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CLÁR IMEACHTAÍ CONTAE DHÚN NA NGALL 19 – 27 Lúnasa 2017 19-27 AUGUST DONEGAL

1 WELCOME TO ‘HERITAGE WEEK’ IN COUNTY DONEGAL

People from heritage organisations, community groups, museums, heritage centres and Cultural Services, Donegal County Council have come together again this year to produce a great Heritage Week events programme in County Donegal. Their tremendous effort and hard work help to raise awareness of, generate pride in and encourage the Cover Photograph: conservation of our natural, built and cultural heritage. A record 124 Glenveagh National Park is the second largest of Ireland’s six National Heritage Week events are already planned across the county and County Parks and is a great place to explore our natural heritage. Its mountains, Donegal is set to be the county with the most Heritage Week events per lakes, glens and woods provide a variety of habitats for our flora and fauna head of population in Ireland again this year. This year’s theme is ‘It’s in (that includes the Red Deer and the Golden Eagle). Glenveagh National Your Nature’ highlighting the connections between people, place and our Park is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) designated for the protection natural heritage. and conservation of habitats and species important in a European context and is a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and Local endangered species of wild birds. Authority Heritage Officers. At national government level, Heritage is now part of the newly-reconfigured Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht. The exciting possibilities presented by the ‘Creative Ireland’ Grianghraf ar an chlúdach: programme also present opportunities for much-needed investment Tá Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha ar an dara ceann is mó as sé cinn in our heritage, arts and culture. Investing in our heritage helps to raise de Pháirceanna Náisiúnta in Éirinn agus is áit iontach í leis an oidhreacht awareness, foster interest and generate pride in our heritage, convey our nádúrtha a thaiscéaladh. Tá gnáthóga éagsúla ar fáil don fhlóra agus sense of place and identity as well as attract visitors, support jobs and don fhána (an Fia Rua agus an tIolar Fíréan ina measc) sna sléibhte, sna sustain local economies. lochanna, sna gleannta agus sna coillte atá ann. Is Limistéar Speisialta Caomhantais í Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha atá ceaptha le gnáthóga The County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council has agus speicis atá tábhachtach i gcomhthéacs Eorpach a chosaint agus a compiled this booklet highlighting events taking place for ‘National chaomhnú agus is Limistéar Speisialta Cosanta í atá ceaptha le speicis Heritage Week’ in County Donegal. Participants are advised to confirm d’éanacha fiáine a chosaint. details of events in advance. Contact details have been identified for each of the events listed. I hope that you will support the efforts of the many individuals and groups who have organised events for National Heritage Week in County Donegal and that you will encourage other people to engage with, and advocate for, the heritage in our communities.

Joseph Gallagher Heritage Officer

Updates on ‘National Heritage Week’ events are available on: www.heritageweek.ie

A day-to-day listing of events is available in the centre pages of this booklet.

2 1 Fáilte go dtí an tSeachtain Oidhreachta i gContae Dhún na nGall 1 ÁISLANN CHILL CHARTHA, KILCAR

Tá daoine i ndiaidh teacht le chéile arís i mbliana ó eagraíochtaí oidhreachta, Cill Chartha coistí pobail, iarsmalanna, ionaid oidhreachta agus Seirbhísí Cultúrtha, Comhairle Music & Culture Photo Exhibition: Photo exhibition featuring photos relating Contae Dhún na nGall, le clár iontach imeachtaí a chur le chéile do Sheachtain to music and culture from the past in the area, from traditional music to St. na hOidhreachta i gContae Dhún na nGall. Cuidíonn a gcuid iarrachtaí agus Cartha’s Pipe Band and all other aspects of music and culture of years gone by. obair chrua le haird an phobail a dhíriú ar an oidhreacht nádúrtha, thógtha agus chultúrtha atá againn, chomh maith le bród a chothú aisti agus daoine a Dates: Saturdays, August 19 & August 26 spreagadh le í a chaomhnú. Tá 124 imeacht beartaithe ar fud an chontae le linn Times: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sheachtain na hOidhreachta, an líon is mó riamh, agus tá cuma ar an scéal gur i (Saturday, August 19) & 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. gContae Dhún na nGall, arís eile, a bheas an líon is mó imeachtaí in aghaidh gach (Saturday, August 26). duine den daonra. Is é téama na bliana seo ‘Is é do nádúrsa é’, agus béim ar na Venue: Áislann Chill Chartha, ceangail atá ann idir an duine, a cheantar agus a oidhreacht nádúrtha. Lower Main Street, Kilcar FREE Is iad an Chomhairle Oidhreachta agus Oifigigh Oidhreachta na nÚdarás Áitiúil No wheelchair access a chomhordaíonn an tSeachtain Oidhreachta Náisiúnta. Ag leibhéal náisiúnta an Contact: James Byrne rialtais, tá cúrsaí Oidhreachta anois mar chuid de roinn ath-eagraithe, mar atá, An Telephone: (074) 973 8376 Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Tá deiseanna iontacha ar fáil fosta E-mail: [email protected] ón chlár ‘Éire Ildánach’ chun infheistíocht, a bhfuil géarghá léi, a sholáthar dár Website: www.aislann.ie n-oidhreacht, dár n-ealaíona agus dár gcultúr. Nuair a dhéantar infheistíocht san oidhreacht cuidíonn sin le feasacht a ardú, suim a spreagadh agus bród a chothú san oidhreacht, agus cuidíonn sé lenár bhféiniúlacht féin a chur in iúl, chomh maith le cuairteoirí a mhealladh, tacú le poist agus geilleagair áitiúla a chothabháil.

Tá an leabhrán seo, a thugann spléachadh ar na himeachtaí a bheas ar siúl i gContae Dhún na nGall le linn na Seachtaine Oidhreachta Náisiúnta, curtha i dtoll 2 a chéile ag Oifig Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall, Comhairle Contae Dhún ANDREW MCCLELLAND na nGall. Iarrtar ar rannpháirtithe sonraí na n-imeachtaí a dheimhniú roimh ré. #MyValuedPlaces: This ‘virtual’ event comprises a Twitter talk and launch of Tá sonraí teagmhála curtha ar fáil do na himeachtaí atá liostaithe. Tá súil agam #MyValuedPlaces, a map-based survey seeking public views on special places in go dtacóidh tú le hiarrachtaí na ndaoine aonaracha agus na n-eagraíochtaí sin the cross-border cultural landscape of North West Ireland. Andrew McClelland, a bhfuil imeachtaí eagraithe acu do Sheachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta i a researcher based at Maynooth University, will talk about the #MyValuedPlaces gContae Dhún na nGall agus go spreagfaidh tú daoine eile le páirt a ghlacadh i exercise and the growing importance of digital public participation in heritage. gcúrsaí oidhreachta laistigh den phobal agus labhairt amach ar a son. The exercise forms part of the EU-funded REINVENT Project. Date: Saturday, August 19 Seosamh Ó Gallachóir Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oifigeach Oidhreachta Venue: Cyberspace FREE Tá an scéal is déanaí i dtaca leis an tSeachtain Oidhreachta Náisiúnta ar fáil ar: www.heritageweek.ie Full Wheelchair Access Contact: Andrew McClelland Tá liosta imeachtaí ó lá go lá ar fáil sna leathanaigh láir den leabhrán seo. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/reinvent_MU

2 3 3 ARDARA GAP HERITAGE & HISTORY GROUP 5 BALLYSHANNON REGENERATION GROUP Cumann Oidhreachta & Staire Bhearna Ard an Rátha Grúpa Athnuachana Bhéal Átha Seanaidh

The Invasive Nature of Nature: Guided bus tours of the archaeological sites of A 1,000 daffodils for 1,000 souls: Light refreshments, a slide show on the the Kilclooney area. There will be talks and a display of information about the Paupers’ Grave new access project and a short talk in McGinley’s at 12 noon Doon Fort ‘Adopt-a-Monument’ project. Bus tours departs the Dolmen Centre will be followed by the official opening and bulb planting by the new pathway. at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tea/coffee and scones available @ €3 Community groups and schoolchildren will be invited to plant daffodil bulbs per head in the Dolmen Centre Coffee Dock. alongside the new pathway throughout Heritage Week. Date: Sunday, August 20 Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Meet: Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney, Portnoo Meet: Car park opposite Abbey Centre, Cost: €10 (Adult) / €5 (Child) / Ballyshannon €25 (Family) FREE Booking Required Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Contact: Ardara GAP Heritage & History Ballyshannon Regeneration Group Group Telephone: (087) 240 9626 Telephone: (087) 921 4206 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.discoverballyshannon.ie

6 BOOMTREEBEES & BUNCRANA COMMUNITY LIBRARY 4 BALLYBOFEY, STRANORLAR & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Leabharlann Bhun Cranncha & Boomtreebees Cumann Staire Cheantar Bhealach Féich & Shrath an Urláir Natural Bee Keeping: A wonderful opportunity for those who have an interest Stories & Children’s Games of the Past: A presentation of stories gathered by in natural beekeeping. Join Mick on a field trip to Tullyarvan for an information local children in the style of the Folklore Commission in the 1930s and a look at workshop. Refreshments served in the library after the event. playground games of the past. Date: Saturday, August 26 Date: Friday, August 25 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Meet: Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana Venue: Butt Hall / Balor Theatre, FREE Main Street, Ballybofey Partial wheelchair access FREE Contact: Boomtreebees & Full wheelchair access Buncrana Community Library Contact: Ballybofey, Stranorlar & Telephone: (074) 936 1941 District Historical Society E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (086) 735 5536 Website: www.boomtreebees.com E-mail: [email protected]

4 5 7 BUNCRANA COMMUNITY LIBRARY 9 BUNDORAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY Leabharlann Pobail Bhun Cranncha Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Dobhráin

History of the Lough: Lough Swilly is one of three glacial fjords in Ireland. Join Selfie Scavenger Hunt & Exhibition: Exhibition of photographs taken during us for a walk and talk tour and learn more about its exceptional history. ‘Selfie Scavenger hunt’ for Heritage Week 2017. Suitable for adults and children. Refreshments served on return. Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, Date: Tuesday, August 22 August 22 – Saturday, August 26 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Times: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Meet: Buncrana Community Library, (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday); St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana 12:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday) & 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Saturday) FREE Venue: Bundoran Community Library, Partial wheelchair access Station Road, Bundoran Contact: Buncrana Community Library FREE Telephone: (074) 936 1941 Full wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Bundoran Community Libaray Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Telephone: (071) 982 9665 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegallibrary.ie

8 BUNCRANA COMMUNITY LIBRARY 10 BUNDORAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY & MAGH ENE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Leabharlann Pobail Bhun Cranncha Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Dobhráin & Cumann Staire Mhagh Éne

An Evening with Thomas the Miller: Thomas the Miller has a photographic Bundoran Railway Historical Talk: Father Paddy Gallagher annual lecture collection that spans over 50 years. Come and join Thomas as he tells the stories commemorating the anniversary of the closure of the Great Northern Line and behind the pictures. A wonderful opportunity to delve deeper into our past. Bundoran Railway Station in 1957. This talk will be delivered by a leading authority on the history of the Railway Network in Ireland. Date: Wednesday, August 23 Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Venue: Buncrana Community Library, St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana Venue: Bundoran Community Centre, Main Street, Bundoran FREE FREE Full wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Buncrana Community Library Contact: Bundoran Community Library Telephone: (074) 936 1941 Telephone: (071) 982 9665 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Website: www.donegallibrary.ie

6 7 11 BUNDORAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY 13 BURTONPORT HERITAGE Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Dobhráin Oidhreacht Ailt an Chorráin

