets
With so many meets lost to the weather from late November onwards, the Donegal Harriers are scrambling to fit in all the fixtures that usually fill the calendar. They squeaked in a meet last Sunday and enjoyed Robert Smyth’s ground in Ballylennon on a rare fully-thawed weekend. This past Sunday’s rescheduled meet at Dunmore (Carrigans)Continue reading “Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets”
Mick finally makes it
Great to see that Mick finally got his 2010 hunting season off the mark at Falcarragh on Sunday after other obligations forced him to miss the first two meets. Don’t he and Angel look the part! There are probably other members to be spotted in Emerald Guitar’s Flickr collection: Donegal Harriers meet at Falcarragh
