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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Verdana" ><B> West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets promoted by Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Verdana" ><B>     </B></FONT><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" West Clare One of Irelands Best Kept S"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <B>Activities</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="accommodation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accommodation">Accommodation</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="restaurants_pubs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Restaurants and Pubs">Restaurants and Pubs</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="kilrush_golf_club.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Golf Club">Kilrush Golf Club</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="shopping.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shopping">Shopping</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="services.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services">Services</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="business_search.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Business Search">Business Search</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="chamber_intro.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Chamber of Commerce">Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="localnews.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local News">Local News</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="photo_gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="guest_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GuestMap">GuestMap</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="clare_library_fotoweb.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clare County Library Fotoweb">Clare County Library Fotoweb</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="special_olympics.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Olympics">Special Olympics</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Activities</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13fee4e0.jpg" border=0 width="494" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Activities:</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="#kilrush_golf_club" TITLE="Activities"><B>Kilrush Golf Club</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#discover_the_shannon_dolphins" TITLE="Activities"><B>Discover The Shannon Dolphins</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#vandeleur_walled_garden" TITLE="Activities"><B>Vandeleur Walled Garden</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#kilrush_creek_marina" TITLE="Activities"><B>Kilrush Creek Marina</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#shannon_ferry" TITLE="Activities"><B>Shannon Ferry</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#eigse_mrs__crotty_2003" TITLE="Activities"><B>Eigse Mrs. Crotty Festival</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="#ellen__nell__galvin_traditional_music" TITLE="Activities"><B>Nell Galvin of Moyasta Traditional Music Weekend</B></A><B>, </B><B> </B><A HREF="#loop_head_sports" TITLE="Activities"><B>Loop Head </B></A><A HREF="#loop_head_sports" TITLE="Activities"><B>Adventures</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="kilrush_golf_club"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><A HREF="kilrush_golf_club.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Golf Club"><B>Kilrush Golf Club</B></A></div> <div> <B>See details of 18-hole golf course.</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="188ee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="discover_the_shannon_dolphins"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Discover The Shannon Dolphins</div> <bR> <div> <B>Scattery Island Ferries Ltd, Kilrush Creek Marina, Kilrush, Co. Clare.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="dolphin_discovery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dophin Discovery"><B><IMG SRC="117e66280.gif" border=0 width="102" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Approved</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><IMG SRC="1d4c8820.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="130" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT>The Shannon estuary is Ireland's first marine <I>Special Area of Conservation </I>(SAC) and home to the country's only known resident group of bottlenose dolphins.  Join us on board our sight-seeing ferry M.V. “<I>Dolphin Discovery</I>” as we sail from Kilrush Marina to observe these exuberant creatures in their natural habitat. Dolphins are curious, playful, unpredictable animals, whose charming antics are bound to amaze and delight you.  <A HREF="shannon_dolphin_photo_identification.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon Dolphins Photo Identification">Over 100 individual dolphins have been identified </A>using the estuary at different times and calves are born each year between May and August.  </div> <bR> <div> The dolphin watching trip takes 1 1/2 - 2 hours, with a number of sailings daily.</div> <div> Prices are Adults @ €22 and Children Under-16 @ €10. </div> <div> Prior booking advisable.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Scattery Island :</B> Licensed ferry to the 6th century monastic island, 2km. from Kilrush.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="shannon_dolphins_sdwf.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation ">Member of Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation (SDWF)</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tel: </B>+353 (0) 65 9051327    <B>Fax:  </B>+353 (0) 65 9051327</div> <div> <B>E-mail:  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="mailto: shannondolphins@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: shannondolphins@eircom.net"><U>Discover Dolphins</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Website:</B><A HREF="discover_shannon_dolphins.