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How to add a photo from your android smart phone gallery ...and up load it to the plein air site.

First of all a big  thank you to john...who patiencely taught me yesterday a lesson in" How to post photos from your smart phone to this plein air site"...so heres what I learned...On your smart…Read on...

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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in the Glenties. at Glenties Hotel .

September 12, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This coming Saturday we are heading to the Glenties , the town of the Mac Gill Summer School....which has been in existence for 39 years and counting.( This school uses this platform to debate  all current issues and reaches both national and international  audiences.) Meet up at 11 am in the lounge of the hotel  for coffee( maintaining social distancing  of course)  and thereafter for lunch at 3pm..( or if you prefer  bring along your own lunch and chair ....either way, Stay safe everyone…See More
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in the Glenties. at Glenties Hotel .

September 12, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This coming Saturday we are heading to the Glenties , the town of the Mac Gill Summer School....which has been in existence for 39 years and counting.( This school uses this platform to debate  all current issues and reaches both national and international  audiences.) Meet up at 11 am in the lounge of the hotel  for coffee( maintaining social distancing  of course)  and thereafter for lunch at 3pm..( or if you prefer  bring along your own lunch and chair ....either way, Stay safe everyone…See More
Sep 9
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Doochary.. at Meet up in teach Gleann CEO pub car park.

September 5, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This Saturdays paintout is in and around the village of Doochary meaning "  Black Weir ".This is a small village in the Rosses, and has a lot to offer the artist....eg Sarah's  well, the waters of which are meant to cure skin problems.At the end of the village on the Dungloe rd, sits an old ice house.This ice house was used by a landlord of the time to preserve fish caught in the Gweebarra river that runs through the village. This village is surrounded  by breathtaking scenery with many small…See More
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Doochary.. at Meet up in teach Gleann CEO pub car park.

September 5, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This Saturdays paintout is in and around the village of Doochary meaning "  Black Weir ".This is a small village in the Rosses, and has a lot to offer the artist....eg Sarah's  well, the waters of which are meant to cure skin problems.At the end of the village on the Dungloe rd, sits an old ice house.This ice house was used by a landlord of the time to preserve fish caught in the Gweebarra river that runs through the village. This village is surrounded  by breathtaking scenery with many small…See More
Sep 1
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Portnoo. at NARIN BEACH.PORTNOO.

August 29, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This Saturdays paintout is in the wee fishing village of Portnoo.There is a plethora of subject matter for to whet your painting appetite. Eg...harbour, fishing boats, beach scenes, cottages etc etc..From Dungloe head towards Glenties, shortly after the Gweebara bridge turn right signposted Portnoo.Head towards the Narin beach to meet up at there 11 am...we suggest you bring along a spot of lunch and a chair.Social distancing  is expected and is a must to keep everyone safe.All welcome.See More
Aug 26
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Portnoo. at NARIN BEACH.PORTNOO.

August 29, 2020 from 11am to 3pm
This Saturdays paintout is in the wee fishing village of Portnoo.There is a plethora of subject matter for to whet your painting appetite. Eg...harbour, fishing boats, beach scenes, cottages etc etc..From Dungloe head towards Glenties, shortly after the Gweebara bridge turn right signposted Portnoo.Head towards the Narin beach to meet up at there 11 am...we suggest you bring along a spot of lunch and a chair.Social distancing  is expected and is a must to keep everyone safe.All welcome.See More
Aug 26
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in the Downings. at The Downings.

August 22, 2020 from 11am to 4pm
This Saturdays paint out is in the picturesque  fishing village of the Downings.We are reverting to our old regular time for meet up at 11 am.Meet out side the entrance of the GAA ( on your left as you approach the village ) Ger has very kindly offered to host and bring us to a boat building yard, that offers plenty of subject matter to paint.Nothing like stretching and flexing your painting ability and finding new source material.We suggest you bring along a chair /lunch.Social Distancing  is…See More
Aug 19
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in the Downings. at The Downings.

August 22, 2020 from 11am to 4pm
This Saturdays paint out is in the picturesque  fishing village of the Downings.We are reverting to our old regular time for meet up at 11 am.Meet out side the entrance of the GAA ( on your left as you approach the village ) Ger has very kindly offered to host and bring us to a boat building yard, that offers plenty of subject matter to paint.Nothing like stretching and flexing your painting ability and finding new source material.We suggest you bring along a chair /lunch.Social Distancing  is…See More
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GAELTACHT THIAR THÌR CHONAILL, .THE WEST DONEGAL GAELTACHT PAINTERS

An inclusive ...Plein air painting group of like minded people who enjoy getting together,  sharing tips and having some fun while we paint.All levels of painting ability welcome.We aim to meet up every saturday and some wednesdays.....join us, its free and great craic.All pleinair painters are responsible for their own safety and paintout at their own risk..........See More
Aug 16
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout at Doe Castle Creeslough at Creeslough.

August 15, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This Saturdays paintout is near Creeslough  .We are planning on painting in and around Doe Castle,  when dates back to the 15 century and was a stronghold of the Clan Mac Sweeney.The clan came from Scotland as Gallowglasses ( professional fighters we are told ) its said to be one of the better fortalices in the North west of Ireland.We have plenty to paint here, eg...the Castle its self, sheepheaven bay, cottages,  fields, livestock,  trees of every variety...etc etc...Meet there at 12 noon in…See More
Aug 11
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout at Doe Castle Creeslough at Creeslough.

