 Scéal Dún-na-nGall ar an Idirlíon / County Donegal on the Net News Vol.9 No.7, July /Iúil Holiday In Donegal in 2008! |
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Ealaíne an Earagail 10 - 20 Iúil 2008 Cuirfear fáilte romhaibh uilig chuig an gceiliúradh speisialta seo a aithníonn go bhfuil Féile Ealaíne an Earagail ar an saol anois ar feadh fiche bhliain. Is chun an ócáid sin a ceiliúradh, ta níos mó imeachtaí sonraithe ar chlár na Féile na bliana seo, nó mar a bhí ariamh cheanna. Beidh nua-choimisiúin cheoil ann ó Donal Lunny is tiochfaidh Toumani Diabate, ó Mali na hAifrice Thiar, agus Liam ó Maonlaí le chéile don chéad uair ar stóitse éireannach, le linn Féile an Earagail na bliana seo. Ina dteannta sin, beidh Mark E. Smith agus The Fall ann maraon le Richard Hawley, a ainmníodh ar ghearrliosta an Duais Cheoil Mercury fó coinne 2006. Ó thaobh amharclannaíocht de, beidh rogha is togha d’aisteóirí an chondae le feiceáil i ndróma na Féile, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, agus tá siad thar a bheith bródúil fosta mar go mbeidh an céad taispeántas iardhearcadh ariamh de shaothar Victor Vasarely ag an tIonad Chultúrtha Réigiúnda i Leitir Ceanainn. Beidh mórchuid imeachtaí ar leith fosta, lastigh is amuigh faoin spéir, ina dteannta sin carnabhal Sensazione ag Póirc Bhaile Leitir Ceanainn, An Cosón Glas ag Tró Mhachaire Rabhartaigh, féile nua, ‘Soilsí Thoraí’, ar Oileán Thoraigh maraon sraith imeachtaí speisialta chun oscailt nua-Amharclann an Bhalor i mBaile Bó Féich, a cheiliúradh. Beidh líon mhaith d’imeachtaí na Féile ó chur i láthair saor in aisce don phobail agus níltear ag iarradh aon ardú praghasanna ar thicéidí ó anuraidh, ach oiread. Cén áit eile a bhfaighfeá scannáin áchur i lathair i gcoillte is i gcaisleáin is drámaíocht i ngáirdíní nó ghléasanna cheoil iontach mhór ó bhuaileadh cois cladaigh is rogha is togha d’imeachtaí a oireann do ghach aois? Níl teacht ar sin in aon ait eile ach i nDún na nGall, le linn Féile Ealaíne an Earagail. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar an láithreán Gréasáin na féile Féile Ealaíne an Earagail. The Earagail Arts Festival will run from July 10th to July 20th with a variety of concerts, exhibitions and theatrical productions to suit all ages in towns and outdoor venues in North and West Donegal - see Earagail Arts Festival for programme details.  Recreational Diving, Dive Training and Angling throughout the year in Donegal Scoil Shamhraidh agus Seachtain Ealaine Mhic A Ghoill 2008 The MacGill Summer School will take place from July 12th to 19th in Glenties and will pay tribute to the playwright, Brian Friel as he approaches his eightieth birthday. Friel, whose plays are performed throughout the world and who has received many international awards, is recognised as one of Ireland's greatest playwrights and much of his work has entered the Pantheon of Irish theatre, including Dancing at Lughnasa and Philadelphia Here I Come. This year's School, now in its 28th year, will feature performances of several of Friel's seminal works, including Making History as well as academic lectures on the playwright's work. For further information see MacGill Summer School. National Spatial Strategy The Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly has said that recent figures from the Central Stastics Office make a case for more investment in the west and border region and that the National Spatial Strategy must be implemented to ensure that the economic gap between east and west is narrowed. Dungloe Art Exhibition There will be an art exhibition in Dungloe in the TOP filling station, Gweedore Road, Dungloe running from Sunday July 27th until Sunday August 3rd, 2008. The exibition will feature works by Gay O' Toole, Kevin Gallagher, Heidi Nyungen, among others. The official opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday 26th July at 6.30p.m. 100% proceeds go to the artists. Hepburn Website A new family website devoted to the Hepburn surname of Donegal has been launched - see Hepburn of Donegal. County Museum receives Heritage Council award Donegal County Museum was awarded Interim Accreditation under the Heritage Council’s Museums Standards Programme at a ceremony in Kilkenny on May 26th, 2008. The Museum Standards Programme consists of a series of detailed, and rigorous, minimum standards and objectives that recognise international best practice in museums. The programme has been developed over