Story Time for Heritage Week: Nature-themed stories and arts and crafts Burtonport Railway Walk: A guided 6-km walk along the trackbed of the session for children in Bundoran Library to celebrate Heritage Week 2017. Letterkenny & Burtonport Extension: three stations, four gatehouses, embankments and cuttings plus a social history commentary. Return by bus. Date: Saturday, August 26 The walk is from Burtonport Station (1903-1940) to Meenbanad. Return will be Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. by bus back to the Welcome Centre. One small 200 metre section is steep and Venue: Bundoran Community Library, would be difficult for a wheelchair - this can be circumvented. Net proceeds (after Station Road, Bundoran transport costs) will go towards the upkeep of the Burtonport Railway Walk. FREE Date: Saturday, August 26 Full wheelchair access Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Contact: Bundoran Community Libaray Meet: Welcome Centre, Burtonport Telephone: (071) 982 9665 Cost: €10 (Adult) / FREE (Child) / E-mail: [email protected] €5 (Concession) / €15 (Family) Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Partial wheelchair access Contact: Burtonport Heritage Telephone: (086) 122 0551 E-mail: [email protected] 12 BURTONPORT HERITAGE Oidhreacht Ailt an Chorráin 14 Burtonport Harbour Heritage Walk: A guided walk through 230 years of history, BURTONPORT WELCOME CENTRE SOCIETY from the Rutland Fishery, through the Congested Districts Board era, the Cumann Ionad Fáilte Ailt an Chorráin railway to Derry and the modern era fishing port. A short easy walk, circa 2 kms, along the shoreline and on the trackbed of the Letterkenny & Burtonport Arts, Crafts, Heritage & Museums: The Burtonport Welcome Centre is a volunteer Railway. The guided walk will cover the built structures and the history of organisation. The visitor centre incorporates maritime, railway, and agricultural Burtonport from its creation in the mid-1780s. Tea, coffee and refreshments at history; it also includes an old curiosity shop. The Visitor Centre hosts a large art the Welcome Centre afterwards. All proceeds go towards the conservation of gallery with local crafts, gifts and knitwear on display. The centre incorporates Templecrone Church, Maghery. plenty of heritage and history information. We are a tourist information approved site on the Wild Atlantic Way. Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Date: Saturday, August 19 Meet: Welcome Centre, Burtonport Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: €5 (Adult) / FREE (Child) / Venue: Welcome Centre, Burtonport FREE (Concession) / €10 (Family) FREE Full wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Burtonport Heritage Contact: Burtonport Heritage Telephone: (086) 122 0551 Telephone: (083) 448 5654 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bwcs.com

8 9 15 CARNDONAGH COMMUNITY LIBRARY 17 CAVANACOR GALLERY, BALLINDRAIT Leabharlann Pobail Charn Domhnach Gailearaí an Chabháin Chorr, Baile an Droichid

Annual Heritage Walk: Annual heritage week walk in the surrounding area of Exploring Architecture: An exhibition of painting and photography. The Carndonagh led by a local historian. internationally celebrated artist Eamon O’Kane will present a new series of works exploring the relationship between architecture and nature. Eamon Date: Saturday, August 26 O’Kane, in conjunction with his mid-career retrospective at Letterkenny Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Regional Cultural Centre, presents a new series of small paintings and large- Meet: Carndonagh Community Library, scale, panoramic photographs at Cavanacor Gallery. O’Kane is Professor of Public Services Centre, Malin Road, Visual Art & Painting at the University of Bergen, Norway. Carndonagh Dates: Saturday, August 19 – FREE Sunday, August 27 Partial wheelchair access Times: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m. Contact: Carndonagh Community Library Venue: Cavanacor House & Art Gallery, Telephone: (074) 937 3701 Ballindrait, Lifford E-mail: [email protected] FREE Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Partial wheelchair access Contact: Eddie O’Kane Telephone: (085) 164 2525 E-mail: [email protected] 16 CARRIGART DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Website: www.cavanacorgallery.ie Cumann Forbartha Charraig Airt

John McGettigan Tribute: John McGettigan, Glenree, Carrigart (1882 -1958) 18 emigrated to America in 1907 where he achieved fame as a singer, musician & CENTRAL LIBRARY LETTERKENNY business entrepreneur. Such was his fame there that his records outsold the An Lárleabharlann, Leitir Ceanainn legendary tenor, John Mc Cormick. He set up the McGettigan Travel Bureau plus several furniture stores in Philadelphia. There was scarcely an Irish home in Birds of Prey Display: Martin Moloney is a practising falconer and a member of Ireland or America that did not possess old 78’ records of John Mc Gettigan & Raptor Rescue. He will have some of these fabulous birds on display. This is an his Irish Minstrels. amazing opportunity to get close to these magnificent birds of prey. Getting close to these wonderful birds of prey is an opportunity not to be missed. This Date: Saturday, August 26 event is free and everyone is welcome. Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Venue: The Hay Hall, Carrigart Date: Wednesday, August 23 FREE Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Full wheelchair access Venue: Central Library, Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny Contact: Carrigart Development Association FREE Telephone: (074) 915 5623 Full wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (074) 912 4950 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegallibrary.ie

10 11 19 CENTRAL LIBRARY LETTERKENNY 21 CHRIST CHURCH, BUNCRANA An Lárleabharlann, Leitir Ceanainn Teampall Chríost, Bun Cranncha

Donegal Women in History: Eminent local historian, Helen Meehan, will give Wedding Music Favourites: Weddings have always been an integral part of our a talk on the role played by Donegal women in the history of the county and heritage. Wedding dresses belonging to local people will form the backdrop for indeed of the nation. Helen Meehan has extensively researched the role played local musicians to play and sing wedding music favourites. by Donegal women in all aspects of Irish history and culture. This talk is a must Date: Friday, August 25 for all interested in local history and culture. Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Date: Thursday, August 24 Venue: Christ Church, Main Street, Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Buncrana Venue: Central Library, FREE Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny Full wheelchair access FREE Contact: Christ Church Full wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Central Library Telephone: (074) 912 4950 E-mail: [email protected] 22 Website: www.donegallibrary.ie CLIVE SYMMONS

Heritage Open House: Visit to North Donegal Vernacular Cottage. A chance to 20 CHRIST CHURCH, BUNCRANA visit and view a traditional north Donegal vernacular cottage which has been Teampall Chríost, Bun Cranncha carefully restored. The cottage belongs to Dr. Clive Symmons who is co-author of ‘The Disappearing Irish Cottage: a case study of North Donegal’. He will be Wedding Dress Festival: Weddings have always been an integral part of our on-hand to talk about the unique features of such cottages. heritage. So come to Christ Church, Buncrana and celebrate weddings through the ages with us as we exhibit wedding dresses worn by local people. Date: Saturday, August 19 Times: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Dates: Friday, August 25 – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27 Venue: Bridie’s Cottage, Roshine, Times: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. near Dunfanaghy (Friday & Saturday) & FREE 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Sunday) Partial wheelchair access Venue: Christ Church, Main Street, Buncrana Contact: Clive Symmons FREE Telephone: (041) 982 5614 Full wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Christ Church Directions to Cottage: Proceed into Dunfanaghy and take the road to ‘Port’ opposite E-mail: [email protected] the central town square there (right from Falcarragh direction, left from Port-na- Blagh direction) - follow this Port road bearing left at the two forks until you come over the ridge into Roshine townland: thereafter a short while take a sharp (and hidden) right down the unmade-up track just before the pumping station on the next corner - about 200 yards along this track turn right again through gate by large new modern house. The cottage is visible when you reach the parking space at end of track.

12 13 23 COISTE CULTÚIR LOCH AN IÚIRAn Lárleabharlann, Leitir 25 COMMUNITY GARDEN, BUNDORAN Gairdín an Phobail, Bun Dobhráin Lá ag Teach Niall Ó Dónaill: a programme of events at the home of Irish- language writer and lexicographer Niall Ó Dónaill (1908–1995) including talks Klaus Laitenberger Talk & Walk: Join Klaus Laitenberger for a walk, talk and tea in and old film footage on the local history of the area, traditional music and song the Community Garden Bundoran. as well as a display of his works. Light refreshments will be served. Date: Monday, August 21 Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Venue: Community Garden, Bundoran Venue: Teach Niall Ó Dónaill, FREE Loughanure Partial wheelchair access Cost: €3 Contact: Community Garden, Bundoran Full Wheelchair Access Telephone: (086) 393 8630 Contact: Eugene Greene E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (086) 389 9345 E-mail: [email protected]

26 CRÓ NA MBRAONÁIN RED GROUSE SANCTUARY, FINTOWN 24 COLGAN HERITAGE, CARNDONAGH Cró na mBraonáin, Baile na Finne Oidhreacht Mhic Colgáin, Carn Domhnach Evening Grouse Walk: An evening walk on Achla Mountain to seek out the Cardonagh Heritage Walk with Map: The launch of the guide for ‘Carndonagh elusive and protected red grouse. Numbers have declined by 70% countrywide Heritage Walk’ takes place in Café Donagh at 10:30 a.m. followed by walking over last 30 years. Learn what grouse feathers & spoor look like! Cró na tour with tour guide Dessie McCallion. Assemble at Blue Plaque, Carndonagh. mBraonáin is one of twenty-six projects participating in a national 10-year This event includes visits to mass rock, town park, Donagh Cross, workhouse, Species Action Plan to nurture the survival prospects and rejuvenation of Wesley Hall, the old railway station house and many more. The launch of the grouse numbers. Medium-to-difficult walk on heather-clad mountain. Walking guide is open to all and light refreshments will be served. Suitable walking shoes boots essential. Walking stick, wet gear, cameras, binoculars as per choice. and rain gear is advised. No dogs, please. Date: Wednesday, August 23 Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Meet: Blue Plaque, The Diamond, Meet: Shallogans, Fintown Carndonagh FREE FREE Booking Required Full wheelchair acess No wheelchair access Contact: Colgan Heritage Contact: Cró na mBraonáin Telephone: (074) 932 9377 Red Grouse Sanctuary E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (085) 174 6771 Website: www.colganheritage.com E-mail: [email protected]

14 15 27 CUMANN STAIRE AGUS SEANCHAIS CHILL CHARTHA 29 DISERT HERITGE GROUP & INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SLIGO

Cumann Oidhreachta an Dísirt & Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Shligigh The Road to Glenlough: An illustrated talk by Christy Gillespie about the deserted townland of Glenlough, its people and some of its famous short-term Disert Graveyard & Medieval Site: Find out about the fascinating history and residents including Rockwell Kent, Dylan Thomas & Bonnie Prince Charlie. archaeology at Disert with a day of walks, talks, exhibitions and fun. Reputedly this early medieval monastery was founded in the sixth century by St. Colmcille. The Disert Heritage Project is an exciting project focusing on the archaeological Date: Thursday, August 24 landscape in and around Disert graveyard, holy well and early medieval Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. monastic site. Reputedly founded in the sixth century by St. Colmcille, fewer people now come to Disert to seek cures. We have planned a day with some Venue: Áislann Chill Chartha, special surprise events! This will be suitable for all - talks on the history and Lower Main Street, Kilcar archaeology, an exhibition, a guided tour of Disert archaeological site, family FREE activities and light refreshments. Full wheelchair access Date: Sunday, August 27 Contact: Cumann Staire agus Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Seanchais Cill Chartha Venue: Bluestack Centre, Drimarone Telephone: (074) 973 8376 FREE E-mail: [email protected] Partial wheelchair access Contact: Disert Heritage Group E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.disertheritage.com

30 DIVE ARRANMORE CHARTERS Tumadóireacht Báid Árainn Mhóir

28 CUMANN STAIRE CLOICH CHEANN FHAOLAOidhreacht Mhic Sea Safari & Marine Heritage: A spectacular 2.5 hours marine tour taking in the history and heritage of the islands off Burtonport, the rich marine wildlife, Mass in 13th-Century Graveyard: The earliest marked grave is that of Catrion seabirds and the stunning cliffs, caves and sea stacks of Arranmore. A cup of Garvey who died in 1735, while the last burial took place in 1983. ‘Do cóiríodh tea or coffee with delicious homemade scones under the cliffs of Arranmore is a domh mo leaba; leaba chaol ins an chré fhuar; sinne ‘nar luí ar an lucht romhainn tour highlight! Larger groups (up to 12 people) catered to on a charter basis. It is lucht eile orainne anuas’ (Rann beag ón tSean Ghaeilge). hoped to run two trips daily (and possibly three, depending on demand). Date: Sunday, August 27 Dates: Saturday, August 19 - Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27 Venue: Tullaghbegley Graveyard, Times: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Baile an Teampall, Falcarragh Meet: Burtonport Pier Slipway FREE Cost: €25 (Adult) / €12.50 (Child) No wheelchair access Booking Required Contact: Cumann Staire Cloich No wheelchair access Cheann Fhaola Contact: Dive Arranmore Charters Telephone: (086) 898 1564/(074) 913 5300 Telephone: (086) 330 0516 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.falcarraghvisitorcentre.com Website: www.divearranmore.com

