Guth & Tuairim, Meitheamh/Iuil 1982

••• I Mary From Dungloe Festival Celebrates its 15th Season. It's unlikely that the unknown composer of the tender ballad 'Mary from Dungloe' or the recording artists Emmett- Spiceland foresaw the tourist boom t~at their song would bring to the picturesque town of lJungloe. When the ballad made the coveted number one spot in the Radio Telefis Eireann recording charts in 1968, the local Development Association in Dungloe decided that they would base their festival on a beauty competition called the "Mary from Dungloe". From a small beginning this festival has grown to become a major international event, supported by Donegal/Leitrillv'Sligo Tourism, Guinness Group Sales, P.J. Carrolls, etc. Mary's are selected in towns and cities in America, Britain, parts of Europe and throughout Ireland. In all, twenty two girls will come to Dungloe to compete for the coveted 'Mary from Dunglce Crown this year and take part in the festival programme which will be held from Sunday 25th of July and run till Monday 2nd of August. For the third year the gala show will be hosted by Radio 2, UTV, and BBC TV presenter Paul Clarke who feels that this contest has a character all of its own and doesn't resemble any other major beauty competition. 6 The star from Donegal. BRIDIE GALLAGHER SAT. JULY 10 OSTAN NA ROSANN with The Auctioneers Dancing. 11 • 2 The beauty contest is only one element of this week– lang festival prograllll1le. other attractions include · horse racing, treasure hunts, marathon, band competitions, bonny baby, glamourous granny, junior disco. Top nightly entertainment in lounges, ballrooms and marquees, La Gaelach for traditional lovers, disco competition, Waltzing competition, Irish night, Emigrant's social, pop nights~ and top names Barry Sinclair, John Kerr, Seamus Mc Gee, Dermot O'Brien, etc ••. _L-.ocal~.-.-D_ • .,J_._Mr~~W...,i;;ld..-vi;;...th_.;...,_ome _ o_r_hh __ fi_a_u_ ......_______ Festival Director Margaret O'Donnell will give the ore wards: thousands of visitors a 'Cead Mile Failte' to Dungloe Stag and Hot Fress announce the winners of their 1982 for their 15th International Festival, from Sunday 25th g' ~ Rock Awards later this month. This year they have added till Monday 2nd of August. Hope to see you there. It~ two extra categories - the 1 Best International Act' and What's another name: 1111111.> 1 Best Female Vocalist'. The awards will be announced on Without doubt the 1982 has been not a very happy one e ~ June 26th. In August Pascal Mooney will announce the for the dancing industry, with both bands and dancing 15.! award winners in the )rd Keep It Country Music Awards. venues tadi.J:lg. Very few new bands have been launched ~ f:$ This year it has only six categories and the poll is while the nwnber of act.S disbanded has reached an all ~'O compiled via coupons in the R.T.E.Guide. Closing date time high. Despite such a gloomy picture former ~ c+- for entries is June 19th. Plainsmen and Roly:Daniles Band musician Martin Gildea g f Festival Time Again : has decided to launch a new rockabilly band known as §. j> Well after the outstanding success of 'Comortas Peile the Rockabilly Rebels. The Glenties born musician says I!.~ na Gaelts.chta' and the 'Annagry Festival', the other that his sister Valerie will be co-vocalist and the i:;tr' diary dates for this season are as follows :- July 9th band should be on the one night stand circuit by mid- ~ to 11th, the first North West Fly-in .A.ir Rally down July. At present Nartin has his own cabaret trio called f i» there in Carrickfinn; from the 16th to the 18th, Jacks together. We certainly wish Rockabilly Rebels the very ai !! Fair in Meenaleck; over in Burtonport we have their best. In the present recessfon they will certainly t Ii arurual week long event from July 18th to 25th, and from need it~ "S July 25th to August 2nd - the 15th Mary from Dungloe Together again : -5. International. For the 16th season the Dungloe Marquee Following his solo artist with Moving Hearts, vocalist ~ m will open their big top on July 18th and promoters Christy Moore confirms that from mid-July that l'.lanxty ~ t::' Charlie Mc Cole and Hugh Boyle have promised the best return for a short tour. The group will be together in dQ names around. concert and plan to record an album together for ll'EA. "'~ Top Value Cassette : Flanxty should draw the crowds and should for their 0 Singer Seamus Mc Gee and his Sound will shortly issue a third return enjoy the same instapt appeal with folk SI five track cassette tape featuring the three tracks fan° g. from his current maxi single plus his previous single " Anne is wondering if' Pete will be hou tbill weekend, ."1 'S.ing me back home/Stand by your window' issued over a Who •tole the 2 Teddy Beare rra Joseph G. ..., T £ oo Could it be an Autwan wedding tor Hiuda{ and &. decade ago. op value indeed for 2. • le "Mae tro". ------------------------------. i GILLESPIE ' Phone(074) 36177 & 36234 YOUR POPULAR DANCING VENUE Disco DANCING FRI. & SAT. NIGHT We also cater for · Weddings, Parties, Functions. WITH I SUPERSONIC VIDEO DISC0 1 ' . 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