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Donegal pilots fly high for Amelia 15.08.08

THE skies near Muff will play host this Sunday to a fantastic air display as part of the Amelia Earhart Festival in Ballyarnett Country Park.
The festival in memory of the 'first lady of aviation' is celebrating its second birthday with two days of fun-filled family events including an International 'It's a Knock-Out' challenge and the 'Biggest Teddy Bear's Picnic in Ireland'.
There will be live music from late Saturday afternoon with a headline performance from Hope, the band that wowed TV audiences last year on the X Factor.
Sunday begins with the Earhart Challenge Cup 5k Fun Run, a kid's fest programme of games and another top class music bill headlined by the internationally acclaimed Fureys.
Derry Mayor Cllr Gerard Diver said Derry City Council was delighted to support the community initiative.
"Amelia Earhart put the city on the map many years ago when she landed here and this festival is a wonderful way to highlight this historic event and encourage the whole community to have a little fun at the same time. I would like to commend the festival committee for all their hard work and creativity and wish everyone a wonderful weekend," he said.
Throughout Saturday and Sunday there will be many opportunities to visit the Amelia Earhart exhibition and, in a special event at 3.15pm on Sunday, the Letterkenny Flying Club will pay their very own tribute with a dazzling low-level pass and wave in Earhart's honour.
Tickets for each day cost £3 each and family tickets for the entire weekend for up to four people are available for £10. Tickets can be purchased at a variety of outlets throughout the city. For further information contact the festival office on 048 7135 7443.
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