German Craftsmen visit Sandrock Holiday Hostel
- At May 02, 2019
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German Craftsmen Still Go On Hardcore Medieval Pilgrimages
For three years of training they’re not allowed to go home, drive or use public transportation. The term “jack of all trades” came from them.
These guys were German woodworkers travelling and training to become official masters in their guilds. The medieval journeymen pilgrimage is fairly simple: walk around the world for three years with only a light bundle. Knock on random doors to seek work and accommodation. Before leaving home they must pass an exam and finish an apprenticeship. They must be unmarried, childless and debt-free.
Journeymen built most of Europe’s great cathedrals. The practice fell out of favor in the industrial age, but craftsmen still wandered up til the 1920s. Then the Nazis banned it, and the Berlin Wall made the travelling nearly impossible, but after the 80s, it slowly began to return.
MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU Festival Weekend
- At April 15, 2019
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Celebrating the film location at Malin Head.
At Malin Head and throughout Inishowen The FORCE BE WITH YOU (MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU) Festival Weekend is on the 3rd, 4th and 5th May. The road to Malin Head R242 will be renamed R2D2 for the Festival. Numerous activeties planned.
SEE: www.wildatlanticway.com/may-the-4th
Our organisers website is now live!
Keep up to date with the programme, book tickets for the events and keep up to date with the events and scheduling of the first ever ‘May the 4th by with you’ festival in Malin Head here….
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May the 4th Be With You Festival makes an anticipated return to the Wild Atlantic Way with the introduction of Malin Head in County Donegal to the festival offering.
With events happening across the Inishowen Peninsula, there is plenty of family-fun events for all ages.
Star Gazing at the Planetarium
Filmed Orchestra & Fireworks Display
Death Star Footie Skills Target Practice
Blaster Tag & other Intergalactic Fun & Games
Jedi Cadets Academy (under 8yrs)
In addition to family events, there are also a number of immersive galactic adventure experiences available – why not explore Star Wars Film locations through outdoor Tai Chi Qigong or a guided tour and walk with an organic food and cooking demo? If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can even observe dramatic film locations from ‘The Last Jedi’, including the site of the Millennium Falcon, from the unique viewpoint of the Atlantic Ocean or embark with Inish Adventures for an exciting half day kayaking trip.
If sitting back and relaxing is what you’re after, take in the breath-taking film locations on a scenic tour or check out the drive-in cinema and watch The Last Jedi, Episode VIII as you have never seen it before with the magnificent northern skies as the backdrop.
Download the Malin Head/Inishowen May the 4th Be With You Festival programme
Farren’s in Malin Head is the best pub in Ireland
- At May 06, 2018
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Yoda mural at Farren’s Bar, Malin Head. Yoda mural at Farren’s Bar, Malin Head.
Hugh Farren, who owns and runs the bar, said they were “delighted and shocked” when their name was called out at the glitzy event.
Read more at: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/it-s-official-farren-s-is-the-best-pub-in-ireland-1-8487697
IRISH OPEN GOLF 2018 from the 4th to 8th July
- At March 08, 2018
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The Irish Open Golf 2018 took place at Ballyliffen Golf Course in the summer from 4th to 8th July which is just a 25 minute drive way!
The event was screened live into 500 million households. Up to 100,000 spectators attended
COOLEST PLACE ON THE PLANET
- At October 09, 2017
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- 2017 Donegal was named the COOLEST PLACE ON THE PLANET by National Geographic
- Malin Head was the location for the 8th STAR WARS film THE LAST JEDI released in December 2017
- Northern Lights provide a free light show when conditions are right
- Malin Head and Sandrock Holiday Hostel provide spectacular views and on WILD ATLANTIC WAY
- Only 50 minutes from Derry, 2 hours from Belfast and 3 .5hours from Dublin
- Weekday bus service to from and Sandrock Holiday Hostel (See TRAVEL heading)
- Dolphin sightings extremely likely
- AND MORE see rest of this site!
CROSSROADS INN Has Closed again unforunately since Covid closures
- At August 02, 2017
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Crossroads Inn ( 200 years old but closed 4 years ago) reopened on 1-8-17 but now closed again since Covid closures!!
KAYAKERS stopping at Sandrock Holiday Hostel
- At June 28, 2017
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Julian Haines 22-6-17 travelling around Ireland clockwise!
28-6-17 Gundi Pau Viktorsson from Iceland, Lee Taylor (See Lee at Sea) from England and Eoin Fitzgibbon from UK and IR about to leave after a night in the hostel!
Gundi, Lee and Eoin leaving Sandrock Holiday Hostel Port Ronan 28-6-17
28-6-17 Travelling round Ireland anti clockwise
Serious Rock Climbing at Malin Head
- At April 29, 2017
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- Serious Rock Climbing at Malin Head 2014
ROCK CLIMBING and Training now available
- At April 29, 2017
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Malin Head
Malin Head
Rock Climbing Training, Instructor Courses at Malin Head can be arranged by Brendan of www.donegalclimbing.ie
Email: bren@mountaintraining.ie or Phone: 087 6657790 (ROI) or 00353 (0)74 93 75001 An info pack will be available at the hostel soon!
Malin Head
Training in Malin Head
Rock Climbing
Star Wars crew and Actors arrive in Malin Head’ for filming of Episode VIII
- At April 17, 2016
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Members of the Star Wars crew and actors have taken over Malin Head from 13th to 16th May for the filming of Episode VIII.
It is believed that some 300 crew members have already landed in Malin Head, where filming is taking place. There is tight security in the area with road closures to vehicles, pedestrians and restricted sea movements. All the bars , restaurant and cafes are open and are very busy!!
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