SATURDAY 25th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 9.00am | Annual Feis | TBA | Free | |
| 11.00am | Annual Cope Fun Day | Cope Carpark | Free | Activities include a Street Parade, BBQ, Bouncing Castles, Face Painting, Games for Kids, Live Music, Street performers, puppet show, stilt walking and much more. A fantastic day guranteed. The recently published "the Story of the Cope" will also be officially launched on the day. |
| 11.00am | Gaa Blitz | Grounds of CLG Clochan Liath | Free | |
| 12-6pm | Angling Competition | Lough Waskel | Free | Registration at Lough Waskel at 11am |
| 6.30pm | Opening of Art Exhibition | Top Filling Station | Free | Wine & Cheese served |
| 8.00pm | Official Opening Reception sponsored by Supervalu | Ionad Teampall Chroine | Free | |
| 9.00pm | Street Music with The Classic Beatles | Main Street | Free | |
| 10.00pm | Official Opening Ceremony by Jimmy and Anne Brennan | Main Street | Free | In recognition of their outstanding contribution to Lá Gaelach at the festival over many years, 30 years celebrations of C.C.E. Mín na Cróise and significant input into the education, both at primary level and in music, to hundreds of young people in the community |
SUNDAY 26th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 11.00am | Annual Family Service at St. Crone's Church of Ireland | |||
| 12noon | Festival Triathlon - registration 10.30am | starting point Dungloe Lake, finishing on Main Street | This is not for the serious tri-athletes but more a fun based challenge for groups of friends or family. Following on from the fun, excitement and sheer exhaustion of last year, why not try it out this year. Teams of 3 with combined times. 300m swim, 6k cycle, 3k run. All groups must be there for registration at 10am | |
| 1.00pm | Jazz Performance with the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra | Main Street | ||
| From 2pm | Children's Nature Trail | Free | Can you find the mystery items? Collect and return your sheet to the Festival Office | |
| 2.00pm | Irish Whip Wrestling | RCS Gym | €10 adults / €6 children | Irish Whip Wrestling take pride in providing safe and fun entertainment for all the family. The show is fun for all ages and there's something for everybody to enjoy from serious wrestling fans to families so come along and check it out! |
| 2.00pm-6pm | Country Music Fest with Gary Gamble, Martin Cuff, Trevor Moyles,Big O, Frank McCaffrey, Lisa McHugh (Glasgow Mary) & Deirdre Bonner | Main Street | Tickets €10 | Join in the best of country and comedy with some of Ireland's favourite country artists. |
| 3.30pm | Bonny Baby Show sponsored by Little People at Supervalu Dungloe | Parochial Hall | Judged by the 2008 Mary From Dungloe Una Rooney | |
| 4.00pm | Vintage Car Display | Grounds of St Crona's Church | Cars will parade through the town after the display | |
| 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Tug-O-War contest | Shorefront | €20 per team | |
| Tossing the Sheaf | Shorefront | |||
| Horsing the 56 | Shorefront | |||
| 9.00pm | Street Music with Erins Own | Main Street | Free | |
| 11.00pm | Festival Disco with DJ Scoop | Ostan na Rosann | ||
MONDAY 27th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 11.00am | Children's Treasure Hunt (under 12yrs) | Assemble Ionad Teampall Chroine | €3 per child | |
| From 12noon | A Day at the Beach (weather permitting) | Maghery Beach | €1 per child | Collect your treasure trail sheet at the commnity centre from 12noon. Sandcastle Competition, Treasure Trail and much more. Judging at 3pm. Leave your flag number if you leave the beach earlier and if you're a lucky winner we will contact you |
| 1.00pm | Battle of the Bands | Main Street | €20 per band | All groups must pre-register at the Festival Office before 23rd July for 30min slot |
| 6.00pm | Car Treasure Hunt | Assemble Ionad Teampall Chroine | €20 per car | |
| 7.30pm | Raft Racing - build your own raft | Dungloe Lake | Free to enter | Man Made rafts only, each raft must complete the course. A fun event with 4 per team. |
| 8.00pm | The Grand Ladies of Country with Philomena Begley, Sandy Kelly,Georgette Jones & Leona Williams | Ostan na Rosann | €25 | Doors open 7.30pm. One of the world’s best Steel Guitar players
Two-time CMA award winner, Bruce Bouton will be playing in the concert. As
