Wonderful St. Patrick’s Parade Congratulations and thank you to Councillor Terence Slowey for being the Grand Marshall this year. A very deserving choice as Terence represented Ardara with distinction over the past 18 years on Donegal County Council. Thanks to all the wonderful bands and great Floats who entered this year! 1st Place Float It […]
Ardara Walking Festival 2019 Sliabh Liag Now in its 19th year, the Ardara Walking Festival has become an unmissable experience, attracting enthusiasts from all over Ireland and internationally. With a variety of hill walks ranging from moderate to difficult, led by professional local guides, there’s something for everyone. Discover some spectacular scenery and hidden gems […]
Ardara Walking Festival The Ardara Walking Festival, featuring a variety of guided hill walks, takes place St. Patrick’s Weekend Friday 15th March – Monday 18th March 2019. There are excellent walks on offer and there’s great interest in this year’s walking routes. Walks take place Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March, and this year’s highlights include the […]
A Very Successful South of the Border Festival! Congratulations to Claire Ward, Ramelton, winner of the Jimmy Kennedy Song Contest, and the €1000 prize. The Contest saw a huge number of entries and the quality of those who got through to the Final was just excellent. Patsy O’Hagan and friends started off the weekend with […]
South of the Border Festival Television Cameras in Town This weekend the popular “South of the Border” Festival takes place from Friday 15th to Sun 17th February. Friday night has an evening of Storytelling by the popular Patsy O Hagan along with Frank Galligan, Noel Slevin and local storyteller Charlie Boyle. After the stories there […]
Ardara Adventures A small group have been working on a project which aims to provide Guided Activities in the Glenties, Ardara and Portnoo areas. It’s working title is ‘Ardara Adventures’, and much work has been done on assessing costs for both equipment and training. They are seeking funding from DLDC (Donegal Local Development Company), and […]
Wild Atlantic Week 4th – 11th August Main Events Brochures detailing all the events for the week are now available in the Heritage Centre for anyone who wishes to collect them, or visit the festival page for full programme of events. The Wild Atlantic Festival will take place on 4th to 11th August and will include […]
Congratulations Congratulations to the Loughros Point Rowing Club who took home five cups at the Mountcharles Regatta on Sunday last! Great Day at the Garden Fete The Garden Fete took place at the Rectory recently. A great crowd attended and everyone enjoyed the many genius and recreational activities organised for the day. This is […]
A pilgrimage of grace takes place to Inishkeel Island, Narin, this coming Sunday 9th July. We will leave Narin strand at 10.45 am sharp. Everyone is very welcome. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Wed. 5th July @ 7:30pm This Run (or Walk) offers chipped timing and registration is from 6:30 pm at the Methodist Hall. Adults €8 Juniors €4 Proceeds in aid of Church funds.
Wed. 5th July @ 7:30pm This Run (or Walk) offers chipped timing and registration is from 6:30 pm at the Methodist Hall. Adults €8 Juniors €4 Proceeds in aid of Church funds.
Guided walk and talk at Sheskinmore Saturday 27th May Biodiversity Week 2017 Where : Sheskinmore NPWS Reserve, Ardara, Co. Donegal Three hundred hectares of sand dunes, marsh, dry grassland, saltmarsh and heath, between Ardara and Portnoo. Recently featured on BBC 1’s Wild Ireland. The talk and walk will begin from the McGlincheys Field […]
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks this year ranging from local to the Poison Glen. For more information, go to https://donegalgathering.com/march/ardara-international-walking-festival/, or contact John Damian on 087-6655828. […]
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks this year ranging from local to the Poison Glen. For more information, go to https://donegalgathering.com/march/ardara-international-walking-festival/, or contact John Damian on 087-6655828. […]
Jim Browne’s Testimony Jim Browne’s Testimony about his change of life can be heard in Bruckless next Thursday at 7.30 p.m. and in Kilclooney next Friday at 7.30p.m. Irish Language Survey A team of volunteers and committee members for the Sliabh A Liag Peninsula language planning areas, will be doing a survey on the […]
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks this year ranging from local to the Poison Glen. For more information, go to https://donegalgathering.com/march/ardara-international-walking-festival/, or contact John Damian on 087-6655828. […]
Sunday, August 28th 2pm to 4pm
Saturday, August 27th @ various times As part of National Heritage Week, the Ardara GAP Heritage & History Group is offering a Doon Fort Trail day – an opportunity to see Doon Fort in its local context. The trail will be by bus and cover Doon Fort, Pound Lough, Inishkeel Island and the Kilclooney Dolmen […]
National Heritage Week Events Wednesday, 24th August Sheskinmore Shoreline Walk: 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Starting at Tramore and crossing the headland onto Ballinreavy Strand and finishing at Sandfield, where a shuttle bus will be available. Bus fee applies. Contact: 087-6468439. Organised by The National Parks and Wildlife Service. Ardara Community Garden Open Afternoon: 2.00pm […]
Tourism Brochure revamp A group of local Residents and Business people are getting together in Downstrands to revisit the Tourism Brochures they compiled some years ago. At a meeting held on the 20th of April, in the Lake House Hotel, copies of the old brochures were on hand for all to view. The original of […]
