Festivals & Events

The Partnership has offered support to festivals of all sizes that celebrate the culture, heritage and environment of Lough Neagh. For the first time a comprehensive festival for Lough Neagh was organised and promoted by the Lough Neagh Partnership. The development of festivals and events will provide visitor attractions and create social & economic benefits to local people.

Feila na Locha
The Muintir Na Mointeach community group undertook a series of festivals to celebrate social, health, historical and wetland aspects of life in Lough Neagh with funding from the Lough Neagh Partnership.















Coyle’s Cottage Festival
The Muintirevlin Historical Society received funding for equipment to improve their annual festival held at Coyle’s cottage. This will assist the long term sustainability of the festival and improve facilities.












Big Lough Festival
The South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association has organized the resurrection of the Big Lough Festival at Maghery. The festival celebrates fishing, boating and local culture. The festival focuses on the boating heritage of the Lough and includes traditional boating events. This project received funding from the Partnership.

















O’Neill Summer School
The O’Neill Summer School is a yearly event celebrating the heritage and history of Lough Neagh and the O’Neill clan. Its first year proved very successful and in 2007 it celebrated the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls. This project was carried out in partnership with O’Neill Summer School and Antrim Borough Council.