a period of pilot phases and responds to the specific needs of the Irish museum sector. “We have been involved with the Programme since its first pilot phase and are delighted to have achieved interim accreditation,” said Curator, Judith McCarthy. The minimum standards include areas such as care of collections, educational services and exhibitions. “The Museum staff are to be congratulated on the hard work and effort that has gone into achieving the high standards associated with this programme,” stated Cllr Joe Doherty, Chairman of Donegal County Council’s Cultural Committee. For further information contact the Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T 074 9124613 or email Donegal County Museum. New Irish Language Website Tá suíomh teagmhála do phobal na Gaeilge forbartha ag 'Fiontraithe le Gaeilge' ag An Lionra. Tá fáilte romhat fuaim, físeáin, blag agus próifíl a chur air. Tá sé thar a bheith úsáideach do ghnóanna, d'eagraíochtaí, do mhúinteoirí Gaeilge, do dhaoine aonaracha agus do mhicléinn scoile. An Lionra is a new global business and social networking site for Irish speakers. Construction Jobs on the Way for Letterkenny? The granting of planning permission for an access road into the former Unifi site has fuelled speculation that a 1,000 new construction jobs could be created in Letterkenny if plans for a €60 million private hospital, a business park, retail warehouse park, hotel and car showrooms come to fruition. President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Jason Black, said it would replenish the blow to the local economy that followed the closure of Unifi - “There is no doubt people with the necessary skills for these jobs are available here with Letterkenny Institute of Technology turning out highly qualified graduates who all too often are having to leave the town for employment. These jobs, coupled with the announcement of 300 in Derry solidifies the idea that we are now one area as opposed to two stand alone towns.” Mr Black added.  The Donegal Woman by John Throne A 'Must Read' for everyone with an interest in Donegal O'Dochartaigh Clann Gathering this July in Donegal and Derry The O'Dochartaigh Clann are holding a 10 day clann gathering from July 1st - 10th in Derry City and in Inishowen. This year's schedule includes an Opening Banquet in Derry; Derry City Museums and Wall Tours; Co. Donegal Bus Tour; Historical and Genealogy Workshops and Irish Cultural Classes. The first O'Dochartaigh Reunion was held in 1985,and have been held every 5 years since until the recent one in 2005. The Reunion Committee then decided to break with tradition and hold this next one in 2008 to commemorate the death of the last Irish chieftain, our own Cahir Rua O'Doherty who was killed the 5th of July 1608. In 2005 over 400 individuals came from 10 different countries and 39 US states. As part of the O'Dochartaigh Clan Reunion an art exhibition will be staged at the reunion registration office at Bank Place, Carndonagh from 1st July – 10th July. Artists exhibiting include Sharon McDaid, Maire Mullan, Barbara Allen, Seoirse O’Dochartaigh, Jim Whitehead, Lida Bulf, Fiona Doherty and Rosemarie Whitehead. This exhibition will be a commemoration to the last great Gaelic chieftain Cahir Rua O’ Dogherty. Some places are still available for scheduled events of the O’Dochartaigh reunion. Tickets and the itinerary are available at reunion office. For further information see O'Dochartaigh Reunion. |
 West End village, Tory Island by James Dixon [oil on board, 56 x 78 cm]. Dixon (1887-1970) is one of the painters on exhibit at the Earagail Arts Festival which takes place 10th-20th July. The Dixon exhibition at the Regional Cultural Centre continues until August 30th. Tragic Road Accident The funerals took place at St Mary's Church, Creggan in Derry of Kerry-Ann Meehan, aged 16, and her three-month-old daughter, Neisha, who died a a result of a road traffic accident at Tullygay, Letterkenny on June 16th. Kerry-Ann's partner and the father of baby Neisha, Christopher Hanlon from Leitirmacaward, remains critically ill in Letterkenny hospital as is the driver of the second vehicle in the collision. Mother and daughter were buried together in the City cemetery in Derry where Kerry Ann grew up prior to moving to the Donegal village of Doochary. Trad Dancing in Dunfanaghy Traditional two hand dancing and ceili classes are ongoing in the Ozanman Community Centre, Dunfanaghy on Tueday