“I fell in love with Ireland again this summer! With all the bad press and recession talk I thought I’d put together something a little more positive. These photographs were all taken in Ireland, the vast majority in the last few months. All photos are copyright Jonny Pardoe Photography but feel free to share the link! Music by ‘The Heathers’ “remember when”.
Johnny Pardoe
The Red Door is the perfect Donegal wedding venue for civil wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. Celebrations for up to 110 guests are held in our beautifully appointed restaurant overlooking the Lough Swilly. Marquee hire can be arranged for larger weddings in the grounds of The Red Door.
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Red Door Fahan - Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
The extensive landscaped gardens with unrivalled scenery and fantastic variation of colour in every season make this country house wedding venue near Buncrana in Inishowen, the perfect location for your wedding. The rolling lawns and fine views across to Inch Island ensures the wedding photography will provide the most beautiful and dramatic pictures of your big day.
Rich in character, steeped in history and blessed with natural beauty, The Red Door provides a unique experience that both you and your guests will cherish forever.
Please note, weddings are not held on Saturdays at The Red Door.
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The Corner House, Ardara invites you to our Arthur’s Day event on 22nd September 2011 at 17.59
In 2001, the Corner House was purchased by the partnership of Peter Oliver, Eamon McNelis and Stephen McCahill. Peter Oliver is one of the great enigmas of Ardara. He owned and managed the Central Bar in the centre of Ardara for many years and was instrumental in the development of Ardara as a great tourist destination. Peter Oliver has brought all that experience and knowledge to the Corner House and is a key factor in making the Corner House what it is today, one of the main factors is the sustaining of Ardara as an important tourist attraction in Co. Donegal.
The Corner House Bar, Ardara is steeped in the history of the town. The older generation can recall F. X. Cannon as the landlord there and his unique and traditional Corner Shop and Bar. Later the premises came into the ownership of John Sharpe and his family when Francie Cannon passed on. John was the shophand all his life at the Corner House and was a popular and respected Landlord. In the 1990’s John handed over the reins of the business to his daughter Janet who completely refurbished the premises and made it one of the finest bars of its time in Ardara and surrounding area.
Throughout the summer and at weekends musicians from all over the world descend on the Corner House and some of the finest music can be heard at the Corner House. The Corner House is the perfect place to meet friends and visitors and have an enjoyable drink in peace and tranquillity. Many articles and stories have been written about the Corner House but only a visit to this unique establishment can one appreciate why it is regarded as one of Irelands pure most Pubs.
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This event took place in the small seaside town of Falcarragh Co Donegal on 26th June 2010.
The whole town and then some dressed up as zombies and performed Michael Jacksons Thriller at the crossroads in the centre of town.
As you can see from my attached video a huge effort was put in by all concerned.The event was in aid of the Haiti Disaster Fund.
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Remarkable Hawaiian surfer, Bethany Hamilton, whose life is the subject of new film, is set to attend its Irish premier in Bundoran later this month.
21-year-old Bethany from the Hawaiian island of Kauai, who despite losing her left arm in a shark attack when she was 13-years-old, has gone to become a professional surfer and will attend the premier screening of the film “Soul Surfer” on the opening night of the European Championships being held in Bundoran on September on September 23.
In 2003, Hamilton went for a morning surf at Tunnels Beach on Kauai with friends. While she was lying on her surfboard with her left arm dangling in the water, a 14 ft tiger shark attacked her resulting in her losing her arm.
“Soul Surfer” tells the story of her ordeal and road to recovery and her return to the water to become a professional surfer.
The Eurosurf 2011 will see teams from all over Europe and North Africa compete in Bundoran over a ten day period later this month.
Also confirmed to play over the competition are Derry rockers the Undertones
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The “Inishowen 100″ is one of Ireland’s most scenic drives. Its a 100-mile (160km) circular route around the Inishowen Peninsula in North East Donegal. Bounded on three sides by water, the peninsula is almost triangular in shape, between Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
With splendid coastal scenery plus a good collection of ancient forts and monuments, traditional craft centres, and a dozen or so friendly villages, many people consider Inishowen to be a miniature Donegal.
