Apr 8
27th – 29th September 2019
Ardara
The Johnny Doherty Festival is a traditional music and dance festival held in Ardara to honour the late John Doherty, a legendary fiddler from the area. It comprises concerts, sessions, workshops, ceili dances, and many more informal events. > More
15th – 16th September 2018
Burt
There are numerous people of Irish ancestry in the worldwide Diaspora who deserve to be recognised in the Country of their ancestors and this award will acknowledge the achievements of those individuals. > Read More
9th – 13th July 2018
Letterkenny
Ceol na Coille Summer School of Irish Traditional Music is a week long event. Pupils can attend master classes on, Uilleann Pipes, Piano & Button Accordion, Fiddle, Whistle, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Harp & Guitar. > Read More
Forth Dunree Military Museum
The intention of the event is to set up amateur radio special event stations at as many of the museums as possible throughout the whole of the world and making contact with other Museums and the many radio hams worldwide. > Read More
11th – 13th May 2018
Rossnowlagh
The Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School was founded in the latter part of 2013 to promote the work of the Four Masters led by Br Mícheál Ó Cléirigh in the early 17th Century. Their work to record the history of Ireland was done using a factual chronological order which was groundbreaking and innovative for the time. > More
23rd – 24th February 2018
Gartan, Churchill
The Colmcille Winter School has been held annually since 1990 on the last weekend of February. A topical theme of general interest is selected each year. > More
10th – 14th January 2018
Bundoran
The Drew University Transatlantic Connections Conference is a unique, multi-disciplinary conference embracing the connections between Ireland and the United States. The Transatlantic Connections Conference is a collaboration between Drew University and the Institute of Study Abroad Ireland, which is based in Bundoran. > More
7th – 15th October 2017
Throughout Co. Donegal
Wainfest is Donegal County Council’s Cultural Services Arts and Book Festival for children and young people promises to deliver the biggest ever line up of quality events and performers. Launching on Friday, 22nd September. > Read More
23rd April 2017
Malin Head
This year the Carndonagh Amateur Radio Club they will be taking part in the International Marconi Day. A Radio station will be set up at Malin Head. > Read More
May 2016
Pettigo
The Termon Complex in Pettigo offers a varied schedule of educational & recreational classes, events and activities for all the family. > Read More
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