THE NATIONAL Football Exhibition was officially launched in Letterkenny last night – and is opened for the next ten days.
Donegal marks the fifth stop on the road and follows on from successful stints in Sligo, Cork, Limerick and Waterford.
Pictures by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
Over 2,000 people visited the Exhibition at Waterford City Hall in early August.
The free Exhibition, which has attractions for all ages, welcomed a wide variety of visitors to date and has proved a hit for school groups and family outings.
The National Football Exhibition App which is available to download from the App Store or Google Play Store has a supplementary audio guide available in English or Irish, which gives visitors an extended insight into some of the items on display.
The Exhibition will be open to the public at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, from Friday, September 20 until Sunday, September 29.
As part of the launch last night, legendary former Fanad United manager Fr Michael Sweeney was presented with a Grassroots Hero award.
19 September 2019; A detailed view of an exhibit featuring Donegal born goalkeepers Shay Given and Packie Bonner during the National Football Exhibition launch at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile 
19 September 2019; Attendees look on at exhibts during the National Football Exhibition launch at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile 
19 September 2019; Aidan Campbell and Shane Elliott from Finn Harps Football Club stand alongside the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trophy and the FAI Cup which are on show at the National Football Exhibition launch in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile 
19 September 2019; Jim McConnell from Buncrana stands alongside an exhibit of memorabilia from the local area on show at the National Football Exhibition launch in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile 
19 September 2019; Letterkenny Rovers U12 players during the National Football Exhibition launch at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile 
19 September 2019; Sam O’Donnell, from Letterkenny, at the National Football Exhibition launch in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Donegal. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
