BALLYSHANNON RHYTHM & BLUES 2023

Guinness Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues 2023 takes place on 27th, 28th & 29th October 2023 and it will feature many of Ireland's leading Blues music performers. There will be 26 Acts performing across 12 venues over the 3 days in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal with 50 Free Gigs. It promises to be a great October Bank Holiday Weekend of non-stop Blues gigs, with street busking, afternoon Blues sessions and nightly gigs at the venues throughout the town. There will also be special ticketed events at the Rory Gallagher Theatre Theatre on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 7.30pm. 

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE AT LOCAL HOTELS, B&B'S, SELF CATERING - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
Campervans can park at the Car Park in the following locations in the Town Centre from Friday 27th October to Monday 30th October 2023
Saimer Court Centre, Main Street, Ballyshannon - Eircode = F94 Y4DF  (Back Car Park) 
Market Square, Market Yard, Ballyshannon - Eircode = F94 DE03  (Behind Bus Station) 
Assaroe Road / Belleek Road, Ballyshannon - Eircode = F94 V30V  (Adjacent to Road along River Bank)

Please note that there are NO Electric hook-ups available, these are Campervan Parking areas with Portaloo Toilets and there are also Public Toilet facilities at the Ballyshannon Leisure Centre beside both Campervan Parking areas. The Leisure Centre can provide Swim, Shower and other facilities at walk-in fee. 

Please note that there is no charge for Campervan Parking and we are pleased for these facilities to be made available for those with Campervans wishing to attend and be facilitated for your stay during the Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend 2023. 

Bus Services - Bundoran - Ballyshannon 

There are regular daytime Buses from Bundoran - Ballyshannon - Bundoran with the Local Link Bus Service
There are late night local Bus Companies operating between Ballyshannon & Bundoran also
Bundoran - Ballyshannon with Local Link
Ballyshannon - Bundoran with Local Link
There will also be Local Bus Companies operating Shuttle Buses late night on
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ​from Ballyshannon Town Centre to Bundoran
Local Taxi Companies will also be operating til late all weekend

TAXI NUMBERS - Ballyshannon
Bert's Cabs - 0861718802 or 00353861718802 (Int) 
Joe's Cabs - 0863524930 or 00353863524930 (Int)
John Gallagher Taxis - 0862670888 or 00353862670888 (Int)
John Gallagher Taxis - 0719851955 or 00353719851955 (Int)
McPhelim Taxis & Buses - 0868235030 or 00353868235030 (Int)

TAXI NUMBERS - Bundoran
Old Railway Taxis - 0868888486 or 00353868888486 (Int) 
OK Cabs - 0877776797 or 00353877776797 (Int) 
Gerry's Taxi - 0879823227 or 00353879823227 (Int) 

Places To Eat In Ballyshannon TOWN CENTRE

Dorrian's Imperial Hotel, Main Street, Ballyshannon - Dining Room / Bar Food Menu daily 
Shannon's Corner Restaurant, Bishop's Street, Ballyshannon - Breakfast / Lunch Menu daily 
Tete-A-Tete Restaurant, Castle Street, Ballyshannon - Break / Lunch Menu daily 
Poet's Cafe, Slevin's Department Store, Main Street, Ballyshannon - Breakfast / Lunch / Coffee Shop Menu daily 
The Wee Bakery, Main Street (beside Bridge / Leisure Centre) - Breakfast / Coffee Shop Menu daily 
Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Market Street (above O'Donnell's Bar) - Restaurant seating / Take-Away 
Shamrock Chinese Restaurant, Bridgend (beside Rory's Mural) - Restaurant / Take-Away 
Tiger Ceramics Gift Shop & Coffee Shop, Main Street, Ballyshannon 
Kernan's Spar, Tir Chonaill Street (beside Abbey Centre), Ballyshannon - Deli Counter Take-Away 
McCosker's Centra, Bundoran Road, Ballyshannon - Deli Counter Take-Away / outdoor seating area 
Rooney's Butcher & Deli Counter, Castle Street, Ballyshannon - Deli Counter Take-Away / outdoor seating 
P O'Neill Shop, Bridgend, Ballyshannon - Rory's Deli Counter Take-Away 
The Cottage Coffee Outlet, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon - Take -Away Coffee, Milkshakes, Desserts
JR's Take Away, College Street, Ballyshannon - Take-Away Food Menu
Top Pizza, Castle Street, Ballyshannon - Take-Away Food Menu 
AJ's Filling Station, The Gables, Ballyshannon - Take-Away Food Menu 
Dear Belashanny ! 

​There is not in the wide world, a place half as sweet,
As the Town by the Erne whose bright waters meet.
The brine of the ocean near Assaroe Fall.
Oh! to me 'tis the fairest and best of them all.

Yet, it is not the grandeur and beauty of scene,
The swift-flowing river and harbour of green.
Or, the old Holy Well that stands down by the Mill !
Oh! no,- it is something more celestial still.

'Tis the friends that I know in that old spot, so dear,
Whose big hearts expand when my troubles are near.
And, whose bright look and smile, surely nature improve,
When I see them reflected from those that I love.

Oh, dear Belashanny! how long could I rest,
In thy stillness of shade, with the friends I love best.
When the strife and the feuds of my old town shall cease,
And our hearts, as one unit, be blended in peace.
Ballyshannon Photo by World Photography by Karen Skelly