The Donegal Fiddle Pages - Includes an introduction plus information about the fiddlers and their music; and where, how and when to play.
Frankie Kennedy Winter School - The annual Winter School (Scoil Gheimhridh) which takes place in north west Donegal. Commemorates the late Frankie Kennedy, founder member of Altan who died 1994.
Donegal Fiddlers Fans - Based in Alaska, this page is a list of links for Donegal fiddlers and their fans.
Kardz from Kidz - Shows children and parents the alternative to using scraps of paper to place children's art on. In the form of a greeting card, the kid can colour it in, make foot or handprints, or just draw a picture for the recipient.
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