Donegal Festival of Story Telling takes place from the 23rd to the 25th of October. It aims to showcase Donegal’s rich cultural heritage to a local, national and international audience. And what a better place to host such a festival than the picturesque town of Donegal, with its historic castle and renowned reputation for hospitality and food. This promises to be a great event in Donegal Town with various  members of the Donegal Town Business Focus Group taking part.

Events will include

Friday 23rd October

• Official Launch of Festival
• Guinness and Oysters Reception

Saturday 24th October

• Maritime Tales and Sea Shanties
• Stories Songs and Recitations
• Halloween Ghost Trail Spooktacular
• An audience with John Creedon
• Festival Banquet
• Stories Songs and Recitations
• House of Stories open-mic night

Sunday 25TH OCTOBER

• The Festival Sunday Brunch Club
• Packie Manus Byrne Tribute
• Meet the Ghosts of Donegal Past
• Tales of Enchantment and Intrigue in Ancient Donegal

Fringe Events

• Old Donegal Photographic Exhibition
• Maritime Themed Sea Scapes
• Storytelling Outreach with local students
• Storytelling Drama Workshop and Performance
• Pop Up Museum of Country Crafts.