How would you like to win a ‘little piece of heaven’? This field steeped in history is being raffled

Na Magha, Derry city’s only hurling and camogie club, will announce the winner of the historic Donegal field on Saint Patrick’s Day.

And, it’s not just any old field – the grand prize is the two-acre ‘pound field’ located at Doire na nAspal in Doochary, adjacent to Glenveagh National Park.

The land is said to be steeped in history and offers spectacular views of open landscape.

With its stunning views looking down the valley, its flat topography, and extensive road frontage, the club believes it would be a beautiful site for a home (subject to planning permission), a pod, tent, or a caravan.

Club development officer, Gerard Roarty, explained: “We’ve been generously offered a field, known as the pound field, to raffle for funds.

“It’s where monks from Tory Island took refuge in 1595 after being driven off Tory by Tudor invaders.”

By buying a ticket to win this historic field in the Donegal Gaeltacht, you will be helping to support hurling and camogie in Derry.

Tickets for this draw-with-a-difference are going fast, with the raffle set to take place on St. Patrick’s Day.

All funds will be used in support of Na Magha’s sporting activities in one of the most economically-challenged areas of the city of Derry.

It is fitting that a field in that townland is being raffled to provide funds to build a field for hurling and camogie in St. Colmcille’s Oakgrove, Doire Colmcille, as the saint himself was born just 40 minutes away in Gartan.

Mr Roarty added: “We’ve put the draw on a secure legal footing and ask for the widest possible support.

“At the end of the day, the money will be ploughed into the games we love and one lucky ticket-holder will end up owning a little piece of heaven.”

Full details of the field and the draw are on the club’s website, in batches starting at 20 for £20, with 60 for £50.

Visit here for more information.