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03 Mar 2026

Donegal and Wild Atlantic Way representatives selected for 59th Mary from Dungloe

Gracie Trimble and Rhiana Wasson were selected to represent the Wild Atlantic Way and Donegal at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny

Donegal and Wild Atlantic Way Marys selected for 59th Mary from Dungloe

Rhiana Wasson is representing Donegal and Gracie Trimble is wearing the sash for the Wild Atlantic Way

The Donegal and Wild Atlantic Way Marys have been chosen for the 59th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival

Gracie Trimble will represent the Wild Atlantic Way, while Rhiana Wasson will represent the county as the Donegal Mary. The selection process took place at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. 

Shauna McDonagh has already been selected as the 2026 Dungloe Mary, which took place at the Midway Bar. 

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The 2026 Connacht Mary will be selected at Gracies Bar, Sligo, on Friday, March 6. The 2026 Gaeltacht Mary selection will take place on Saturday, March 21, in the Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe. For the 2026 Midlands Mary, the selection will take place at the Cavan Crystal Hotel on Friday, March 27, at 7pm. 

Last year, fifteen ladies were selected and Dungloe Mary Ellie Ward was crowned Mary from Dungloe at the annual Crowning Cabaret. This year’s festival is scheduled to take place from Saturday, July 25, to Monday, August 3.

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