Buncrana band The Pyros returned to Donegal last year to record a long awaited CD. The album, aptly titled “At Last” was recorded in the tiny town of Culdaff in the legendary McGrory’s Backroom Bar. This is a song from that CD mixed with pictures and video snippets from the band’s Irish tour of Christmas 2009.
The video contains time-lapses from different places along the north coastline of Ireland, including Malin Head. The song is called “Old Reggae” which is played by the band Mutefish. They own the rights to the music.
Malin Head has always been a strategically important part of the country, where observation posts and signal towers were erected to keep an eye on shipping movements passing the northern coast. From the Spanish Armada, to the French fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, and more recently, during the two world wars. Before satellite communication, there used to be a radio station here, and there is still an active weather station, which provides important data to local and international weather bureaux. The most northerly point in Ireland is marked by an old signal tower on top of a hill known as Banba’s Crown. – A popular tourist destination. From here, probably the best views are looking south at the magnificent vista provided by the Inishowen Hills; though on a clear day, one can see as far as the Scottish Hebrides to the east and Tory Island to the west.
The Killybegs Seafood Festival took place on 1st May 2011 at the Diamond. Festivities started with a barbeque serving free seafood, celebrating all that’s tasty and great about Killybegs!
As well as the barbeque, local bars and restaurants all served fish dishes on the day.
The Diamond hosted children’s entertainment including a bouncy castle, plus there was live music on the festival stage by The Difference. Fun for all the family!
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5 St. Catherines’s Rd, Killybegs, Donegal
Phone: +353 (0)74 9731950
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Every weekend traditional Irish music and dancing is celebrated on Tory Island. So why not come over to the island and experience this. The Irish language is also very strong here.
The people of Tory delight in expressing themselves in music, song and dance. Tory boasts many accomplished melodeon players. Céilís are held regularly in Club na Maighdine Mara and young and old alike take to the floor to dance not only the great Irish sets and reels, Ionsaí na hlnse, Ballai Luimnigh and Cor Seisear Déag, but also dances which are not very well known outside Donegal. There are many excellent singers on the island who give fine renditions of traditional songs and ballads.
Map showing location of Tory Island
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Tory Island Hotel, Tory island, Donegal
Phone: +353 (0)74 9135920
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This film was shot on location in Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland.
Tomas, a frail, shy eight-year-old boy, has been living a solitary life in a drab orphanage – sad, friendless and alone. Then a joyous burst of colour comes into his world: Maire O’Donnell, whose smile and spirit light up the darkest room – and Tomas’s heart. Before he knows it, Tomas is on a boat, sailing to wind-swept Corrie Island off the coast of Ireland, where he meets Alec, her reticent husband who cannot hide his disappointment with the boy.
Undiscouraged, Maire introduces Tomas the wonders of his new world. She shares with him the secret of the seals, the mystery of the stone giant and shows him that you can find magic anywhere- if you really look. In this rugged and enchanting world, Tomas thrives. He befriends a pair of island children and rescues an orphan seal pup who join him on his journey of self-discovery. Slowly, Alec too begins to see in Tomas what Maire always has.
But when tragedy strikes, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet, for he’ll lose everything unless he can find – and share – the magic that’s inside him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on all of Maire’s gifts to triumph and come home.
A Shine of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love- about finding acceptance, discovering magic, and about realizing that rainbows are all around you – and within you, too.
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Up to 20,000 visitors are expected to arrive in Bundoran this Friday as both spectators and competitors head to the European Surfing Championships, Eurosurf 2011.
The event is expected to generate €3m for the local economy and considerable exposure for Donegal as a tourism venue.
Bundoran has long been associated with world-class surfing along with the neighbouring surfing destinations of Rossnowlagh, Streedagh, Iascaigh and Enniscrone and is a natural home for the event.
To boost the appeal of the event, Bundoran town is gearing up to welcome the influx of surfers and will have plenty of music and entertainment on offer during the tournament including traditional Irish and contemporary music.
surfing in Ireland from stephen Scullion on Vimeo.
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A music video showcasing the nature and landscape of Co.Donegal, Ireland. Music “The Kill” by 30 Seconds To Mars.
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An annual regatta is held at Moville every year in August, and has done so since early in the 19th century. In older times the one-man punt was popular, whereas nowadays the race of the home-made rafts brings competitors from many counties and large spectator crowds
A whole series of events will take place just off the pier in Moville.The date coincides with the Moville Summer Festival and there is always a big crowd for Moville’s Regatta – which has been running for many a year.
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Ard Foyle, Moville, Muff,
Phone: +353 (0)74 9382497
The Moville Regatta is an event filled activity and fun for everyone. Please telephone for further information.
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Line-up
Saturday
Aslan, The Gandhis, Seven Days, Henry McCullough, Lee Headly, Mirenda Rosenberg Band, Pontiax, Mark Black and Grianne Duffy
Sunday
Miami Showband, Johnny Duhan, Fil Campbell, Lou McMahon and The Mudskippers
Ribbon Rhythm Festival is a dynamic new musical festival that will shake the winter blues from your soul and put a spring back in your step, and it’s all in aid of charity.
The festival has assembled a crack team of talented acts for a weekend crammed with fantastic tunes and a bounty of side events to keep you entertained and amused.
The ever-popular Aslan will headline Saturday’s stellar line-up, which also includes Henry McCullough, The Mirenda Rosenberg Band, Mark Black, Grainne Duffy, Lee Hedley and Pontiax. And that’s just for starters.
Sunday’s legendary headliners are The Miami Showband, who will be joined for a second day of musical merry-making by the likes of Fil Campbell, Lou McMahon and Johnny Duhan.
There will also be free music in the front bar for the duration of the two days for those who like their tunes unplugged and personal. Additional acts are being added all the time so stayed tuned to the website for more details.
The charity chosen for 2011 is Donegal’s Autism Family Support Group.
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Date: Saturday 26 February – Sunday 27 Februay 2011
Location: Mt Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Donegal, R.O.I.
Cost: Sat 26 Feb €50, Sun 27 Feb €40, Weekend Ticket €80
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