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Cinemobile will be in Letterfrack from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May
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The Cinemobile will be visiting Letterfrack from Friday to Sunday, 23rd-25th May at Connemara West Centre Car Park.
The Bealtaine Festival is the world's first country-wide celebration of renewal, creativity and growth in ageing, involving all art forms.
With films such as Grow Your Own, Kings, Holed up in Bruges, being screened and there are plenty of films to appeal to a younger audience: Horton Hears a Who! The Spiderwick Chronicles, Juno; Alvin and the Chipmunks; Be Kind Rewind; and 27 Dresses.
Get on board and enjoy the Hollywood experience in the place you call home. Free phone on 1800 924 949 for movie listings and times, telephone (091) 751 629 or log on to www.cinemobile.net for further information |
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FLeadh Ceoil in Letterfrack May 16th, 17th & 18th
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On the weekend of the 16th, 17th and 18th May Round 1 which is the Galway County Fleadh takes place in Letterfrack. Up to 1,000 musicians, singers and dancers from all parts of Co. Galway will come West to compete in over 100 competitions to be run over the weekend. The cream of the county⦥uro;™s young musicians will be there and many will go on to become household names in the future.
Last year⦥uro;™s County Fleadh was regarded as being one of the most successful ever held because Letterfrack as a village is uniquely suitable for hosting a County Fleadh having an ample supply of suitable venues all contained within the Connemara West Centre. There were great pub sessions of music on Saturday night and all day Sunday which helped to generate a wonderful atmosphere in the village.
From a very successful opening Concert on Friday night all tastes were catered for including a Fun Fair for the young and not so young who had the courage to take to the skies. A similar programme is laid on for this year⦥uro;™s Fleadh and if early indications are anything to go by the 2008 County Fleadh will even surpass last year⦥uro;™s memorable event.
The organising committee is now putting the final touches to preparations and coping with a huge influx of entries. The official Fleadh programme should be on sale from Wednesday 14th May and in the meantime enquiries can be directed to Kathleen Kane (Secretary) 095 41116 or Michael O⦥uro;™Neill (Chairman) 095 41047. |
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The Connemara Loop Recipe Book
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The brand new "Recipes from the Connemara Loop" was launched recently at the Connemara Mussel Festival. The book contains many and varied recipes from Loop members featuring Starters, Main courses, Desserts and Cocktails along with some breathtaking superb photography.
If you would like to have copies for sale at your place of business or to purchase a couple to send on to friends or relatives, this 48 page Recipe Book is available by emailing: connemaraloop@gmail.com. They are retailing at E2.95 a copy. |
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The 3rd Connemara Mussel Festival
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The 3rd Connemara Mussel Festival kicks off today 2nd May to Sunday 4th May on the Renvyle Peninsula.
Official Opening of the Festival Wkend by Minister Eamon O'Cuiv at 8pm in Paddy Coynes Pub, Tullycross at 8pm.
Mussels and Music throughout the wkend.
Amateur & Master Chef Competitions.
More Info Contact Gerry / Colin on 095 43499 |
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Golf Am-Am - 25th May
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Connemara RFC are holding a golf outing on Sunday 25th May 2008 at Connemara Golf Club. The competition is a four ball am-am with two scores to count on each hole and prizes for the first 5 teams as well as longest drive and nearest the hole.Bookings can be made by contacting Connemara Golf Club at 095 23502 or at www.connemaragolflinks.ie.
For all sponsorship opportunities for this event please email info@connemararfc.ie |
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Summer Soccer School - August 2008
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Summer Soccer School will take place
Date: 18th - 22nd August
Place: Tullycross
for boys and girls aged 7 to 15 yrs.
Time: 10.30 - 3pm
For more info: Contact: 1890 653 653 |
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New Radio Show. . .
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Connemara Community Radio has 2 new additions to their Friday morning show, 11am to 12pm, a slot previously hosted by Gerard Coyne. Tune in on 87.8 & 106.1 Fm to Samantha Heanue & Priscilla Diamond for some great music, requests, tv listings, celebrity news and and to hear what's happening for the weekend ahead in Connemara.
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RNLI LIFEBOAT 10K RUN / WALK -SEPTEMBER 2008
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A 10 K Run / Walk will take place in Aid of the RNLI Clifden Lifeboat on Sunday 14th September '08.
