Inishowen Showcases - The Lands of Éogain Festival 2015

Inspired by unique connections The Lands of Éogain Festival 2015 is the first of its kind here in Inishowen. The festival forms part of National Heritage Week. It hosts an opportunity of a lifetime to celebrate our rich heritage in collaboration with The Bernician Studies Group, a lifelong learning community from Newcastle, England. The BSG will present findings of their recent work. A number of experts will give short presentations detailing aspects of their discoveries and progression within the peninsula. The BSG first came to do research in Inishowen in 2012.Excavation proved that one of three monastic sites uncovered was founded in the time of St Columba (521-597).

Heritage Week 2015 Registration Deadline June 7-2015

This years National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday, August 22 to Sunday, August 30, 2015.  In light of this  The Heritage Council will be producing a countrywide programme of events supported by both Fáilte Ireland and Local Authority Heritage Officers.  If you are a community organisation or event organiser you can register your event at www.heritageweek.ie and all events must be registered by Sunday, June 7 in order to be included in the National Heritage Week Event Guide.  For further information please contact Joseph Gallagher (Heritage Officer - Donegal Country Council), Telephone: (074) 917 2576; E-mail: heritage@donegalcoco.ie