abolition of the Council followed a refusal to strike a rate of 38/4 to provide for a net expenditure of £20,829. The Council had struck a rate of '29 /9. Their refusal to strike the rate was a sequel to protests at the revaluation of the town which necessitated an unexpectedly heavy contribution to the County Council. It was announced at a meetin5 of the County Council that for the year 1953-4 Donegal woul'.l get a grant of £50,000 for tourist road improvement schemes in the Gaeltacht. A campaign for the production of tar free wool was launched in the county as part of the effort to step up exports of wool in the dollar areas. Rev. Denis L. Curran, fourth son of Mr. John Curran, P.C.. and the late Mrs. Curran Letterkenny, was ordained at Dalgan Park by the Bishop of Meath, Most Rev. Dr. Kyne. The President's first official visit to Donegal. His Excellency arriving at Ros Nuala for the de'.lication of the new F'ranciscan Church. 456.
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