Heritage Events in Donegal

7th July - 15th September 2024 Mcintyre's Bar has a long history of trad Music , which has been regenerated by Kevin o Donnell with O Donnell School of Music up and coming Musicians which has already won Ulster and major titles, so come along, join in, make friends and make beautiful music.

16 days of music, theatre, visual arts, film, literature, circus & carnival on Ireland’s North West Atlantic seaboard with Donegal’s premier summer event, Earagail Arts Festival. Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English language), multidisciplinary summer festival which takes place each July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the north-west coast of Ireland. …

17th July - 28th August 2024 Experience the Magic in Small Groups: Biddy’s O’Barnes offers a unique storytelling experience. Unlike crowded events, we focus on intimate groups (minimum of 5 attendees) to ensure a truly immersive experience. This allows you to connect with the stories, the storyteller, and your fellow adventurers on a deeper level. Note: Special events with larger capacities…

1st - 4th August 2024 47th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival Get ready to tap your feet to the sounds of talented musicians from Ireland and beyond. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of folk and traditional music in a beautiful setting. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the magic of live music in the heart of Ballyshannon. See you …

1st - 5th August 2024 A new & exciting Arts festival to look forward to in Glenties from 1st to 5th of August, celebrating the old Festival of Lughnasa. Glenties as we know has strong ties with Lughnasa & Brian Friel & it’s a natural way to tie in the old pagan Celtic festival to Glenties & with Dancing at Lughnasa in its native Ballybeg (Glenties) Thursday August 1st- 5th Displays in the M…

23rd - 28th August 2024 The Killaghtee Festival will once again be taking place in Dunkineely, Bruckless and St. John's Point. Join us for heritage talks, sports, yoga, craft stalls, a treasure hunt, singing and much, much more. Featuring a coach trip to Glenveagh, a boat trip around St. John's Point and Kelane Brown free and live in Dunkineely Main Street. See website for timetable of…

10th - 13th October 2024 A weekend of concerts, workshops, films, family sessions and exhibitions. Friday - Concert featuring Jack Houston fiddle and support acts. Sat daytime - music workshops. Sat night - Blazin Fiddles (Scotland) in concert. Sun - Exhibitions, film show 'Forest to Fiddle' followed by family session. Sun Evening - Final session. Pub sessions every night.

11th - 13th October 2024 Concerts, sessions, workshops, film showing and more. Venues and sessions for all levels & ages. Friday 11th - Fiddle concert featuring Jack Houston. Sat 12th am - music instrument workshops for all ages. Sat pm - Grand Concert featuring from Scotland 'Blazin Fiddles'. Sun 13th - Film show 'From Forest to Fiddle' Family session in Markethouse. Pub sessions Fri…

18th - 22nd January 2025 Enjoy incredible local Irish music on the Wild Atlantic Way in January 2025! The Northwest of Ireland has long been celebrated for its unique Atlantic culture and history. Now there is a festival which takes place on that Wild Atlantic Way, making the most of the cosy winter atmosphere, with the best of live music, cultural talks about the history of Ireland, outdoor…