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discover Dolphins">  </A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="discover_shannon_dolphins.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discover Dolphins">www.discoverdolphins.ie</A></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Member of Kilrush Chamber of Commerce 2007</B></div> <div> <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="18aee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="vandeleur_walled_garden"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Vandeleur Walled Garden</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush Amenity Trust Ltd, Vandeleur Demesne, The Woods, Kilrush, Co. Clare.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1f3efb30.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="179" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"><A HREF="vandeleur_walled_garden2e5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandeleur Walled Garden">Vandeleur Walled Garden's</A> beautifully constructed walls contain this sheltered garden, once the Walled Garden for Kilrush House. As a forgotten garden, the Vandeleur Walled Garden has been redesigned for the 21st Century around the old path system and specialises in many unusual and tender plants that thrive in the area's uniquely western latitude micro climate. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1f5a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0">Replanting the borders that line the walls began in the spring of 2000. Restoration work is now nearing completion. The centre of the garden contains the nucleus of a plant collection and there are a variety of areas for the visitors' pleasure, including unusual water features, tree collection and horizontal maze.</div> <bR> <div> Enjoy the special events which take place in many different settings in the Walled Garden such as Floral Recitals, Arts, Craft and Culture exhibitions. <A HREF="vandeleur_walled_garden.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandeleur Walled Garden">See Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland.</A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1eba0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B>Location</B>: 2km from Kilrush Town Centre on the Killimer Road;  8km from  the <A HREF="shannon_ferry.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon Ferry">Shannon Ferry</A> (Killimer - Tarbert)</div> <div> <B>Open</B> <B>Summer</B>: 10.00am- 6.00pm daily, last entry 5.30pm</div> <div> <B>Open</B> <B>Winter</B>: 10.00am-5.00pm daily, last entry 4.30pm</div> <div> <B>Admission</B>: Adult €5.00; Child €2.00;OAP €3.00; Student €3.00; Family €10.00; Annual Ticket: €25.00. Group Rates available.</div> <div> <B>Group Guided Tours Only</B> with Head Gardener, Mr. Karoly Torok.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1edb0840.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="132" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Facilities</B>:</div> <div> Coffee Shop</div> <div> Conference Suite</div> <div> Gift and Plant Shop</div> <div> Woodland Trails</div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Susanne Matejka, Centre Manager.</div> <bR> <div> The Vandeleur Walled Garden and Centre were funded by Kilrush Town Council and Clare County Council and  with the assistance of ERDF grant through Shannon Development / Great Gardens of Ireland Programme also, LEADER II / RRD Ltd., FAS and POBAL.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tel:</B>+353 (0)65 905 1760<B> Fax:</B> +353 (0)65 905 1782</div> <div> <B>E-mail:</B> <A HREF="mailto:vandeleurwalledgarden@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:vandeleurwalledgarden@eircom.net">Vandeleur Walled Garden</A></div> <div> <B>Web</B>: <A HREF="vandeleur_walled_garden2e5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandeleur Walled Garden">www.vandeleurwalledgarden.ie</A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce Web Advertisement 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <div>  <IMG SRC="18cee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="kilrush_creek_marina"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Kilrush Creek Marina</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush, Co. Clare.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Continuing a great maritime tradition. </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="15cbd960.jpg" border=0 width="189" height="150" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="0"><B>Kilrush Creek Marina</B>, Ireland's first fully integrated Marina Development is located on the West Coast in the beautiful and picturesque Shannon Estuary and is ideally placed for <A HREF="kilrush_creek_marina2d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Creek Marina">cruising </A>north to the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara, or south to Tralee Bay, Dingle and the established cruising areas of West Cork and Kerry. It is also the gateway to Ireland's inland waterways and to over 240 Km of inland cruising on Lough Derg, the majestic River Shannon and the Irish canal system. </div> <bR> <div> The marina is located in the attractive heritage town of Kilrush, which itself has a long maritime tradition. Kilrush Creek Marina is just an hour's drive from <A HREF="id185.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon International Airport">Shannon International Airport</A>, offering easy access from the U.K., Europe and North America. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to offering cruising in uncrowded waters with spectacular scenery and a sheltered haven with all the old world charm of the West of Ireland, Kilrush Marina has the following services and facilities:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc99660000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">120 fully serviced pontoon berths with access at all stages of the tide.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc99660000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Marina Centre with shower and toilet facilities, self service laundry, car park and fully trained staff on duty 24 hours a day. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc99660000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Modern boatyard with full boat repair and service facilities, including a 45 ton boat hoist, slip way, fueling berth and open or covered standing.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc99660000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Deep sea angling, yacht chartering, sail training and boat trips to the famous monastic <A HREF="id179.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Virtual Tour of Scattery Island">Scattery Island</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc99660000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Marina is located in the market town of Kilrush, which contains a wide variety of shops, <A HREF="restaurants_pubs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Restaurants and Pubs">pubs, restaurants</A> and <A HREF="accommodation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accommodation">guest accommodation</A>.</div> <div> <B>Recommended:</B> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frommers: Sailing from Kilrush">Frommer's Ireland</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact:</B> John Hehir, Marina Manager.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tel:</B>+353 (0)65 9052072 <B>Fax:</B> + 353 (0)65 9051692 </div> <div> <B>Mobile</B>:+353 86 231 3870 </div> <div> <B>E-mail: </B><A HREF="mailto:kcm@shannon-dev.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kcm@shannon-dev.ie">Kilrush Creek Marina</A></div> <div> <B>Website:</B><B> </B><A HREF="kilrush_creek_marina2d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Creek Marina">http://www.kilrushcreekmarina.ie/home.html</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Member of Kilrush Chamber of Commerce 2008</B></div> <div> <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18eee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="shannon_ferry"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Shannon Ferry</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ShannonFerry Group, Killimer, Co. Clare-Tarbert, Co. Kerry</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="163ec820.jpg" border=0 width="236" height="130" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="3" VSPACE="0">While touring the Shannon Region, remember that a 20 minute journey by ferry will take you from West Clare across the Shannon Estuary to Kerry or vice versa, saving you 137 km. Sailings every day except Christmas Day. No reservations required and fares paid onboard. The ferry leaves Killimer in Clare every hour on the hour and Tarbert in Kerry every hour on the half hour. Additional sailings during June to September with second ferry. </div> <div> <B>                   </B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="415" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div> <B>Shannon Ferry Timetable</B></div> <div> Service every day of the year except Christmas Day</div> <div> (weather permitting).</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="411"><bR> <div> <B>1st April - 30th September</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 262 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="416" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 13 ><NOBR><div> Departure</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="108"><div>  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Monday - Saturday</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="88"><div> Sunday</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="76"><div> Killimer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> Every hour </div> <div> on the hour</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="131"><div> 07.00 - 21.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 09.00 - 21.00</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="76"><div> Tarbert</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Every hour</div> <div> on the half hour</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="131"><div> 07.30 - 21.30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 09.30 - 21.30</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>1st June - 30th September (peak holiday season)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><div> Two ferries operate, to give an additional half-hourly service</div> <div>  between 10:30 and 18:00 from each side. </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="406"><bR> <div> <B>1st October - 31st March</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 13 ><NOBR><div> Departure</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="108"><div>  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Monday - Saturday</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="88"><div> Sunday</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="76"><div> Killimer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> Every hour</div> <div> on the hour</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="131"><div> 07.00 - 19.