16 17 31 DONEGAL CASTLE – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS 33 DONEGAL COUNTY ARCHIVES Caisleán Dhún na nGall - Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí Cartlann Chontae Dhún na nGallDhún na nGall

Family Day at Donegal Castle: Fun day for all the family at Donegal Castle. A Trek Through Time: A travelling exhibition by Donegal County Archives on a wide Date: Sunday, August 20 range of themes and subjects, highlighting the variety of historical and colourful items featured in some of the Archives collection. Themes of the exhibition include Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Schools, Maps & Plans; Art, Music & Literature; War of Independence; Donegal Venue: Donegal Castle, Donegal Town Railway; Emigration; Workhouses; Ladies of the Big House; Grand Jury; Elections & FREE Electorate; Exotic and Eccentric Donegal; and the GAA. Partial wheelchair access Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Monday, Contact: Donegal Castle August 21 – Saturday, August 26 Telephone: (074) 972 2405 Times: 10:00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Monday - E-mail: [email protected] Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Saturday) Venue: Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny FREE Full wheelchair access Contact: Donegal County Museum Telephone: (074) 912 4613 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/archives 32 DONEGAL CASTLE – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS Caisleán Dhún na nGall - Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí 34 DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM, LETTERKENNY Medieval Magic Day: A demonstration of medieval magic and weaponry at Donegal Castle. Iarsmalann Chontae Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn

Date: Sunday, August 27 Family Urban Nature Walk with Aengus Kennedy, Nature North West: Join us for a Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. family-friendly nature walk exploring the plant, bird and mini beasts to be found in Venue: Donegal Castle, Donegal Town Letterkenny town. The children will get to make nature crowns. For 6-year-olds upwards. FREE Date: Wednesday. August 23 Partial wheelchair access Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: Donegal Castle Meet: Donegal County Museum, Telephone: (074) 972 2405 High Road, Letterkenny E-mail: [email protected] FREE Booking Required No wheelchair access Contact: Donegal County Museum Telephone: (074) 912 4613 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/countymuseum

18 19 35 DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM, LETTERKENNY 37 DONEGAL HERITAGE Iarsmalann Chontae Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn Dúchas Thír Chonaill na nGall

Book Launch: ‘Dawn of Victory, Thank You China!’ book draws on Jim Maultsaid’s Donegal Heritage Trails: Acquire local history while experiencing the beauty service with Chinese Labour Corps 1918 – 1919, vividly testifying the forgotten and heritage of this spectacular and diverse landscape. Dúchas Thír Chonaill significant contribution played by the Chinese Labour Corps in World War I. This (Donegal Heritage) is based in Carrickfinn on the culturally rich West Donegal third book follows ‘Star Shell Reflections, 1914-1915’ and ‘War, Hellish War, 1916-1918’ Wild Atlantic Way. Join historian Jimmy Duffy on a local trail, acquiring rich and is a truly unique and timeless diary published for the first time 100 years on by history and heritage while taking in the fresh air and encompassing the his granddaughter Barbara McClune. Jim’s down-to-earth prose and magnificent outstanding views this area has to offer to meet your particular heritage interest. drawings capture the unique nature of the Chinese Labour Corps’ efforts. Dates: Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, August 27 Date: Friday, August 25 Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Venues: Various (Kincasslagh – Carrickfinn – Venue: Donegal County Museum, Loughanure) High Road, Letterkenny Cost: €10 (Adult) FREE Booking Required Booking Required Full wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Donegal County Museum Contact: Donegal Heritage Telephone: (074) 912 4613 Telephone: (083) 800 1959 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/countymuseum

36 DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM, LETTERKENNY & 38 DONEGAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY COUNTY DONEGAL HERITAGE OFFICE Iarsmalann Chontae Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn & Cumann Staire Dhún na nGall Oifig Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall Field Day in Manorcunningham: This is a Donegal Historical Society Field Day. The guide for this will be well-known local historian Leonard Roarty. Vernacular Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Monday, Architecture August 21 – Saturday, August 26 Date: Sunday, August 27 Exhibition: Through Times: 10:00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Monday - Time: 2.00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. photographs, Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Saturday) illustrations and Meet: Manorcunningham Venue: Donegal County Museum, drawings, the ‘In Community Resource Centre High Road, Letterkenny Search of the FREE FREE Donegal Vernacular Cottage’ exhibition No wheelchair access Full wheelchair access highlights the distinctive forms and Contact: Donegal Historical Society features of the county’s traditional Contact: Donegal County Museum Telephone: (087) 226 1378 dwellings. County Donegal is home to one Telephone: (074) 912 4613 of the largest surviving concentrations of E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] vernacular cottages in Ireland. This exhibition Website: www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/ Website: www.donegalhistory.com celebrates the traditional dwellings of countymuseum County Donegal that help define our cultural landscape, refine our sense of place and reinforce our sense of identity.

20 21 39 DONEGAL PARISH CHURCH, DONEGAL TOWN 41 DUNGLOE HERITAGE Eaglais Pharóiste Dhún na nGall, Baile Dhún na nGall Oidhreacht an Chlocháin Léith

Family Open Day: Explore Donegal Town’s historic church, with fun activities Dungloe: 250 Years of History: a heritage walk through the rich and varied 250+ year- for all ages. Ring the bell, play the organ, explore the history. Refreshments in old history of Dungloe / An Clochán Liath, the capital of the Rosses, with guides Cha the hall. Everyone welcome. Gallagher and Patrick Boner. A guided walk, from Ionad Teampall Chróine (once St. Date: Sunday, August 27 Peter’s Catholic Church) to the Mill, Pier and St. Crone’s Church of Ireland, taking in the social history of Dungloe, the built heritage, the story of Templecrone Co-op and Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Paddy ‘The Cope’, and the personalities of the town. Easy walking. All proceeds go Venue: Donegal Parish Church, towards the conservation of the 12th-century Templecrone Church. Tirconaill Street, Donegal Town Date: Sunday, August 20 FREE Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Full wheelchair access Meet: lonad Teampaill Chróine, Contact: Donegal Parish Church Chapel Road, Dungloe Telephone: (074) 972 1075 Cost: €5 (Adult) / FREE (Child) / E-mail: [email protected] FREE (Concession) / €10 (Family) Website: www.donegal.raphoe.anglican.org Full wheelchair access Contact: Dungloe Heritage Telephone: (086) 122 0551 E-mail: [email protected] 40 DRUMHOME HERITAGE SOCIETY Cumann Oidhreachta Dhroim Thuama 42 DUNKINEELY COMMUNITY LTD. Heritage Walk with Fergus Cleary: A heritage walk with historian, Fergus Cleary, Pobal Dhún Cionnaola Teo.na nGall who will speak of local historic sites. Also, Rev. Ian Henderson of the Methodist community will speak to us about the history of Methodism in the area. We will St. John’s Point during WWII: SW Donegal was significantly affected by the events leave St. Bridget’s Community Centre, Ballintra and go up through the village to of WWII / ‘The Emergency’ . . . they even left a mark in the landscape. Come along cross the N15 at Racoo onto the side road leading up to the Assicus Memorial. and learn more about this sad but interesting time in our history. A number of things Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the Community Centre. All that have marked the landscape in South West Donegal and have left us a lingering welcome. The speakers will be Rev. Ian Henderson, who will speak to us in the reminder of World War II. There is Local Defence Force’s Lookout Post at St. John’s Methodist Church, Ballintra for ten to fifteen minutes and Mr. Fergus Cleary, Point, from where volunteers kept an eye on the unfolding drama offshore; there is historian, who will give a 15-minute talk at the Assicus Memorial. the ‘EIRE’ sign at the end of ‘The Point’ that was made from whitewashed stones which could be seen from the air by passing aircraft. These and many other things Date: Saturday, August 26 have an intertwined and fascinating story to tell. Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dates: Wednesday, August 23 & Friday, August 25 Meet: St. Brigid’s Community Centre, Ballintra Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: €5 (Adult) / FREE (Child) / €3 (Concession) Meet: ‘EIRE’ sign at very end of St. John’s Point No wheelchair access FREE Contact: Drumhome Heritage Society No wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dunkineely Community Ltd. Telephone: (087) 277 0408 E-mail: [email protected]

22 23 43 EMER CALLAGHAN LIFE COACHING 45 FANAD LIGHTHOUSE Cóitseáil Saoil Emer Callaghan Teach Solais Fhánada

Outdoor Meditation & Mindful Walk: Develop your mindfulness skills though Photographing the Night Sky: How to photograph the dark skies with astropho- outdoor meditation and increase your awareness of nature through a gentle tographers Rita Wilson and Daragh McDonough. Suitable for beginners. Numbers mindful walk. limited, participants must be 16+ years of age. This event is weather dependent. Date: Saturday, August 19 Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Time: 9:45 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Midnight Venue: Wood for the Trees Forest School, Venue: Fanad Lighthouse Keelogs, Church Hill, Letterkenny Cost: €10 (Adult) FREE Booking Required Booking Required No wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Fanad Lighthouse Contact: Emer Callaghan Telephone: (083) 809 1199 Telephone: (086) 306 7847 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fanadlighthouse.com Website: www.emercallaghan.com

44 FAHAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL 46 FORBAIRT DHÚN LÚICHE Comhairle Pobail Fhathna Heritage Walk: A guided walk through the history of the glen: Sraith na Cille Walking Tour of Historical Fahan: Join us on a walking tour of historical Fahan, Monastery, Balor’s Rock, Poison Glen, the roofless church and hear how Dunlewey starting at St. Mura’s Church. The tour includes visits to the old graveyard, the House has impacted the locality for over 200 years. Dunlewey, nestled at the foot old rectory, and St. Mura’s well. The tour ends at St. Mura’s Church which will of Errigal, is steeped in history and folklore; from the Crannog on the Lake, to the be open for one hour before after the walks for more fascinating facts. Fahan is mythology of ‘Diarmaid and Gráinne’ and ‘Balor and Lugh Lámh Fhada’ to the situated on the main road from Bridgend to Buncrana. monks who came here in early christian times. Join us for a walk through history with a local guide. The walk will start from the old roofless church in the Glen. Bring Dates: Saturdays, August 19 & 26; Sundays, suitable footwear and clothing and midge spray! August 20 & 27 & Wednesday, August 23 Times: 11:00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (Saturday) & Date: Thursday, August 24 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Sunday & Wednesday) Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Meet: St. Mura’s Church of Ireland car park, Fahan Meet: Old Church of Ireland, Dunlewey FREE FREE Partial wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Fahan Community Council & Contact: Forbairt Dhún Lúiche Church of Ireland Parish of St. Mura, Fahan Telephone: (086) 823 4449 Telephone: (086) 386 1397 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

24 25 47 FORT DUNREE, LINSFORT, BUNCRANA 49 GAELTACHT WALKS An Dún, An Dún Riabhach, Lios Loinn, Bun Cranncha Siúlóidí na Gaeltachtaa

Nature Walk: Come along and enjoy a ramble at the spectacular natural area Coastal Walk/Cemetery Visit: The history, folklore, myth and legend of the that is Fort Dunree. Local wildlife experts will lead you on a wonderful journey locality. Visiting the graveyard at Magheragallon. The walk is outdoors and exploring the flora and fauna in this majestic location. therefore suitable clothing and footwear are essential.

