festivals and fairs donegal

Feile na Bealtaine is predominately based on music, celebrating the Festival of May - Bealtine....

Falcarragh (An Fál Carrach in Irish also known as Na Croisbhealaí or Crossroads) lies within the parish of Cloughaneely (Cloch Cheann Fhaola). The parish gets its name from a story which forms part of the Mythological Cycle of Irish sagas....

The Moville Regatta is an event filled activity and fun for everyone. Please telephone for further information....

Buncrana Music Festival with a seascape and landscape that is a feast for the eyes combined with a welcome to warm all hearts.

The Buncrana Music Festival is the street event that beats them all, attracting visitors from all 5 continents. Buncrana offers a multitude of events to suit young and old alike.

This event is normally held on the last weekend in March....

Carndonagh, in the centre of the Inishowen Peninsula hosts its annual summer festival during the third week of July. The festival provides fun, frolics and musical entertainment, which includes live music on the street, exhibitions of local traditional arts and crafts, children's activities and games plus a wide range of other activities for all age groups to enjoy.

Carndonagh Summer Festival is a family orientated event with special emphasis on childrens entertainment. All bars have a l...

Clonmany Festival is somewhat unique in that it has always catered for the entire family, with something on offer for all age groups and a wide variety of taste. Clonmany Festival is one of the longest running and most popular festivals in Donegal. Events at the Clonmany festival include many competitions: sea angling, pub talent, soccer match, golf, bicycle race, tug-o'-war, raft race, and a car treasure hunt. There will be a disco every night. Clonmany Family Festival is an eight day fami...

One of Ireland's oldest traditional fairs held each year in Ballycastle at end of August (last Monday and Tuesday). An event not to be missed. Savour the atmosphere of the livestock sales and the many hundreds of stalls selling souvenirs and bric-a-brac of every description including the Lammas Fair's traditional Dulse (a dried edible seaweed) and Yellowman (a confectionery)....

Gweedores newest festival is situated in the heart of Donegal Gaeltacht which is the home of Enya, Clannad and Altan. The main events of the festival include street music, skiff racing, Irish dancing competitions, horse and pony shows and music go leor....

The festival is held in Kilmacrennan in order to provide a weekend of entertainment and fun for all the family while raising money for local charities. Festivals take place over a three day period and include many events and ceremonies including carnival parades, competitions, music and dance....

Feile Chnoc Fola celebrates many aspects of the traditional lifestyle of the people of the Cnoc Fola Gaeltacht.

Saturdays celebrations at Teach Mhuiris, the thatched house that is the headquarters of the Feile, form the backbone of the Feile and are supplemented by many more events....