BALLINAKILL

Feb 2nd - Feb 4th
TARÉIS NA FÉILE BRIDE

Weekend festival and conference. Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway Phone No. 095 41034/43443
email: lfrack@eircom.net

May Friday 18th – Sunday 20th Letterfrack:
Fleadh Ceoil na Gaillimhe 2007
Friday 18th:
Official Opening at 9.00pm in the Teach Ceoil, Tully Renvyle with a Traditional Concert:
Saturday 19th:
Competitions under 9, 12 and 12-15 commencing at 10.30am in different locations around Letterfrack:
Music in the Pubs:
Fleadh Cheili in the Bard’s Den on Saturday night with Marcus Hernon & John Connelly:
Sunday 20th:
Competitions 15 – 18 and Senior commencing at 2.00pm
Dancing competition in Ellis Hall, Letterfrack.

May 25th - June 4th
BOG WEEK

Celebration of landscape – Conamara walkabout, Fun Run etc lots of traditional music. Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway Phone No. 095 41034/43443 email lfrack@eircom.net

"This festival provides a space in which the whole community young and old can express themselves in a variety of different ways" says Leo Hallissey local teacher and festival director.

Ten day multi-layered festival – celebration of landscape – Conamara walkabout, Fun Run etc lots of traditional music. Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway Phone No. 095 41034/43443 email lfrack@eircom.net

May 29th
Fun Run

3rd, 4th, 5th June
CONNEMARA WALKABOUT

Three days of gentle exploration of landscape in the company of poets, painters, musicians, scientists it all kicks off on Saturday 3rd 10 .am. Letterfrack N.S. Co. Galway for further information contact Leo Hallissey CEECC Letterfrack Phone No. 095 41034/43443 or email lfrack@eircom.net

July - August Wenesday evenings Talks in The Connemara National Park.

Guided Walks and Art in the Park.

July- August Letterfrack
Furniture Design Exihibition
Furniture Design College: Runs throughout July & August: A selection of work made by students during their funal year held by Connemara West at the Furniture College. Some exceptional designs are exhibited here.

October
SEAWEEK
A celebration of our Marine Heritage – conference, cultural events, book fairs all wrapped in mighty music. Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway Phone No. 095 41034/43443 email lfrack@eircom.net

Last Friday of every month except June July August,
Nine Fridays Music Session Letterfrack National School

Bingo every Thursday night in Letterfrack.

BALLYCONNEELY

May 4th – 7th
MUSSEL FESTIVAL
Will take place in Renvyle and surrounding areas: Activities include Treasure Hunts, Try a Dive, Kite Buggying, Sea Safari, Learn the art of Casting + Music & Craic.

July 4th - 8th
Ballyconneely Oyster Festival

Ballyconneely Pony Show
Will take place on the 3rd Sunday in July. For full details contact Noel Sweeney at 087-6674804.

Bingo every Tuesday night.

CASHEL

July
Cashel Regatta.

July 16th 2007
Traditional Galway Hooker Sailing Race
Takes place in Carna on July 16th 2007: St. MacDara’s Day. Mass is celebrated on MacDara’s Island and is followed by traditional boat races from the largest of the boats known as the Galway Hooker to smaller sailing boats Gleotiog and Pucan.

August 7th
Pony Show Cashel

August 14th
Sea Fishing Competition.

CLEGGAN / CLADDAGHDUFF

May 29th
Fun Run

June
Lake Fishing Aughrisbeg.

July 23rd
Claddaghduff Pony Show
Enjoy the ponies and there is a trading section for those interested in buying or selling ponies: Contact: Caitriona O’ Toole. 087-2786795.
 

July 29th
Omey Races
Omey Strand, Claddaghduff.

1st week in August:
Cleggan Festival of the Sea

CLIFDEN

Clifden Trad Festival * New Festival!
Date 23rd April – 26th April 2010
A weekend of the very best of Irish music song and dance with local and visiting artists to include pub music sessions, concerts, music and dance workshops, outdoor entertainment and much more
http:///www.clifdentradfest.com

 

March 2nd - 12th & June 4th - 7th
Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival

March 17th
Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Clifden town

April
Fishing competition
Clifden Trout Anglers

May 13th - 16th
Connemara Pony Sale.

May - June
Connemara Garden Trail
gardens open throughout the month and in various locations.

May to October
Baskethouse Open Mic
every Thursday night.

