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Glencolmcille Folk Village, County Donegal

Earagail Arts Festival
2025

12 July – 26 July 2025
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

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The Food Hall at The
Market House

12 July – 26 July 2025
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

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The Bluestacks

12 July – 26 July 2025
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

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Saltwater Festival 2026

Saltwater Festival 2026

30 September
- 4 October 2026

Bundoran

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Milford Summer Festival

Milford Summer Festival

7 August
- 9 August 2026

Milford

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The Monte Challenge

The Monte Challenge

29 August
- 29 August 2026

Mountcharles

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Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival

Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival

25 July
- 3 August 2026

Dungloe

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Tanya McCole – Live at Lifford Old Courthouse

Tanya McCole – Live at Lifford Old Courthouse

21 November
- 21 November 2026

Lifford

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Saltwater Festival 2026

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