Arts, music, history and poetry in the heart of Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
The kindly spot,
the friendly town
Celebrating the arts locally and nationally, encouraging creativity across borders, in honour of the Ballyshannon poet William Allingham.
Nov. 4th - 8th
2026
Ballyshannon,
Co. Donegal
Five nights in November with writers Michael Harding, Elaine Feeney, Paul Howard, Róisín & Ann Ingle and others, music from Jack L. and Ár Séisiún Mór, Film, Drama and much more!
Nov. 6th | Ár Seisiún Mór | Johnnie Gallagher | The Fifth Court | & More...
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The Allingham Arts Festival is delighted to announce Ár Seisiún Mór, a concert of traditional music dedicated to ‘the Donegal sound’ – the distinctive, driving fiddle-led style that has defined this county’s music for generations. The concert takes place at the Abbey Arts Centre on Friday 6 November at 8:30pm. This unique session has been […]
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Paul Howard & Ann Ingle in conversation with Róisín Ingle. This November in Ballyshannon, join us for two conversations between 3 writers, two old friends and one family member.
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Frank Shovlin will have the Donegal launch of his latest publication, 'John McGahern - A Writing Life', biography of writer John McGahern, at Allingham Arts Festival.
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Nov. 4th – 8th 2026
