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BE AT BALLYLIFFIN #DDFIrishopen
WELCOME TO IRELANDS NORTH WEST
Untouched and virtually unexplored, this ruggedly Ancient meets contemporary in the magnificent
beautiful and remote region lies at the far north of Walled City of Derry~Londonderry, uniquely
the Wild Atlantic Way. It’s no wonder Donegal was located “Where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the
named the ‘Coolest Place on the Planet for 2017’ by Causeway Coastal Route”. It is an unrivalled tourist
National Geographic Traveller. destination and fantastic hub for exploring Ireland’s
North West. A festival city renowned for its vibrant
Nature is spectacular and bracing here from Malin atmosphere, don’t miss this year’s Foyle Maritime
Head Ireland’s most northerly point and recent Festival which will act as a host port for the Clipper
location for Star Wars filming to one of the most Round the World Yacht Race on 14-22 July and
spectacular world renowned links golf courses Europe’s largest Halloween Carnival 26 October
at Ballyliffin. A visit to Inishowen will leave you - 3 November. Whether it’s history, culture, food
wanting to come back for more. & drink or just having a great time - A LegenDerry
experience awaits!
WHAT’S ON IN THE REGION?
This region has a packed calendar of events all CITY OF DERRY
year round and to rival any major international INTERNATIONAL CHOIR
destination. You really need to have your diary FESTIVAL 24-28 OCTOBER 2018
at the ready and save the date for all that is Following the success of the first five editions of
happening in the region that is always buzzing with the City of Derry International Choir Festival, it
activity and officially has some of the best festivals returns again this autumn with an impressive and
and events. Think music of every genre, culture and diverse line-up of international choirs from Europe
heritage Here’s a flavour of some of the key events and for the first time, South America. Aside from
for this weekend and forthcoming events you really the competitive focus, the city comes alive with
just don’t want to miss! To check out events: pop-up performances and high-quality concerts.
www.donegalgathering.com This exciting five day multicultural line-up of choirs
www.visitderry.com is already establishing itself on the global calendar
of international choral festivals with an impressive
FOYLE MARITIME FESTIVAL 14-22 JULY 2018
line up of choirs from Europe and for the first time
Tall ships, cruisers and a 42 – foot jazz catamaran
South America. The city will come alive with choral
will greet the Clipper 2017-2018 Round the World
performances and amazing concerts.
Yacht Race in Derry, official host port during
Ireland’s largest maritime festival (9 days). The
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 26-31 OCTOBER 2018
festival will also host young international soccer
Spectacularly voted Best Halloween Destination in
stars for the O’Neills Foyle Cup.
the World by USA Today in 2016, Europe’s biggest
Halloween carnival scooped Best NI Event or
Festival Experience (International) at the 2018
Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, you really
don’t want to miss this one!
WHAT’S ON IN THE REGION?
THE 148TH OPEN, Location: O’Flaherty’s Bar, Main Street, Buncrana,
ROYAL PORTRUSH 14-21 JULY 2019 Co. Donegal - ‘Out the Back’
The 148th Open will be played at Royal Portrush Featuring: THANKS BROTHER | ORCHID COLLECTIVE
in 2019, marking an historic return to Northern | CAFOLLA & ENGEL | MORRISSEY & MARSHALL |
Ireland for golf’s oldest and most international RUNABAY | WOLVES OF YOUTH | ROFI JAMES | CONOR
Championship after nearly 70 years. Derry is the SCOTT | LAVENGRO | CLARAGH | STEPHEN MCKEEVER
city with the short drive to the Open, offering a | BRASH ISAAC
golden opportunity to explore the Walled City where
THE STRAND HOTEL, BALLYLIFFIN
the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal
Wednesday July 4th – Official Launch of our Blue
Route for the complete visitor experience.
Room Art Gallery with an exhibition of works by
For further information www.visitderry.com Local Artists inspired by The Wild Atlantic Way
around Inishowen and its hinterlands.
INISHOWEN ARTS AND CRAFTS TRAIL invites you • Wednesday July 4th – Ballyliffin Irish Open 2018
to come along and meet the Makers 2nd – 7th July Quiz Night
Open Late until 10pm daily. A weeklong series of • Thursday 5th – Sunday 8th July - Irish Open
exhibitions, displays and demonstrations at: 2018 Poker Festival in Atlantic View Banquet
• Moville Pottery, Moville Suite and Live Music each evening.
• Silver Birch Gallery, Carndonagh • Seafood Specials from Greencastle
• Ballagh Studio , Malin • Daily Traditional Irish Roast Carvery
• Glendowen Craft Studio, Clonmany For further information visit
• Northern Lights Gallery, Buncrana www.ballyliffinstrandhotel.com
All visitors on the Trail are entered into the NANCY’S BARN
Creatively Cool and Quirky Craft Competition. Traditional music daily from Sunday 1st to the 8th
July during the day & some acoustic in the evening
Further information: Tel: 086-3552500 or
time alfresco. Nancy’s barn will be hosting a walk
Email: danlann@inishowenart.ie
in food village at our premises from the Wednesday
SLIABH SNEACHT CENTRE, DRUMFRIES, 4th to the 8th Sunday. For further information visit
CLONMANY www.nancysbarninishowen.com
Exhibition on Irish Folklore based on the 1937/8
OTHER EVENTS
Schools Folklore Project. This exhibition will be
Earagail Arts Festival
open from the 2nd July to the 20th July from 10-
11th – 29th July 2018 | eaf.ie
4pm each day Monday to Friday.
