May Events in the Peninsula

JUNE 2012 in inishowen
11th Annual Vintage Show 10th Jun
Contact: Noel Doherty
Location: Inishowen
Tel: +353 86 606 2038
A large selection of tractors, cars stationary engines, threshing, butter churning, roller reversing, digger driving, tree trunk sculpturing, traditional tea tent, craft stands and much more entertainment for all the family.
Enquiries…
Open Mic night @ The Coffee Cup every Tuesday
Contact: John Mc Laughlin
Location: Buncrana
Tel: 074 9321693
The Coffee Cups Open Mic Night every Tuesday nights!
Great talent on show! Sing a song or recite a poem. BYOB 'Bring Your Own Bottle'!
Every Tuesday: 9:00pm until late.
Location: SuperValu, Cockhill Road,…
Glendowen Traditional Session 10th June
Contact: Ann McGonigle
Location: Clonmany
Tel: 00353 74 9376265
Mob: 00353 87 9806948
Day of Music and Crafts at the Glendowen Craft Studio.
Traditional Session starts at 3.30pm, donations on the day to Charity.
Donegal Tweed Garments Jewellery, Knitwear, Pottery and much more. With a special collection…
Traces of Traces Exhibit 11th June - 24th July
Contact: The Manager
Location: Dunree And Desertegney
Tel: 00353 74 9361817
Sarah Edge – ‘Traces of Traces: An Exploration of the Albums of William McKinney’
11 June – 24 July 2011
Opening: Saturday 11 June 2011, 3pm.
The bond between Inishowen and Scotland is…
Furey 5K Road Race Series 13th June
Contact: Eoghan Furey
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353879474883
Furey Insurances 5 Series.
Wed 13th June –Culmore–Joe Jackson Milk Shale Bar.
Each Race has a generous £420 Prize Fund.
Covering all usual categories: Open Masters and U20 Male and Female.
Donegal Rally 15th-17th Jun
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
Donegal – The gemstone of Irish Rallying
"The rally is Donegal's largest sporting event and attracts approximately 50,000 spectators and is estimated to be worth over €20 million to the Donegal economy…
Feis Domhnaigh 2012 22nd - 24th June
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
Feis Domhnaigh 2012 – will run again this year over the weekend of 22nd, 23rd & 24th June.
Summer Concerts at Mc Grorys Culdaff
Contact: Anne McGrory
Location: Culdaff
Tel: 074 9379104
Mc Grorys of Culdaff are to host a huge line of concerts this Summer including The Black Family - Mary & Frances Black, Beoga and many more. For more contact us on 00353 74 93 79104
Dunree Annual Remembrance Day Dunree 24th Jun
Contact: The Manager
Location: Dunree And Desertegney
Tel: 00353 74 9361817
Annual Remembrance Day Sunday 24th June at 2.30 Fort Dunree.
Contact 074 93 61817
www.dunree.pro.ie
Swan Park Orienteering
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
As an activity it can be enjoyed by everyone. People of all abilities, age and gender can participate in an inexpensive leisure time activity. At an introductory level it requires no more than a pair of trainers, outdoor clothing, clear plastic…
Shindig Every Thursday Culdaff
Contact: Anne McGrory
Location: Culdaff
Tel: 074 9379104
Shindig Thursdays in McGrorys Front Room Bar at 9:30pm.
Country, Folk, Pop, Americana, Roots, Rock'n'Roll Variety Show.
Featuring the Best in local and not so local artists each week. Friday night is Traditional Night!
Furey 5K Road Race Series 27th June
Contact: Eoghan Furey
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353879474883
Furey Insurances 5 Series.
Wed 27th June – Carndonagh – Inishowen AC and Declan McCarthy Atlanfish.
Each Race has a generous £420 Prize Fund.
Covering all usual categories: Open Masters…
North Atlantic Fiddle Convention 27th Jun- 1st Jul
Contact: Liz Doherty
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 074 93 62600
From June 27th – July 1st 2012 the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) will visit the island of Ireland for the first time. Derry/Londonderry and Donegal will welcome hundreds of participants and thousands of visitors to celebrate…
Traditional Irish Music Sessions Every Friday
Contact: Anne McGrory
Location: Culdaff
Tel: 074 9379104
Mc Grory's Culdaff. Traditional Irish Music Sessions every Friday at 10pm in the Front Bar.