evenings at 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome. Flea Market A flea market will be held in the Plaza, Buncrana, on Friday and Saturday, July 4th and 5th, with a variety of stalls and lots of bargains to be had. Doors open at 8am, tables are provided and there is no need to book a stall. Everyone is welcome to come along and bag a bargain! Rise in Numbers Signing on There is a 25.5% per cent increase in the numbers signing on the unemployment register in Donegal with over two thousand more people signing-on in May compared with the same month last year. The number on the live register in Donegal now stands at 10,577. Ballybofey recorded the biggest rise with an 60% increase in the number signing and the total in the Twin Towns now standing at 1,185 and an increase of 30% in Ballyshannon. The largest numerical increase was recorded in Buncrana up 651 to 2,243. There was a 22% increase in Letterkenny with 2,784 signing on and in Dungloe 164 more people joined the live register - the total there is now 1,325. Nationally almost 48,000 more people signed-on last month when compared with the same month last year, representing an increase of almost 30 per cent.  Find your Holiday Accommodation in Donegal Turf-Cutting DVD Launched for Charity A Carndonagh charity DVD showing traditional turf-cutting skills in the hills of Inishowen has sold out twice and is now into its third edition with all the proceeds from the sale of the DVD going to the Alzheimer's Unit in Carndonagh Hospital. Members of the McFarland family - Larry, Gerry, Niall and Leo - joined forces with Joseph McElhinney and Harry McDaid to produce this authentic record of an ancient craft for future generations. The film follows the entire process of preparing turf, from 'paring', which is removing the sod above the bank, to cutting, footing and bringing the turf back to keep the home fires burning during the long winter months. Those who've braved the bog in fine weather and foul over the years will no doubt appreciate this tribute to the hard work of our ancestors and generations past. The DVD shows exactly, in every detail, how turf was cut in 1964, from the bikes the men rode out to the bog, to their peaked caps and wellington boots to the old kettle used to make tea on a turf fire in the bog. If you would like to purchase the DVD call Larry McFarland on (00353) 086 894 8241 or email The McFarlands. The DVD costs €12 euro plus €5 postage (Ireland and Europe) or $20 (including postage) to the United States. PLC Course in Carndonagh Community School There are still a few places available in Business Administration with Tourism in the academic year 08/09 (FETAC Level 5). The course consists of modules in Administration, word and text processing, accounting, spreadsheets, databases and communications. Local work placement is included. PLC students may also repeat Leaving Cert Maths, during this course. This course will be of interest to Students with a Leaving Cert who wish to progress to Third level but who have inadequate CAO points, individuals who wish to improve employment chances and Mature student wishing to return to education. For application forms or further information phone the school on 93 74260. Hume unveils Colmcille monument Nobel Peace Prize Winner John Hume has unveiled a monument dedicated to St Colmcille at Termon National School, near the Saint's birthplace.  The Index of the Best Websites on Irish Stuff 11 Years Online! DonegalCounty.com News on Air and Online DonegalCounty.com & Dún na nGall.com is online for eleven years, making it the longest established website about Donegal. The site receives over a million hits a year. You can hear the Donegal news from Patricia Sharkey, editor of this website, live in Pennslyvannia on 'Echoes of Erin' radio show on Sundays from 1.00-2.00pm and online at Echoes of Erin. Listeners in Brisbane, Australia can catch Sharkey's 'View from the Hills' on Saturdays between 12.30 and 1.30pm on Caomhín O'Seoige's Irish show on 4EB 98.1 FM. If you are in Sydney you can listen to Sydney Irish Radio on 107.3FM on Sundays from 7.30 to 9.00am local time (see Sydney Irish Radio). If you would like to advertise your product or service to a worldwide audience of people with an interest in Donegal email info@Dún na nGall.com.  Click Pride.ie for Vintage Style Gaelic Football & Hurling T-Shirts Delivered World Wide |
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