a songwriter he has had songs recorded by George Straight, T Graham Brown,
Mindy McCready, Garth Books, Glen Campbell, Mark Wills and George Jones. Tickets available from Books & Charts Dungloe, The Festival Office, Ostan na Rosann and Strom PM Letterkeny 91 02107 |
| 9.00pm | Street Music with The Shades | Main Street | Free | |
TUESDAY 28th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 2.00pm | Soccer Blitz | RCS Astroturf | For children aged 12yrs and under. All welcome | |
| 3.00pm | Childrens Story Telling with Liz Weir | Ionad Teampall Chroine | €4 per child | |
| 7.30pm | It's a knockout | St Crona's National School | €20 per team of 4 | kindly organised by Dungloe Fire Brigade |
| 7.30pm | 5k road race | Assemble Ostan na Rosann | Registration 6pm | |
| 8.30pm | Bumper Bingo | Ostan na Rosann | ||
| 9.00pm | Street Music with The Roof Raisers | Main Street | Free | |
WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 11.00am | Supervalu Children's Fun Day | GAA Grounds | Bouncing castles, Face Painting, Children's Games, Egg & Spoon, Sack Races, Disco, Balloon Modellers and much more. | |
| 12.00noon | Welcome reception for the 2009 Marys courtesy of Donegal Airport | Aerfort Dhun na nGall | ||
| 1.30pm | Marys attend Supervalu fun day | |||
| 4.30pm | Marys visit Glenveagh National Park | |||
| 6.30pm | Soap Box Derby | Main Street | €10 per entry | All entrants must pre register at the festival office by Tuesday 28th July |
| 7.00pm | Marys dine courtesy of An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore | |||
| 8.30pm | Wine Tasting with Inis Wines | Ionad Teampall Chroine | €6 per person | |
| 9.00pm | Street Music with Gary Gamble | Main Street | Free | |
| 10.00pm | Table Quiz | Caisleain Oir Anagaire | €20 per team of 4 | |
| 10.00pm | Introduction of 2009 Marys | Main Street | Free | |
THURSDAY 30th JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 10.00am | Ladies Single Stableford Golf Competition | Cruit Island | Contact Cruit Island Golf Club on 95 43296 for details | |
| 10.30am | Marys visit The Day Centre for Intellectual Disability at the Angle, Dungloe | |||
| 1.30pm - 3pm | Live Radio Broadcast with Radio Ulster's Hugo Duncan & guests. | Main Street | Free | Come along and see Daniel O'Donnell, Majella O'Donnell and a variety of well known country artists |
| 3.00pm | Live Country concert with Eamonn McCann | Main Street | Free | |
| 3.00pm | Children's Puppet Show with the Ramblin' Scallywags | Ionad Teampall Chroine | €3 per child | |
| 3.45pm | Marys visit Belleek Pottery | |||
| 7.00pm | Marys Dine courtesy of the Villa Rose Hotel Ballybofey | |||
| 9.00pm | Headliner concert with the Saw Doctors | Main Street | €15 | Tickets €15 available from Books & Charts Dungloe, The Festival Office, and Link 2 Letterkenny. Under 12yrs €10 |
| 11.30pm | Festival Disco with DJ Scoop | Ostan na Rosann | ||
LÁ GEALACH - FRIDAY 31st JULY 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 11.00am | Live Broadcast with Raidio na Gaeltachta with Michelle Nic Grianna | Main Street | ||
| 12noon | Traditional Irish Music with Min na Croise CCE | Main Street | Free | |
| 12noon | Irish Dancing Display with the McCafferty School of Dancing | Main Street | Free | |
| 12noon | Children's Swimming Competition | Ostan na Rosann Leisure Centre | For information on age groups and categories contact the Leisure Centre on 074 95 22404 | |
| 2.00pm | Traditional Irish & Folk Music with Dalltach | Main Street | Free | |
| 2.00pm | Mad Hatters Tea Party - Bring your Own Picnic | Parochial Hall | €3 per child, €5 per family | aimed at 0-6yrs but everyone welcome, fancy dress, face painting and much more |
| 2.00pm | Oysters and Guinness Display | Main Street | Free | courtesy of award winning Irish Premium Oysters and Guinness Ireland |
| 2.00pm | ICA Crafts Display | Main Street | Free | |
| 3.00pm | Traditional Irish Music with Cloughaneely CCE | Main Street | Free | |
| 3.00pm | Irish Dancing Display from the McNelis-Cunningham School of Dancing | Main Street | Free | |
| 3.30pm | Marys dine with the King of Tory Patsy Dan Rogers courtesy of the Bayview Bar | |||
| 4.00pm | Ceili and Old Time with Ceili Time and the Clann Lir Dancers and Fear an Ti Clement Gallagher | Main Street | Free | |
| 6-9pm | Rockafada agus Na Ciotógaí | Main Street | Free | Young and upcoming Rockafada showcase a mix of classic rock, celtic rock and traditional Irish Music. Na Ciotógaí’s playlist is quite versatile with acoustic rock and traditional music |