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 10.00 - 19.00</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="76"><div> Tarbert</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Every hour</div> <div> on the half hour</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="131"><div> 07.30 - 19.30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 10.30 - 19.30</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> A stop at the Killimer Gift and Coffee Shop is a must where you can enjoy a snack and browse through our extensive gift shop. </div> <div> <B>Recommended:</B> <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frommers: Shannon Ferry">Frommer's Ireland</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tel.</B>+353 (0)65 9053124 <B>Fax:</B> +353 (0)65 9053125</div> <div> <B>E-mail: </B><A HREF="mailto:enquiries@shannonferries.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:enquiries@shannonferries.com">Shannon Ferries</A></div> <div> <B>Web:</B> <A HREF="shannon_ferry.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon Ferry">http://www.shannonferries.com</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Member of Kilrush Chamber of Commerce 2008</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17abee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="kilrush_creek_adventure_centre"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush Creek  Marina, Cappagh Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre will not be operating  as a sail traing centre in the 2008 season.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1a4dee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="eigse_mrs__crotty_2003"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Eigse Mrs. Crotty 2008</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1774fe4e0.jpg" border=0 width="254" height="334" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Summer School & Traditional Music Festival, August 13-17, 2008, Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland. A Unique Festival of Concertina Music celebrating the legacy of a remarkable West Clare musician, Elizabeth Crotty</div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush, Co. Clare.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>"We hope everyone will enjoy this year's celebration of the music of Elizabeth Crotty. The festival's broad musical programme of events will appeal to both veterans of the concertina and newcomers to the craft alike. We look forward to your return for the coming year.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Eigse Mrs. Crotty, a weekend celebration of the life and music of one of the outstanding figures of traditional Irish music will be held in Kilrush, Co. Clare, over five days from August 13-17, 2008."</I></div> <bR> <div> Bríd O'Mahony</div> <div> Chairperson, Eigse Mrs. Crotty</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Éigse Mrs Crotty 2008 Programme of Events </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Wednesday, 13th August:</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Opening of Festival.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air Céilí at The Square with <B>Jerry McCarthy and The Currah </B>- evening </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Traditional Pub Sessions. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Session Trail from 10pm at O'Brien's Bar, Henry Street with Tom Carey and friends.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday, 14th August: </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Mrs. Crotty Summer School:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fiddle Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flute Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Traditional Singing & Sean-Nós Singing with Tim Dennehy, </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Repair Workshop with Juergen Suttner. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air Céilí with <B>Five Counties Céilí Band</B> at The Square - evening.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Official Opening of the festival at Teach Cheoil.</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Club with Edel Fox at Teach Cheoil.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Session Trail: from 10 p.m. at O'Brien's Pub and at Buggle's Bar.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Friday, 15th August: </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Summer School continues:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fiddle Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flute Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Traditional Singing Session at O'Brien's Bar.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Set Dancing Workshop with Mary Clancy.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air Céilí with the <B>Four Courts Céilí Band</B>.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Receital at Teach Cheoil.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Session Trail at The Galleon Inn and Kelly's Bar.</div> <div>   </div> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday, 16th August:</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Summer School continues:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fiddle Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flute Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Set Dancing Workshop with Mike Mahony..</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sean-Nós Dancing Workshop at Teach Ceoil with Padraig Ó Hopaicin.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Masterclass. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air Céilí at The Square with the <B>Abbey Céilí Band</B>.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Memorial Concert with <B>At the Racket</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concertina Club with Micheál O Raghallaigh at Teach Cheoileach Cheoil.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Verd28dc00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="13" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Session Trail at The Haven Arms Bar and The Percy French Bar..