Annual Ardara Bluegrass Festival
Contact: Gabriel Doherty Tel: 074-9361742
20th – 22nd July 2018 | ardara.ie
Email: dohertygabriel@gmail.com
Swell Music And Arts Festival
www.sliabhsneachtcentre.ie
27th – 29th July 2018 | swellfestival.com
MRK EVENTS PRESENT O’FLAHERTY’S OTB MUSIC Clonmany Festival
FESTIVAL 5th – 12th August 2018
Saturday July 7th and Sunday July 8th 2018 A Taste of Donegal Food Festival
Tickets: €15.00 (Day ticket) €20.00 (Weekend 24th – 26th August 2018
Ticket). Available from: www.facebook.com/ For further information –
events/1932552477015292/ www.donegalgatheing.com
EXPERIENCE THE WALLED CITY WHERE THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY
MEETS THE CAUSEWAY COASTAL ROUTE
WILD ATLANTIC WAY CAUSEWAY COASTAL ROUTE
1 Inishowen Maritime Musuem 1 Walled City - City Walls (400 years old)
2 Cairn Visitor Centre, Greencastle 2 Take A Tour - walk, cycle, bus or taxi!
3 Kinnagoe Bay 3 Parkland Golf Courses
4 Malin Head 4 Guildhall
5 Doagh Famine Village, Ballyliffin 5 Historic Museums
6 Fort Dunree Military Museum 6 Peace Bridge
7 Explore Arranmore Island 7 Cathedrals & Churches
8 Grianan Ailigh 8 Sperrins AONB
9 Oakfield Park, Raphoe 9 Ulster American Folk Park
10 Fanad Lighthouse 10 Seamus Heaney Homeplace
11 Doe Castle, Creeslough 11 Mussenden Temple
12 Glenveagh National Park and Castle 12 Bushmills Distillery
13 Glencolmcille Folk Village 13 Giant’s Causeway
14 Sliabh Liag, Teelin 14 The Gobbins
15 Donegal Castle, Donegal Town 15 Belfast
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MUST SEE / MUST DO DONEGAL & DERRY
Malin Head - Ireland’s most northerly point Walled City – A monumental backdrop
Catch a cloudless evening and you may be enchanted Walk the 17th Century City Walls, a unique promenade
by a night sky display of the Aurora Borealis, the to discover the compelling history of Ireland’s only
Northern Lights. The celestial light show, with its completely Walled City and one of the finest examples
ghostly wispy rays of dancing colours has been of Walled Cities in Europe today. The Walls are the
seen hanging like a fluorescent curtain over Malin monumental backdrop to a compact, walkable city
Head – what better reason to go than to witness this equally famed for its vibrant cultural scene. Guided
astonishing sight. tours are available daily and highly recommended.
Grianán of Aileach - Awaken your mystical spirit Guildhall – Our wow factor building
Perched 800 ft. above sea level on a spectacular hilltop, One of Derry’s key landmarks at the heart of the city
the Grianán of Aileach fort is a former home of the Irish since 1890, the restored Guildhall is home to one of
High Kings. The origins of this circular site are believed Ireland’s largest collections of stained glass windows
to date from around 1700 BC. Although it has important which illustrate the city’s history. Open every day with
connections with the ancient monasteries of Donegal, free admission, Experience ‘The Plantation of Ulster
its history stretches far beyond the era of Christianity Exhibition’ and relax over a cuppa in the Guildhall café
and is steeped in legend. and soak up the atmosphere of the water fountains.
Doagh Famine Village - A museum like no other Peace Bridge – New icon across Foyle
Doagh Famine Village tells the story of Irish life from Take a ‘wee dander’ across the Peace Bridge and enjoy
the Great Famine of the 1840s through until the present stunning parks and greenways. The iconic footbridge
day. The tour guides will take you on a journey showing symbolises bridging the gap between communities on
how families and communities have lived on the edge both sides of the River Foyle and stretches majestically
generation after generation, adapting and surviving across from the Guildhall to Ebrington Square, a
as the environment and society around the local area former barracks which now houses visitor attractions
changed over the years. www.doaghfaminevillage.com including the Walled City Brewery.
