Mary From Dungloe 2010 is....

Gemma Ferry from Edinburgh is this years Mary From Dungloe

Our Day Today - Hugo Duncan, Daniel & Majella and the Gala Ball

Us Marys had a late start today, last night was great craic and we met our escorts for the first time too, they are all lovely and looked after us well.

Today went up to see Hugo Duncan and guests singing live on BBC Radio Ulster. We were very excited to meet Daniel O'Donnell and Majella.

We then headed to the hairdressers and began to get ready for the Randox Gala Ball in Ostan Gweedore.

Looking forward to seeing some of you tonight for a few dances.

WIN Tickets To The Crowning Cabaret!!!!

Would like to Win 2 Tickets to Sunday Nights Crowning Cabaret in Ionad Spoirt na Rosann???

All you have to do is:
1. Go to the Official Mary From Dungloe Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/MaryFromDungloeFestival
2."Like" the page.
3.Suggest to the Page to 5 or more of your friends.
4.The type "Show Me The Tickets" in the competition comment box.

Simple as that, if you are already a Fan just suggest the page to your friends and type the comment!!

Winners will be announced at 7pm Friday and Saturday on the Fan Page, 2 x Tickets per Day!

Terms & Conditions: Entrants must be over 18 years of age, if your not over 18 get your parents or guardian to enter on your behalf. ID with name on must be presented, credit card or laser with name will be suffice.

Our Day Today - Thursday 29th Lá Gaelach, It's A Knock & Meeting The Escorts!

On our way to It's A Knockout!

We started our morning with a visit to The Angle Day Centre where we had a fantasic time dancing and singing with everyone!thanks for a great time and being so welcoming!

We then headed to the Main Street where met with Radio Na Gaeltachta's Michelle. Elis (Gaeltacht Mary) and Carrie (Dungloe Mary) had a lovely chat with her on air. We then watched some great Irish dancers who were performing on th main stage as part of the Lá Gaelach.

We then popped into the local businesses of Dungloe for a quick chat and hello, then we where in the  SuperValu and The Cope to help the shoppers pack their bags. Lunch in the Midway was well overdue at this stage.

We are all looking forward to meeting our escorts tonight when we will all take part in Its A Knockout. Hopefully we won't get too wet and messy!

The King Come's To Dungloe - He Is Alive!

Liam Murphy: It's Elvis Tour Come to Dungloe

It is believed that there are in excess of 85,000 Elvis Impersonators in the world today! (Source experts.about.com)

In the USA the top impersonators from around the world compete in the “Elvis Idol” Competition for the title.

In June 2006, an Irishman named Liam Murphy WON the competition beating off all his competitors from around the globe and catapulted him to international acclaim.


Not only is Liam’s voice identical to Elvis, his show is exhilarating and action packed. The two hour show features most of Elvis’s big hits and also Elvis songs that most impersonators would be afraid to attempt, like Bridge Over Troubled Water, and You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling to name a few and he's coming to Dungloe.

Here's a link to watch him performing Suspicious Minds LIVE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxa4EhThCtI

Liam Murphy's : It's Elvis Concert starts at 9:30 pm Friday 30th July on the Main Street Stage and it's absolutely FREE!!



For more details on Liam (Elvis) click here: http://www.itselvis.com/

Our Day Today - Wednesday 28th SuperValu Fun Day, Leo's Tavern & Introduction

2009 MFD Kate Ferguson,  Áine Sweeney & Edinburgh
Mary Gemma Ferry at Leo's Tavern

Hi everyone, another hectic day today for us after the great night we had on the Main Street doing a bit of line dancing to the country and western singers Elaine Boyle, Lisa McHugh and Shaun McMonagal! We all collapsed into bed after all the yesterdays events!

Today we where up early and first call was the SuperValu Fun Day where we meet so many lovely people and the kids where amazing, we where like celebrities for a few hours! We all joined in on the fun, a few bruises now from the bouncing castles but nothing Sally Hansen won't cover!

Then we went to Leo's Tavern in Meenaleck, home of the famous Clannad, Enya and also Leo Breanann himself. The food was great and was well needed after the jumping about earlier. We met some more locals there, everyone is so friendly here in Donegal.

We are just getting ready to take to the Main Street stage for our introduction to the crowd, we're all shaking like leaves, hopefully we all do well and we don't get to many tricky questions!

We hope we get the opportunity to meet more great people tonight, come along and support us, if not tonight some other night.

Talks to Us all Soon!

