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Nestled on the edge of Lough Swilly, just 15 miles from Londonderry, Buncrana is the seaside destination of choice for Derry sun seekers in the summer months.
The invasion of Candystripes fans in March will be a new experience for locals, many of whom hope to reap financial reward.
'Boost for business'
"I can't see it being anything but good for the town," said Pauric O'Flaherty who runs O'Flaherty's bar on the Main Street.
"We're looking forward to it, hopefully now this brings a bit of trade into the town and everyone gets a deal, restaurants and taxi men."
"If you're not going to get a boost on a Friday night with Derry City coming down you may close your front doors because you should welcome everybody with open arms.
"Buncrana's a great town with great bars, great restaurants, so come down early and take the dog for a walk and then go town to Maginn to watch the games," added Mr O'Flaherty.
It may have seen a rise in the number of young people playing Gaelic Games in recent years, but Buncrana remains a football-mad town.
Oisin O'Flaherty plays for Buncrana Hearts, and reckons the matches will be a sell-out.
"Inishowen is a soccer area, I play a bit of Gaelic, but soccer is the number one sport down here and I actually think it will be hard to get a ticket down there," he said.
"Friday night is a good night for it because the Inishowen league is on a Sunday. I think it's going to be brilliant, I really do."
'Maginn Park's ready'
Cockhill Celtic's Gerard McLaughlin believes the excitement is palpable now the match is imminent.
"There's a lot of talk about it now," he said. "The sheer fact it's League of Ireland football and is something new means people will come out.
"It will be big for Buncrana, I would say most clubs in Inishowen, players, supporters, officials... they'll all come to Maginn to watch Derry City."
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