Donegal Town 550th

02/06/2026

Nearly ready to welcome you all to our Cruinniú na nÓg event today at 12 noon in Donegal Castle !!!

Don't forget about our Cruinniú na nÓg Event which is a National free activity day for children this Saturday 6th June with a fabulous family fun day in the amazing surroundings of Donegal Castle from 12.00noon to 4.00pm.

Preparations are well under way with our Signage erected on the railings at Donegal Castle.

There’ll be games to play and performances from the fabulous Professor Peartree, Story Finder, The Drum Circle, Bee Yonce & Honeybee, Magic by MJ, Face painting , Lets Play Donegal Arts and Crafts. Really Grand Events In your In Your Space Circus

Donegal Town Community, DFRC Donegal Donegal Castle, Donegal Railway Heritage Museum are delighted to have come together to host this fabulous event. There’s no need to book, just come along and join in the fun. Children must be supervised at all times. Donegal County Council Donegal County Library

PLEASE SHARE DETAILS OF THIS FREE FUN DAY !!!

Activity Times:

Professor Peartree 12- 2pm

Story Finder 12 – 2pm

The Drum Circle 1.30 – 2.15pm

Bee- Yonce & Honey Bee 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Magic By MJ 2pm – 3pm

The Drum Circle 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Let’s Play Donegal 12-4pm

Arts / Crafts & Facepainting 12 – 4.00pm

Interactive Model Railway Display & Activities 12 – 4.00pm

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25/05/2026

Cruinniú na nÓg Donegal Town 2026

FAMILY FUN DAY

Donegal Town will come alive on Saturday 6th June for Cruinniú na nÓg with a fabulous family fun day in the amazing surroundings of Donegal Castle from 12.00noon to 4.00pm.

There’ll be games to play and performances from the fabulous Professor Peartree, Story Finder, The Drum Circle, Bee Yonce & Honeybee, Magic by MJ, Face painting , Lets Play Donegal Arts and Crafts. In Your Space Circus Really Grand EventsDonegal Town Community DFRC DonegalDonegal Castle Donegal Railway Heritage Museum come together to host this fabulous event. There’s no need to book, just come along and join in the fun. Children must be supervised at all times.

Donegal Town Community Chamber, Donegal Family Resource Centre, Donegal Castle and Donegal Railway Museum would like to express our sincere thanks to Joy McLaughlin for her assistance and the Culture and Creativity section of Donegal County Council for their support with this initiative.
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Please feel free to share the details with any families, clubs or organisations that you think might like a fun day out.

Donegal Railway Heritage Museum

Activity Times:

Professor Peartree 12- 2pm

Story Finder 12 – 2pm

The Drum Circle 1.30 – 2.15pm

Bee- Yonce & Honey Bee 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Magic By MJ 2pm – 3pm

The Drum Circle 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Let’s Play Donegal 12-4pm

Arts / Crafts & Facepainting 12 – 4.00pm

Interactive Model Railway Display & Activities 12 – 4.00pm

18/05/2026

22/04/2026

IMPORTANT ESB NETWORK INFORMATION!!!!

ESB Networks have asked us to share the following information.

Farmleigh Park to Brù na Mara will have a power disconnection between the hours 4.00am – 8.00am tonight / Thursday morning 23rd due to necessary upgrade works.

We would be grateful if you could circulate this important information to anyone you know living in these areas.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.