Festival Of The Sea (Cleggan & Claddaghduff)

Festival Of The Sea is the umbrella name of a wide range of events and activities which take place during July and August of each year on the Aughrus Peninsula, home to the villages of Cleggan and Claddaghduff, and the famous Omey Island.

2019 Festival of the Sea Programme

Friday, 2 August 2019

• Country Market – Cleggan Community Centre from 9:30 – 2:30 pm. Contact Petra Kleefield 083 8768958
• Art Exibition Launch – Joyce’s Bar – 5:00 pm
• ‘Riders To The Sea’ by Curlew Theatre – Joyce’s Bar – 7:30 pm – €10 – Bookings contact Susan McAdam 085 7232275
• Music and Set Dancing – Joyce’s Bar – 10:00 pm

Saturday, 3 August 2019

• Country Market – Cleggan Community Centre from 9:30 – 2:30 pm. Contact Petra Kleefield 083 8768958
• Children’s Shore Walk with Dr Brendan O’Connor – Anchor Beach Aughrisbeg – Laurence Conneely 085 8719111
• Pier To Pier Dash – Omey Carpark – 12:00 pm – €10 – Followed by presentation in Sweeney’s Bar – Kenneth de Lappe 083 8266148
• Cleggan Harbour Mass and blessing of boats – 5:00 pm – followed by unveiling of information boards. – Eamonn McLoughlin for Tidy Towns

Sunday, 4 August 2019

• Craft Fair – Claddaghduff Hall – 2:00 – 6:00 pm – €10 – Contact Angela Coyne 087 4162485
• Omey Races – Omey Strand – All Day
• Bingo – Claddaghduff Hall – 8:30 pm

Monday, 5 August 2019

• Garden Trail – Cleggan Bus Stop – 1:30 pm – €7 – Contact Kera Robins 087 9572240 – Susan McAdams 085 7232275
• Married v Singles Football – Claddaghduff pitch – 2:00 pm – Contact Cormac McDonnell 08 9633885
• Mary Courcey Memorial 5k & 10k Run – Cleggan Community Centre – €10 – Registration 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm start – Followed by presentation in Newmans Bar
• Pub Quiz – Sweeney’s Bar – 9:00 pm – €20 per table

Tuesday, 6 August 2019

• Sports Day – Omey – 12:00 pm – Contact Laurence Conneely 085 8719111
• Seafood Buffet – Oliver’s Bar – 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm – €25 – Booking Essential – Contact Angela de Courcey 087 7426620

Wednesday, 7 August 2019

• An Evening Of Local Music by local musicians under the direction of Dr. Brendan O’Connor – Claddaghduff Hall – 8:00 pm – €10 – Contact Laurence Conneely 085 8719111

Thursday, 8 August 2019

• Inisheer (Aran Islands) Guided Walk with Michael Gibbons – Cleggan Bus Stop – 8:30 am sharp – €60 (No Dogs) – Booking Essential – Contact William Hughes 095 44647
• Wine & Cheese Sweeney’s Bar – 8:00 pm – €10 – Contact Sweeney’s Shop – 095 44673

Friday, 9 August 2019

• Country Market – Cleggan Community Centre from 9:30 – 2:30 pm. Contact Petra Kleefield 083 8768958
• Two Art Workshops (felting) min 5 per workshop – Cleggan Community Centre – 11:00 – 1:00 pm & 2:00 – 4:00 pm €35 per person – Booking Essential – Contact Bernie Dignan 087 6908137
• Golf Scramble Connemara Golf Links 4:00 pm €25 – Prize giving and BBQ Oliver’s Bar at 10:00 pm – Bookings David Mulkerins 086 3801711