Committee members of the Allingham Arts Festival, Mary Sheerin and Sally Stephens at the opening night of the Festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon on Thursday night. Guest speaker at the opening was former Northern Editor of the Irish Times Gerry Moriarty and events are continuing over the weekend. Pictures Thomas Gallagher

placeholder image — Committee members of the Allingham Arts Festival, Mary Sheerin and Sally Stephens at the opening night of the Festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon on Thursday night. Guest speaker at the opening was former Northern Editor of the Irish Times Gerry Moriarty and events are continuing over the weekend. Pictures Thomas Gallagher

Photo Special: Allingham Arts Festival opens in Ballyshannon

By Thomas Gallagher

Staff photographer

Published 5th Nov 2022, 10:19 GMT

Updated 5th Nov 2022, 10:26 GMT

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Gerry Moriarty former journalist with the Donegal Democrat and retired Northern Editor of The Irish Times, who officially opened the Allingham Arts Festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon

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Chairperson of the Allingham Arts Festival, Conor Carney speaking at the opening night of the festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon

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Eugene McLaughlin and Jimmy Rafferty at the opening night of the Allingham Arts Festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon

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Terry McIntyre and Barney McLaughlin at the opening night of the Allingham Arts Festival in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon

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Photo Special: Allingham Arts Festival opens in Ballyshannon

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