The Gasyard Feilé’s Festival of Fire procession makes its way along Rossville Street towards Free Derry Wall on Thursday evening ng last. DER3319GS - 057placeholder image
The Gasyard Feilé’s Festival of Fire procession makes its way along Rossville Street towards Free Derry Wall on Thursday evening ng last. DER3319GS - 057

22 fun things to get up to in Derry and Donegal in August 2024

By Jack Tibbetts
Published 1st Aug 2024, 11:50 BST
Updated 1st Aug 2024, 11:53 BST

August is looking like another packed month with lots to do in Derry and Donegal. Here’s 24 events to get you and the kids out of the house before summer ends!

Photos from the Derry Journal Archive and Getty Images.

Killaghtee Festival invites all for heritage talks, sports, yoga, craft stalls, a treasure hunt, singing and much, much more. August 23-28.

21. Killaghtee Festival

Killaghtee Festival invites all for heritage talks, sports, yoga, craft stalls, a treasure hunt, singing and much, much more. August 23-28. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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The Boat Angling Junior World Championships, for ages 16 to 21 years, is scheduled to take place in Ireland in 2024. The 23rd edition of this championship will be held from August 24-31 in Rathmullan/Downings.

22. Boat Angling World Championships

The Boat Angling Junior World Championships, for ages 16 to 21 years, is scheduled to take place in Ireland in 2024. The 23rd edition of this championship will be held from August 24-31 in Rathmullan/Downings. Photo: Derry Journal Archive

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