The Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival is the flagship event in our Cultural Programme and is held on the third weekend in October. Established in 2016, this innovative dynamic festival celebrates our area's unique links with Jane Austen and Brendan Behan whilst promoting the best in local talent.
Festival Programme at a Glance
Wednesday, 15th October – 8pm
Elusive Theatre presents Niall Gallen’s play Meenuiscebán on Highland Radio
Thursday, 16th October – 9.30am
The Steinbeck Connection - Second Level Schools
Thursday, 16th October – 6. pm
Cultural Evening: New Land Choir, poetry and readings
Thursday,16th October, 8pm
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (film)
Friday, 17th October – 7.30 pm
Official Opening of the Tenth Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival
Saturday, 18th October – 12 pm
Becoming a Crime Writer: Masterclass
Saturday, 18th October – 3 pm
Welcome to writing! Workshop with Pat McArt
Saturday, 18th October – 5.30 pm
Non-Fiction Competition Prize Winners’ Evening / New Voices
Saturday, 18th October – 7 pm
Guest Readers: James Finnegan and Trish Bennett
Saturday, 18th October – 8 pm
The Jane Austen Event: Dr Sophia Hillan / Roy Greenslade
Sunday, 19th October – 1 pm
The Brendan Behan Event: Peter Sheridan
Sunday, 19th October – 3 pm
Donegal Chamber Music Concert
Sunday, 19th October – 5 pm
Macalla Drama Group presents Towpath
Sunday, 19th October – 8 pm
An Evening with Kieran Kelly
Elusive Theatre presents Niall Gallen’s play Meenuiscebán on Highland Radio
Thursday, 16th October – 9.30am
The Steinbeck Connection - Second Level Schools
Thursday, 16th October – 6. pm
Cultural Evening: New Land Choir, poetry and readings
Thursday,16th October, 8pm
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (film)
Friday, 17th October – 7.30 pm
Official Opening of the Tenth Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival
Saturday, 18th October – 12 pm
Becoming a Crime Writer: Masterclass
Saturday, 18th October – 3 pm
Welcome to writing! Workshop with Pat McArt
Saturday, 18th October – 5.30 pm
Non-Fiction Competition Prize Winners’ Evening / New Voices
Saturday, 18th October – 7 pm
Guest Readers: James Finnegan and Trish Bennett
Saturday, 18th October – 8 pm
The Jane Austen Event: Dr Sophia Hillan / Roy Greenslade
Sunday, 19th October – 1 pm
The Brendan Behan Event: Peter Sheridan
Sunday, 19th October – 3 pm
Donegal Chamber Music Concert
Sunday, 19th October – 5 pm
Macalla Drama Group presents Towpath
Sunday, 19th October – 8 pm
An Evening with Kieran Kelly
