FRIDAY 23 JUNE

7.30 pm

Opening of 9th McGlinchey Summer School by William McCarter, former Chief Executive Fruit Of The Loom and former Chairman International Fund for Ireland

8.00 pm

Patrick Kavanagh Memorial Address - Language, Lore, Literature, Life : Working and Living in McGlinchey’s Time - Nollaig Mac Congáil, NUI Galway

9.00 pm

Opening of Art Exhibition by Philomena O’Boyle, of Tullyarvan Mill, followed by launch of the magazine 'It's Us There Talking About' - Vol 8, by Captain James Hegarty, NFC

10.00 pm

Ballads, Traditional and Jazz Music Sessions: Clonmany Venues

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SATURDAY 24 JUNE

7:30am

McGlinchey Golf Classic (Teams of 4) - Ballyliffin Golf Club (to book, phone 074 76119)

10:30am

Opening of craft and trades exhibtion by Michael O hEanaigh, - Director of Services, Community, Culture and Enterprise, Donegal County Council

11:00am

From Poverty to Development - The work of the Congested Districts Board 1891-1923 - Pádraig Ó Baoighill , Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

12:00am

Cultural Tourism : The Glencolumcille Experience - Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, Cathaoirleach, Údarás na Gaeltachta

2:30pm

Field Trip - Clonmany's built heritage, including Wilson's Forge, Cleagh

5:00pm

Panel Discussion - Local people talk about traditional skills. Venue St Colmcille's Village, Cleagh

8:30pm

Gala Concert- Featuring Sean Cannon of world famous group, The Dubliners, along with his son James, supported by local traditional musicians.

9:30pm

Music and Presentation of Prizes - Ballyliffin Golf Club

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SUNDAY 25 JUNE

11:00am

Visit to McGlinchey's Home - Meentiagh Glen, Clonmany

2:00pm

Inishowen's Economy : Deprived or Affluent? - Trutz Haase, Social and Economic consultant

2:40pm

Inishowen: Derry's Backyard?- Denis Bradley, former Vice Chairman NI Policing Board and Irish News columnist

3:20pm

A Stitch In Time? How Clusturing Could Help The Textile And Fashion Industries In The Northwest - Dolores O'Reilly, University Of Ulster

4:30pm

Open Forum : Will Inishowen Work?- Chaired by William McCarter - featuring the afternoon speakers with Paul McKevitt (School of Computing, University of Ulster), Shauna McClenaghan (Inishowen Partnership)and John Farren (Ballyliffin Golf Club

5:30pm

Presentation to McCarter Family to acknowlege their contribution to Inishowen's economy

8:00pm

The Big Night - Clonmany Community Centre

• Readings from The Last Of The Name by Mary Murphy
• Songs by The Loose Canons
• Poetry readings by Michael Coady
• Music by Bill Coady and friends

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