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Festivals & Events

February 2012

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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!

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.

CEILI DANCING Desertegney Every Wednesday

Contact: Inishowen Tourism

Location: Inishowen

Tel: 00353 74 9362600

In Desertegney Parish Hall on Wednesdays at 8.30pm. “Dancing for all ages and all stages".

Traditional Irish Music Sessions Every Wednesday

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…

Carndonagh Country Market Every Saturday

Contact: The Chairperson

Location: Carndonagh

Tel: +353 (0)74 93 29377

Welcome to Carndonagh Community Market, a vibrant and exciting new market selling a unique range of products, tailored to the needs of Inishowen. The Market takes place every Saturday at the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal from 12noon…

Photo Exhibition until 14th January

Contact: Carmel Barron

Location: Buncrana

Tel: +353(0)74 9361941

An exhibition of photographs charting the History of the North West Golf Course is being held in Buncrana Community Library. ‘From Duffers to Meentiaghs’ runs until 14th January. All welcome, especially anyone who can put names…

Big Country Dance

Contact: Inishowen Tourism

Location: Inishowen

Tel: 00353 74 9362600

Halfway House, Burnfoot, Saturday Night 7th January.
Dancing to Shawn Cuddy & His Band.
Doors Open 10pm. Admission €15.


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.

LINE DANCING Carndonagh Every Mon & Fri

Contact: Inishowen Tourism

Location: Inishowen

Tel: 00353 74 9362600

LINE DANCING: On Fridays and Mondays at 8.30pm in Wesley Hall

Teaparty at The Plaza Sunday 15th

Contact: The Manager

Location: Buncrana

Tel: +353 (0)87 753 8317

Teaparty at The Plaza Sunday 15th from 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Dancing to CountryStyle.
Admission €8.00

Gerry Gutherie 20th Jan

Contact: The Manager

Location: Buncrana

Tel: +353 (0)87 753 8317

Gerry Gutherie 20th Jan

Doors open 10pm - 1am.

Boxing Tournament 20th January

Contact: The Manager

Location: Ballyliffin

Tel: 00353 74 9376106

Carndonagh Boxing Club is holding a boxing tournament in The Ballyliffin Hotel on Friday 20 January. A great nights boxing is promised with some of the top boxers from Inishowen, Donegal and Ulster competing.


Malin Gaa Dinner Dance 21st January

Contact: Madeline McLaughlin

Location: Malin

Tel: 074 9370606

The annual Malin GAA Dinner Dance will be held in the Malin Hotel on Saturday January 21st. Music is by Me, Myself and I. Tickets are 25 euro, meal served at 8pm sharp.


The Northern Lights

Contact: Inishowen Tourism

Location: Inishowen

Tel: 00353 74 9362600

One of the world's most famous and stunning solar phenomena is eagerly expected over Irish skies in the coming weeks, stargazers have said.

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, has its best chance of being seen…

Launch of Music Academy 27th January

Contact: Eddie Harkin

Location: Moville

Tel: 00353 74 9382247

Singer / Songwriters will sing a couple of their own songs and a couple of covers to launch the Moville and Greencastle Music Academy for anyone who plays music, puts it on or just wants to know when music is being played in the area

Hugo &Off the Kuff 28th January

Contact: The Manager

Location: Buncrana

Tel: +353 (0)87 753 8317

Dancing to Hugo and Off the Kuff and the launch of their new single at The Plaza, Buncrana on Saturday 28th January from 10pm.
Admission only €10

For Bookings contact John Dolan on 0879561592

Community Library Events

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.
Monthly…