August 15, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This Saturdays paintout is near Creeslough  .We are planning on painting in and around Doe Castle,  when dates back to the 15 century and was a stronghold of the Clan Mac Sweeney.The clan came from Scotland as Gallowglasses ( professional fighters we are told ) its said to be one of the better fortalices in the North west of Ireland.We have plenty to paint here, eg...the Castle its self, sheepheaven bay, cottages,  fields, livestock,  trees of every variety...etc etc...Meet there at 12 noon in…See More
Aug 11
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Ballyness, Falcarragh. at Ballyness, backstrand car park.

August 8, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This Saturdays paintout is in the gorgeous secluded wee village of Ballyness Falcarragh. Theres a plethora of subject matter to whet your painting appetite....eg, wee white cottages as you approach the back strand, sand dunes, muckish, fields of wild grasses, sea, views stretching out to horn head, old pier, livestock  etc etc...something for everyone to enjoy.Meet up in the Backstrand car park at 12 PM. We suggest  you bring along a lunch and chair.We expect everyone to adhere to social…See More
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Ballyness, Falcarragh. at Ballyness, backstrand car park.

August 8, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This Saturdays paintout is in the gorgeous secluded wee village of Ballyness Falcarragh. Theres a plethora of subject matter to whet your painting appetite....eg, wee white cottages as you approach the back strand, sand dunes, muckish, fields of wild grasses, sea, views stretching out to horn head, old pier, livestock  etc etc...something for everyone to enjoy.Meet up in the Backstrand car park at 12 PM. We suggest  you bring along a lunch and chair.We expect everyone to adhere to social…See More
Aug 4
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Maghery. at Maghery Co Donegal

August 1, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This week by popular choice we are back in Maghery.We plan on painting in and around the pier .( which is to the right hand side of the maghery centre and past the graveyard.) We have such view like eg .... fishing boats,pier, fishing paraphernalia,  hills, building's,  kayaks, lake, stone walls etc etc...something for everyone you might agree....Meet up in the Maghery centre at noon.We suggest you bring along lunch and a chair.We require and expect everyone to social distance...to keep…See More
Jul 29
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Gaeltacht Thiar Thir Chonaill, paintout in Maghery. at Maghery Co Donegal

August 1, 2020 from 12pm to 4pm
This week by popular choice we are back in Maghery.We plan on painting in and around the pier .( which is to the right hand side of the maghery centre and past the graveyard.) We have such view like eg .... fishing boats,pier, fishing paraphernalia,  hills, building's,  kayaks, lake, stone walls etc etc...something for everyone you might agree....Meet up in the Maghery centre at noon.We suggest you bring along lunch and a chair.We require and expect everyone to social distance...to keep…See More
Jul 28
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PAINT OUT IN MAGHERY at Maghery Community Centre then same place as last week

July 25, 2020 from 12am to 3pm
Hi Everyone, hope you are all well. This weeks PAINT OUT will be HELD IN MAGHERY By popular choice.Same directions as last week. Meet up at 12 noon Maghery Community Centre. If you are late, take a left out from the centre and.left again go straight ahead through the famine walls carry on and you will come to a mustard house with a yellow sign saying house under survailance TAKE A SHARP LEFT AN GO STRAIGHT. NO RIGHT OR LEFT TURN OFF BE CAREFUL AND TAKE YOUR TIME ON THIS WEE ROAD. Straight to…See More
Jul 23
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peter , who travelled all the way from co cavan to  Donegal for todays  paint out, then all the way home to Cavan afterwards, now thats what we call dedication for ya. Nice to have meet you peter.

peter , who travelled all the way from co cavan to  Donegal for todays  paint out, then all the way home to Cavan afterwards, now thats what we call dedication for ya. Nice to have meet you peter.

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Posted on March 23, 2019 at 18:30 — 3 Comments

Ards friary, creeslough, sweet Donegal.

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Ards friary, creeslough, sweet Donegal.

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Currensport .gweedore.

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At 20:40 on June 2, 2019, Barryjohn Driver said…

Thank you Dee,

had a great time on Saturday with great People.

At 19:14 on May 19, 2019, paddy mcdaid said…

Thanks deirdre.Enjoyed the workshop on Sat.picked up so much in such a short time.looking forward to some pleine air painting over the summer.paddy

At 11:02 on November 13, 2017, Susan Rowntree said…

Greetings Dee.  I got it to work - thank you for your help. I and look forward to seeing you again soon.  Sue

At 21:30 on October 18, 2017, Paul O'Kane said…
Hi Dee. How’s it all going?
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At 20:09 on September 9, 2017, Paul L Chamberlain said…
Hi Dee, details of Dermot Cavanagh course at Kincasslagh: NOV: The Rosses Donegal, 3 Day watercolour course from 13th to 15th November. Price £199 - Hotel accommodation if required £199 per room for 3 nights. Details on request.

his telephone for booking: +442887784166. Both Ursula and myself have booked onto the course. 10 till 4 each day with a break for lunch.
Great day today really enjoyed.
Paul
At 14:55 on August 22, 2017, Martin Dorgan said…
Greetings Dee
My fair and foul weather friend!
"To me fair friend thou never can be old" - Shakespeare
"To me fair friend thou never can be cold" - Martin
At 12:53 on August 12, 2017, Sheila Hooks said…

Hi Dee (looks like that's what you prefer to be called) Thank you for welcoming me to  Plein Eire. I've just added my first image,a painting that I did at Artintheopen last week.

At 7:52 on July 28, 2017, Janette Dexter said…

Hi Dee, I hope you're enjoying painting the lovely Donegal scenic view these days. Happy painting. 

At 8:03 on June 17, 2017, Kim Sharkey said…
Hi Dee, looking forward to joining up with you all today in Dunlewey.
At 22:26 on April 3, 2017, rosaline sharkey said…

Hi Dee - You have some lovely painting , so enjoyed looking at them.  Thanks for a lovely few hours on Saturday.   

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