Events Imeachtaí



Upcoming Festivals & Events 2009 

Dé hAoine, 31ú Iúil – Dé Luain, 3ú Lúnasa Fri. 31st July – Mon. 3rd August

Kilcar Street Festival. A great mix of activities to suit all ages.

Dé Sathairn, 1ú Lúnasa

Sat. 1st August

Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert)

Danny Meehan (fiddle); Collette McDevitt (songs); The Reel Deal (Ashling Byrne (fiddle),

Seana Byrne (fiddle), Ashling Curran (accordion) & Christina McGinley (fiddle & songs)

Dé hAoine, 7ú Lúnasa – Dé hAoine, 14ú Lúnasa

Fri. 7th – Fri. 14th August

Féile Cheoil Chill Chartha – Kilcar Fleadh

Grand opening by members of St Cartha’s Pipe Band on Main St (after Graveyard Mass).

Sessions in Pubs (Every Night).

Dé Sathairn, 8ú

Saturday, 8th


Ceolchoirm / Concert: 8.00pm Cead isteach €10

Bríd Harper; Johnny & Francie Byrne, Edel McWhinney; Seán ‘Con Johnny’ Byrne

Dé Domhnaigh, 9ú

Sunday, 9th

Ceolchoirm / Concert: Áislann Chill Chartha 8.00pm Cead isteach €10

Tom Byrne & Martin McGinley; Domhnall Mac a’Bhaird; The Kennedys

Dé Luain, 10ú

Monday, 10th

Registration for Workshops at the Parish Hall from 11.00am – 1.45pm

Workshops: fiddle – Stephen & Claire Gallagher, Mick Brown, Peter Carr

accordeon – Donna Harkin

tin whistle – Aoife Feeney

guitar – Derek Williamson

singing – Patricia Flynn

dancing – Clement Gallagher

Fees for workshops: instrument / voice = €55.00; dancing = €35.00


Dé Mairt, 11ú

Tuesday, 11th

Cross Roads Dance

Dé Céadaoin, 12ú

Wednesday, 12th

Ceolchoirm / Concert: Áislann Chill Chartha 8.30pm Cead isteach €10

Laoise Kelly (harp); Anne Cunningham (voice); Connie & Merle Dross (fiddles); Brian and Dominic Gallagher (fiddle, whistle)

Déardaoin, 13ú

Thursday, 13th

Echoes in the Glen (Bus leaving town at 7.30pm)

Dé hÁoine, 14ú

Friday, 14th

Big Night

Dé Sathairn, 15ú Lúnasa

Saturday, 15th 8.00pm

Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert)

Dé Sathairn, 22ú Lúnasa

Saturday, 22nd

8.00pm

Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert)

Dé Domhnaigh, 23ú Lúnasa

Sunday, 23rd August

3.00pm

Heritage Week event – Field Trip to Croaghbeg Court Tomb guided by Paula Harvey former Field Monument Advisor with Donegal County Council (assemble at the Blue Haven at 3.00pm)

Dé Sathairn, 5ú Meán Fómhair

Saturday, 5th September

8.00pm

Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert)

In concert: Mairéad agus Anne Ní Mhaonaigh




Also: John Byrne agus Noel O'Gara.

Dé Sathairn, 12ú Meán Fómhair

Saturday, 12th September

8.00pm

Ceol na gConallach – the Donegal Sessions (Traditional Music Concert)

CD Launch Special: Tom Byrne with Dalltach.




The final Ceol na gConallach concert of the season takes place this Saturday 12th September in Áislann Chill Chartha, Kilcar and includes the launch of Tom Byrne’s first CD. The CD was produced by Frankie Gavin who also plays on the album. The special guest at the concert are the group Dalltach: Tom Byrne (accordeon & harmonica), Matt McGranaghan (fiddle), Michael Carey (tin whistle) and Michael Gallanagh (guitar and songs). Doors open at 8.00pm. Refreshments served. Tickets (€10) are available in the Áislann and in McBrearty’s Spar Supermarket or pay at the door. Anyone who has not purchased tickets in advance is advised to arrive early to avoid disapointment. For any enquiries telephone 074 9738376.



Déardaoin, 24ú Meán Fómhair

Thursday, 24th September

8.30pm

Dancing Classes

Dancing Classes with Clement Gallager will start back on Thursday 24th Sept. at 8.30pm. This year the classes will be held in John Joe's Lounge.