Welcome to Ardara.ie, The official website for the beautiful Parish of Ardara in South-West Donegal. We hope that you can find anything you need to know about our area on this site, and if not, do not hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to put you on the right road. Our area is famous for its spectacular scenery, beautiful unspoilt beaches, and the hospitality of its people. Ardara is a designated Heritage Town and also a well known centre for the manufacture of Donegal homespun tweeds. The area boasts a thriving tourist trade and social scene, and has been dubbed "The Festival Capital of Donegal" as well as being a designated Heritage Town. If you are hoping to visit the area, we offer you a hearty welcome. If you are from Ardara and are living elsewhere, we hope we can keep you up to date with the goings on from your home parish as often as possible. If you have any complaints or comments on our site, please forward them to us at info@ardara.ie. You can also post them on our guestbook or forums. If you have photograph(s) you would like us to include on the site. Forward them to us at the same address and we will upload them on our photo gallery If you have a news item or event you want publicised, please forward the details to the above email and we will include it in our local news section. Thank you for logging on to www.ardara.ie and enjoy your visit!
Michael Maguire and members of the Organising Committee of the Ardara 10k present a cheque of €5,000 to Marian Bennett who accepted on behalf of the Charlie Bennett Memorial Fund Committee. The money is part proceeds from the race which saw over 1000 people take part on Saturday 21st of April. Pictured are: Back L-R: Josephine Sweeney, Karen Mc Connell, John Michael O'Donnell, Neil Martin, Thomas Boyle, Gavin Shovlin and Nicola Maguire. Seated: Canon Austin Laverty, Michael Maguire, Niamh Maguire (kneeling), Marian Bennett, Rev John Deane, Tracy Mc Kenna and Cllr Terence Slowey. (John Mc Connell/jmac.ie)
All the lads involved in the Boat Building workshop at the Dolmen Centre pictured on Saturday 5th of May at the exhibition of their talents with 7 new boats built from scratch by the men involved.
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A small snippet of Friday nights opening concert in the Nesbitt Arms which showcased some fabulous music from Guest, Martin Tourish and Friends. Photos from the concert now up on www.jmac.ie
View live events from the Church of the Holy Family here
Listen to Donegal Sounds, Ardara's Local Community Radio Station here
Latest Updates
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Army Band Fundraising Concert
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A unique opportunity to hear Band of the Western Brigade supported by Donegal Abbey Singers & Tirchonaill Youth Choir taking place on Thursday 31st May 2012
In Clar Chapel Donegal at 7....
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Holy Family Newsletter 13 May 2012
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The Church of the Holy Family, Ardara, Co. Donegal
Sixth Sunday of Easter
13th May 2012
Very Rev. Canon A. Laverty P.P., V.F.
074-9541135
Rev. Aodhan Cannon C.C.
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Death of Kitty Shovlin Sandfield
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The death has taken place on Friday 11th of May of Kitty Shovlin, Sandfield. Arrangements t.b.a
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New venue for Ardara Show
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New venue for Ardara Show
The Ardara Show is to move to a new venue for its 2012 show on Saturday August 11th. The change, the first for several decades from its usual location on the ...
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Holy Family Newsletter - 05-05-12
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
6th May 2012
Very Rev. Canon A. Laverty P.P., V.F.
074-9541135
Rev. Aodhan Cannon C.C.
074-9541930
Fr. Philip Daly C.C....
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Death of Seamus Boyle (Neidi)
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The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Seamus Boyle, London, and formerly of Tullymore, Ardara.
His will leave the hospice this (Sat) afternoon at 2pm going to his sister ...
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Going Bonkers!
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Need information on your service providers?
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Narin and Portnoo Ladies Club Notes
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Commiserations to our Intermediate golf team who narrowly failed to qualify in Ballyliffin on Monday last.
Our Junior Foursomes took one match in Narin and Portnoo to qualify for the next ...
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Narin and Portnoo Golf Club Notes - 30-04-12
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Vice-captain, Hugh Francis Shovlin enjoyed a handsome victory in the Brennan’s Bread stableford played on Sunday last, shooting 41 points off an 18 handicap. His nines were nothing if ...
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Holy Family Newsletter - 28-04-12
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WEEKEND MASSES:
SATURDAY MORNING: 11.00 A.M.
VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY EVENING: 7.30 P.M.
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Death of Lizzie Mc Nelis ,Carrick
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The death has taken place in Killybegs Community Hospital of Lizzie Mc Nelis (Nee Boyle of Ardara) on Friday 27th of April.
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Newe Plaque unveiled at Narin viewing area.
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A granite plaque has been erected at Narin/Portnoo Viewing & Picnic Area illustrating the different islands and landmarks in view. The drawing was created by local artist Michael McCrory ...
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St Columbas C.S Transition Year Booklet
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The Transition Year students from St. Columba's Comprehensive School have written a booklet called 'Placenames, their meanings and families that lived there in the 1800s'. The TY class ...
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Glenties Comprehensive Class of 1975 Reunion
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The Comprehensive Class of 75 reunion is now confirmed for Friday 3rd August 2012.
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