Community funding for the Donegal Gathering welcomed
Mayor of Donegal, Cllr. Frank McBrearty.
The Mayor of Donegal Cllr. Frank McBrearty has welcomed further funding for
a range of community groups and festivals in Donegal who are hosting events
during the Gathering 2013.
This funding which was made available from Failte Ireland and administered
by Donegal County Council will see a total of €30,000 being allocated to 42
groups from various parts of the county. The Mayor welcomes this funding
and believes that this funding will provide an added impetus for groups who
are hosting a diverse range of Gathering events in 2013. To date, there
are 133 events planned for Donegal in 2013 and all of these events are
featured on both the national Gathering Ireland web site and the local Donegal
Gathering website www.donegalgathering.com .
Seamus Neely, County Manager and Chair of Donegal Tourism
congratulated the various groups and organisations who were successful in
their applications for funding stating that “it is very encouraging to see the
level of community interest in the whole initiative and the time and effort that has been put into the organisation of events for the betterment of communities in all parts of the county”. Mr. Neely also welcomed the opportunity for Donegal County Council to work in close co-operation with Failte Ireland and all the groups not only in regards to the grants but in terms of the overall Gathering Ireland initiative.
The successful Groups/Festivals are: Lár Chomhairle Paróiste Ghleann, Cholm Cille Teo; Inver Community Centre; Ballyshannon 1980’s School Reunion Committee; O’Donnell Clan Association; Glebe School Reunion; The Gillen Clan Gathering; Laghey Blast Festival Committee; Ballyshannon Fisherman’s Memorial; Glencholmcille Folk Village; Bundoran Community Development Group; Drimarone School Reunion Committee; The Glen of Glenties Gathering Committee; An Fálcarrach le Chéile, Falcarragh Le Cheile; Commarchumann na Noileán Beag Comharchumann Forb, Ghoath Dobhair; Gweebarra Fishing Club; The Johnny Doherty Festival; Falcarragh Tourers and Traders; Burtonport Summer Festival; Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle; Muff Youth and Sports Festival; Desertegney Community Hall Group Festival; The ‘In Through’ Gathering; “Miles of Memories” A trip down memory lane in the Parish of Inver; Ballyshannon’s 1980’s School Reunion; O’Donnell Clan Gtahering; Glebe School Reunion; The Gillen Clan Gathering; Laghey Blast Festival; Erne Estuary Fishermen Monument Dedication; Relive Ireland of 1750’s, 1850’s and 1950’s; Pictures of Change Old & New; Drimarone Schools’ Gathering; The Glen of Glenties Gathering Committee; Siúlóidí Thullach Beaglaigh; The Evil Eye Festival; Gola Island Festival; Féile Chnoc Fola; The Gweebarra; The Johnny Doherty Festival; Burtonport Summer Festival; It’s a Fine Thing to Sing, Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle Seminar, Workshops & Session Series; Muff Festival 2013 - The Homecoming; Desertegney Community Gathering; The Charles Macklin Autumn School; Newtown Focus Group; The Cairn Sixties Festival Group; Amazing Grace Festival; Ulster Canada Initiative; Colgan Heritage; Feile Grianan Ailigh; Lennon Festival Ramelton; Rathmullen Regatta Gathering
Committee; Féile Carraig Arts & Culture; Dackview Ltd; Letterkenny Athletic Club; O Doherty Doagh Beg Clan; Mevagh Ramblers Walking Club; Finn Valley Agricultural Show; Donegal Federation I.C.A.; Drumkeen Old School Reunion.
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