Please email clifden10k@yahoo.ie for more details. |
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Letterfrack Conamara Sea Week '08
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Friday 17th October to Monday 27th October 2008
Letterfrack is the venue for the annual Conamara Sea Week festival. This is a multi layered event with its usual mix of artistic, cultural and sporting events involving the whole community adults and children and all wrapped up in mighty traditional music. http://www.ceecc.org |
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Connemara Bog Week
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Friday 23rd May - Monday 2nd June 2008
The annual celebration of environment and landscape in Letterfrack. Ten day multi layered festival- celebration of landscape Conamara Walkabout, Fun Run etc lots of traditional music with the Kane sisters, Mick Kinsella, Dessie O'Halloran, Mary Staunton, Tola Custy etc. Music & dance workshops, art exhibition, schools programme are also part of the week.
Contact: Leo Hallissey, Conamara Environmental Educational & Cultural Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway email lfrack@eircom.net Phone 095 41034/43443 |
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Connemara Pony Show Dates:
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Dates for the Pony Enthusiasts Diary 2008:
FEB:
Connemara Pony Sale, Clifden. 23rd & 24th Feb
MARCH:
ICCPS AGM, Clifden 27th March
Colt Inspections, Clifden, 28th March
International Judges Clinic, Clifden, 29th March
Annual Stallion Parade, Clifden, 30th March
JULY:
Roundstone Connemara Pony Show Sunday July 13th
Ballyconneely Pony Show Sunday 20th July 2008
Claddaghduff Pony Show Sunday 27th July 2008
AUGUST:
The Cashel Pony Show Sunday 3rd August, 2008
Roundstone All Ireland Dog Show Monday August 4th
Omey Races (TBA August, 2008) Omey Races (horse racing on the beach) on Omey Strand.
Selection of the Show Queen (Part of The Festival of the Connemara Pony)
Monday 17th August, 2008 8pm
Visit to the Society Connemara Pony Herd (Part of The Festival of the Connemara Pony) Tuesday 18th August, 2008 3pm
An open day for all visitors interested in the Connemara Pony. A viewing of the Society's herd located at the Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, followed by a seminar on the Connemara Pony.
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway
Performance Day (Part of The Festival of the Connemara Pony) Wednesday 20th August, 2008
Clifden Connemara Pony Show Thursday 21st August
Connemara Pony Sales (Part of The Festival of the Connemara Pony)
Friday 22nd August, 2008
Oughterard Agricultural Show Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th August 2008
SEPT:
All Ireland Champion of Champions, Roundstone, September 14th 2008
OCTOBER:
Maam Cross Fair (TBA - First Tuesday after the October Bank Holiday Weekend) Old style selling of horses and ponies at the crossroads which attracts people from all over the world. Trailers & Stalls line the road selling all kinds of bric-a-brac. |
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Defibrillator in Tullycross
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The CROI Defibrillator purchased in Memory of Collette Coyne from Derryherbert who died in October 2001 has now been erected outside the premises of Noel Coyne in Tullycross.
The Defibrillator which was purchased with the proceeds raised from a Fashion Show Extravaganza held in Renvyle House Hotel in Collettes memory, had temporarily been located at the Marian Hall, but can now be found directly opposite Paddy Coynes Bar in the village.
A number of people are trained to use this device and their numbers can be found on flyers which are now being circulated throughout the area. Please take one home with you. |
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The Loop is now on BEBO
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You can now visit the Connemara Loop on BEBO, where you can blog, take the quizzes, do the polls, view pictures, leave comments, catch up with friends and see whats happening in and around the Loop.
You can access via the Connemara Loop BEBO Social Network by going to www.connemaraloop.bebo.com or clicking the badge below:
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Have you "Looped the Loop"?
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Have you cycled, walked, rode, ran or drove the Loop in a certain time?
If so let us know how long it took you!
Jennifer & Neil on holiday from America have cycled the entire Loop in 8 hours 35 minutes, have you done it any better?
email us on info@goconnemara.com with your best time.....without breaking the speed limits! |
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If you have any news, or information on events or fesitvals taking place in Connemara and on The Connemara Loop please submit them to connemaraloop@gmail.com |
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