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 – 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
Local Trad Band – Lisfannon Ballroom – 8:30 pm
Friday, 14 August 2026
Annual General Meeting – Swilly Suite – 9 am
Youth Activity – Railway Suite – 9:30 am
DNA/Genealogy Session – Swilly Suite – 1 pm
Youth Activity – TBA – 1:30 pm
Genealogy Tea Time – 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 – 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
