Donegal

Arts / Culture / Heritage

Abbey Centre

Ballyshannon. Theatre tour ‘Fruitcake’ 13th; Film ‘Julie & Julia’, 25th. TEL 071 985 1375

Artlink 14th May to 5th June

Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana. (Bealtaine Project is at Fort Dunree, Buncrana). ‘Between Document and Memory’, photographs and memories based on Ned Dunphy archives by artist Leonie Tang; ‘The Buncrana Story’, ongoing intergenerational project. TEL Declan Sheehan 074 936 3469

Donegal County Council, Regional Cultural Centre 1st to 31st

Port Rd., Letterkenny. 100 events across the county including: exhibitions, films, concerts, storytelling and art workshops. TEL Shaun Hannigan 074 912 9186

Download the Donegal County Council Bealtaine programme.

Donegal County Museum

High Rd., Letterkenny. ‘Not That Long Ago’, reminiscences with objects from the County Museum & County Archives; ‘How We Remember’, memories with Army veterans, in association with ONET; ‘Sweet Talking’, stories with Desmond Doherty & staff from Oatfield Confectionary Factory. TEL Caroline Carr 074 912 4613

Public Libraries

Donegal County Library Service 3rd to 31st

Rosemount Lane, Letterkenny. Over 30 events in 16 Libraries & 8 Taobh Tíre Centres, include crochet classes; flower arranging; local history talks; family research workshops; spinning workshops; music & song. TEL Frances Crampsie 074 916 1818

Active Retirement / Community Groups

Cumann Cairdeas 6th to 17th

The Yard, Falcarragh. ‘A Day in the Life’, members photograph Cloughaneely for exhibiting at tea dance on 10th and an tSean Bheairic 6th to 13th;film ‘It Happened One Night’, Garradh Cholm Cille Centre, 17th. TEL Rosemary Grain 074 918 0111

Donegal Carers Association 7th and 8th

Ros Bán Garden, Common, Raphoe. ‘Open Garden’, walk for carers in Ros Bán wildlife garden; special ‘Carers Day’. TEL Ann Kavanagh 074 914 5336 or 086 080 5214

Letterkenny Active Retirement Association 3rd to 31st

Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny. ‘Reflections’, a photographic exhibition of bygone days at Regional Cultural Centre. TEL Myra O’Reilly 074 912 1785

Manorcunningham ‘Ladies’, IWA

IWA Centre, Main St., Music session with Newtowncunningham Day Centre. TEL Mary Mulligan 074 915 7393

Rosbeg & Downstrands Care of the Aged and Downstrands Family Resource Centre 17th

Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney, Portnoo. ‘Sea Shanties’, local artists sing with Care of the Aged groups from Rosbeg, Portnoo, Ardara and Glenties, followed by seafood buffet lunch. Booking essential. TEL Kate Morgan 074 954 5879

St Johnston & Carrigans Family Resource Centre

Chapel Rd., St Johnston, Lifford. Supper dance, 24th; other social events, 10th. TEL Mary Crossan or Deborah Clawson 074 914 8551

Care Centres

Aras Ghaoth Dobhair Nursing Home

Meenanillar, Derrybeg. Events include: music & dancing with Darragh McCourt, 11-year-old Country & Western singer; Martin Sweeney, singer; McClafferty School of Dancing; Tony Mac Ruairí, traditional Irish singer.

Carndonagh Community Day Hospital 3rd to 30th

‘Pushing the Boat Out from Inishowen – 22 days of Mirth and Mayhem’, includes: tea dances, films, art exhibitions, poetry, singing & lots more. TEL Caroline Callaghan 074 937 4164 Ext. 114

Gweedore Day Care Centre

Derrybeg PO, Letterkenny. Music & dance; traditional music; singing & dancing; song session. TEL 074 953 2166

Killybegs Day Hospital 9th and 17th

Killybegs. Bread-making and story event on 9th; music & dance with local artists on 17th. TEL Margaret Sweeney 074 974 1063

Manorcunningham Day Centre

Rossbracken, Letterkenny. Poetry afternoon at Drumhill House; sing-song around the turf fire. TEL Elma McClean 085 754 6607 or 074 915 7112

Ramelton Community Hospital

Ramelton. Karaoke; music from local school.

Smart Grannies and Grandads Day Centre 3rd to 5th

College St., Ballyshannon. Knitting, arts & crafts display; sharing stories of the past; sing song. TEL Marion McGee 071 985 1901 or 086 858 9280