| 7.00pm - 10.00pm | i102-104 Live Broadcast of Ar Éileamh with Barbara NicDhonnacha | Main Street | Barbara will interact with performers and crowds all day from 2pm with live interviews and links back to the Fergal Darcy show in the afternoon. She will broadcast her own show live from 7pm | |
| 7.00pm | Skiff Racing | Dungloe Lake | ||
| 7.30pm | Vogue in Voodoo | Voodoo Gaoth Dobhair | The ultimate fashion extravaganza | |
| 7.30pm | Digger Driving Competition | Shorefront | €5 per entrant | |
| 10.00pm | Street concert with the Fureys & Davey Arthur | €10 | Gates open 9.30pm. Tickets available from Books & Charts Dungloe, The Festival Office, and Strom PM Letterkeny 91 02107. |
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SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 10.00am-3.00pm | Official Interviews of 2009 Marys | |||
| 11.00am | Junior Tennis Competition | Tubberkeen | €2 | |
| 12noon | Patrick Sweeney Memorial Cup | RCS Astro Turf | Seniors Quay Road -v- Chapel Rd and Juniors (under 10yrs) Quay Road -v- Chapel Road | |
| 12noon | Garden competition | Throughout Town | Free | Register your details from 2pm on Monday 20th July at the festival office |
| 2.00pm | Street music with the Flybys | Main Street | ||
| 2.30pm | Jet Ski and Watercrafts Display | Dungloe Bay | Life Jackets essential. Please adhere to the rules of patrol boat. | |
| 1-5pm | Kayaking for Children | Dungloe Lake | Free | |
| 1.00pm | Little Miss Mary & Little Mr Escort Competition | Parochial Hall | ||
| 4.00pm | Street Music with winner of Battle of the Bands | Main Street | Free | |
| 7.30pm | Randox Gala Ball, music by Shaun Cuddy | Ostan na Rosann | €45 | Get the glitz and glamour on and enjoy a champagne reception, 5 course meal with wine and dancing to Shaun Cuddy. A special night out with family, friends or your chosen Mary |
| 7.30pm | Return of the Horsemen - the ultimate Horslips Tribute Band | Main Street | Free | |
| 10.00pm | Street Music with the David Oliver, Catriona McGinty & Red Jam | Main Street | Free | |
SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 9.00am | Gents Single Stableford Golf Competition | Cruit Island Golf Club | Contact Cruit Island Golf Club on 95 43296 for details | |
| 11.00am | Annual Mass with Marys in Attendance | St Crona's Church | ||
| 12.00pm | Annual Tree Planting Ceremony in the Grounds of St. Crona's Chapel | |||
| 2.30pm | Street Music with Hugo Duncan | Main Street | Free | |
| 3.00pm | Annual Carnival Parade | Main Street | Free | A fabulous specatle of costume, music and dance with street entertainers, marching bands, floats, cartoon characters, balloon modellers, pirate theme parade and professional carnival groups. Bring all the family for this wonderful afternnon |
| 5.00pm | Marys dine courtesy of Ostan na Rosann | |||
| 7.30pm | Street Music with Michael Leonard | Former Eurostar contestant returns to Dungloe for some late afternoon entertainment | ||
| 7.30pm | Crowning Cabaret, compared by Gerry Kelly | Ostan na Rosann | €25 | Sadly we bid farewell to Una Rooney our reigning Mary from Dungloe and select of the 2009 Mary From Dungloe. UTV's Gerry Kelly is sure to entertain and help each Mary showcase why she should be this year's lucky winner and festival embassador for the year ahead |
| 10.30pm | Street Music with Miami Showband | Main Street | Free | |
| Midnight | Floodlit Parade with newly crowned Mary From Dungloe | Main Street | ||
| Midnight | Celebratory Disco with DJ Scoop | Ostan na Rosann | ||
MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 2009 |
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| Time | Event | Location | Price | Details |
| 11.00am-6.00pm | Meenacross Agricultural Show | Meenacross | Judging of horses, cattle, sheep. Novelty events for adults & children. Fun filled evening programme. First official appointment for the newly crowned Mary From Dungloe. For further information contact Catriona Bonner on 086 87 36702 | |
| 12noon | 2009 Mary visits Dungloe Hospital | |||
| 1.30pm | 2009 Mary visits Meenacross Agricultural Show | |||
| 6 pm | Vintage Tractor Display | Main Street | Tractors will parade through Main Street at 6pm and Tractors will be on display in St Crona’s Church Grounds afterwards | |