Scenic highlights include the breathtaking Gap of Mamore, a scenic roadway that rises to a height of 800 feet above sea level before following a twisting corkscrew descent with panoramic views of the entire northern coastline; Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly point; and Fort Dunree – a magnificent viewing outpost.
Energie Fitness in Letterkenny – Across from the new Dunnes Stores – are delighted to launch their all new and improved Autumn class schedule.
Energie proudly boast to be the only club in the North West that is licenced for Spin™ and the ever popular Les Mills™ having the licensing rights to these classes means their classes are always changing, keeping the music, moves and motivation fresh.
In addition to this these already popular and a first for Donegal the all new concept that is ”Fitness Yoga” is a fitness program that incorporates deep stretch and Yoga postures without the dogma, chanting or philosophy normally associated with traditional yoga. It is not a spiritual experience but it does mimic Yoga in its breathing and style, offering postures that endorse strength and stability
Due to demand, they have added in more Core, Zumba and Glider classes, as well as introducing classes at 7.15am and 7.45am
There really is something to suit everyone.
The time tables are available for download at http://www.energiefitnessclubs.com/letterkenny/page.asp?Id=16
Or you can contact the club on 074 91 77949 for further information
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Households in Letterkenny could soon have access to ultra high speed broadband.
It’s emerged that the company which oversees high speed fibre networks in eight areas of Donegal is examining the possibility of a household wiring project in the county’s biggest town.
E-Net’s Chief Executive made the announcement as the company announced increased profits and turnover for the last financial year.
E-Net manages metropolitan area networks in 94 areas of the country, including Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Carndonagh, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town and Gweedore.
Enet Chief Executive Conal Henry told the Irish Independent that the amount of data carried on the MANs almost doubled over the past year and that many clients were now seeking to secure very high-speed data access to their premises.
Mr Henry also confirmed that Enet has been exploring the possibility of delivering fibre directly to about 10,000 homes in Letterkenny, in a move that would cost between €10m and €15m.
However, he stressed that Enet was still examining what would be a tough business case for the investment and that it was far from certain that such a deployment would proceed.
Letterkenny has also been chosen by Eircom as one of the towns where it is installing next-generation broadband technology.
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The Donegal Sports Partnership will host their Annual Sports Ability Day on Saturday 24th of September in Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny from 10-2pm.
The event, which this year runs as part of Social Inclusion week and is also supported by Donegal County Council, is a “Come and Try” event for people with disabilities and offers them the opportunity to try sports which they may not have previously tried.
Donegal Sports Ability Day is part of the overall Sport Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) Programme which runs under the umbrella of Donegal Sports Partnership.
The initiative which was launched in 2008 is supported by the Irish Sports Council has seen many positive developments to-date in Donegal with approximately 700 people with disabilities having participated in sports participation programmes or events with similar numbers having participated in education and training programmes.
Speaking in advance of the event SIDO with Donegal Sports Partnership Thérèse Laverty encouraged people of all abilities to come along to the Aura Leisure Complex and join in on the day.
“The event is hosted on an annual basis and gives people the opportunity to try new sports, I’d like to encourage people with disabilities, their friends and family members to attend the event and see what we have on offer.
“Many individuals have a preconception about disability sport but when they get to experience the sports this normally changes.
“We’d also like to see as many local club coaches come along and join in the coaching with the various National Governing Bodies of Sport which will be present such as the GAA, FAI, Badminton Ireland and Athletics Ireland, everyone is welcome. We are also hoping to have some of the Donegal GAA County Players attend on the day to meet the participants.”
Further information on the event can obtained from
www.activedonegal.com
or by contacting Donegal Sports Partnership on 074(91)16078/79
or by email on sidoactivedonegal@gmail.com
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