Date: Tuesday, August 22 Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Saturday. August 26 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Times: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Meet: Fort Dunree, Linsfort, Buncrana Meet: Car Park at Magheraclogher Beach, Bunbeg FREE FREE No wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Fort Dunree Contact: Gaeltacht Walks Telephone: (074) 936 1817 Telephone: (087) 391 2067 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dunree.pro.ie

48 FORT DUNREE, LINSFORT, BUNCRANA 50 GLEBE HOUSE & GALLERY – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

An Dún, An Dún Riabhach, Lios Loinn, Bun Cranncha Teach agus Gailearaí na Gléibe – Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí

Storytelling & Song Evening: Come along and enjoy this wonderful annual An Evening of Music & Laughter: Come and join us for an evening of music, song event in the spectacular surroundings of Fort Dunree. and laughter in the beautiful gardens of the Glebe House & Gallery featuring the best of Donegal’s talent. An evening not to be missed! Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Date: Saturday, August 19 Venue: Saldanha Suite, Fort Dunree, Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Linsfort, Buncrana Venue: Glebe House & Gallery, FREE Church Hill Full wheelchair access FREE Contact: Fort Dunree Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 936 1817 Contact: Glebe House & Gallery E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (074) 913 7071 Website: www.dunree.pro.ie E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.glebegallery.ie

26 27 51 GLEBE HOUSE & GALLERY – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS 53 GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK Teach agus Gailearaí na Gléibe – Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha

Space: An exhibition about the world ‘Space’ investigates how artists decode Family Nature Walk: Explore the upper end of the park with the education the world we have made for ourselves. Including works by Jack B. Yeats, guides. Borrow a discovery bag for children and take part in hands-on activities Grayson Perry, Anthony Gormley, Graham Sutherland and more along the way. Dates: Saturday, August 19, Sunday, Dates: Sundays, August 20 & 27 August 20 & Tuesday, August 22 – Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27 Meet: Glenveagh Castle Courtyard, Times: 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Glenveagh National Park, Church Hill Venue: Glebe House & Gallery, Cost: €5 (Adult) Church Hill Partial wheelchair access FREE Contact: Glenveagh National Park Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (0761) 002 691 Contact: Glebe House & Gallery E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (074) 913 7071 Website: www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.glebegallery.ie

52 GLEBE HOUSE & GALLERY – OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS 54 GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK Teach agus Gailearaí na Gléibe – Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha

Wild Child Family Fun Day: Come and celebrate nature - build your own mini Garden Nature Discovery Day: Hands-on fun for all the family in our beautiful bug hotel or an abode for a toad! Make a nature-inspired craft and follow the cottage garden. Learn how to help nature in your own back garden. nature trail around the Glebe gardens. Date: Wednesday, August 23 Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Venue: Bridge House Education Centre, Venue: Glebe House & Gallery, Glenveagh National Park, Church Hill Church Hill FREE FREE Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Glenveagh National Park Contact: Glebe House & Gallery Telephone: (0761) 002 691 Telephone: (074) 913 7071 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie Website: www.glebegallery.ie

28 29 55 GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK 5757 GREENCASTLE GOLF CLUB Páirc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha Galfchúrsa an Chaisleáin Nua

Nature Detective Day: Come and explore our wonderful woodlands, take part Generation Foursomes: As part of our 125th Anniversary celebrations, join a in a fun map challenge and find lots of different hands-on activities in our cabin Generation Foursomes for families enabling children (aged 7 or over) to play each week. with an older member of the family in this fun golf event. Date: Friday, August 25 Date: Thursday, August 24 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Venue: Greencastle Golf Club Venue: Derrylahan Nature Trail & Log Cabin, Glenveagh National Park, Church Hill Cost: €10 (Adult) / €5 (Child) / €10 (Concession) / €20 (Family) FREE Booking Required Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Glenveagh National Park Contact: Greencastle Golf Club Telephone: (0761) 002 691 Telephone: (074) 938 1013 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie Website: www.greencastlegolfclub.com 56 GREENCASTLE GOLF CLUB Galfchúrsa an Chaisleáin Nua 58 INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND Stone Age Tools Exhibition: This is the first exhibition of flints, blades and other stone tools discovered in a submerged Stone Age site next to Greencastle Iascaigh Intíre Éireann Golf Club. The discovery of prehistoric tools and peat along the western shore of Lough Foyle suggests that hunter-gatherers lived in a settlement in North Something Fishy Going On: An excellent opportunity to observe juvenile trout Donegal during the Stone Age. The settlement, one of Ireland’s earliest, was and salmon in an aquarium. Participants will have the opportunity to view a range probably founded in 7,000 B.C., during the early Mesolithic era, according to of macroinvertebrates under microscopes. Fisheries Officers will be available to Kieran Westley, a researcher at the Centre for Maritime Archaeology at the discuss the life cycle of various fish species and environmental factors that affect University of Ulster. His findings are published in the International Journal of their survival. Participants will be able to view a range of macroinvertebrates Nautical Archaeology. including mayflies, stoneflies and freshwater shrimp to name a few. Dates: Monday, August 21 & Date: Sunday, August 27 Tuesday, August 22 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Times: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue: Beside restaurant at main car park, Venue: Greencastle Golf Club Glenveagh National Park, Church Hill FREE FREE Partial wheelchair access Full wheelchair access Contact: Greencastle Golf Club Contact: Inland Fisheries Ireland Telephone: (074) 938 1013 / Telephone: (086) 818 2948 00 44 78 4358 7757 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie Website: www.greencastlegolfclub.com

30 31 59 INVER COMMUNITY CENTRE 61 IRISH LANDMARK TRUST Ionad Pobail Inbhir Iontaobhas Séadchomharthaí na hÉireanneann

An Evening of Irish Traditional Music & Song. Open Day at Termon House: An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Trust. Enjoy the stunning views and a self-guided tour Date: Wednesday, August 23 of this restored eighteeth century land agent’s house now available as Time: 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. holiday accommodation. Don’t miss the Famine Wall to the left of the house. Venue: Inver Community Centre, Information leaflets will be provided. Coolshannon, Inver Date: Sunday, August 27 FREE Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Full wheelchair access Venue: Termon House, Maghery, Contact: Mickey Mullen near Dungloe Telephone: (074) 973 6166 FREE E-mail: [email protected] No wheelchair access Contact: Irish Landmark Trust Telephone: (01) 670 4733 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www. irishlandmark.com

60 IRISH LANDMARK TRUST 62 IRISH LANDMARK TRUST Iontaobhas Séadchomharthaí na hÉireann Iontaobhas Séadchomharthaí na hÉireann

Open Day at St. John’s Point Houses: An opportunity to see two restored Open Day at Railway Crossing Cottage: An opportunity to see the conservation lightkeepers’ houses. Imagine life as a lighthouse keeper on your self-guided work of Irish Landmark Trust. Enjoy a self-guided tour of this traditional restored tour of these two houses now run as holiday accommodation through Irish railway gatekeeper’s cottage which is now available as holiday accommodation. Landmark Trust. Information leaflets about the property will be provided. Information leaflets about the property will be provided

Date: Sunday, August 27 Date: Sunday, August 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Venue: Clipper & Schooner, St. Venue: Railway Crossing Cottage, John’s Point Lightkeepers’ Houses, Gate House 9, Drumark, Donegal Town Dunkineely FREE FREE No wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Irish Landmark Trust Contact: Irish Landmark Trust Telephone: (01) 670 4733 Telephone: (01) 670 4733 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www. irishlandmark.com Website: www.irishlandmark.com

32 33 63 IRISH WHALE & DOLPHIN GROUP 65 KILBARRON CASTLE CONSERVATION GROUP Cumann Míolta Móra & Deilfeanna na hÉireann Cumann Caomhantais Chaisleán Chill Bharrainnnn

Whale Watch Ireland 2017: The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to Kilbarron Castle Environment: The Kilbarron Castle Bardic School will investigate Whale Watch Day. While there are no guarantees of sightings, given reasonable the natural surroundings discovering names of plants in both English and Irish weather you have a good chance of seeing some of the marine species that can and their uses. We are continuing the theme of the bardic school with the be viewed locally. Please leave your pets at home. There are no boats involved, as lessons on plants and their uses with a demonstration on natural dyes gained all watches are from land. There may be a short elevated walk from the meeting from plants. In addition, there is a fieldtrip to the castle where both the history point to your watch site. We recommend you bring binoculars, your sense of of the site and its natural surroundings will be explained. humour and refreshments for this three-hour field event. Date: Sunday, August 20 Date: Saturday, August 26 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meet: Marine Centre, Meet: Foreland Heights Bar Car Park, Creevy, Ballyshannon Bloody Foreland FREE FREE Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Kilbarron Castle Contact: Irish Whale & Dolphin Group Conservation Group Telephone: (086) 222 3328 Telephone: (071) 985 2896 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iwdg.ie

64 IRISH WHALE & DOLPHIN GROUP 66 KILLYBEGS HISTORY & HERITAGE COMMITTEE Cumann Míolta Móra & Deilfeanna na hÉireann Cumann Staire & Oidhreachta na gCealla Beaga Whale Watch Ireland 2017: land-based whale watch at Inishowen Head as part of All-Ireland Whale Watch Day. While there are no guarantees of sightings, Historic Bus Tour of Killybegs: Historic Bus Tour of the Parish of Killybegs from given reasonable weather you have a good chance of seeing some of the marine the Stone Age to the 20th Century by local archaeologist Derek Vial. species that can be viewed locally. Please leave your pets at home. There are no Date: Saturday, August 19 boats involved, as all watches are from land. There may be a short elevated walk Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. from the meeting point to your watch site. We recommend you bring binoculars, your sense of humour and refreshments for this three-hour field event. Meet: Bay View Hotel, Killybegs FREE Date: Saturday, August 26 Booking Required Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. No wheelchair access Meet: Inishowen Head Tower, Contact: Killybegs History & Heritage Inishowen Peninsula Committee FREE Telephone: (086) 262 7722 Partial wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Irish Whale & Dolphin Group Telephone: (087) 647 8183 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iwdg.ie

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Coastal of Music & Laughter An Evening Art Exhibition ‘Space’: Fun Day Child Family Wild Walk Nature Family Day Discovery Nature Garden Day Detective Nature Exhibition Tools Age Stone (Booking Required) Foursomes Generation Going On Something Fishy Music & Song of Irish Traditional An Evening Houses Point John’s St. at Open Day House Termon at Open Day Cottage Crossing Railway at Open Day Watch Whale Watch Whale Environment Castle Kilbarron of Killybegs (Booking Required) Bus Tour Historic Helen Meehan by Talk Stewart’ Murray Landlord ‘Local Heritage (Booking Required) in Inishowen Young Amy Art Exhibition Plein Éire Building Skills Traditional (Booking Required) Walk Forage Quarter Cathedral Escape Room Historic Town the County from Stories (Booking Required) the Meal Chest to the Screig From Exhibition Ralway Bundoran Head Guided Walk Crohy Guided Walk Church Templecrone Exhibition Photography & Flora Fauna Malin Head Heritage Exhibition with Anne Donovan Walk Flower Wild Be It Used 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THE 2017 AWARD CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

HERITAGE HERO Do you know someone who always goes the extra mile for heritage? Nominate an individual or organisation who makes an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage in your local area. Anyone can nominate a Heritage Hero.

