Creative Donegal
Creative Donegal
Creativity is a part of Donegal life, it's in the air we breathe. We paint with our words and sing with our stories. Our landscape beats a rhythm that will make your soul dance.
Set yourself free and explore the treasure trove that awaits you.
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Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin was born in Donegal on the 4th August 1952. The eldest child of a very musical family in the remote parish of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair), is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist.She began performing professionally in 1970 when her...
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“Fidget Feet are a pint-sized aerial circus from Ireland. We’re a small company with big ideas. We hang and fly from theatres, cranes, ship masts, castle walls, and pretty much anything else we can think of.” – Fidget Feet, 2013
With its origins in Donegal,Fidget Feet was set up in 2004...
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In 2014 Donegal Diaspora covered Ian Harkin’s business journey with Lottie Dolls and his return to Donegal to create a base for Lottie in the Co Lab, Letterkenny. The move for CEO, and MD of the award winning an innovative doll brand, Ian Harkin, has been successful thus far - Lottie is now for...
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Donegal Film Office Website Launch
Donegal born actor Sean McGinley returned home on Friday 16th January 2015 to launch the Donegal Film Office website at the stunningly scenic location of Glenveagh National Park.
McGinley is well known for his roles in films and dramas such as The Republic of Doyle, Braveheart, The...
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The idea for Tigerish Waters was born in Donegal whilst Director Lucy Campbell spent most summers with her family surfing the West Coast of Ireland. She was taken by how extreme the surfing was; so cold, wild and wintery as well as the beauty of the unspoilt landscape, the beaches so huge and...
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