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About the Festival

September 26th – October 12th 2025

Réamhrá | Introduction

Welcome to the 25th. edition of this annual festival, which is presented by Donegal County Council Culture Division, in partnership with a range of arts organisations, venues and community groups, largely in the South and South West of the county.
 
The festival is funded by Donegal County Council, The Arts Council and Creative Ireland. The Brian Friel Trust and The Brian Friel Centre are assisted by The Heritage Council, Donegal County Council and The Ireland Funds.
 

Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil chuig

Ailis McIntyre, Linda Clyne, Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. Conor Malone, Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey. Emer Keon, Erne Enterprise Development CLG. Emma Timoney, OPW, Donegal Castle. John O’Connell, Eclipse Cinemas. Emmet O’Doherty, The Chasin’ Bull. Maura Logue, Dark Daughter Productions. Harriet Purkis and The Brian Friel Trust. Deborah Cunningham, The Bluestack Chorale and Donegal Voices. Shirley Anne Bonner, Celine McGlynn, Frances Browne Literary Festival. Chantal McCormack, Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre. Caroline Harvey, Collie Mac Pháidín, Donegal Bay Film Festival. Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, Rab Cherry, Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí. Dr. Angela Byrne, Royal Irish Academy. Christian Carbin, Art Kavanagh, Donegal Drama Circle. Geraldine Diver, John Travers, Ailis McIntyre, Ballyshannon Drama Society. Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair. Kevin Lowery, Shannon Carroll, Kevin Lowery Gallery. Keith Mannion, Patsy O’Kane, Treehouse Productions. 

Tommy Callaghan, Manna Design. Dermot Flynn. 

Frances Connaghan, William Colvin, Donegal County Council Communications Office. Mark Sweeney, Snr. Executive Engineer, Roads, Donegal County Council. Joseph Gallagher, Heritage Officer, Donegal County Council. Collette Beattie, Conservation Officer, Donegal County Council. Naoise Nolan, Regional Cultural Centre, Donegal County Council. Andrew McNulty, Arts & Cultural Diversity Officer, Donegal County Council.

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