HIDDEN HERITAGE Did your event shine a light on Ireland’s hidden heritage? This award is open to event organisers who successfully explored lesser known aspects of Ireland’s heritage during Oakfield Park, Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe Park, Oakfield Demesne, Oakfield Village Folk Glencolmcille Cultúr Uladh, Gleann Cholm Cille Foras Downings Dundoan Lower, Cottage, Pilot’s Rathmullan Abbey, The Rathmullan the Pier, by Putting Green Letterkenny Road, Port Centre, Cultural Regional Letterkenny Road, Port Centre, Cultural Regional Letterkenny Road, Port Centre, Cultural Regional Letterkenny Road, Port Centre, Cultural Regional Letterkenny Road, Port Centre, Cultural Regional Raphoe near Mongorry, Bán Garden, Ros Mountcharles Salthill Garden, Pier Kincasslagh Lettermacaward Traigheanach, Sean Scoil Chlochair Mhachaire ag Trá An Carrchlós Ballyshannon Avenue, Church Clonmany Square, Market Glenties Main Street, Museum & Heritage Centre, Connell’s St. Stranorlar of Ireland, Church Mary’s St. Carrigart Road, John Mhicí Bán, Milford Teach Buncrana Shorefront, Buncrana Avenue, Castle Exchange, The Buncrana Road, Mary’s St. Library, Community Buncrana Inch Island, Inishowen Farm, Strahack Buncrana Avenus, Castle Exchange, The Buncrana Car Park, Supervalu Moville Malin Road, Shed Moville, Men’s Hill Church School, Keelogs, the Trees for Wood Figart, Dunfanaghy Workhouse, The Venue / Meet Venue National Heritage Week. All National Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter.

HERITAGE COMMUNITIES Did your event reach across your community? Maybe you worked in partnership with other community groups or encouraged young people to take part. This award is open to event organisers who brought their community together to celebrate National Heritage Week. All National Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter.

COOL FOR KIDS Did your event help children learn about and enjoy heritage? This award is open to event organisers who encouraged children to participate in National Heritage Week. All National Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter.

The closing date for entries is Friday 15 September 2017 and entry is free. Recipients will be honoured at a Heritage Council Awards Day.

Find out more at www.heritageweek.ie or Callsave 1850 200 878. Event Sunday Steam / Inis do Scéal Story Your Share Landscapes Special?’ Talk Makes ‘What Cottage Pilot’s Open House: The Kennedy & Expo with Aengus Walk Nature Historical (Booking Required) Tea & Afternoon Tour Rathmullan Exhibition McGinley Bothóg: Cathal Hands-On, Art-Room Drop-In, Eamon O’Kane Exhibition by ‘Exploring Architecture’ Exhibition Photographic – 2017 2007 Live RCC John Soffe: Exhibition RCC MacGabhann Architects: Open Garden Bán Wildlife Ros Salthill Garden Heritage Cruise (Booking Required) Coastal & Talk Walk Knitters’ Historical go dtí an Reilig Ón Trá Ballyshannon Church, Anne’s of St. A Guided Tour Greenway Clonmany’s Binion Road: Down Walk A Wildlife in the Past Glenties: A Walk of Graveyard Tour Historic John Mhicí Bán Open House Teach Fun Event ‘Under the Sea’ Family Clarke Colm by Linen’ Talk Flax to ‘From & Talk Walk Swilly: of Lough & History Nature with Emmett Johnston Walk Farm Historic Nature: for Farming Dermot McLaughlin by Talk of Man & Nature’ ‘Interaction Hegarty King & Queen of the Mintiaghs: Fieldtrip with John J. of Salmon Fishing (Booking Required) Tales Foyle: The (Booking Required) Child Day Fun on Wild Forest Classes Kids’ Arts & Craft 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 40 41 67 KILLYBEGS HISTORY & HERITAGE COMMITTEE 69 LEABHARLANN PHOBAIL GHAOTH DOBHAIR, DOIRÍ BEAGA Cumann Staire & Oidhreachta na gCealla Beaga Plein Eire Art Exhibition: An exhibition by the Gaeltacht Thiar Tír Chonaill art Local Landlord Murray Stewart: A talk by local historian Helen Meehan on the group showing some of the wonderful landscape scenery of Donegal. Plein air - a Legacy of the Local Landlords, The Murray-Stewarts, The White House, The Murray French word simply meaning open air; the Gaeltacht Thiar Tír Chonaill art group Lodge, The Murillo Painting and the site of St. Mary’s Church and Graveyard. are a branch of the National Plein Eire organisation and meet weekly at various locations to capture the sights, scenes, culture and heritage of North Donegal. Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dates: Monday, August 21 – Friday, August 25 Venue: Killybegs International Carpet-Making & Times: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Fishing Centre, Fintra Road, Killybegs Thursday, Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday) FREE Venue: Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair, Full wheelchair access Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair, Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Contact: Killybegs History & Heritage Committee Dobhair, Na Doirí Beaga Telephone: (086) 262 7722 FREE E-mail: [email protected] Full wheelchair access Contact: Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Telephone: (074) 956 0862 68 LANDS OF ÉOGAIN, INISHOWEN E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Críocha Eoghain, Inis Eoghain 70 Amy Young in Inishowen Heritage: Join the Lands of Éogain as we celebrate LETTERKENNY CATHEDRAL QUARTER the work of Amy Young and her contribution to our knowledge of families Ceathrú Ardeaglaise Leitir Ceanainn in Inishowen from 1600. Talks and tour of her family home and local heritage sites. The Lands of Éogain invite you to the second of their one-day events to Traditional Building Skills: An invitation to see traditional building skills whilst celebrate female heritage pioneers in Inishowen. This event focuses on Amy at the same time carrying out essential repairs needed which were highlighted Young and her book ‘300 Years in Inishowen’ focusing on the Young family in Conservation Plan for the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter. Seán Brogan of Tir relations in Culdaff. The day will start with talks by local experts including Conaill Conservation will be leading the traditional building workshops on behalf Rachel Macgowan, followed by lunch and a tour of Culdaff House. In the of Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter. The skills that we hope to demonstrate include afternoon, participants will be treated to a heritage bus tour led by well-known traditional building restoration, clay and linseed paints, install cast-iron guttering and downpipes and restoration of a sash window without losing character. Small-scale heritage guides Dessie McCallion and Seán Beattie. work will be carried out on No. 1 and No. 3 Church Lane and a shed to the rear. Date: Friday, August 25 Date: Saturday, August 19 & Saturday, August 26 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Times: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Meet: St. Buadan’s Church, Culdaff Meet: Cathedral Quarter Office, Church Lane, Cost: €10 (Adult) Letterkenny Booking Required FREE Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Lands of Éogain Contact: Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Telephone: (087) 647 8183 Telephone: (086) 345 2457 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

42 43 71 LETTERKENNY CATHEDRAL QUARTER 73 LIFFORD OLD COURTHOUSE Ceathrú Ardeaglaise Leitir Ceanainn Seanteach na Cúirte, Leifear

Cathedral Quarter Forage Walk: Fun, family foraging event in Rogers Burn. Stories from the County Town: A collection of stories and memories, both Identify native trees & plants & gain insight into their past uses both culinary & oral and written, from and about the town of Lifford compiled by locals. Also medicinal. Foraged treasures will then be cooked up on Church Lane. Kids will featuring a photographic exhibition of the town throughout the years. create a visual 3-Dimensional art piece that will later be displayed in the Church Dates: Saturday, August 19 – Lane area of town. Respect for the environment will be maintained throughout. Sunday, August 27 Please dress weather appropriate and we will be crossing the stream. Times: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Date: Wednesday, August 23 Saturday) & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sunday) Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Venue: Old Courthouse, Meet: Sentry Hill Monument, Letterkenny The Diamond, Lifford FREE FREE Booking Required Partial wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 914 1733 Contact: Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter E- mail: [email protected] Telephone: (083) 876 2565 / (086) 345 2457 E-mail: [email protected]

72 LIFFORD OLD COURTHOUSE 74 LOUGHROS HERITAGE GROUP Seanteach na Cúirte, Leifear Grúpa Oidhreachta Luachrois

Historic Escape Room: Locked in a room, you have just 60 minutes to escape From the Screig to the Meal Chest: A guided, moderate, shoreline placenames using only the historic-themed puzzles and clues you can find. Have fun trail, followed by refreshments. Experience the breath-taking scenery of the learning about the past! Great for adults and teens and suitable for ages 9+. Loughros More Bay while learning about the placenames and folklore of the area. Good walking shoes required. Dogs and children must be kept under Dates: Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, August 27 close supervision, not suitable for pushchairs. Donations gratefully accepted Times: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday - for furthering the Loughros Placenames Project. Booking required for transport Saturday) & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sunday) arrangements. Registration closes at 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the event. Venue: Old Courthouse, The Diamond, Lifford Date: Saturday, August 26 Cost: €10 (Adult) / €6 (Child) Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Partial wheelchair access Meet: Crannógbuí National School, Contact: Old Courthouse, Lifford Crannógbuí, Loughros Point, Ardara Telephone: (074) 914 1733 FREE E-mail: [email protected] Booking Required No wheelchair access Contact: Conor Whyte / Karen Henna Telephone: (087) 785 2520 / (087) 630 1654 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.loughrosheritage.wordpress.com

44 45 75 MAGH ENE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 77 MAGHERY HERITAGE GROUP Cumann Staire Mhagh Éne Coiste Oidhreachta an Mhachaire

Bundoran Railway Exhibition: Photographic and art exhibition commemorating Templecrone Church: A guided walk to the 800-year-old Templecrone Church 60th anniversary of the closure of Bundoran Railway Station and the Great in a remote part of west Donegal. Discover a unique graveyard as well as Northern Railway line. This exhibition is presented by Magh Ene Historical Society abundant wildlife on this tour. Donation for current conservation works of and hosted by Bundoran Community Development CLG and is a photographic Templecrone Church gladly welcomed. exhibition of old photos of the railway, trains and places as well as an art Date: Friday, August 25 exhibition and other projects by the children of St. Macartan’s National School. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Monday, Meet: Maghery Community Centre / August 21 – Wednesday, August 23 & Ionad an Mhachaire Saturday, August 26 FREE Times: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No wheelchair access Venue: Bundoran Community Centre, Contact: Maghery Heritage Group Main Street, Bundoran Telephone: (087) 764 7991 FREE E-mail: [email protected] Partial wheelchair access Contact: Magh Ene Historical Society Telephone: (071) 982 9675 E-mail: [email protected] 78 MALIN HEAD HERITAGE GROUP

76 MAGHERY HERITAGE GROUP Cumann Oidhreachta Chionn Mhálanna Fauna & Flora Photography Exhibition: Photography exhibition of local wild birds, Coiste Oidhreachta an Mhachaire wild animals, plants & insects taken in Malin Parish over the past year. Exhibition Crohy Head: A guided walk around Crohy Head near Maghery, examining the rich will also be open on Friday, August 18 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. layers of natural and human history that are to be found here. This walk is mostly Dates: Saturday, August 19 & off-road so good footwear essential. Sunday, August 20 Date: Sunday, August 20 Times: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Saturday) & Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Sunday) Meet: Maghery Community Centre / Venue: Malin Head Community Hall, Malin Head Ionad an Mhachaire Cost: €2 (Adult) / €2 (Child) / €2 (Concession) FREE Full wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Malin Head Heritage Group Contact: Maghery Heritage Group Telephone: (074) 937 0478 Telephone: (087) 764 7991 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

46 47 79 MALIN HEAD HERITAGE GROUP 81 McCARRY’S, KILDARRAGH, DUNFANAGHY Cumann Oidhreachta Chionn Mhálanna McCarry’s, Coill Darach, Dún Fionnachaidh

Malin Head Heritage Exhibition: Information, photos, artifacts on the sea – Corncutting & Threshing: How It Used To Be: Corn cutting, Threshing, Ploughing, Home how it gave Malin Head people food, income, pleasure and land fertiliser with Baking in the Old Kitchen, Stalls, Music and Craic (Annual Charity Event). Early in the an in-depth study of Ballyhillion townland, the most northerly in Ireland. season, a field of corn is sown by Hugh McCarry and locals wishing to keep the age- Dates: Saturday, August 19 & old ways alive. The corn is cut by the old methods - scythe, horse, tractors. The corn Sunday, August 20 is gathered into sheaves, stocked and then taken for threshing to the old mill. Soda bread is made by the ladies in the old kitchen. There will be stalls music, dancing & craic. Times: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Saturday) & 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Sunday) Date: Saturday, August 26 Venue: Malin Head Community Hall, Time: 2:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. Malin Head Meet: McCarry’s of Kildarragh, Cost: €2 (Adult) / €2 (Child) / €2 (Concession) Dunfanaghy Full wheelchair access FREE Contact: Malin Head Heritage Group Full wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 937 0478 Contact: Hugh McCarry E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (086) 824 3814 E-mail: [email protected]

