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17 Oct 2025

Ellie Ward chosen to be the 2025 Dungloe Mary

Ellie beat the other hopefuls at the selection night at the Bridge Inn on Saturday and will represent her native Dungloe when the festivities get underway come the summer

Ellie Ward chosen to be the 2025 Dungloe Mary

'Congratulations to Ellie Ward, our newly crowned 2025 Dungloe Mary,' the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival posted

Ellie Ward has been chosen to be the 2025 Dungloe Mary for the 58th Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival.
Ellie beat the other hopefuls at the selection night at the Bridge Inn on Saturday and will represent her native Dungloe when the festivities get underway come the summer.
"Congratulations to Ellie Ward, our newly crowned 2025 Dungloe Mary," the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival posted. "We are delighted to have Ellie represent Dungloe at this year’s 58th Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival.
Wishing her an amazing year ahead."

Last year, Áine McGee represented Dungloe at the Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival, with the Donegal Mary, Clare O’Donnell from Letterkenny crowned the overall winner in August. 

The long-running festival began in 1967 and is exceptionally popular with locals and tourists. The festival has grown from strength to strength over the years. The 10-day festival in 2025 is scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 4.

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