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Live the Journey...
SEPTEMBER 27TH - OCTOBER 6TH 2019
WWW.DONEGALCONNECT.COMDETAILS & BOOKING AT
BRINGING ALL THOSE WITH DONEGAL ROOTS & CONNECTIONS BACK HOME TO JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS
10 DAYS OF EVENTS TO CELEBRATE OUR COUNTY’S RUGGED BEAUTY, FOOD, CULTURE, ARTS, MUSIC, SPORT,
HERITAGE, BUSINESS & INNOVATION
Creating new opportunities for
investment, business and employment
growth by connecting with our Diaspora
Highlighting our great quality of life and the benefits
& practicalities of relocating to Donegal
Live the Journey...
Donegal Connect is funded by Fáilte Ireland under the Global Irish Initiative. Additional funding, operational support and sponsorship comes from: Donegal County Council, Donegal Local Enterprise Office, Donegal Diaspora, Donegal Tourism, Letterkenny Institute of Technology,
Udaras na Gaeltachta, IDA Ireland, Donegal Food Coast, Pramerica, Abbots Diabetes Care, Randox, Harvey’s Point Hotel, and Donegal Global Irish
Donegal Diaspora Project, Donegal County Council, Local Enterprise Office,
The Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)749160735 Email: info@donegaldiaspora.ie
Details & booking at www.donegalconnect.com
FRINGE EVENTSEvent: Ballybofey Big Birthday Bash Date: 27th - 29th SeptemberTime: All Day Venue: Ballybofey
Event: Songs for an Autumn EveningDate: 28th SeptemberTime: 8pmVenue: The Reading Room at Harvey’s Point Hotel
Event: Twin Towns Walking Festival Date: 4th - 6th OctoberTime: All DayVenue: Stranorlar /Ballybofey
Event: Wainfest children’s Arts and Book FestivalDate: 5th - 13th October
Time: VariousVenue: Various Locations
Event: Donegal East Running Events present a ½ Marathon and ¾ MarathonDate: 29th SeptemberTime: 10amVenue: Ballybofey
Event: Guided Walk – Rossnowlagh Ramblers Date: 1st October Time: 10amVenue: Meeting Point – Main Car Park Rossnowlagh
Event: A Taste of Downings Fare: Food And Gift Stalls, Family Fun Date: Sat 5th & Sun 6thTime: All DayVenue: Donegal Boardwalk Resort, Downings
Event: Traditional Boats of Ireland – The Dónal Mac Polin CollectionDate: 27th Sept - 6th OctTime: 10am - 4.30pm Venue: Donegal County Museum
Event: Disappear Here International Film FestivalDate: 27th - 29th SeptemberTime: All Day Venue: Ballyliffin
Welcome Fáilte
We are delighted to launch the programme of events for Donegal Connect 2019. Over 50 events will take place over 10 days from September 27th – October 06th. The programme will have something for everyone: from culture and arts, to music and food; from heritage and genealogy to clan gatherings; from business and investment opportunities, to education and career development. Our programme also includes networking events and workshops on the practicalities of relocating or returning to Donegal.
But Donegal Connect isn’t just about these amazing events. The objective of Donegal Connect is to entice people to make the journey back to explore the county and find out why it is a great place to visit, to relocate to, to grow up in, to be educated in, to work in, to invest in or to retire in. It’s about creating a global network of those with Donegal roots or connections and giving them a chance to ‘connect’ with the people in the county and with one another for the benefit of all. Through connecting with our Diaspora, we want to create new opportunities for our county – investment, business development and job opportunities.
Very significant economic and infrastructural investments have taken place in the County over the past 20 years and with the further developments in education, infrastructure, cross-border relations and in business, the County is set to continue to grow and create new opportunities for employment and investment. We want all of our County, at home and abroad, to benefit from this and want everyone to make the journey with us. Donegal Connect is our invitation to you to join with us in the journey.
Cllr. Nicholas Crossan - Cathaoirleach Donegal County Council
Seamus Neely - Chief Executive Donegal County Council
Tá lúcháir orainn clár na n-imeachtaí do Nasc Dhún na nGall 2019 a sheoladh. Réachtálfar os cionn 50 imeacht thar thréimhse 10 lá ó 27 Meán Fómhair go 6 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá ábhar suime sa chlár do gach duine: bíodh sin cultúr agus ealaíon, bia agus ceol; oidhreacht, ginealas agus teach le chéile na gclann; deiseanna gnó agus infheistíochta; oideachas agus forbairt gairme. Chomh maith, beidh ceardlanna ar siúl chun léargas agus eolas praiticiúil a thabhairt doíbh siúd ar mhian leo athlonnú nó pilleadh go Dún na nGall.
