Carndonagh has been quietly slapping itself on the back since actress Erin Doherty picked up a Golden Globe Award on Sunday.
The actress plays clinical psychologist Briony Ariston in the hit Netflix show Adolescence.
Erin took the award for Best Supporting Female Actor.
And she is proud of her Inishowen roots.
Erin’s grandfather is a Carndonagh man and she often hails him as her inspiration for her curiosity about a career in acting.
Doherty, who also acted in The Crown as Princess Anne, is from Crawley in West Sussex and now resides in North London.
Previously, Doherty said that her grandfather’s thick Carndonagh accent ignited her curiosity in people and their speech and mannerisms.
“I remember being so scared of him because his voice was so booming and his accent was so thick, he sort of became this fantastical figure I could barely understand but knew I didn’t want to get on the wrong side of,” she told Irish Tatler in 2020.
“He’s probably where my fascination with speech comes from and how our voices can have a huge impact on our relationships and how people see us.”
She has often spoken about her love of Inishowen and often visits the area.
“I’ve always been so proud to have that heritage,” she has said.
Erin was a popular choice at the awards and used her acceptance speech to laud therapists and the role they play in society.