A celebration of Marine Heritage and an exciting blend of music, myth, magic and madness. The line-up includes.....
Ballinakill Active Age Club - Fri. 21st Oct. Entertainment by Letterfrack NS students.
Art Exhibition - 21st – 31st Oct. Conamara Sea Week Small Works Exhibition 2011 – featuring the work of both young and established artists. Official opening Fri. 21st at 8pm National Park.
Music Workshops - Sat. 22nd Oct. Letterfrack NS 11.00am – 3.30pm. All ages. Featuring some of Ireland’s finest trad players/teachers. Adults €15; Students €10. Tutors: Tola Custy (fiddle - intermediate & advanced); Johnny Og Connolly (box - beginners to advanced); Tommy Keane (flute/whistle - beginners to advanced); Jacqueline McCarthy (concertina - intermediate & advanced).
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Conamara Sea Week Family Fun Day – Sunday 23rd Oct. - Kite Flying 1.00pm – Connemara National Park, bring your kite and enjoy the magic of kite flying in the beautiful surroundings of Connemara National Park. Mini Boat Regatta (max size - 20cm’s in length) 2.00pm in the Connemara National Park. Book Fair 3.00pm in the Ellis Hall. Books for all the family. Killary Adventure Challenge 3.30pm - Killary Adventure Centre comes to Letterfrack to set up some interesting challenges for both young people and adults. Penalty Shoot Out 4.00pm – Connemara West Centre. All ages. After the Light - Mon 24th 7.30pm,Conamara West Centre. Project that will involve the whole community in re-imagining the future. Conamara Sea Week Chess Competition - Tues. 25th Oct. 7.00pm, Letterfrack NS – U12 and U14’s.. Conamara Sea Week Darts Competition - Wed. 26th Oct. Mollys Bar 9.00pm. Conamara Cookery School - Tues 25th & Wed 26th (7pm - 10pm) • expert tuition/demonstration; • recipes provided; • all participants sample the food; • soup and salad provided at the beginning of each evening; • priority booking for the Conamara Seafood Banquet. Rings Competition - Thur. 27th Oct. Mollys Bar 9.00pm. Conamara Seafood Banquet - Thur. 27th Oct. Court Yard Cafe, Letterfrack, 7.30pm. The very best of local seafood cooked with style and passion. 30 euro per person, places are limited - booking essential. The Sea Week Conference - Sat. 29th Oct. Letterfrack NS 10.00am. A unique blend of science, music and poetry exploring the wonders of our marine heritage. This year's theme is "The Sea as Inspiration". |
The Monastery Hostel Gig - Sat. 29th Oct. The Monastery Hostel Letterfrack 7.30pm. Featuring rising stars Luke Murray & Stephen James - two unique voices joined by Conor & Marie Keane celebrated Co. Clare musicians. Candlelit dinner & gig. Bookings to Stephen on 095-41132. Adm: 20 euro.
Guided Walk - Sun. 30th Oct. 12pm Lough Muck. with local archaeologist Michael Gibbons 3 /4 hours moderate walk, good walking boots, rain gear essential.
Fee €10 per person. Adults only. No dogs.
National Park Treasure Hunt - Sun 30th Oct. 2pm. Fun for all the family, followed by a gentle GuidedWalk. Free of Charge.
Guided Shore-Walk Safari - Sun 30th Oct 2pm. Glassilaun Beach. With marine biologist Dave McGrath approx 2 hours. Free of Charge.
Sean nós Workshop - Sun. 30th Oct. 4.00pm in the Ellis Hall Letterfrack with the Emma O'Sullivan.
Mol an Óige Concert - Sun. 30th Oct. Letterfrack Church 8.30pm. Adm: Free, donations to the Galway Hospice.
Conamara Sea Week Soccer - Mon. 31st Oct. Letterfrack NS 11.00am. Primary school 5-a-side. Contact Brendan on 41181.
Schools Programme - Vibrant schools programme throughout the week – visiting artists, musicians, performers etc.
Music - the very best of trad music each weekend.