Fanad Lighthouse - Out on the Edge Museums – Unique history on display
Located on the north coast of Donegal between Lough Immerse yourself in the city’s past at the Tower
Swilly and Mulroy Bay. Its claims to fame include one Museum with the Story of Derry and An Armada
of the world’s most beautiful lighthouses. To reach the Shipwreck exhibitions. The Museum of Free Derry
headland, travel along Knockalla Coast Road, a route winner of ‘Authentic NI Experience of the Year tells the
with some stunning panoramas. Visitors can also access story of Civil Rights and Bloody Sunday while the Siege
the Fanad Peninsula via a car ferry from Buncrana to Museum tells the history of the Siege of Londonderry
Rathmullan swillyferry.com. www.fanadlighthouse.com and of the Apprentice Boys of Derry.
Fort Dunree Military Museum Golf – why of course!
Fort Dunree, Dun Fhraoigh in Irish means, “Fort of Your gateway to golfing excellence in the North West,
the Heather” and indicates that this site has been an we are the city with the shortest drive to the ‘Opens’,
important defensive site down through history. Today Irish Open Ballyliffin 2018 and The 148th Open Royal
however, its stunning natural beauty and abundant Portrush 2019! Sample our very own parkland courses –
wildlife are drawing increasing numbers of visitors Faughan Golf Centre’s 18th hole ‘Earhart’ championship
to one of Inishowen’s most beautiful and peaceful course coupled with superb views over Foyle Valley and
locations. www.dunree.pro.ie City of Derry Golf Club.
WWW.GOVISITDONEGAL.COM WWW.VISITDERRY.COM
DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN 2018
GETTING HERE
Fans travelling to the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Free buses will transport fans from Carndonagh
Open hosted by the Rory Foundation will enjoy a and Buncrana to Ballyliffin Golf Club during
convenient door-to-door experience, with free tournament days, with timings to be announced
public parking located right on the hallowed at a future date.
grounds of Ballyliffin Golf Club. The on-site
For all local road closures and traffic and
parking is free for all spectators.
travel updates, fans are asked to keep an
Fans attending have been urged to follow event eye on Donegal County Council’s website,
signage. Those travelling from the East should www.donegalcoco.ie.
travel via Derry/Londonderry and Quigley’s Point
while West traffic should travel via Buncrana.
GETTING HERE MAP:
MALIN HEAD
BALLYLIFFIN PORTALEEN
GOLF CLUB
WOODLANDS R238
BALLYLIFFIN
R238 R238
CLONMANY
LEENAN R238 CARNDONAGH
CARNDONAGH
R240 SHROVE
R238 R244
R244
PORTSALON GREENCASTLE
DUNREE
HEAD
R240 MAGILLIGAN
R240 POINT
KINNEGO
R240
BUNCRANA
QUIGLEY'S
POINT
RATHMULLAN
R238
MILFORD FAHAN
R238
MUFF A37
BURNFOOT A2
CULMORE
BALLYKELLY LIMAVADY
RAMELTON
N13 BRIDGEND A515 A2
CAMPSEY GREYSTEEL
DERRY WEST ROUTE
N13 LONDONDERRY
EAST ROUTE
A5
N13
LETTERKENNY A6
DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN 2018
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the tournament schedule? Will there be a re-entry system in
Wed 4th July Open to Public: 7.00am - 9.00pm place?
Thur 5th July Open to Public: 6.30am - 9.00pm Yes, spectators will be able to leave and
re-enter the grounds during the event, allowing
Fri 6th July Open to Public: 6.30am - 9.00pm them to visit Inishowen. Volunteers/Marshalls
Sat 7th July Open to Public: 7.00am - 9.00pm will be on the Ballyliffin Golf Grounds and
throughout the town to assist with general
Sun 8th July Open to Public: 7.00am - 9.00pm
queries
How can I purchase tickets? Hospitality
Tickets for each day of the event are on sale The Official Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
from the European Tour website, see www. Hospitality has been designed to allow guests
dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com for full details and to enjoy a premium experience and witness
booking. Children under the age of 16 will be outstanding golf. The wild surroundings of the
admitted FREE as long as they are accompanied acclaimed Ballyliffin Golf Club also provide a
by an adult (up to four children are allowed with glorious and unique backdrop for guests to
one paying adult). socialise.
How can I book accommodation for • Provisional Timings 07:00
• Golf Course Opens 08:15
the event? • Facility Opens 08:30–10:00
Visit Donegal: www.govisitdonegal.com • Breakfast 11:00
Visit Derry: www.visitderry.com • Bar Opens 12:30 –14:30
• Lunch 16:00–18:00
How catering be available on-site? • Afternoon Tea 18:00
The Irish Open Championship Village near the • Bar Closes TBC
main gate will offer a number of dining outlets
and bars. There will also be a big screen showing Course closes 30 minutes after close of play
the live action, a hole by hole headerboard,
For full event information go to:
official merchandise, trade stands and other
facilities including ATM (charges may apply). https://www.dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com/
Wide range of catering also available in Ballyliffin
Village and nearby Carndonagh. For up to date travel information:
Will it be televised? www.donegalcoco.ie
www.ballyliffingolfclub.com
Sky Sports will televise the whole tournament,
with BBC and RTE broadcasting the highlights.
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