DylanFest Moville 28th Jun-8th Jul
Contact: Gerry McLaughlin
Location: Inishowen
Tel: +353 74 93 82973
Mob: +353 74 93 82973
DylanFest on the Lough, Moville Jun 28th – Jul 8th
Jun 28th – Jul 8th – Stuck Inside of Moville, DylanFest on the Lough, Moville
This is Europe’s biggest festival of Bob Dylan music and will run for 11 days…
Colgan Weekend Carndonagh 29th Jul - 1st Jul
Contact: Colgan Community & Resource Centre
Location: Carndonagh
Tel: +353 74 93 29377
Colgan Hetitage Weekend Carndonagh (Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July)
The Third Colgan Heritage Weekend takes place in the Colgan Community and Resource Centre, Carndonagh, Inishowen from Friday 29th June…
Anchor Arts Opening Exhibition 29th June
Contact: The Proprieter
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 083 1464696
Artists from across Inishowen have gathered together to promote and support each other. This opening event at our working gallery is themed ‘on the edge‘. Works will consist of a wide range of media across many artistic disciplines…
Inishowen Gardening Club
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
Inishowen Gardening Club – Outing - Thursday 30th June to the garden of Gerry Kelly's Garden on Isle of Doagh. Meet at venue at 7pm To book or for further enquiries phone Maurice on 086 072 4422
"Border Smuggling" Talk 30th June
Contact: John Hegarty
Location: Inishowen
Tel: (087) 1506919
Our Thursday history/heritage talk will take place this Thursday in Buncrana library at 1900 hrs.
The talk will be on the ancient skill of "Border Smuggling" during the 1920s to 70s along the Irish Border by a gentleman…
Clipper Challange Inishowen 30thJun-8thJul
Contact: Kate Wilkinson
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 074 938 1777
Mob: 086 877 9506
40,000 miles of ocean racing and around 450 people facing the challenge of a lifetime. The Clipper Challenge is the round the world yacht race covering 5 continents with 15 stopovers. On Sunday 31st July the 2011/2012 race departed from Southampton…
Traditional Irish Music Sessions Every Thursday
Contact: The Manager
Location: Buncrana
Tel: 00353 74 9361999
Drift Inn Buncrana. Traditional Irish Music Sessions every Thursday at 10pm in the Front Bar.
McCallions on the Square Live Music and Nightclub
Contact: Sinead
Location: Buncrana
Tel: 074 9362394
Mob: 0873345430
McCallions on the Square is one of the Northwest's most renowned Bars. Established in 1944, it houses four different venues in one large modern building. The McCallions Bar is a traditionally designed bar which the locals love with great views…
Traditional Irish Music Sessions Every Wed
Contact: Jean O'Flaherty
Location: Buncrana
Tel: 00353 74 936 1305
O'Flaherty's Bar has always been renowned for it's live music especially Irish traditional sessions which take place every Wednesday night with local act Shandrum and friends taking to the stage. One of Irelands greatest fiddle players Dinny…
Community Library 's Events and Entertainment
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
History Talks, kids art, junior bookclubs, teenage bookclubs and much more.
Buncrana Tel (074) 93 61941:
Rhyme Time takes place every Friday morning in the library. Song and Dance for toddlers. 10.45-11.30.
CEILI DANCING Culdaff Every Wednesday
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
CEILI DANCING in the Wee Hall Culdaff every Wednesday from 9.00pm till 11.00pm. All welcome.
Irish Dancing Culdaff Every Monday
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
Irish Dancing - Irish Dancing classes in Bocan Hall every Monday 5pm-6:30pm. New pupils welcome.
Inishowen Community Bingo
Contact: Inishowen Tourism
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 9362600
Please find below a listing of community Bingo Halls and their timetable all year round.
Moville Bingo:
St Eugene's Hall Moville. Every Monday 9pm. All welcome.
Burt Bingo:
St Mary's Hall, Burt, Tue at…
Irish Dancing Greencastle Every Tuesday
Contact: The Manager
Location: Inishowen
Tel: 00353 74 93 81054
Irish Dancing - Irish Dancing classes in Greencastle Resource Centre every Tuesday 5.30 – 7.00pm. New pupils welcome.
Saddle Rock Cycle Every Sunday
Contact: Phelim
Location: Inishowen
Tel: + 353 87-2758818
Cycling runs leave”The Loaf” Bridge street car park Carndonagh every Sunday morning at 10am, all welcome. People interested in joining the club can come along and join in with a club run and enjoy the craic before signing up. Caters…










