Festivals of Ardara, 2013
Home of the Festivals
Fri 25th – 27th January, 2013.
Top Country Bands in the Country come to Ardara
Fri 25th Nathan Carter, Sat 26th Stephen Smith, Sun 27th Rambling Fever
Country Music in all the Pubs
Also Jiving & Line Dancing Workshops on Saturday
Contact Tomas 087 2463503
Sat 16th – Mon 18th March, 2013.
Ardara International Walking Festival
Ardara's renowned Walking Festival with Short, Medium & Strenuous Walks
Contact Donal 086 2341061See Website
www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx
Mon 18th - St Patrick’s Day Parade
The best Parade in Ireland compiling Fun & Creativity Bands & Floats
Contact Gerard 087 6488628
Fri 3rd – Mon 6th May, 2013.
The "Cup of Tae" Festival
Honouring the best musicians in Traditional Music with Workshops & Schools of Music Honours a Special Local Family
Contact Stephen 087 2424590
See Website www.cupoftaefestival.com
Sat 25th May, 2013.
The Rectors Charity Cycle
A special event for various Charities when the Parish goes on fun cycle with Rev. John.
Contact John 074 95 41124. See Website www.ardara.ie
Fri 31st May to Mon 3rd June, 2013.
Rás Dun na nGall (June Bank Holiday)
Up to 200 Cyclists and 100 Backup Staff visit Ardara
Contact John 086 3912949
Fri 31st May to Mon 3rd June, 2013.
The Melting Pot (June Bank Holiday)
A multicultural event of Ethnic Music, Dance & Food. See Website www.ardara.ie
Contact Martin 087 6774069
July & August, 2013.
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition
Visit the popular Exhibition in the Heritage Centre
Contact Bart 087 7691467
Fri 19th to Sun 21st July, 2013.
Bluegrass Festival
This has now been developed to a great Event with the tops in Bluegrass in Town.
Contact Pat 087 6900714
Sat 3rd to Sat 10th August 2013.
The Ardara Gathering 2013
Sat 3rd Aug
Garden Féte at the Rectory – 2.00pm
Welcome Buffet in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 8.00pm
Sun 4th Aug
... Blessing of the Graves – 2.00pm
Family Fun Day at GAA Grounds – 3.00pm
Special Gathering on Dorleen Strand – 4.00pm
A Special Service to mark 180 years of Building of Church of Ireland in the Church – 7.00pm
(Refreshments will be served in the Church of the Holy Family Pastoral Centre afterwards)
Mon 5th Aug
Special organised Walking Trails around the Parish
(meet at Community Centre – 2.00 pm)
Open Air Ceili & Set Dancing in new Car Park – 8.00 pm
Tues 6th Aug
Tour of the Region by Bus to include Downstrands, Narin, Portnoo, Rosbeg, Killybegs, Kilcar, N Columba, Glen & Maghera – 12 Noon
History & Family Tree in the Heritage Centre – 4.00pm
(Also includes a talk on Photographs from long ago by Bart Whelan)
Big Band – Derek Ryan in Town Car park – 8.00pm
Wed 7th Aug
Tour on the Waterbus in Donegal town – 12 Noon
History & Family Tree in the Heritage Centre – 4.00pm
Nostalgia Night in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel with Brendan Shine
Thur 8th Aug
Golf Day in Portnoo – 10.00am
Angling in Rosbeg – 2.00pm
History & Family Tree in the Heritage Centre – 4.00pm
Big Band – Johnny Brady in the Town Car Park – 8.00pm
Fri 9th Aug
A day in Town shopping and meeting friends – 12 Noon
Coffee & Tea in the Heritage Centre, West End Café & Hotel
Concert of local talent in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 8.00pm
Sat 10th Aug
The famous “Ardara Shows”
Sun 11th Aug
Closing & Farewell Function in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 4.00pm
Many other Events are being organised.
Childrens Fun Fair all week in the Car Park.
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition all week in the Heritage Centre.
Variety of Musical Entertainment all week in all Venues in Town
Contact: Stephen McCahill – 087 2424590
Ardara Town facebook.com or www.ardara.ie
Office: Heritage Centre – Contact Denise (087) 2868657 – 10 – 6pm
Fri 27th to Sun 29th Sept, 2013.
The Johnny Doherty Irish Dancing Week-End
Ceili, Barn and Set Dancing nightly with Schools of Dance daily
Contact Pat 087 6900714
Fri 8th to 10th Nov, 2013.
The Matchmaking Week-End
Incorporating Blind Date, Speed Dating, Matchmaker in attendance.
Top Country Bands in attendance
Fri 8th Derek Ryan, Sat 9th Johnny Brady, Sun 10th Afternoon Rambling Fever
Music in all the Pubs.
Contact Thomas 087 2463503
Fri 27th Dec, 2013.
Poor Farmers Association
A night of Fun & Craic in a Fundraising Event for Charity
Contact Gerard 087 6878614
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Contact:
Stephen: (087) 2424590
Pat: 074 (95) 37952
Email: glenardfish@eircom.net Fax: 074 (97) 37805
You may keep up to date with these events by viewing on:
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardara.ie
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