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Bonner of Ireland is nestled in the low hills of County Donegal in Ireland a few close miles to the village of Ardara.\u00a0 In a corner of Ireland, where low hills embrace the land, there lies a place, a haven of craft and tradition.<\/p>\n

Ardara, a key commercial and market town on the N65, connects southwest and west Donegal. Its name, ‘Ard a’ Ratha’ (high hill of the fort), is derived from a nearby ancient ring-fort.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#173634″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”2.5%||2.5%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bonnerofireland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ardara-os-map.png” alt=”Bonner of Ireland – Ardara os map” title_text=”Bonner of Ireland – Ardara os map” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Slab|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#2b2b2b” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”The Youngest Serif|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#707070″ header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1%||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”20px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

WHERE WE CAME FROM<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Slab|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#2b2b2b” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”The Youngest Serif|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#707070″ header_2_line_height=”1.3em” animation_direction=”bottom” text_font_size_tablet=”20px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Ardara\u2019s heritage dates back to the 6th century, linked to St Conall Caol, a descendant of St Colmcille and abbot of Inniskeel monastery.\n\nDuring the Plantation era, the confiscated lands around Ardara were divided into proportions by the Plantation Commissioners. The current parish includes the proportions of Monargan, Mullevea, and part of Boylagh Iochtarach. The entire area was eventually granted to John Murray, Earl of Annadale.\n\nTragic tales from “Cromwell’s War” permeate the townlands, including mass atrocities at Poll a’ Tarribh and the Caves of Maghera. From the mid-17th to late 19th century, the Nesbitt family of Woodhill played a significant role in Ardara’s development. Alexander Nesbitt, the first of his line in Ardara, established his residence at Woodhill in 1669.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#173634″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”2.5%||2.5%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Slab|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#2b2b2b” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”The Youngest Serif|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#707070″ header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1%||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”20px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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