Letterkenny Youthreach centre and then operated as an independent centre from 2001. Its premises are in the Diamond in the town centre. Various training programmes offered are up to FETAC Level 4. Lifford Scout Group, also known as the 19th Donegal (Lifford) Scout Group, was formed in 1985. Lifford Scouts are members of Errigal Scout County and part of Scouting Ireland. Notable people Alexander Allison (1799–1862) – Lifford-born Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, from 1847 to 1849. Peter Benson (c.1570-1642), builder and architect, responsible for building the Walls of Derry, was a major landowner in Lifford Sharon Foley (b. 1972) – Athlete, Senior Irish National Record holder for the Heptathlon. George Gardiner, V.C. (1821–1891) – Born near Warrenpoint, he won his V.C. at Sebastopol during the Crimean War on 22 March 1855. Died in 1891 in Lifford aged 70 and is buried in Clonleigh Churchyard. Shay Given (b. 1976) – Association football goalkeeper. Given was Ireland's record holder with 134 Caps (appearances) until he was overtaken by Robbie Keane. Mickey Joe Harte (b. 1973) – Singer-songwriter. Represented the Republic of Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Riga, Latvia, in 2003 with the song "We've Got the World". Paddy Harte (1931–2018) – Former Fine Gael TD for Donegal North-East and former Irish Government minister. William Hilton (died 1651) – Member of Parliament and High Court judge Senator Patrick McGowan (1926–1999) – Politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1965 to 1981 and from 1987 until his death in 1999. Alexander Montgomery (1720–1800) – Politician. Represented Lifford in the Irish Parliament from 1768 to 1800. He was also High Sheriff of Donegal in 1773. Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill (Red Hugh O'Donnell) (1572–1602) - An Ó Domhnaill (The O'Donnell) and Rí (king) of Tír Chonaill George Otto Simms (1910–1991) – historian who also served as Church of Ireland Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh. Matthew Sweeney (1952–2018) – Poet, born in Lifford but raised in Clonmany. See also List of populated places in the Republic of Ireland Viscount Lifford References External links Lifford Bridge Towns and villages in County Donegal County towns in the Republic of Ireland Former boroughs in the Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border crossings