82 MORESS RETREAT

80 MALIN HEAD HERITAGE GROUP Ionad Tearmainn Moress Cumann Oidhreachta Chionn Mhálanna Wildfowl Walk & Refreshments: Guided bird watching walk on Inch Island’s beautiful wildfowl reserve led by local ecologist Tyrone Nelson. The trail is 8.5 kms followed by Wild Flower Walk: Join experienced guide Anne Donovan on a walk along the refreshments in local historic property, Moress Farm. The trail should take around two Gortnamullan Road and look at the flora on display there. hours, starting and ending in McGrath’s car park. Depending on the weather bring appropriate shoes and a heavy jacket. It is also recommended to bring your own Date: Tuesday, August 22 binoculars and camera. The trail will be followed by a visit to local historic property, Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Moress Farm, which is 5 minutes from the car park. There will be parking available and Meet: Gortnamullan, Malin Head visitors may view the gardens and outbuildings, dating as far back as 1604. FREE Date: Sunday, August 20 Partial wheelchair access Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contact: Malin Head Heritage Group Meet: McGrath’s car park, Inch Telephone: (074) 937 0178 Wildfowl Reserve E-mail: [email protected] FREE Partial wheelchair access Contact: Moress Retreat Telephone: (086) 446 3095 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.moresshouse.com

48 49 83 MOUNTCHARLES HERITAGE & WALKING GROUP 85 MOVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Cumann Oidhreachta & Siúlóide Thamhnach an tSalainn Leabharlann Phobail Bhun an Phobail

Turas at St Peter’s Lough: Meet at green pump in the village of Mountcharles at 3 p.m. Pictorial Display of Moville: Pictorial display of photographs of the parish of Moville. for a walk to the Turas on St. Peter’s Lough, approximately 3 kms. Helen Meehan, local historian, will give a talk about the history of the Turas. Part of the access is Date: Wednesday, August 23 via a track which is rough and may be wet; please wear appropriate footwear. It is Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. possible to park nearer the venue but the final 300-metre section is accessible only Venue: Moville Community Library, on foot. If the weather is inclement, Helen Meehan will give her talk in the Village The Square, Moville Tea Rooms before the visit to the Turas itself. Please meet in the village at 3 p.m. in FREE any event, and those who wish to can then drive part of the way to the Turas. Full wheelchair access Date: Sunday, August 20 Contact: Moville Community Library Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Telephone: (074) 938 5110 Meet: Green Pump, Mountcharles E-mail: [email protected] FREE No wheelchair access Website: www.donegallibrary.ie Contact: Mountcharles Heritage & Walking Group 86 MOVING MEVAGH FORWARD Telephone: (087) 978 5314 Míobhaigh Chun Tosaigh E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mountcharlescommunity.ie Historical Characters at Doe Castle: A guided tour of Doe Castle, in a wonderful location, with a rich and significant history. Historical characters from the Castle, 84 MOUNTCHARLES HERITAGE & WALKING GROUP in medieval costumes, will mingle with the visitors. Since last year, the castle has impressive interpretative boards to explain its history. In summer visitors are Cumann Oidhreachta & Siúlóide Thamhnach an tSalainn welcomed by tour guides with knowledge of the Castle’s history. Twelve visitors every half hour tour parts of the Castle during Saturday and Sunday. During the Dry-Stone Walls Tour: Walk/talk along dry-stone walls on the farm of Patsy McInaw, with two weekends of Heritage Week, historical characters of Doe will be dressed in a talk by Patsy on the stone heritage of the area. This is a field walk of approximately medieval costumes to bring the history of the castle alive. Children go free under one mile and suitable footwear should be worn. Meet at the Green Pump in the village at the age of 14. Family group charged per person if child is over 14 years. 3 p.m. for a walk out to McInaw’s farm - approximately 2.5 kilometres. Those who wish to may drive to the location where limited car parking is available. Dates: Saturdays, August 19 & 26 & Sundays, August 20 & 27 Date: Sunday, August 27 Times: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Venue: Doe Castle, Sheephaven Bay Meet: Green Pump, Mountcharles near Creeslough Venue: Patsy McInaw’s farm, Turrishill, Mountcharles Cost: €3 (Adult) / FREE (Child) FREE No wheelchair access No wheelchair access Contact: Moving Mevagh Forward Contact: Mountcharles Heritage & Telephone: (086) 834 7533 Walking Group E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (087) 978 5314 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mountcharlescommunity.ie

50 51 87 MUILEANN COIRCE LEITIR TEORANTA, KILCAR 89 NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE Cill Chartha An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Páirceanna & Fiadhúlra

Leitir Corn Mill Open Day will provide an opportunity for the community and Seashore Talk & Walk: A talk on coastal marine life, featuring the life and work of visitors to see at first hand a nineteenth-century industrial building complete with Maude Delap, a marine biologist who was born in the Templecrone Rectory. This machinery still intact. Despite lying idle for over 70 years the level of preservation will be followed by a low-tide walk along Maghery Strand. Appropriate clothing of the building and its artifacts affords an excellent example of nineteenth-century and footwear essential. We will visit but not enter Templecrone Rectory. Not agricultural industry in this beautiful and remote north-west region of Ireland. suitable for young children. No dogs. Date: Sunday, August 27 Date: Sunday, August 27 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Venue: Leitir Corn Mill, Kilcar Meet: Maghery Community Centre / FREE Ionad an Mhachaire Partial wheelchair access Cost: €3 (Adult) Contact: Leitir Corn Mill Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (087) 673 7614 / (074) 973 8981 Contact: National Parks & Wildlife Service E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (087) 646 8439 Website: www.leitircornmill.com E-mail: [email protected]

90 NATURE NORTH WEST & WATERS AND COMMUNITIES OFFICE

Nádúr an Iarthuaiscirt & Oifig an Údaráis Áitiúil um Uiscí agus Pobail

Living Rivers: Bugs & Beasts of the River Lennon: Take a walk, led by wildlife guide Aengus Kennedy, from the Lennon estuary to above the salmon leap in 88 NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE Ramelton, exploring the life in, beside and around the Lennon River. Good walking shoes and rain gear advisable. Suitable for people 7 years of age and older. Some An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Páirceanna & Fiadhúlra rough ground will be crossed. Nature Walk in Sheskinmore: A fun and educational guided nature walk Date: Monday, August 21 through Sheskinmore Nature Reserve. Appropriate clothing and footwear Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. essential. Not suitable for buggies. No dogs. Meet: The Quay, Ramelton Date: Thursday, August 24 FREE Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. No wheelchair access Meet: McGlinchey’s Field Studies Centre, Contact: Aengus Kennedy Sandfield, Ardara Telephone: (086) 812 3019 FREE E-mail: [email protected] No wheelchair access Website: www.waterandcommunities.ie Contact: National Parks & Wildlife Service Telephone: (087) 646 8439 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sheskinmore.wordpress.com

52 53 91 NATURE NORTH WEST & WATERS AND COMMUNITIES OFFICE 93 OAKFIELD PARK, RAPHOE

Nádúr an Iarthuaiscirt & Oifig an Údaráis Áitiúil um Uiscí agus Pobail Páirc Ghort na Darach, Ráth Bhoth

Living Rivers: From Source to Sea through the Eske Catchment: Join Jimmy Wild Child Day at Oakfield Park: Picnic in the woods and gardens at Oakfield Park, have McVeigh, Community Water Officer and Aengus Kennedy of Nature North an adventure and bring out your inner Wild Child. Enjoy nature hunts and trails, arts West for an exploration by bus and foot through the Eske Catchment. Stopping and crafts, trips on the train, tasty treats and much more. “Children can now recognise at discovery points along the route, we will explore the flora and fauna of the greater than a thousand corporate logos, but fewer than ten plants native to their region” catchment and learn how they change as the waters flow from the Bluestack Scott D. Sampson. Change that on Wild Child Day. Come prepared to have fun, whatever Mountains into Donegal Bay. Suitable for people 7 years of age and older. Good the weather, bring your brolly and groundsheet and picnic al fresco. At the end of walking shoes and rain gear necessary. the day your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling. Date: Wednesday, August 23 Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Venue: Oakfield Park, Oakfield Demesne, Meet: Donegal Town Public Services Raphoe Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town Cost: €8 (Adult) / €5 (Child) / €30 (Family) FREE Partial wheelchair access Booking Required Contact: Oakfield Park No wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 917 3068 Contact: Jimmy McVeigh E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (085) 808 5603 Website: www.oakfieldpark.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.watersandcommunities.ie 94 OAKFIELD PARK, RAPHOE

92 OAKFIELD PARK, RAPHOE Páirc Ghort na Darach, Ráth Bhoth Páirc Ghort na Darach, Ráth Bhoth Marina Hamilton: Painter & Sculptor - Art in the Park Exhibition of the work of local painter and sculptor, Marina Hamilton. Marina will be based in the artist studio in the lower Gardens & Railway Open: Discover the secret jewel in the heart of County gardens. Explore Oakfield Park and see the many sculptures. Artist Marina Hamilton is Donegal - Oakfield Park gardens, railway and tea rooms are open each day for surrounded by her greatest inspiration - animals. She lives and works on the family farm in Heritage Week. See Oakfield Park website for events throughout the week. St. Johnston, County Donegal. She has always been fascinated with the expressions and individual characters of the farm animals and wildlife she has seen at close quarters. That Dates: Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, August 27 insight and great affinity she has with animals is reflected in her painting and sculpture. whether Times: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. it is on canvas or in clay Marina captures the attitude and uniqueness of each individual animal. Venue: Oakfield Park, Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe Dates: Thursday, August 24 – Sunday, August 27 Cost: €8 (Adult) / €5 (Child) / €30 (Family) Times: 12.30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Partial wheelchair access Venue: Oakfield Park, Oakfield Demesne, Contact: Oakfield Park Raphoe Telephone: (074) 917 3068 Cost: €8 (Adult) / €5 (Child) E-mail: [email protected] Partial wheelchair access Website: www.oakfieldpark.com Contact: Oakfield Park Telephone: (074) 917 3068 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.oakfieldpark.com

54 55 95 OAKFIELD PARK, RAPHOE 97 OIDEAS GEAL, GLEANN CHOLM CILLE Páirc Ghort na Darach, Ráth Bhoth What Makes Landscapes Special? The ancient windswept landscape of Gleann Steam Sunday: The ‘Duchess of Difflin’ steam engine, with her carriages in the Cholm Cille is a special place, but what makes some landscapes special? A talk traditional red and cream livery of the ‘Wee Donegal’ give pleasure to young and by Prof. Keith Lilley and Dr. Mark Gardiner, Queen’s University Belfast. Places and old alike as you take a trip to Oakfield Park. Take a trip on the steam train around landscapes evolve over many millions of years. Yet, it is usually the activities of the the beautiful gardens at Oakfield Park. The train takes you around the lakes and more recent past which give a place a sense of character. From the ancient tombs grounds passing the Castle Folly, the Tree Circle with the ‘Orb’ and the newly of the first farmers to the churches, stations and paths of the Early Christian Period, installed ‘Long Sleeper’ sculpture on the Spiral Mound before returning to the the past is still uniquely visible in Glencolmcille, alongside the more recent changes station. Trains run at regular intervals throughout the day. of the last 150 years. This talk will look at the special character of the area and explore how it can be preserved in the future. Date: Sunday, August 27 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Date: Tuesday, August 22 Venue: Oakfield Park, Oakfield Demesne, Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Raphoe Venue: Foras Cultúr Uladh, Gleann Cholm Cille Cost: €8 (Adult) / €5 (Child) / €30 (Family) FREE Partial wheelchair access Full wheelchair access Contact: Oakfield Park Contact: Oideas Gael Telephone: (074) 917 3068 Telephone: (074) 973 0248 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.oakfieldpark.com Website: www.gleanncholmcille.ie