</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Sunday, 17th August: </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mrs. Crotty Memorial Mass - 12 noon </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Graveyard Visit after mass with musical tribute. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Céilí at The Square with <B>Matt Cunningham Céilí Band.</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air traditional music with <B>Inis Cathaigh Cill Rois Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann </B>in the The Vandeleur Walled Garden - afternoon </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open Air Céilí in The Square with <B>The Tullaí Céilí Band.</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eigse Session Trail at O'Looney's Bar and at Crotty's Bar.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Every Night:</B> </div> <div> Traditional Sessions in pubs throughout Kilrush town </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="the_arts_council.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Arts Council"><B><IMG SRC="1a3164640.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="100" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>Contact:</B> Rebecca Brew, Secretary, Crotty's Bar, The Square, Kilrush, Co. Clare.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tel: </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>+353 (0) 65 905 2470</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>E-mail:  </B><A HREF="mailto:eigsemrscrottykilrush@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:eigsemrscrottykilrush@eircom.net">eigsemrscrottykilrush @ eircom.net</A></div> <div> <B>Website:</B> <A HREF="eigse_festival_photos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival">www.eigsemrscrotty.com</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce Web Advertisement 2007</B></div> <bR> <div>                                                                                                                                                       <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="628ee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="ellen__nell__galvin_traditional_music"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Ellen (Nell) Galvin of Moyasta Traditional Music Weekend</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="nell_galvin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nell Galvin"><IMG SRC="1a60a7ae0.jpg" border=0 width="679" height="174" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1074ed2c0.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="300" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="9" VSPACE="0">T</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>he 6th Annual Nell Galvin of Moyasta Traditional Music Weekend will be held at Clancy's Bar, Moyasta, Kilrush, Co. Clare on Friday 5th September, Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September, 2008. There will be a number of workshops for Set Dancing, Fiddle, Flute, Concertina, Tin Whistle and Sean Nos.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friday 5th September:</B><B>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Official Opening</B> at 8.30 p.m. by well known fiddler, Vincent Griffin, Feakle.This will be followed by music sessions given by Vincent Griffin, Peter O'Loughlin, Maeve Donnelly, John Kelly, Seamus Walshe, Frank Custy, Patrick O'Loughlin and other visiting musicians. THere will be a Ceili in Clancy's Bar with music by the Four Courts Ceili Band starting at 10.30pm..</div> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday 6th September </B></div> <bR> <div> Free Classes and Lessons as follows at Clancy's Bar -.   </div> <bR> <div> Tin Whistle & Bodhran for beginners and improvers with Karen McInerney</div> <div> Flute Classes with Paul Smith beginners and improvers.   </div> <div> Fiddle Classes with Vincent Griffin -beginners and improvers. </div> <div> Sean Nos Dancing and concertina classes with Mairead Considine. </div> <bR> <div> Set Dancing classes with Mary Murrihy.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Photo: Mrs Ellen Galvin of Moyasta c. 1937</div> <div> <B>P</B>LEASE NOTE:   Times for these classes will be announced at a later date.</div> <div> Music and dancing with Ann Hayes and CCE Group, featuring Michael Falsey.  Time to be announced later.</div> <div>  </div> <div> SATURDAY NIGHT: Sessions with Mick Crehan, Angela Crotty, Ita Crehan, Paul Smith, Vincent Griffin, Peter Laban,( Denis O'Connor, Con Moynihan,Charlie Nelligan, Gerald Culhane and Cormac O'Mahony from Castlisland Co. Kerry) Frank Whelan and Cois na hAbhna CCE Group Ennis, and other visiting musicians. </div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>SUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER:</B></div> <div> <B> </B>Mass in Lisdeen Church at 9.30 a.m. followed by visit to Nell Galvin's Grave in Lisdeen (weather permitting). </div> <div> Afternoon sessions in Clancy's Bar from 12 noon with Kevin Crawford, Mick Kenneally, Mick Crehan, Ita Crehan,Angela Crotty, and John Brosnan Joe Sullivan, Tim Kearns, Ger Collins.   Joining them again will be Cormac O'Mahony and the Castleisland Group. </div> <div>  </div> <div> SUNDAY NIGHT:   Sessions will continue in Clancy's Bar with local and visiting musicians together with Alan Finn and friends from Buttevant Co. Cork.   A full list of musicians taking part on the night will be published later.  </div> <bR> <div> PLEASE NOTE:  Musicians singers and dancers are all welcome to join us during the week end, </div> <div>  </div> <div> Further information from the Secretary - telephone 065 90 51597 or visit <A HREF="nell_galvin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nell Galvin">www.nellgalvin.com</A> </div> <div>  </div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1197" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 278 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="198a89080.jpg" border=0 width="393" height="264" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="198c940f0.jpg" border=0 width="404" height="271" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="198e95100.jpg" border=0 width="405" height="272" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Background: Ellen Galvin of Moyasta</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1082d5960.jpg" border=0 width="213" height="150" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ellen (Nell) Galvin (1887-1961)</B> as she <I>was </I>locally known was born Ellen McCarthy, and lived at Ballydineen, Knockalough Co. Clare. She was born in 1887. Around the 1920's and 1930's there was a famous blind Piper named Garret Barry living in Inagh, Co. Clare and he was a regular visitor to the McCarthy home. Nell was one of his pupils and she played both the Concertina and Fiddle at a very young age.</div> <div> At the age of 14 the Blind Piper insisted that she would be entered for her first "Feis" Competition in Ennis and she won the competition playing the fiddle.      At the age of 18 she was again entered for the Munster Championships in Ennis on both the Fiddle and Concertina (as she was undecided as to which instrument she would devote her time to.)   Here she brought off a remarkable double, winning on both instruments.  Her title was later confirmed in Kilkee where the adjudicator was Mr. Seamus Clandillon, later to be nominated as the first Director of Radio Éireann.</div> <div> The late Dr. Vincent O'Brien later gave her an audition in Dublin for Radio.  This was in 1937 and she successfully broadcast on a number of occasions at that time when Radio Éireann was simply known as 2RN.</div> <div> During those years Nell had married Patrick Galvin of Moyasta and was the mother of five children - three boys and two girls. Stephen R.I.P her youngest son played both timber flute and piano and played with his mother Nell with the Kilfenora Céilí Band as guests and a reel played by them that had no name was named "Mrs Galvin's Reel" by the Band and that name still holds today.</div> <div> She played with some of the greats in Traditional Irish Music such as Willie Clancy, John Kelly, Dr. Bill Loughnane, <A HREF="eigse_festival_photos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival">Mrs. Crotty</A>, Sean Reid, Garret Barry,</div> <div> She held the distinction of being the first Clare Woman to broadcast Traditional Irish Music from 2RN in 1937.</div> <div> She died on 5th September 1961 aged 74 years.</div> <div> A Committee has been set up in Moyasta to commemorate her musical life and the first weekend of September (31st August, 1st September and 2nd September, 2007) has been set aside for this purpose. </div> <div> <B>Committee: </B> <B>Chairperson </B>- Peadar Crotty; <B>Secretary:</B> Mary Haugh,<B> Treasurer</B>: Christina Clancy; Rose James, Peter James, Margaret Whelan; Tim Thompson, Carmel Thompson, Pat Moroney, Ann Moroney, Ann Purtill, Ann McDonagh, Teresa McKenna</div> <div> <B>Contact:</B> <A HREF="mailto:maryhaughmoyasta@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:maryhaughmoyasta@eircom.net">Mary Haugh</A>, Secretary.     <B>Tel: </B>+353 (0) 65 905 1597    Web: <A HREF="nell_galvin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nell Galvin">www.nellgalvin.com</A></div> <div>   </div> <div> <A HREF="the_arts_council.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Arts Council"><IMG SRC="1a3364640.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="100" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A> This advertisement sponsored by <A HREF="mailto:moyasta@oceanfree.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:moyasta@oceanfree.net">The Moyasta Coffee Company</A> and the festival was funded by the <A HREF="the_arts_council.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Arts Council">Arts Council</A>. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="1a2b7c530.jpg" border=0 width="124" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce Web Advertisement 2008</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1a60a7ae0.jpg" border=0 width="679" height="174" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1497ee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="loop_head_sports"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Loop Head Adventures</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mike Barnes, Fodra, Kilbaha, Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17cddca50.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="165" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="0">Explore the unexplored of County Clare, the very tip, the last sod, where few have gone before you. Bring hiking boots and rain gear and a wet or dry suit for swimming. Cycle around for the day. Spend the weekends here, camping out in tents or staying at local Bed and Breakfasts.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On Site Holiday Cottage for Rent. Sleeps at least (6). All amenities free. All 'mod cons'. Price: €900 per week.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Explore the cliffs of Loop Head.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Go  beach combing via the beaches on both sides of the Loop Head Peninsula.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hike the Bridges of Ross area and other areas known only to locals.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Visit the Church of the <A HREF="little_ark_kilbaha.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Little Ark of Kilbaha">Little Ark of Kilbaha</A> and Craft Trail Gilft Shop.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17cfdca50.