Events in Connemara
Visitor Center Open Daily 9:00am to 5:30pm
Exhibition:
Connemara ponies
Diamond Hill walks
Tea room, picnic areas and children's playground
Date: 1st Jan - 31st Dec.
Weekend traditional music /dance festival, a small festival based in the Quaker village of Letterfrack with concerts, music workshops, pub gigs and sean nós dance workshops.
The best of local music with special guests such as Conor Kane, Sean...
Date: 4th Feb - 6th Feb.
Welcome back for another season of the best that World Cinema has to offer. One of our most successful films this autumn was ?The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?, and we are starting our spring season with its sequel ?The Girl Who Played With Fire?. This ...
Date: 8th Feb - 15th Mar.
Walking Festival? which will take place from Friday 4th March to Sunday 6th March. This festival is a celebration of the natural landscape of Joyce Country (Tourmakeady, Maam, Cornamona, Clonbur, Clochbreac, Finny and Cong). A series of walks, talks,...
Date: 4th Mar - 6th Mar.
Galway Blitz 13th March 2011
Derroura, County Galway
Categories
Youth U12, U14, U16- several laps of short circuit
Men and Women's Baggy Shorts Category- several short laps ( 30 mins approximate winning time)
Women's Super ...
Date: 13th March.
The annual Conneamra Pony Spring festival will take place in Clifden from Thursday 24th March to Sunday 27th March. The highlight of the weekend will be Ireland's largest Stallion Parade on Sunday. A host of other activities will take place over ...
Date: 24th Mar - 27th Mar.
Comprising of a Half Marathon, a Full Marathon and a 39.3 mile Ultra Marathon all taking place on the one day in late March or early April. Entry fee for 2011 is ?70.00(Euro). The 2009 event attracted a sell out of 3,600 entries with representation fro...
Date: 10th April.
Leenane Development Association is pleased to announce that plans are in full swing for the second and even better Leenane Walking Festival! Enjoy a unique combination of mountain and sea as Leenane is situated on the edge of Killary Harbour and surrou...
Date: 29th Apr - 1st May.
The Maumturks Challenge 2011
Saturday 30th April 2011
The Maumturks Challenge Walk is one the strongest tests of endurance in the years calendar. As it occurs early in the season chances are the weather will be inclement to say the least with dema...
Date: 30th April.
The race will take the format of 3 disciplines; trail/mountain running (walking and jogging also accepted!), Kayaking and cycling. The Connemara Adventure Challenge is 31km in total and it is open to racers of all levels. If you're not quite sur...
Date: 12th May.
Music, Cycling & Madness at CONAMARA BOG WEEK 2011
Letterfrack May 27th to June 6th
In the Quaker village of Letterfrack the annual Conamara Bog Week 2011 festival starts Friday May 27th and finishes Bank Holiday Monday June 6th.
This is ...
Date: 27th May - 6th Jun.
Given by professional Photographer Peter Evers on Friday 27th May at 7:30pm at the Clifden Boat Club, Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway.
Biography
Peter was trained by industry greats Mike Bunn, Walter Pfeiffer and Simon Burch.
In his career as a p...
Date: 27th May.
Tegolins Tales present masked Fairy Tale Stories for Children
At the Teach Ceoil, Tully, Renvyle
Thursday nights at 7pm during June/July/August
Contact: Tegolins Tales at +353 (0)87-286194.
Date: 4th Jun - 27th Aug.
<p><strong>TO THE CONNEMARA ROUGH DIAMOND ADVENTURE RACE & MUSIC FESTIVAL</strong></p>
<p>It's about having fun in the outdoors while challenging the athlete within and is accessible to all levels of fitness...
Date: 4th June.
Cleggan will host its their annual Music Weekend from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June.
Musicians will travel from Galway, Clifden and further afield. The 2010 festival saw over 50 musicians and singers taking part in the sessions and this year is exp...
Date: 24th Jun - 26th Jun.
Will take place towards the end of June. Contact: Aoife 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 a...
Date: 25th June.
Galway Film Fleadh, Galway City.
The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland\'s leading film festival, is a six day international film event held every July and welcomes a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world. The Fleadh is very much a film...
Date: 5th Jul - 10th Jul.
We are delighted to have the Cashel Regatta on the sailing calendar again in 2011. The event will take place this year on Sunday 10th July and it is hoped we will have a return of the 17 boats that sailed into the Bay in 2010 with even more joining the...
Date: 10th July.
Sunday 10th July 2011
Roundstone Connemara Pony, Dog, Sheep & Domestic Arts Show
(date to be confirmed)
Date: 10th July.
July 11th to 24th July 2011. Galway Arts Festival, Galway City & County, Internationally renowned and one of Ireland?s largest festivals.
Expect the unexpected along with superb theatre, dance,
spectacle, visual art and music from around the worl...
Date: 11th Jul - 24th Jul.
Renvyle Seisun
Teach Ceoil, Tully, Renvyle.
Commencing Tuesday nights at 9.00pm from the 13th July to 31st August: A night of traditional music, song & dance with local artists.
The Teach Ceoil operates as a centre for the Traditional Arts w...