Ach tá i bhfad níos mó taobh thiar de Nasc Dhún na nGall ná na himeachtaí seo. Is é an cuspóir atá ag Nasc Dhún na nGall ná daoine a mhealladh ar ais chuig an chontae chun go bhfeicfidh siad cén fáth gur áit iontach í Dún na nGall chun cuairt a thabhairt, chun athlonnú, chun fás aníos, chun dul ar scoil, chun a bheith ag obair, chun infheistíocht a dhéanamh nó laethanta suaimhneacha a chaitheamh inti. Baineann sé le gréasán domhanda a chruthú doíbh siúd a bhfuil fréamhacha nó naisc acu le Dún na nGall agus deis a thabhairt dóibh ‘nasc’ a dhéanamh le daoine eile sa chontae agus leoga leo féin ar mhaithe le gach duine. Is mian linn deiseanna nua a chruthú dár gcontae – infheistíocht, forbairt ghnó agus deiseanna fostaíochta agus sin a dhéanamh fríd ár nasc lenár nDiaspóra.
Rinneadh infheistíochtaí fiúntacha eacnamaíochta agus infreastruchtúir sa chontae le 20 bliain anuas agus le cois na bhforbairtí breise san oideachas, san infrastruchtúir, i gcaidreamh trasteorann agus i gcúrsaí gnó, is léir go bhfuil fás agus forbairt i ndán don chontae agus go gcruthófar deiseanna nua fostaíochta agus infheistíochta. Is mian linn go mbainfidh gach duine as an chontae, bíodh siad sa bhaile nó thar lear, leas agus tairbhe as seo agus go mbeidh siad uilig linn ar an turas seo. Seo cuireadh duit ó Nasc Dhún na nGall le bheith linn ar an turas seo.
FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBERTIME
8pm Christy Moore in Concert - SOLD OUT
10am -12.30pm Connecting our Donegal Associations and Networks: Creating Global Networks
Villa Rose, Ballybofey
2pm - 4pm ‘Navigating Future of Work’ Business Symposium Pramerica, Letterkenny
8pm Donegal Voices Choral Concert St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon
Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran
EVENT VENUE
SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER9.45am Go Visit Donegal - Tourism Tour 4:
Fanad Peninsula to Sheephaven BayStarts Letterkenny Catherdral Quarter
12.30pm -3.30pm
#innovationisland: Oileán Árainn Mhór - informal workhop on coding kids, virtual classrooms, Ireland’s first offshore digital hub and remote working
MODAM, Arranmore Island
7pm Donegal’s Poetic Atlantic Way: Donegal Imagery, Poetry Recitals & Music
Regional Cultural Centre,Letterkenny
7.30pm Donegal Bay and Bluestacks CarnivalTheme: Journeys and Travelling
Streets of BallyshannonFree Open Event
8pm The Henry Girls & Erdini in Concert Leghowney Community Hall
7:30pmBooking Required
Donegal Food Coast: Donegal Tasting Menu The Lemon Tree Restaurant,Letterkenny
9pm Donegal Bay and Bluestacks Donegal Fiddlers in Concert Highlands Hotel, Glenties
1pm - 6pm Donegal Food Coast: Donegal Harvest Lunch Castle Grove Country House,Letterkenny
SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER11am - 2pm
3pm
7.00pm - 8.30pm
7.5km Walk over the Bridge of Tears -Famous local emigration landmarkRTE Radio 1, Sunday Miscellany - Live Recording
LUXE presents a Donegal Connect Outdoor Theatre Spectacle Featuring The Henry Girls
Bus from Ionad Naomh Fionnan, FalcarraghAbbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon
Fort Dunree, Buncrana
8pm Donegal Voices Choral Concert St. Mary’s Church, Stranolar
TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBERTIME
10am- 4pm
6pm
Who Do You Think You Are? Trace your roots with this introduction to the Genealogy Resources of Donegal County Council’s Culture Division
Central Library, Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny
9.45am-10.45am
Donegal Women in Business Conference - Looking Back, Moving Forward
Donegal Food Coast - Harveys Food Experience
Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town
9.45am
1.30-4pm
Go Visit Donegal - Tourism Tour 2: The Gaeltacht Experience
Launch of CoWork Plus Bundoran – Remote Working Space
Starts from car park atGlenveagh National ParkBundoran Community Centre, Main Street, Bundoran
Harveys Point, Donegal Town
9.45am-10.45am
Who Do You Think You Are? Trace your roots with thisintroduction to the Genealogy Resources of Donegal County Council’s Culture Division
Donegal Public Service Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town
EVENT VENUE
FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
TIME6.30pm-9pm
10am- 4pm
WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER
10 – 5pm Free public entry to iconic Donegal places like Donegal Castle, Glebe Gallery, Doe Castle & other OPW sites.