July 13th - 14th
Clifden Regatta

August 13th - 17th
Clifden Pony Show Week
with Pony Show on 16th: Other events during the week include; Seminar, Reception for International Pony Breeders; and Pony Sales: A week not to be missed for lovers of the beautiful Connemara Pony.
Contact: Mairtin Nee 087 2226668

20th – 30th September
CLIFDEN ARTS WEEK
10 days of fantastic Music, Arts & Entertainment: See website for full details: www.clifdenartsweek.ie

October 29th - 31st
Pony Sales

INISHBOFIN

May 11th - 13th
Inishbofin Arts Festival
Will take place on the 11th, 12th & 13th of May 2007: Contact: Simon Murray, 095-45861 for more details.
 

July to middle of August
Inishbofin Swim School for Children
Runs from middle of on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Contact: Ann McCabe: Tel: 095 45856

July 3rd- 7th
INISHBOFIN SUMMER SCHOOL
A week long exploration of the wonderful island of Inishbofin in the company of a multi disciplined team. Great music and singing on the island. Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway Phone No. 095 41034 / 43443
email lfrack@eircom.net

LEENANE

June 24th
Leenane Curragh Racing
Will take place on June 24th 2007. Contact: Michael O’ Toole; 095-42323. Traditional Curragh racing can be seen on Killary Harbour. Large numbers of people come to see teams of rowers compete on the fjord. The competitors travel from all along the West Coast to demonstrate their skill and prowess in the use of these ancient sea-fishing boats.

June 1st to 3rd

All Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships, Clonbur, Co. Galway

September 10th
The Leenane Mountain Blackface Sheep Show

October 20th
Leenane Ram Fair
Contact: Michael O’ Toole.

February 27th - 28th
Connemara Marathon

March 17th
Mass at Maumeen

April 18th
Station's of the Cross at Maumeen.

August 3rd
Pattern Day Mass at Maumeen.

Frist Tuesday after the October Bank Holiday Weekend
Maam Cross Fair
Old style selling of horses and ponies at the crossroads attracts people from all over the world. Trailers and stalls line the road selling all kinds of bric-a-brac.

RENVYLE

June - August
Masked Fairy Tale Stories for Children
At the Teach Ceoil, Tully, Renvyle: Thursday nights at 7pm during June/July/August: Contact: Tegolins Tales at 087-286194.

From 12th July
Renvyle Seisun
Teach Ceoil, Tully Renvyle: Commencing Tuesday nights at 9.00pm from the 12th July: A night of traditional music, song & dance with local artists.

August 20st
Renvyle Watersports Day
Contact: Patricia Keane: 095-41024.
Annual Fundraiser in aid of ISPCC & Childline: Activities include, scuba-diving, kayaking, boat rides, raft race, pony rides, barbecue, children’s races and games, bouncy castle, tug o war, and sheaf throwing. A great fun day for all the family.

ROUNDSTONE

March
Roundstone Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Easter Egg Hunt for children U-12 will take place at 2pm on Sunday, April 8th '07 at Errisbeg House, Roundstone. Contact Richard DeStacpoole at 095-35834 for details.

June 25th
Fun Run Roundstone

June 24th - July 2nd
Roundstone Arts Week
Contact: Richard de Stacpoole: 095-35834

ROUNDSTONE IRISH NIGHTS
A traditional night of Music, Song & Dance at Roundstone Community Centre every Wednesday during July & August. Begins at 8.30pm sharp and finishes at 10.30pm. Contact: Christina Lowry – 095-35865.

July 8th
ROUNDSTONE PONY SHOW
Takes place on Sunday, July 8th at The Showgrounds, Farrels Rd, Roundstone.

MACDARA'S ISLAND PILGRIMAGE
Takes place on Sunday, July 15th

ROUNDSTONE REGATTA
Two day event. Will take place on the week-end of 21st & 22nd July.

August
Roundstone Summerfest
Date to be confirmed but probably the 3rd weekend in August. Contact: www.roundstone.ie for details.

August 9th
TOUR DE BOG CYCLE
Annual fun cycle from Roundstone to Ballyconneely and back via the bog road. Takes place on Thursday, August 9th 07 – time to be confirmed. Contact: Richard DeStacpoole on 095-35834

ROUNDSTONE KIDS COMMUNITY GAMES
Will take place on Saturday, August 25th at the Greenfield (opposite Roundstone House Hotel) Time to be confirmed

Late August
Landlubbers Race.

3rd Weekend in December
Roundstone Christmas Fair