96 OIDEAS GAEL, GLEANN CHOLM CILLE 98 PILOT’S COTTAGE, DUNDOAN LOWER, DOWNINGS Share Your Story / Inis do Scéal: Come to the Folk Village and view some of Teachín an Phíolóta, Dún Dubháin Íochtarach, Na Dúnaibh the earliest maps of Glencolmcille! See how the landscape has changed over the last 170 years and share your memories and stories about past ways of Open House: The Pilot’s Cottage: A chance to see inside the cottage and hear the life. The earliest detailed maps made over 170 years ago. They recorded places folklore and history of the Pilot’s of Mulroy Bay. Explore the shore and maybe see on the cusp of great changes (driven by famine, industry and the agricultural some local wildlife! Access is by foot down a grassy path. ‘improvements’ of landlords), which would irrevocably alter the ancient Date: Saturday, August 26 landscape. While the appearance of the area has changed, earlier ways remain preserved in old placenames and memories of past farming practices. Dr. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. William Megarry and students from the School of Natural & Built Environment, Venue: Pilot’s Cottage, Dundoan Lower, Queen’s University Belfast want to hear and record your memories. Downings Date: Tuesday, 22 August FREE Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No wheelchair access Venue: Glencolmcille Folk Village Contact: Eddie Kelly FREE Telephone: (086) 852 9006 Full wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Oideas Gael Telephone: (074) 973 0248 E- mail: [email protected] Wesbite: www.gleanncholmcille.ie

56 57 99 RATHMULLAN & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY 101 REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, LETTERKENNY Cumann Staire Áitiúil Cheantar Ráth Maoláin Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn

Historical Nature Walk & Expo: A nature walk with Aengus Kennedy of Nature North Bothóg: Cathal McGinley: An exhibition by Cathal McGinley, RCC artist-in- West, examining the flora in the Abbey graveyard, nearby Lough Swilly shoreline and residence (2017-2019). It includes drawings, photographs and a sculptural the School’s Ivy Research Project at Rathmullan District Resource Centre (RDRC). installation, relating to an ongoing artist’s shelter project on Inishbofin. Aengus will describe the flora in the Abbey graveyard, how the monks farmed, what The RCC Bothóg is a shelter, built out of paper, using origami techniques. plants grew here 500 years ago, and the importance to local inhabitants, then and Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, now, of Lough Swilly with its enormously diverse wildlife. Children can be Gaelic August 22 – Saturday, August 26 Chieftains and Ladies for the evening with Aengus’s iconic nature crowns. We end Times: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Friday) with a cup of tea at RDRC and a display of the Ivy Project. Local school children & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) have made a study of ivy before the Abbey ivy is removed in conservation work. Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, Date: Tuesday, August 22 Port Road, Letterkenny Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. FREE Meet: The Abbey, Rathmullan Full wheelchair access FREE Contact: Regional Cultural Centre Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 912 9186 Contact: Rathmullan & District Local History E-mail: [email protected] Society Website: www.regionalculturalcentre.com Telephone: (086) 084 6720 E-mail: [email protected] 102 REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, LETTERKENNY

100 RATHMULLAN & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn Cumann Staire Áitiúil Cheantar Ráth Maoláin Drop-In, Hands-On, Art-Room: The RCC will once again create a large-scale, hands-on, art-room curated by Harriet Purkis where visitors can find out more Rathmullan Tour & Afternoon Tea: A walk with professional guide, Deirdra about the exhibitions on display and make their own artworks. This year’s drop- Friel, around Rathmullan’s significant historical sites, ending at Rathmullan in, hands-on, art-room follows on from successful art rooms in recent summers. House Hotel for Afternoon Tea. This is a unique opportunity to find out about The 2017 room will be created in partnership with Eamon O’Kane and will be Rathmullan’s historical significance while enjoying a family day out. At the based on his Frobel studio project. People of all ages will have the opportunity Battery, Deirdre will talk about Lough Swilly’s strategic significance. The 16th- to experiment with a range of ideas and materials. century Carmelite Abbey represents pre- and post-Reformation and Plantation eras. Rathmullan House history covers the 19th-century landed gentry through Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, August 22 – Saturday, August 26 20th-century wars and social upheaval to its present incarnation as a leading family-run 4 star hotel. Their Afternoon Teas are legendary! Times: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) Date: Thursday, August 24 Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Port Road, Letterkenny Meet: Putting green by the pier, Rathmullan FREE Cost: €10 (Adult) / €5 (Children) Full wheelchair access Booking Required Contact: Regional Cultural Centre Partial wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 912 9186 Contact: Deirdra Friel E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (086) 242 1008 Website: www.regionalculturalcentre.com E-mail: [email protected]

58 59 103 REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, LETTERKENNY 105 REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, LETTERKENNY Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn

Exploring Architecture: A mid-career partial retrospective of the work of Eamon MacGabhann Architects: RCC: Plans, models, photographs and reviews of the O’Kane, the Donegal-born, Danish-based artist, comprising of work in a range award-winning Regional Cultural Centre building, designed by Letterkenny- of media on the subject of architecture. Eamon O’Kane is a prolific artist who based MacGabhann Architects, to mark the RCC’s 10th Anniversary. It will has exhibited all over the world during the past 20 years. include the ‘Rising from the Ground’ photographic essay on the construction of the building by Declan Doherty. Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, August 22 – Saturday, August 26 Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, Times: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - August 22 – Saturday, August 26 Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) Times: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Friday) Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) Port Road, Letterkenny Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, FREE Letterkenny Full wheelchair access FREE Contact: Regional Cultural Centre Full wheelchair access Telephone: (074) 912 9186 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Regional Cultural Centre Website: www.regionalculturalcentre.com Telephone: (074) 912 9186 E-mail: [email protected] 104 REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, LETTERKENNY Website: www.regionalculturalcentre.com Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach, Leitir Ceanainn 106 ROS BÁN WILDLIFE GARDEN, RAPHOE John Soffe: RCC Live 2007 – 2017: Spectacular photographs of live music concerts at the Regional Cultural Centre since it opened in July 2007 to mark the building’s Gairdín Fiadhúlra Ros Bán, Ráth Bhoth 10th Anniversary. It illustrates the great quality and range of world class acts that have performed at the RCC to date and includes some brilliant Earagail Arts Ros Bán Wildlife Open Garden: A garden with a Celtic theme, displays of Festival gigs. The exhibition includes a number of photos previously shown in medicinal plants and educational posters of flora and fauna. A garden designed 2014 together with a series of new images from the past three years. to encourage wildlife. Good walking shoes advised. Guided tour on the day. Take Mongorry Road from Raphoe town centre; take first right after 0.5 kms; fifth Dates: Saturday, August 19 & Tuesday, house on right. Children must be accompanied by an adult. August 22 – Saturday, August 26 Times: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Date: Saturday, August 26 Friday) & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue: Regional Cultural Centre, Venue: Ros Bán Garden near Mongorry, Raphoe Port Road, Letterkenny FREE FREE Full wheelchair access Partial wheelchair access Contact: Regional Cultural Centre Contact: Ann Kavanagh Telephone: (074) 912 9186 Telephone: (086) 080 5214 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.regionalculturalcentre.com

60 61 107 SALTHILL GARDEN, MOUNTCHARLES 109 SEAN SCOIL TRAGHEANACH COMMUNITY Gairdíní Chnoc an tSalainn, Tamhnach an tSalainn Pobal Sheanscoil Thráigh Eanach

Salthill Garden, Mountcharles: A flowing naturalistic garden, current design started Historical Knitters’ Walk: Walking in the footsteps of the brave women from all over in 1984. 65 various trees, shrubs and a host of perennials. Vegetables grow on the Rosses who supplemented their family income by crossing the Gweebarra traditionally-made ridges. Organic principles used throughout. River on foot to deliver their knitting to the agent in Glenties. There will be an introductory talk and small exhibition in the school at 3.00 p.m. and a talk from a Dates: Monday, August 21 & local historian at the river crossing point. A bus will be provided at a small fee for Saturday, August 26 the return journey but must be booked beforehand. Times: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Venue: Salthill Garden, Mountcharles Date: Saturday, August 26 Cost: €5 (Adult) / €2 (Child) / €20 (Family) Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Partial wheelchair access Meet: Sean Scoil Traigheanach, Drumlaghdrid / Cloghbolie, Lettermacaward Contact: Elizabeth Temple FREE Telephone: (087) 798 8078 Partial wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Bernadette Sansom Website: www.donegalgardens.com Telephone: (087) 635 2939 E-mail: [email protected]

108 SAOIRE MARA CHARTERS 110 SIÚLÓIDÍ NA GAELTACHTA Turais Báid - Saoire Mara Ón Trá go dtí an Reilig: Stair, seanchas agus seandalaíocht an cheantair ó Thrá Coastal Heritage Cruise: A unique opportunity to explore the history Mhachaire ChlochaIr go Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán. Mar gur amuigh faoin spéir a Donegal’s rugged coastline and secluded islands as you breathe the fresh sea air of bhéas muid tá éadaí agus bróga fóirsteanacha riachtanach. the north Atlantic. Learn about the way of life of former residents of Owey Island, Dátaí: Dé Sathairn, 19 Lúnasa & the Ballymanus Mine Disaster, the Spanish Armada, the meaning of Irish placenames Dé Sathairn, 26 Lúnasa and view the thatch cottage home of the author of ‘The Homes of Donegal’ on Cruit Amanna: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Island. Complimentary tea and coffee served. Family rates available. Ionad: An Carrchlós ag Trá Mhachaire Chlochair Dates: Saturday, August 19 – SAOR IN AISCE Sunday, August 27 Gan aon áiseanna do Chathaoir Rotha Times: 10:30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. (Saturday, Teagmhálaí: Siúlóidí na Gaeltachta Sunday, Monday & Friday) & 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Tuesday - Thursday) Guthán: (087) 391 2067 Meet: Kincasslagh Pier Ríomhphost: [email protected] Cost: €25 (Adult) / €15 (Child) Booking Required No wheelchair access Contact: Saoire Mara Charters Telephone: (087) 987 0266 Website: www.saoiremara.com

62 63 111 ST. ANNE’S FUND RAISING COMMITTEE, BALLYSHANNON 113 ST. CONNELL’S MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE, GLENTIES Coiste Tiomsaithe Airgid Naomh Áine, Béal Átha Seanaidh Iarsmalann & Ionad Oidhreachta Naomh Conall, Na Gleannta

A Guided Tour of St. Anne’s Church: The short walking tour with Anthony Begley, Glenties: A Walk in the Past: Free guided tours of the museum. Take a walk local historian, will recall the lives of poets, pioneers, world war one veterans, down memory lane and view the many artifacts from Glenties and the Battle of Ballyshannon, Night of the Big Wind and Dracula. We are embarking on surrounding areas. a big project of restoring our church hall which was formerly a school. We enjoy Date: Saturday August 26 sharing our history with everyone, and invite all participants for tea/coffee & home Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. bakes after the tour. Venue: St. Connell’s Museum & Heritage Date: Saturday, August 19 Centre, Main Street, Glenties Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. FREE Meet: Church Avenue, Ballyshannon Partial wheelchair access FREE Contact: St. Connell’s Museum & Heritage Partial wheelchair access Centre Contact: St. Anne’s Fund Raising Committee Telephone: (087) 654 2203 Telephone: (087) 688 8670 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

114 ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF IRELAND, STRANORLAR Eaglais Éireann Naomh Muire, Srath an Urláir

Historic Tour of Graveyard: Tour of the graveyard dating from the 1600s where Isaac Butt and other notable graves of interest can be viewed. Following the 112 ST. COLUMBA’S STRAID CONSERVATION GROUP, CLONMANY tour, a talk will take place in the Church of its history and many items of historic importance will be on display with records dating back to 1803. Coiste Caomhantais Naomh Columba na Sráide, Cluain Maine Date: Monday, August 21 A Wildlife Walk Down Binion Road: Clonmany’s Greenway. A wildlife guided Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. walk to identify trees, plants, flowers and insects, and to explore the river bank, hedgerows and placenames in the landscape. Meet: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Stranorlar FREE Date: Wednesday, August 23 Partial wheelchair access Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contact: Aubrey Oliver Meet: Market Square, Clonmany Telephone: (074) 913 1353 FREE E-mail: [email protected] Partial wheelchair access Contact: St. Columba’s Straid Conservation Group Telephone: (086) 267 0503 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stcolumbasstraid.com

64 65 115 TEACH JOHN MHICÍ BÁN, CARRIGART 117 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY Carraig Airt Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar

Teach John Mhicí Bán Open House: This traditional two-storey house and its From Flax to Linen: Talk by Colm Clarke, Taughboyne History Society and contents convey a sense of life on this farm in the 19th and 20th centuries. Also Monreagh Ulster Scots Centre, on the pre-industrial production of flax and on display will be a private collection of farming equipment and implements. weaving of linen in the local area.