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="165" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">See the Battlements at the entrance to the Shannon Estuary.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Go swimming where few have ever ventured.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">See caves and coves cut into the rocks by the wild Atlantic Ocean.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Go fishing off the rocks of Loop Head and on the beahes of Kilbaha. <A HREF="bridgesofross_fishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bridges of Ross Fishing">See fishing at Bridges of Ross</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cycle for exercise and see all these areas while stopping for lunch and pint at The Lighthouse Inn, Kilbaha or at Keating's New Quay Pub.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hill and road walking on both sides of the Loop Head Peninsula.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Day trips organised.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17d1dca50.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="165" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rental Hire Rates:</B> Bicycles @ €15 per day. Fishing Rods @ €15 per day; Snorkelling including equipment @ €30 per day.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Coffee Shop, Fishing Tackle and Gift Shop on site.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Open:</B> St. Patrick's Day to October. Weekends: 8.00am-8.00pm. Weekdays by appointment or scheduled guided trips</div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact</B>: Mike Barnes, Proprietor.</div> <div> <B>Tel.</B>+353 (0) 65 - 905 9233</div> <div> <B>Mobile</B>: 087-664 0605</div> <div> <B>E-mail:</B><A HREF="mailto:loopheadadventures1@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:loopheadadventures1@eircom.net"><B> </B></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Courier New" ><A HREF="mailto:loopheadsports@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:loopheadsports@eircom.net">loopheadsports@eircom.net</A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Web: </B><A HREF="http://www.westclare.com/activities_loop_head_sports.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.westclare.com/activities_loop">www.westclare.com/activities_loop_head_sports.htm</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce Web Advertisement 2008</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="17c8ee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="guest_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GuestMap"><B>Sign Our GuestMap</B></A></div> <div>  <a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="window.open('http://pub27.bravenet.com/guestmap/show.php?usernum=2302522763&lightmap=0&icons=0&&entrylist=0&zoom=0&welcome=1','bnetguestmap','toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=0,resizable=0,width=720,height=470,top=110,left=110')"> <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/pub/guestmap.gif" style="width: 100px; height: 35px; border: 0px;"></a>  </div> <div> <B>Enquiry Form</B></div> <div>  <form action="http://formmail.trellix.com/servlets/TlxMailer" method="POST" enctype="application/x-www-form-urlencoded"><input type="hidden" name="tlx_SortOrder" value="FirstName,LastName,Email,Address1,Address2,City/Town,State/County,Country,Phone,Fax,Activities,Comments"><input type="hidden" name="tlx_FormIndex" value="2"><input type="hidden" name="tlx_OKMessage" value="Thank you for your request for Activities information to www.westclare.com "><input type="hidden" name="tlx_SendMode" value="1"><input type="hidden" name="tlx_Subject" value="A West Clare Accommodation request form was submitted"><input type="hidden" name="tlx_EmailTo" value="kilrushchamber@eircom.net"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td align="left">First Name:<br> <input type="text" name="FirstName" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Last Name:<br> <input type="text" name="LastName" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Email:<br> <input type="text" name="Email" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Address Line 1:<br> <input type="text" name="Address1" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Address Line 2:<br> <input type="text" name="Address2" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">City/Town:<br> <input type="text" name="City/Town" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">State/County:<br> <input type="text" name="State/County" size="30" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Country:<br> <input type="text" name="Country" size="10" maxlength="10"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Phone Number:<br> <input type="text" name="Phone" size="14" maxlength="14"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Fax Number:<br> <input type="text" name="Fax" size="14" maxlength="14"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Activities:<br> <input type="text" name="Activities" size="40" maxlength="100"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Comments:<br> <textarea name="Comments" rows="5" cols="30"></textarea></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><input type="reset"> <input type="submit" value="Send" name="tlx_send"></td> </tr> </table> </form>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="activities_m.htm" TITLE="Activities">Back to Top</A></div> <div>  <FORM> <INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Print this page" onCLick="window.print()" style="font-family:verdana;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:orange;font-size:11px;"> </FORM>  </div> <div> <IMG SRC="1e1ee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>www.westclare.com</B></div> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</B></div> <div> Frances Street, Kilrush, Co. 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