Go Wild in Inishowen!

(check back for updates) 
If you feel you need a break or won’t be attending the Annual General Meeting or DNA/Genealogy session, we have put together some On-Your-Own options. Enjoy! 

 

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 
Nametag pick-up/Heritage Fund Raffle donation drop off – Railway Suite – 3-5 pm  
Youth Activity – meet in Railway Suite – 4 pm  
Cocktails/Heritage Fund Raffle ticket sales – Lisfannon Ballroom – 5 pm 
Welcome Dinner and Opening of Gathering – Lisfannon Ballroom – 6 pm 
Mixer Game – Lisfannon Ballroom – 7:30 pm 
Calling of the Countries – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:00 pm 
Clan MacAulay Entertains Hosted by ‘The 2 Macs’ Barry and Scott – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:30 pm 
 
Thursday, 13 August 2026 
Coach Excursion [Malin Head ~ Derry/Londonderry City Walls and Apprentice Boys of Derry Hall (entertainment and lunch) ~ Grianan of Ailech] – 8:30 am
Cocktails/Heritage Fund Raffle ticket sales – Lisfannon Ballroom – 5 pm 
Recognition Dinner – Lisfannon Ballroom – 6 pm 
Recognition – Lisfannon Ballroom – 7:30 pm 
Scholarship Fund Art Auction and Heritage Fund Raffle Draw 1 – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8 pm 
Slipjig (Local Trad Band) – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:30 pm 
 
Friday, 14 August 2026 
Annual General Meeting – Swilly Suite – 9 am 
Youth Activity – meet in lobby of Swilly Suite – 9:30 am  
DNA/Genealogy Session – Swilly Suite – 1 pm 
Youth Activity – meet in lobby of Swilly Suite – 1:30 pm
Genealogy Teatime – Swilly Suite – 3 pm  
Cocktails/Heritage Fund Raffle ticket sales and photo op – Lisfannon Ballroom – 5 pm 
Pianist Erin Macaulay – Lisfannon Ballroom – 5 pm 
Formal Banquet – Lisfannon Ballroom – 6 pm 
Chief’s Message, Commissioner Investiture and Spirit of Clan MacAulay – Lisfannon Ballroom – 7:45 pm 
Heritage Fund Raffle Draw 2 – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:30 pm 
Tartan Riot featuring Keltic Flair Dancers – Lisfannon Ballroom – 9 pm 
 
Saturday, 15 August 2026 
Author Tony Macaulay – Lisfannon Ballroom – 9:30 am 
MacAulay Games – TBA – 2 pm 
Cocktails/Heritage Fund Raffle ticket sales – Lisfannon Ballroom – 5 pm 
Farewell Dinner – Lisfannon Ballroom – 6 pm 
2028 International Gathering Announcement – Lisfannon Ballroom – 7:45 pm 
Heritage Fund Raffle Draw 3 – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8 pm 
Ceilidh featuring Buttermilk Loney Band – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:30 pm