FAQs

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Why Donegal?

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Divide and conquer: Sarah was searching Donegal venues, Kevin was looking in Bavaria. Sarah won. You'll see why soon!

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Getting to Donegal

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If you're staying in Donegal Town, a public bus runs every 90min (route 30 or X30) conveniently from Dublin Bus Terminal and Dublin Airport to ‘The Diamond’ in Donegal Town (Abbey Hotel). We recommend booking the bus online a few days in advance at https://www.buseireann.ie/

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Do I need a car?

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For maximum flexibility exploring Donegal & Ireland, you may want to rent a car or campervan. There are a few local buses around Donegal (#292, 293, 264, 994) which all stop at ‘The Diamond’ (Abbey Hotel), plus several taxi services such as Gallagher Cabs.

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Getting to wedding festivities

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We'll be organizing a shuttle bus to/from the main wedding events. For more flexibility, there are several taxi services such as Gallagher Cabs.

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Do I need to attend all the events?

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Of course not! As many of you may be travelling from abroad, we want to create opportunities for our friends and family to meet prior to the wedding, as well as explore the beautiful Donegal countryside. If you aren't able to or don't wish to participate in a particular event, we'll see you at the next one!

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Will there be an Afterparty?

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Definitely! Probably. Maybe? It'll be spontaneous, low-key, and in Donegal Town.

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Can I sleep at the venue?

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Lough Mardal is exclusively booked from Friday to Sunday with 6 cabins onsite reserved for immediate family. As it is a glamping facility, there is some space for both campervans and tents, with a small kitchen, toilets, and showers in the main building. This option is free of charge, but with limited capacity and only available from Friday 3pm until Sunday 11am. The common space is reserved for wedding festivities.

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I am a local and want to host!

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Any Donegal locals interested in hosting a traveling guest to practice their German or taste real Maple Syrup, please reach out to Sarah or Kevin!

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What's 'Die Wiesn'?

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Conveniently, Oktoberfest (known to locals as "Die Wiesn" starts on Saturday, September 21st! For those considering an extended Europe trip, we’d be delighted to share a Maß with you and we will check availability for a table booking between 21.09-24.09. Prost!