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Ireland's beautiful Lough Swilly in County Donegal, along the Wild Atlantic Way, was the setting for a dramatic story which changed the life of John Newton, a foul-mouthed slave trader who went on to pen one of the most famous and well loved songs of all time - "Amazing Grace". Newton later mentored William Wilberforce in his long battle to abolish the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The beautiful Irish town of Buncrana, just 45 minutes' drive from Malin Head (Ireland's most northerly point), less than 30 minutes from the city of Derry and 60 minutes from the Giant's Causeway is home to the lovely Amazing Grace Park and the inspirational Amazing Grace Viewing Point. In April, Buncrana celebrates this special link with the annual Amazing Grace Festival. |
We are delighted to announce the dates for the seventh annual Amazing Grace Festival: 6 - 11 April 2019. This photo was taken at sunset on 8 April 2018 on the 270th anniversary of John Newton's arrival in Lough Swilly at the turning point in his life. Why not plan to join us for next year's festival? |
2017 saw hundreds of visitors make the trip to Buncrana to experience the festival, the park and viewing point and to sing "Amazing Grace" in Amazing Grace Country! Enjoy this video from the Bethlehem Baptist Church choir all the way from Minnesota in the USA.
