Upcoming Events

On Saturday 9 July the Disert Heritage project is delighted to invite you on a trip to the archaeology of NE Donegal. This is likely to include: Doon Rock inauguration site, Doon well and mass rock, St Colmcille’s birthplace and abbey, Grianan of Aileach, Raphoe plantation town, Beltany Stone Circle (all subject to change). The trip will be in the company of the student digging crew from our upcoming excavations at Disert and will be led by archaeologist Dr Fiona Beglane from Atlantic Technological University, Sligo. For details and to book, please see the Eventbrite link. All welcome. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/archaeological-field-trip-to-ne-donegal-tickets-359482290207?fbclid=IwAR2xAYfEIT36I6F7j2O2RHADyn2AWN_sQ3aR8Crw5R-U-3RpD_XJK0w7Ljc

The Disert Heritage Project will be conducting an archaeological excavation between 20 June and 15 July 2022. As part of this we are proud to present a series of events this summer:

Friday 24 June 2022  Meet the Diggers. We will be heading into O’Neill’s Bar, Letterbarrow from around 9pm. Why not call in and have a chat?

Tuesday 5 July 2022 Excavation guided tours at 4pm. Meet at Tymeen Football Field.  Wear waterproof clothing and shoes. FREE

Friday 8 July 2022 Guest Speaker: “Entering the Otherworld: Myths, folklore and archaeology: a case study from south Co. Sligo, Ireland” Sam Moore, Atlantic Technological University. Guest Artist: Denise Nonomura, Canada. Denise will discuss her Artist’s Residency at Disert and will showcase her works-in-progress. Bluestack Centre, 7:30pm. FREE (but donations welcome). Afterwards we will be heading into O’Neill’s Bar, Letterbarrow. Why not call in and have a chat?

Saturday 9 July 2022  Field trip: the Disert Heritage Project would like to invite you to explore the archaeology of County Donegal. Watch this space for ticket availability. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Friday 15 July 2022 Say ‘Goodbye’ to the Diggers. We will be heading into O’Neill’s Bar, Letterbarrow from around 8pm. Why not call in and have a chat?

Wednesday 17 Aug 2022 Heritage Week Event: Talk on Disert by Helen Meehan and music from Folksy Gerry and friends. Bluestack Centre, 8pm. FREE (but donations welcome)

Fancy trying your hand at Archaeology?
We still have a limited number of places for community volunteers to take part in the excavation between 20 June and 15 July. Come for at least two days or for longer – we are flexible, however BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. No experience necessary. See disertheritage.com or www.facebook.com/disertheritage/

DISERT GRAVEYARD PRAYERS. 3PM SUNDAY 12th JUNE, 2022. Followed by Refreshments & Traditional Music in Tymeen Club House. Everyone very welcome so please come along!

The AGM of Disert Heritage Group will be held at 7pm on Monday 7 March in the Bluestack Centre, Drimarone. Everyone is welcome to attend. Looking forward to seeing you there.

A limited number of additional Volunteers are invited for the Disert Community Excavation being held in Co. Donegal from Monday 5 July to Friday 16 July 2021. Sign up now! https://forms.gle/j4StaD1iLERdh3tL9

21 June to 16 July 2021

Have you ever wanted to take part in an archaeological excavation?

Now is your chance!

No Experience needed!

And you can get a FREE T-shirt!     

For Heritage Week, 15-23 August, the Disert Heritage Group is proud to present a series of short videos about the connections people have to the wonderful site of Disert. Each day over the course of Heritage Week these will be shared on Facebook and here on our website – so make sure you check in daily to see them.

The Disert Heritage Group’s A.G.M will be held on Tuesday 4th August at 7.00pm in the Bluestack Centre, Drimarone. Social distancing measures will be in place.

With the current Covid-19 situation we will not be holding our annual prayers/mass and social event to commemorate St Colmcille’s Day this year. We hope to be back later in the year with some interesting events.