Various locations
9.45am Go Visit Donegal - Tourism Tour 3: The Inishowen 100 Starts from car park at An Grianan Hotel, Burt
8am - 2pm “ Driving our County Forward - Our Vision and How We Achieve it Together”
Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny
THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER
7.30pm Idir Dhá Thír (As Gaeilge): Agallaimh agus comhrá le daoine Gaeltachta a d’obair thar lear.
Acadamh Ghaoth Dobhair,Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Na Doirí Beaga
10am – 4pm Lá Oscailte Údarás na Gaeltachta agus gteic@Gaoth Dobhair G-Teic, Gweedore
1pm-5.30pm
Dath an Uisce/Ab Origine: Gaeltacht Exhibition(runs until 25th October)
An Gailearaí, Gweedore
Open Day Teach Mhici Mac Gabhann: Birthplace of the author of Rotha Mór an tSaoil
Gortahork
12 – 6pm Monreagh Ulster Scots Heritage and Education Centre: Family History Festival
An Grianan Hotel, Burt
Donegal Food Coast: The Wild Atlantic Seafood Experience The Market House Restaurant, Donegal Town
6.00pmBooking Required
Donegal Food Coast: Traditional Evening Leo’s Tavern, Crolly6.00pm8pm - 10.30pm
6pm - 9pm
8pm - 11pm
2pm
On the eve of the Donegal Connect launch come and enjoy an informal evening with the 2019 Tip O’Neill award recipients, Frank McGuinness, Pat Doherty, Patrick C Dunican Jr & Daniel J Hilferty
Live the Journey: Working and Living in Donegal Practical jobs, careers and relocation advice.
‘Pilleadh Abhaile’ Homecoming Altan Concert
A Donegal Feast at the Foot of Errigal with local chefs and food producers.
Special Scór Concert - Celebrating 50 Years of Scór in County Donegal
Siúlóid Ghabhla/Walking Tour of Gabhla
11am to 1pm Donegal Connect Opening Event with special guest Packie Bonner
Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
The Great Hall, Ulster University,Magee Campus
From 10.50am Tip O’Neill Golf Classic Ballyliffin Golf Club
Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny
7.30pm -10.30pm
Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards Gateway Hotel, Buncrana
8.30pm Donegal Food Coast: Meet the Producer Arnold’s Hotel, Dunfanaghy5.00pmBooking Required
Donegal Coast: Seafood and Sláinte Quay West Restaurant, Donegal Town
5.00pmBooking Required
Donegal Food Coast: Foyle’s Friday Fish Feast Foyle Hotel, Moville
12 noon - 4pm Donegal Food Coast: Dunfanaghy Food Festival The Village Green, Dunfanaghy
8pm The Billy Finn Sessions - Memorial Concert for this accomplished uilleann piper and flute player
Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon
Amharclann, Ghaoth Dobair
Errigal Hostel, Dunlewey
8pm - 9.15pm ‘My Dad’s Blind’ - Best Production at Dublin Fringe Festival 2018
An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
1pm - 6pm Donegal Food Coast: Castle Grove Harvest Fayre Castle Grove Country House,Letterkenny
An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
10.30am - 4.30pm
A Long Farewell - Emigration of Donegal Women 1845-1950 Exhibition (runs until 6th Oct)
Fort Dunree, Buncrana
9.45am Go Visit Donegal - Tourism Tour 1 - Donegal Bay Drive Meet at Public Services Centre, Donegal Town
Ghabla
EVENT VENUE
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
WWW.DONEGALCONNECT.COMDETAILS & BOOKING AT
5.00pmBooking Required
Donegal Coast: Seafood and Sláinte Quay West Restaurant, Donegal Town
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