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March
St Patrick's Day Parades |
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| St. Patrick's Day parades featuring youth, community, business entrants and marching bands. A vibrant day with lots of colour and music making for excellent family entertainment. | |
| Date - 17th March 2017 | Location - Carrigart/Letterkenny |
April
Spring Bridge Holiday |
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| 5 night inclusive package with daily Bridge competitions. Visit events page on Websitesite for more information. | |
| Date - 2nd to 7th April 2017 | Telephone +353(0)74 9155301 |
| Location - Rosapenna Hotel | Email reservations@rosapenna.ie |
Dunfanaghy Bay Songwriters Festival |
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| This is a Festival to promote up and coming Songwriters & established Songwriters to give them a platform in the world of music. | |
| Date - 28th April to 1st May 2017 | Location - Dunfanagh |
| Email jodonnell4963@hotmail.com | |
The Northwest Garden Show 2017 |
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| A gardening extravaganza for green fingered enthusiasts, aspiring gardeners and everyone interested in outdoor life and living. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Castlefinn |
| More Information at gardenshow.com | |
May
Donegal Links Classic |
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| The Links classic is a 3 day team of 4 event played over Donegal's greatest links - Ballyliffin, Portsalon & Rosapenna. | |
| Date - 29th to 31st May 2017 | Location - Rosapenna, Ballyliffin & Portsalaon |
| Telephone +353(0)74 9155000 | Email golf@rosapenna.ie |
| More Information at donegallinksclassic.net | |
June
Open Weekend |
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| Ladies and Gents open golf competitions on the Old Tom Morris & Sandy Hills Links. | |
| Date - 2nd to 4th June 2017 | Location - Rosapenna Golf Resort |
| Telephone +353(0)74 9155000 | Email golf@rosapenna.ie |
Donegal International Rally Ireland |
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| Ireland’s premier International Motor Rally takes place over 3 days. Top motorsport, many exciting special stages, and many famous competitors. The rally is one of the few 3 day rally events, attracting more than 150 competing crews. One of the famous stages of the rally is along the beautiful Atlantic Drive. | |
| Date - 16th to 18th June 2017 |
The Dunfanaghy Festival of Traditional Irish Music |
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| A fantastic festival of traditional Irish music, heritage and culture flavoured with the best of Irish food and hospitality. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Dunfagany |
| Telephone +353(0)74 9136208 | |
July
Earagail Arts Festival |
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| A bilingual, multi-disciplinary festival which started back in 1988, offers a national and international programme of music, theatre, children’s events, literature and outdoor events in various locations throughout the stunning county of Donegal. | |
| Date - 7th to 23th July 2017 | More Information at eaf.ie |
Vintage Car Rally |
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| Annual event with attractions including - Fairground, Vintage Motor Vehicles & Farm Machinery, Steam engines. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Carrigart |
Comhairle Uladh Irish Language Course |
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| This course caters for 3 levels of participants - fluent Irish speakers, improver's and beginners. Includes Irish song, dance and concludes with ''Oiche Ghaelach''. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Downings |
| Telephone +44 7810331564 | |
| Colaiste Ros Guill Irish Language Course | |
| Irish language adult summer course, all levels catered for. Great craic guaranteed. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Downings |
| Telephone +44 4894472271 | |
Mary from Dungloe International Festival |
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| Date - Sat 29th July to Mon 7th Aug | Location - Dungloe |
| Telephone +353 (0) 87 4491144 | More Information at maryfromdungloe.com |
Downings Festival |
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| Annual weekend of music, entertainment and family fun. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Downings |
August
Rosapenna Golf Open Week |
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| Ladies and Gents open golf competitions on the Old Tom Morris & Sandy Hills Links. | |
| Telephone +353(0)74 9155000 | Email golf@rosapenna.ie |
September/October
Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues Festival |
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| Jazz and blues festival with an impressive line up of international and national music in the beautiful seaside village of Dunfanaghy. | |
| Date - TBC | Location - Dunfanaghy |
| Telephone +353(0)74 9136540 | |
Mooathon |
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| Part of the Run Away Donegal Challenge Grand Prix. A full and Half Marathon running/walking event. Downings 63K, 42K, 21K, 10K, Start and Finish at Downings GAA Centre. | |
| Registration | Locaiton - Downings |
| Date - TBC | More Information at mooathon.com |
