Festival Programme for 2008

Saturday 26th July

9.00am Feis - Maghery Community Centre
12.00pm Angling Competition @ Lough Waskel (registration 11am)
12.00pm GAA Blitz @ GAA Grounds
4.00pm Bonny Baby Competition @ Parochial Hall Sponsored by Little People
6.30pm Opening Art Exhibition @ Top Filling Station (1st Floor)
8.30pm Official Opening Reception @ Ionad Teampall Chróine Sponsored by Supervalu
10.00pm Street Music with Bagatelle
10.45pm Official Opening Ceremony by Margo O’Donnell on the Main Street
12.00pm Festival Disco @ Ostan na Rosann

Sunday 27th July

12.30pm Jet ski & Watercrafts display @Dungloe Bay
2.00pm Charity Triathlon Win €500 for a charity of your choice! Sponsored by Donegal Airport
2.00pm Celebration of Dungloe Hospital Golden Jubilee 1958-2008 @ Grounds of Dungloe Hospital
3.00pm Battle of the Bands Competition @ Main Street Sponsored by AIB
7.00pm Street Music with the Double Dees
8.30pm GAA Bingo @Parochial Hall
9.00pm Street Music with Mad Dog McCrea
10.00pm Dance with Dominic Kirwin in aid of Dungloe Hospital @ Ostan na Rosann
11.00pm Street Music with Erins Own

Monday 28th July

9.30am Deep Sea Angling on the Loinnir - Book before 25th July @ Festival Office
12.00pm Kids Treasure Hunt - Assemble at Ionad Teampall Chróine
3.00pm Children’s Fancy Dress competition & Disco @ Sweeneys Hotel
6.00pm Car Treasure Hunt - Assemble at Ionad Teampall Chróine
6.30pm It's a knockout @ St Crona’s National School Field
7.00pm Street Music with Inner Light
8.30pm Family Table Quiz @ Maghery Community Centre
9.00pm Street Music with Elaine Boyle & Gary Gamble
11.00pm Country Music Disco @ Ostan na Rosann

Tuesday 29th July

2.00pm Soccer Blitz @ Venue tbc
6.30pm Car Reversing @ Rack Factory
7.30pm 5k Roadrace - Assemble at Ostan na Rosann
8.00pm Salsa Dancing (Part 1) @ Ostan na Rosann
9.00pm Street Music with Green Rising
11.00pm GAA Disco @ Ostan na Rosann

Wednesday 30th July

11.00am Supervalu Kids Fun Day @ Dungloe GAA Grounds
12.00pm Marys arrive at Carrickfinn Airport courtesy of Aer Arann
7.00pm Soap Box Derby on the Main Street (register before 12.00pm)
8.00pm Salsa Dancing (Part 2) @ Ostan na Rosann
8.30pm Wine tasting with Inish Wines @ Ionad Teampall Chróine
9.00pm Street Music with Black Stuff
10.00pm Festival Table Quiz @ Caisleain Oir, Anagaire
11.00pm Erins Own @ Ostan na Rosann

Thursday 31st July - Lá Gaelach

LA GAELACH - Traditional Irish Music
Sessions throughout the Main Street all day with Marys in attendance All musicians, singers and dancers are welcome to join in the the ceol agus craic on Lá Gaelach.

10.00am Golf Competition - Ladies Single Stableford @ Cruit Island Golf Club Sponsored by Ulster Bank, Letterkenny
11.00pm Live broadcast with Raidio na Gaeltachta from Ionad Teampall Chróine
12.00pm Antiques and Crafts Fair @ Sweeneys Hotel
1.00pm Meenacross CCE @ Upper Main St
1.00pm Display of McNelis, Cunningham School of Dancing and McCafferty School of Dancing
2.00pm Monto - Traditional Irish and Folk group @ Upper Main Street
2.30pm Seafood Display and I.C.A. Crafts Display
3.00pm Cloughaneely CCE @ Lower Main Street
3.00pm Lisnaragh Irish Music Group @ Lower Main Street
4.00pm Ceili and Oldtime with McElhinney Ceili Band and Clann Lir dancers,Gortahork @ Upper Main Street
6.00pm Kathleen Boyle Band @ Lower Main Street
9.30pm Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Shane McGowan and Dessie O’Halloran live in concert. Adm €15
11.30pm Festival Disco in Ostan na Rosann

Friday 1st August

Marys on tour
11.00am Kids Swimming Competition @ Ostan na Rosann
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3.00pm Street music with the winners of Battle of the Bands
3.00pm Ramblin’ Scally Wags Puppet Pop Show (for all ages) @ Ionad Teampall Chróine
6.00pm 5-a-side football competition @ Astroturf at Rosses Community School
6.30pm Skiff Racing @ Dungloe Lake - Sponsored by ES Outdoor Supplies
7.00pm Street music with Broken Edge
7.30pm Art Auction @ Ionad Teampall Chróine
8.00pm Digger Driving Competition @ Venue tbc
9.00pm Street music with Tony & Ann Croke
10.00pm Street Music with the Indians
10.30pm Introduction of the 2008 Marys @ Main Street

Saturday 2nd August

12.00pm Official interviews with the 2008 Marys
12.00pm Patrick Sweeney Memorial Cup Chapel Road –v- Quay Road @ Astroturf at Rosses Community School
12.00pm Kids Tennis Competition
1 - 5.00pm Donegal Vintage & Classic car display Grounds of St. Crona’s Church
2.00pm Little Miss Mary & Little Mr Escort competition & disco @ Parochial Hall , Sponsored by Rosses Credit Union
3.00pm Kayaking – come an try it. 3 one hour trial sessions 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
3.00pm Street Music with the Shades
5.00pm Street Music with Next Generation
7.00pm Raft Race @ Dungloe Lake
7.00pm Street Music with Panama Red
9.00pm Street Music with Smokin Rosie
8.00pm Randox Gala Ball, Entertainment with John McNicholl @ Ostan na Rosann
11.00pm Street Music with the Humble Earthworms

Sunday 3rd August

Golf Competition - Gents Single Stableford @ Cruit Island Golf Club, Sponsored by Ulster Bank
11.00am Annual Mass @ St. Crona’s Church
12.00pm Tree planting ceremony with ‘2007 Mary from Dungloe’ Kerry Sweeney @ Grounds of St. Crona’s Church
1.00pm 12k Bicycle Run @ Assemble Ostan na Rosann Leisure Centre
3.00pm Carnival Parade - Sponsored by the Cope
5.00pm Street Music with Boy Done Good
8.30pm Street Music with El Diablo
8.30pm Crowning Cabaret in association with the Donegal Democrat and the Abbey & Central Hotels Donegal Town @ Ostan na Rosann
11.00pm Street Music with the Chevies
12.00pm Mary’s floodlit parade with the newly crowned 41st Mary From Dungloe
12.30am Disco in Ostan na Rosann

Monday 4th August

12.00pm Meenacross Agricultural Show @ Meenacross
2.00pm 2008 Mary From Dungloe visits Dungloe Hospital
2.30pm Street Music with Hugo Duncan
3.00pm 2008 Mary from Dungloe visits Meenacross Agricultural Show
8.00pm Celebration Dance & Reunion of the Keadue Band of 1978, Entertainment by Hugo Duncan

To find out more information about any of our events listed please do not hesitate to contact us either by:

  • Email info@maryfromdungloe.com
  • Tel: +(0) 353 7495 21254 (Festival Office)
  • or simple fill out our online enquiry form here