Date: 12th Jul - 25th Aug.
WELCOME TO THE GALWAY RACES
Adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping finishes and breath-taking fashion; you are at the Galway Races. Situated on the outskirts of Galway city, in the West of Ireland, the Galway Race Festivals are world renowned.
Ve...
Date: 15th Jul - 31st Jul.
Omey Races (horse racing on the beach) on Omey Strand Omey is a tidal island located near Claddaghduff, a few miles from Clifden, in the western edge of Connemara. There is a route across the sand to the island and, at high tide, the water is deep enou...
Date: 7th August.
This year?s Beach Tag players will be put through their paces by enigmatic Coach Devlin, a gritty figure from the golden days of Irish Rugby. Appearing for the first time on Facebook today, and known by his fans as ?Devvers?, you can interact with him ...
Date: 11th Aug - 15th Aug.
Roundstone Summerfest is a festival of music, fun, laughter, activities and games for the young and the young-at-heart, which also doubles as a four day charity fundraiser for The Irish Lifeboats Service (RNLI).
Date: 12th Aug - 15th Aug.
Monday 15th to Sunday 21st August 2010
Wednesday 18th: Three year old ponies will compete at this national competition to gain the title of Champion Loose Jumping Connemara Pony.
Thursday 17th: Lots to see and do for all the family including in-hand ...
Date: 15th Aug - 21st Aug.
Description
Annual Fundraiser in aid of ISPCC & Childline commencing at 13.00.
(Date to be confirmed)
As always, Renvyle Watersports Day is being held on Glassilaun Beach, and it has proved itself, over the years, to be a tremendous success, b...
Date: 16th August.
The Connemara Pony is a distinctive breed with excellent qualities: strong, intelligent and very hard working, perfect for the wild unforgiving landscape of Connemara, the Galway region that gave them their name. Their genial disposition makes them exc...
Date: 16th Aug - 22nd Aug.
The course of approximately 67km stretches from the stunning Glassilaun beach to Westport. En route there are some significant obstacles to cross, including Killary Harbour and the famous holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. It is important to note that yo...
Date: 18th August.
National Heritage Week 2011, 20th to 28th August
Welcome to the Heritage Councils National Heritage Week website. The Heritage Council seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone. We work w...
Date: 20th Aug - 28th Aug.
As part of National Heritage Week 2010, which runs from 20th to 28th August, and to mark the ongoing celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the death of Mitchell Henry, Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens will host a variety of events to sh...
Date: 20th Aug - 28th Aug.
This has been running for 40 years. Farmers travel from South Connemara and North Mayo in June to enter ewes and rams. It is very much about the sheep; the two judges may spend a considerable time in debating a winner, but there is little ceremony abou...
Date: 14th September.
The Clifden Community Arts Festival is one of Ireland \'s most prestigious arts events. Running over thirty years, it is a celebration of all that is great in music, poetry, arts, readings, and theatre. Check our website for information. You wil...
Date: 17th Sep - 27th Sep.
The 57th Festival in 2011
September 21st to 25th
Come and experience a unique celebration of OYSTERS, GUINNESS and CRAIC blended with live music performances, a Best Dressed Lady competition and the Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship 2011 ...
Date: 21st Sep - 25th Sep.
Friday 21st October to Monday 31st October 2011
Connemara Sea Week is a celebration of our Marine Heritage which takes place over two weekends - an exciting blend of myth, magic and madness.
Conference held in local primary school over the bank hol...
Date: 17th Oct - 31st Oct.
The Sheep & Wool Centre
Leenane, Connemara
Ireland
Tel: 00 353 (0) 95 42323
Fax: 00 353 (0) 95 42337
Date: 20th October.
Heritage Week at the Sheep & Wool Centre in Leenane
with events such as: Felt-making for children, Sheep Hill Walk, Wild Colours. Natural Wool Dyeing, Frame Weaving Workshop, Talk & Demonstration: The ?big? Wheel and Knit-along Sunday.
Date: 25th Oct - 29th Aug.
Connemara Pony enthusiasts from around the world will be in Maam Cross for the Maam Cross Fair on the Tuesday 1st November, 2011. The historic one-day fair stems from the tradition of local farmers selling their surplus produce at the crossroads in ord...
Date: 1st November.
Gaelforce Turf Guy 2012 November 3rd - It?s a lot more craic than just running in the mud!This is a Gaelforce event. We have invested heavily into our top class course using one of the UK?s top ropes course and sky frames builders. We are not just tyre...
Date: 3rd November.
Sunday 4th December, 12pm - 4pm.
Tables Provided ?15. Limited No. of Tables.
Booking in Advance is Essential.
Come & Buy or Come & Sell your New, Unwanted or Used
Goods / Clothing / Toys / Furniture / Books / Baby Items / Crafts / El...
Date: 4th December.
A weekend of music, activities and of course bowls full of fresh Killary mussels.
Where: Renvyle Peninsula, Tullycross
When: May Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 4th to Monday 7th May 2012)
Cookery competitions and other events will take place on the Re...
Date: 29th Apr - 2nd May.