2010 Contestants on tv3's The Morning Show

Mary's On tv3's The Morning Show

This morning (Wednesday 28th) this years contestants Maggie Herzog (Bayonne Mary) and Gemma Ferry (Edinburgh Mary) along with last years winner Kate Ferguson featured on The Morning Show on tv3 hosted Sybil Mulcahy and Brian Daily.

Congrats to the ladies for making the festival proud with a great interview.

To have a look at the show again click this link http://www.tv3.ie/shows.php?request=themorningshow click the Wed 28th July: 11am clip and fast forward to the the 23 minute

2010 Mary's Visited Dublin Today

It was an early start for us Mary's today! Chaperoned by The Democrat's Matt Britton, our Mary Godmother Carol, Elaine Boyle and Tricia. We flew down to Dublin and Mags,the Dublin Mary joined us, which we were all very excited about.

We then headed to Dail Eireann with Senator Pearse Doherty and enjoyed a tour around Leinster House and the debating chamber.

Afterwards we all headed for some light refreshments at the Guinness Storehouse. We learned how to brew Guinness and even took the liberty of pulling some pints!

Onwards then to the Camden Court Hotel where we enjoyed a lovely lunch.

The Dublin sun got a bit too hot in the afternoon so we cooled down by splashing around in the fountain in the gardens of Dublin Castle.

We then headed to the tv3 studios where we gave Sybil and Brian the low down on the Mary from Dungloe festival! (Kate asked Brian if he was available for escorting)!!!!

After a very busy and fantastic day in Dublin we returned to Donegal airport for more snaps.

We will end our Tuesday by watching Elaine Boyle,Lisa McHugh and Shaun McMonagal on the Main Street and then head with our Mary Godmother Carol to bed for some beauty sleep!

It was so lovely of all the businesses to treat us to a fabulous day and we are having the time of our lives being Marys so far! Thanks everyone!

The High Kings - Great Night By All

Despite the Winter weather conditions, the crowd turned out in their hundreds with wet gear and brollies to hear the fantastic High Kings perform at the headliner concert of Mary from Dungloe lastnight (Sunday 25th July).

The group sang the best of Irish Ballads and entertained the crowd who danced and sang along until 11pm. 

Finbarr Clancy was delighted that the weather did not dampen the spirits of the crowd and the group came out to get photos taken with fans afterwards.  There was a fantastic buzz at the concert and those who didn’t chance the rain certainly missed out!

Official Opening Of 43rd Mary From Dungloe

MFD 2009 Kate Ferguson, Gay Byrne and
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
2009 Donegal Person of the Year & Áltan

Mary from Dungloe International festival was officially opened last night by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, 2009 Donegal Person of the Year. We had 10 of this years Mary’s in attendance and 2009 Mary from Dungloe, Kate Ferguson.
 
After the Official Opening reception sponsored by SuperValu which took place in Ionad Teampall Chroine, a large crowd attended the Official Opening ceremony on the Main Street were they where entertained by the fantastic Legends of Vegas.

Pictures from the Official Opening Night shall be available soon on the Mary From Dungloe website Gallery , check back over the next few days.

The festival promises 10 days of family entertainment and music for all ages and we look forward to seeing you there, for the full details of the programme of events visit the Official Mary From Dungloe website http://www.maryfromdungloe.com/programme.php

High Kings @ Mary From Dungloe Festival 25th July

The High Kings will play on Dungloe's Main Street on Sunday 25th of July @ 8:30 pm as part of the 43rd Mary From Dungloe Festival.

Fresh from a hugely successful residency at Dublin's Sugar Club and there excellent performance at Oxegen '10 they take centre stage as the festivals headline act.

The High Kings were formed by the same creators as the Celtic Woman phenomenon. Finbarr Clancy (son of Bobby Clancy), Brian Dunphy (son of Sean Dunphy, who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967), Martin Furey (son of Finbar Furey of the Fureys) and Broadway/pop/country star Darren Holden make up the group. 

Watch their brilliant live performance at Oxegen'10 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIZTgstv6o

Tickets €12 and are available @ Books & Charts Dungloe and Link 2 Letterkenny.

New MFD Blog

The new Mary From Dungloe Blog has been launched this week.

The blog will be used to keep you up to date with all the happenings throughout the week of the festival and also to keep you updated on news and events at the festival.

The blog will also have updates from the Mary's themselves through the week and there activities that day

Mary From Dungloe Website Redesign Launched

We are proud to announce the launch of the new Mary From Dungloe website.

Visit today, to check out the new layout and functionalities:  http://www.maryfromdungloe.com/