Dates: Saturday, August 19 – Date: Monday, August 21 Sunday, August 27 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Times: 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Venue: The Exchange, Castle Avenue, Venue: Teach John Mhicí Bán, Buncrana Milford Road, Carrigart FREE FREE Full wheelchair access Full wheelchair access Contact: West Inishowen History & Contact: Hugh & Margaret Boyle Heritage Society Telephone: (087) 251 5387 Telephone: (086) 858 9157 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.buncranahistory.com

118 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar 116 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY Nature & History of Lough Swilly: Walk and talk on the nature and maritime history of Lough Swilly by Mari McLaughlin. Starting from Buncrana Community Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar Library and walking for about 6 kms along Lough Swilly. Free refreshments at the library on completion of the walk. A gentle walk on urban pathways but Under The Sea: Family Fun Event: Fun for all the family. There will be a suitable footwear and clothing for walking advised. If the weather is bad, the colourful pageant, beach treasure hunt, sandcastle competition, games and talk will be given in the library. fun activities to celebrate and explore our natural shore front. Date: Saturday, August 19 Date: Thursday. August 24 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Venue: Shorefront, Buncrana Meet: Buncrana Community Library, FREE St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana Partial Wheelchair Access FREE Contact: West Inishowen History & Partial wheelchair access Heritage Society Contact: West Inishowen History & Telephone: (086) 858 9157 Heritage Society E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (086) 858 9157 Website: www.buncranahistory.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.buncranahistory.com

66 67 119 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY 121 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar

Farming for Nature: Historic farm walk and talk by Emmett Johnston, Inishowen King & Queen of the Mintiaghs: Fieldtrip led by archaeologist John J. Hegarty Wildlife Ranger. A visit to historic farm project including talk and discussion to explore the area around ‘King & Queen of the Mintiaghs’ hills and to explore on changes in farming methods and buildings and their impact on the natural the historic man-made features, including booley huts. Also will include a short environment and wildlife. Clothing and footwear for outdoor walking and farm in-situ talk on bog formation and preservation by John Deery, ATGI and West environment are advised. Free refreshments included. Please visit our facebook Inishowen History & Heritage Society. Meet at Supervalu Buncrana car park to and event page for more information and to indicate if you plan to come. drive to the site. The possibility of car-pooling for those who do not have own transport and to reduce environmental impact at the site. See our Facebook Date: Thursday, August 24 page for more details and to indicate if you plan to come. This walk is cross- Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. country and strenuous in parts, suitable clothing and footwear are advised. Meet: Strahack Farm, Inch Island, Inishowen Date: Sunday, August 27 FREE Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Full wheelchair access Meet: Supervalu car park, Buncrana Contact: West Inishowen History & FREE Heritage Society No wheelchair access Telephone: (086) 858 9157 Contact: West Inishowen History & E-mail: [email protected] Heritage Society Website: www.buncranahistory.com Telephone: (086) 858 9157 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.buncranahistory.com

120 WEST INISHOWEN HISTORY & HERITAGE SOCIETY 122 WILD STRANDS Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Inis Eoghain Thiar Sratha Fiáine

Interaction of Man & Nature: Talk by Dermot McLaughlin, Wild Inishowen, The Foyle: Tales of Salmon Fishing - A night organised by Wild Strands, Wild exploring the interaction between man and our natural environment and wildlife. Food and Maritime Adventure Company, to celebrate and document the rich Date: Friday, August 25 maritime heritage of the fishermen who fished the wild salmon on the Foyle. The Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. evening will be an opportunity for local fishermen of Moville and Greencastle to come together to share their tales of fishing in the relaxed setting of Moville’s Men Shed. Venue: The Exchange, Castle Avenue, Buncrana Date: Friday, August 25 FREE Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Full wheelchair access Venue: Men’s Shed Moville, Malin Road, Moville Contact: West Inishowern History & FREE Heritage Society Booking Required Telephone: (086) 858 9157 No wheelchair access E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Wild Strands Telephone: (086) 320 9529 Website: www.buncranahistory.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wildstrands.com

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123 WOOD FOR THE TREES An Choill in Áit na gCrann HerITage

Forest Fun on Wild Child Day: Join us for a morning of forest fun on Wild Child CoMPeTITIon Day. This is a morning packed with exploration and adventure where children connect with nature, let their creativity flow & have fun in the forest. Suitable for children from 4 to 12 years. WIn a TWo nIgHT Manor HouSe HoTeLS B&B Break Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Venue: Wood for the Trees Forest School, Keelogs, Church Hill, Letterkenny FREE Booking Required No wheelchair access To celebrate Heritage Week, Q1. What famous abbey is near Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel? Contact: Wood for the Trees Manor House Hotels are a. Mellifont Abbey Telephone: (086) 306 7847 offering one lucky winner b. Jerpoint Abbey E-mail: [email protected] and guest a fantastic two c. Kylemore Abbey night B&B break, including Q2. In what medieval city is the dinner on one evening, Pembroke Hotel? 124 WORKHOUSE HERITAGE CENTRE, DUNFANAGHY in one of the 29 luxurious a. Kilkenny Manor House Hotels b. Galway Ionad Oidhreachta Theach na mBocht, Dún Fionnachaidh around Ireland. c. Cork Kids Arts & Craft Classes: Young artists can explore their endless abilities Prize is subject to availability. Q3. In what county is Markree Castle? through a variety of different mediums and music. Classes are taught by To be in with a chance to win experienced educators in a fun, safe and relaxing learning environment. a. Wexford correctly answer these 3 Dates: Monday, August 21 – Friday, August 25 b. Sligo questions at heritageweek.ie c. Wicklow Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Venue: The Workhouse, Figart, Dunfanaghy How to enter: Cost: €5 (Child) This is an online competition. Visit heritageweek.ie and click on Partial wheelchair access the competition area to submit your answers. Contact: Workhouse Heritage Centre Every Manor House Hotel has a fascinating historical story to tell and Telephone: (074) 913 6540 many will be staging special events to mark Heritage Week. E-mail: [email protected] Visit manorhousehotels.com or heritageweek.ie to find out more. Website: www.dunfanaghyworkhouse.ie Terms and Conditions • Prize winners will have a choice of hotels depending on availability and at • The closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 1st September 2017 the discretion of Manor House Hotels and entries may only be submitted online via www.heritageweek.ie • The Heritage Council’s decision in relation to the selection of the prize • The winner will be randomly selected from entries with all 3 correct answers winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into • The winner of the competition will be contacted by the Heritage Council • This competition is not open to staff of the Heritage Council, Manor House • The prize is for two night B&B break, including dinner on one evening, in Hotels or Manor House Hotels member properties or their immediate family one of the 29 luxurious Manor House Hotels around Ireland. Transport and members other costs associated with taking the prize are not included • Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use the winner’s name • It is the responsibility of the winner to redeem their prize directly with and hometown in competition related promotion or publicity without Manor House Hotels additional compensation and the prize winners agree to take part in such • No alternative prize will be offered related promotional activities as the Heritage Council or Manor House • There is no cash redemption value for the prize Hotels may require

70 71 EUROPEAN HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Laethanta Oscailte Oidhreachta na hEorpa

In Northern Ireland, Saturday, September 9 & Sunday, September 10, 2017 are European Heritage Open Days. More than 340 free events are planned with many private houses, public buildings, gardens, monuments and churches in Northern Ireland open to visitors free of charge. A brochure of events can be obtained from the Department for Communities on (048) 9082 3238, by e-mail at [email protected] or consulted on-line at: www.discovernorthernireland.com/ehod

OIFIG OIDHREACHTA CHONTAE DHÚN NA NGALL Back Photograph: Lime kiln in Tully, near Dungloe in west Donegal. There were circa 5,000 lime Is é ról Oifig Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall, Seirbhísí Cultúir, Com- kilns known to have existed in the nineteenth-century rural landscape of County hairle Contae Dhún na nGall ná feasacht a ardú, eolas agus comhairle a Donegal. As part of the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan, thabhairt, beartas a mholadh, sonraí a bhailiú, taighde a dhéanamh agus Donegal County Council and The Heritage Council have commissioned a study an dea-chleachtas is fearr i dtaca le hoidhreacht Chontae Dhún na na of lime kilns in County Donegal that will investigate the distribution of lime nGall agus Plean Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall a chur i bhfeidhm, kilns; identify their forms, components and construction; develop a typology; i gcomhar le Fóram Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall. Tá Comhairle document specific case studies; suggest possible conservation measures and Contae Dhún na nGall tiomanta chun ‘an oidhreacht a chur ag croílár an produce the text and illustrations for a booklet to assist with their interpretation tsaoil phoiblí’ i gContae Dhún na nGall. and conservation. If you have information on an interesting lime kiln in your area, please contact the County Donegal Heritage Office. Más mian leat níos mó eolais a fháil ar oidhreacht Chontae Dhún na nGall, déan teagmháil le: Grianghraf ar chúl: Áith aoil ar an Tulaigh, cóngarach don Chlochán Liath in iarthar Dhún na nGall. Seosamh Ó Gallachóir Tá a fhios go raibh thart fá 5,000 áith aoil ann le linn an naoú haois déag Oifigeach Oidhreachta, amuigh faoin tuath i gContae Dhún na nGall. Mar chuid de chur i bhfeidhm Oifig Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall, Phlean Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall, tá staidéar ar áitheanna aoil i Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, gContae Dhún na nGall coimisiúnaithe ag Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall Oileán an Stáisiúin, agus an Chomhairle Oidhreachta. Is é a dhéanfaidh an staidéar suíomhanna Leifear, na n-áitheanna aoil a fhiosrú; a bhfoirm, a bpáirteanna agus a dtógáil a aithint; rangú típeolaíochta a fhorbairt; cás-staidéir ar leith a dhoiciméadú; beartais Contae Dhún na nGall. chaomhnaithe a mholadh, agus téacs agus léaráidí a chur le chéile fá choinne Guthán: (074) 917 2576 leabhráin chun cuidiú le iad a shainmhíniú agus a chaomhnú. Má tá aon eolas Ríomhphost: [email protected] agat ar áithe aoil shuimiúil i do cheantar, bheimis buíoch duit dá ndéanfá Suíomh Idirlín: www.donegalcoco.ie/heritage teagmháil le hOifig Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall. Gníomh de chuid Phlean Oidhreachta Chontae Dhún na nGall 72 73 Design by neilissheridan.ie

COUNTY DONEGAL HERITAGE OFFICE

The role of the County Donegal Heritage Office, Cultural Services, Donegal County Council is to raise awareness, provide advice/ information, propose policy, collect data, conduct research and promote best practice in relation to County Donegal’s heritage and to prepare and implement the County Donegal Heritage Plan in conjunction with the County Donegal Heritage Forum. Donegal County Council is committed to ‘placing heritage at the heart of public life’ in County Donegal.

If you would like to find out more about County Donegal’s heritage, please contact:

Joseph Gallagher Heritage Officer, County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council, Station Island, Lifford, County Donegal. Telephone: (074) 917 2576 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donegalcoco.ie/heritage

An Action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan

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