2019

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA

- PROGRAMME -


Subject to change. No responsibility accepted for errors or omissions.



All outdoor events: weather permitting

 Friday 2nd August    Country Market

                                   Cleggan Community Centre, 9.00am-2.30pm

                                   Info: Contact Petra Kleefeld 083-876 8958


                                   Art Exhibition Launch

                                   Joyce's Bar, Cleggan, 6.30pm-ish.


                                   "Riders to the Sea" (J M Synge)

                                       (Well... we think we're right in stating here that

                                       it's actually going to be a performance based on

                                       Synge's prose work, "The Aran Islands", which

                                       is very good anyway), performed by:-

                                   the Curlew Theatre Company,

                                   Joyce's Bar, Cleggan, 7.30pm (or maybe 8pm,

                                   depending on whom you chat to)...€10 (maybe).

                                   Bookings: Ph. Susanna McAdam 085-723 2275


                                   Music & Set Dancing

                                   Joyce's Bar, from 10.00pm


 Sat. 3rd August       Country Market

                                  Cleggan Community Centre, 9.00am-2.30pm

                                  Info: Contact Petra Kleefeld 083-876 8958

                                  

                                   Children's shore walk with Dr Brendan O'Connor

                                   Anchor Beach, Aughrusbeg, 10.00am

                                   Contact Laurence Conneely 085-871 9111


                                   Pier to Pier Dash

                                   Omey car park, 12.00pm.  €10.  Followed by:

                                   presentation in Sweeney's Bar, Claddaghduff

                                   Contact Kenneth De Lappe 083-826 6148


                                   Cleggan Harbour Mass & blessing of boats, 5pm,

                                   followed by:

                                   Unveiling of information boards on the area.

                                   Eamonn McLoughlin (for Tidy Towns),

                                   086-600 0330


                                   Music at Newman's Bar, Cleggan

                                   w Richie and friends, from approx 10pm. FoC

                                   (note: not listed in official programme)

                            

                                   


 Sunday 4th August      Crafts Fair

                                      Claddaghduff Hall, 12.00-4.00pm

                                      Contact: Angela Coyne 087-416 2485

                                  
                                   Omey Races
                                   Omey Strand (all day)

                                      Bingo - Claddaghduff Hall, 8.30pm


 Monday 5th August      Garden Trail

                                       Bus leaves Cleggan bus stop at 1.30pm. €7

                                       Booking essential.

                                       Contact Keara Robins: 087-957 2240, or

                                       Susanna McAdam:  085-723 2275       


                                       Married vs Singles Football

                                       Claddaghduff football pitch (behind Hall) 2pm

                                       Contact Cormac McDonnell: 087-963 3885


                                       Mary Courcey Memorial 5 & 10 km Races, 6.30

                                       Registration 6.00pm at Cleggan Comm. Centre

                                       Prize-giving immediately after race, in

                                       Newman's Bar.

                                       Contact Marty Courcey: 086-816 1885


                                       Mary Teresa O'Toole Table Quiz

                                       Sweeney's Bar, Claddaghduff.

                                       €20/table of 4.  9.00pm


 Tuesday 6th August     Sports Day

                                       Omey Strand, from 12.00pm

                                       Contact Laurence Conneely: 085-871 9111


                                         Seafood Buffet

                                         Oliver's Seafood Bar/Restaurant, Cleggan

                                         Two sittings: 7.00pm & 8.30pm. €25 pp

                                         Booking essential

                                         Contact Angela de Courcey 087-742-6620


                                        

 Wed 7th August            An evening of local music by local Musicians

                                        8.00pm. €10                                       
                                        Contact: Laurence Conneely: 085-871 9111


                                        Music - trad, songs of Irish and other genres

                                        with Diarmuid, Geoff, Alan, Peter & friends!

                                        Oliver's Bar Cleggan.  FoC
                                       (note: not listed in official programme)



                                        

 Thursday 8th August   Inisheer (Aran Islands) guided walk with

                                       Michael Gibbons

                                       Cleggan bus stop, 8.30am sharp! €60

                                       Booking essential. No dogs.

                                       Contact: William Hughes  095-44647

                                         

                                        Wine and Cheese

                                         Sweeney's Strand Bar, 8.00pm.  €10

                                         Contact Sweeney's shop 095-44673

                                       

 Friday 9th August        Country Market

                                      Cleggan Community Centre, 9.00am-2.30pm

                                      Info: Contact Petra Kleefeld 083-876 8958


                                      Two Felting Workshops: Make your own

                                       felted vessel! 11.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00.  €35

                                       Led by Bernie Dignam (087-690 8137)

                                       Booking essential.


                                           
                                        Golf Classic

                                        Connemara Championship Links,

                                        BallyconneelyMeet at clubhouse for draw

                                        at 4.00pm.

                                        Prizegiving & BBQ:  10pm,

                                        Oliver's Bar,  Cleggan.

                                        Contact: Peter Higgins: 087-274-9548 or

                                                       David Mulkerrins 086-380 1711 or

                                                       Marty Courcey: 086-816 1885



 Sat. 10th August        Guided walk to Streamstown famine village,

                                     with Michael Gibbons

                                     Bus from Claddaghduff Church, 9.30am. €15.

                                     Boots essential.  Booking highly desirable!
                                     Contact Laurence Conneely 085-871 9111


                                     Country Market

                                     Cleggan Community Centre, 9.00am-2.30pm

                                     Info: Contact Petra Kleefeld 083-876 8958


                                   Music at Newman's Bar, Cleggan

                                   w Richie and friends, from approx 10pm. FoC

                                   (note: not listed in official programme)


 Sunday 11th August    Bingo

                                      Claddaghduff Hall, 8.30pm

                                         


Monday 12th August   Midnight walk with refreshments before and
                                     after in Claddaghduff Hall
                                     Claddaghduff Hall.  11.30pm for 12am start.
                                     Donations to RNLI

NOTES:-

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
No dogs at any events.