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What's On
West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets
2004 Events
 January
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1 (Thur)
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New Year Bank Holiday
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22 (Thur)
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Book Launch by Mayor Liam O'Looney of Joe Riley's "Ghosts of Kilrush" at 3.00 p.m., Vandeleur Walled Garden
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Pat Cusack 087-233 0847
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25 (Sun)
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West Clare Mini Marathon
Kilrush to Kilkee.
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065-905 6181
Mary McGrath
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4-25 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays (weather permitting)
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065-905 1769
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31 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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 February
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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4 (Wed)
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065-905 1061
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1-29 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays (weather permitting)
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065-905 1769
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14
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St. Valentine's Day
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Roses are Red...
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 March
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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8
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-Visits to St. Senan's birthplace, well, shrine and altar.
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6-16
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43rd West Clare Drama Festival, Doonbeg
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065 905 5288
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13 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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7-28 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays (weather permitting)
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065-905 1769
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17 (Wed)
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St. Patrick's Day Bank Holiday
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25 (Thurs)
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Traditional Horse Fair (March) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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 April
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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9 (Fri)
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Good Friday Bank Holiday
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11 (Sun)
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Easter Rising Commemoration Ceremony. Town Hall,The Square, Kilrush.
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065-905 1517
Tom Prendeville
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12 (Mon)
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Easter Monday Bank Holiday
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1
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-Fixture List 2004 commences
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087-623 7557
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4-25 (Sun)
6-27 (Tue)
1-29 (Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1769
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21/28
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Spring Series Galleon Cup
-Wednesdays at 7pm from Marina
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065-905 2794
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25 (Sun)
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Display Day by Kilrush Apostolic Work Group in Kilrush Community Centre
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065-905 1826
Mary Canny
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All Year
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Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre.
-Adventure and Activity
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065-905 2855
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26-30
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A week of national school visits throughout West Clare, North Kerry and West Limerick.
by Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation. Dol-fun activities for children
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065-905 2326
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 May
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1-2
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by Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation. Dol-fun activities for children
- 3D whale and dolphin models and monoprints,
- live dolphin stranding training,
- whale-watching at Loop Head
- an art and poetry competition sponsored by the Kilrush Dolphin Gateway
- and help build a seabed and island sculptor
Two sessions daily (11:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:00) and for two age groups (5-9 and 10-13 years of age)
Cost: €5 per child per session
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065-905 2326
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1,2,3
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Weekend Cruise to Carrigaholt for Oyster Festival
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065-905 2794
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2 (Sun)
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West Clare Kidney 10km Walk 2004
-Kilrush to Cooraclare
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065-905 1517
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1-3
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Carrigaholt Oyster Festival
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3 (Mon)
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May Bank Holiday
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5-12
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"Put More Women In The Picture"
-Photographic Exhibition organised by West Clare Women's Forum and supported by EIRI Corca Baiscinn.
The project was commissioned by the National Woman's Council of Ireland.
6 May- Kilrush Community School
7 May-Kilrush Credit Union
10 May-Kilrush Golf Club
Public Meetings to meet candidates running in local elections on 11 June
Hosted by West Clare Woman's Forum.
5 May - Kilkee Bay Hotel at 8pm
12 May -Kilrush Golf Club at 8pm
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065-905 2777
Co-ordinator,
Equality for Women Project,
John Paul Estate
Kilrush.
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Daily
May-Sept
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Scattery Island Centre, Merchants Quay
-Dolphin & Scattery Displays
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065-905 2326
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2-30(Sun)
4-25(Tue)
6-27(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1769
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Daily
May-Sept
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Visit The West Clare Railway "Are You Right There Michael, Are You Right?"
At Moyasta Junction, Kilrush.
Adults: €6 and Children: €3
Mon-Sat: 10 am-6pm, Sun: 12 to 6pm
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065-905 1284
Enquiries
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21 (Fri)
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Cake Sale in aid of "People In Need" Thelethon will take place at 2pm in the Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush.
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065-905 1760
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8-29
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-Saturdays 4pm, Marina.
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065-905 2794
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9-30
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Kilrush Marina at 2pm Sundays.
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065-905 2794
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23 (Sun)
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250-Mile Clare Cycle, Sunday morning.
150 cyclists passing through Kilrush.
-Raising money to send cancer patients to Lourdes.
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29 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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 June
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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12(Sat)
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Corpus Christi Procession
-Toler St, Frances St, Burton St, High St and Benediction in Chapel Drive at 8.15pm.
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065-905 1016
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7 (Mon)
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June Bank Holiday
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6-27(Sun)
1-29(Tue)
3-24(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1769
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4-7
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Three day 5th Annual International Jazz Festival held on the Whit Weekend in the village of Doonbeg, Co Clare.
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065-905 5039
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3 (Thur)
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Traditional Horse Fair (June) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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9 (Wed) to 24 (Tue)
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Junior Certificate Examinations
Kilrush Community School
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5, 6. 7
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065-905 2794
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2-30
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Wednesday Evenings (except 23rd)
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065-905 2794
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13 (Sun)
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065-905 2794
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14-18
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Annual Graveyard Masses @ 7.30pm
Mon: Church of Ireland; Tue: Kilcarroll; Wed: Breaffa; Thurs: New Shanakyle & All Saints Cemetery; Fri: Old Shanakyle. Kilrush Parish Website
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065-905 1016
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Nightly
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Traditional Music in Pubs
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Daily
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065-905 1327
Bookings
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Daily
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065-905 1327
Bookings
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Daily
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-Early Summer Botanical Displays.
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065-905 1760
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As Required
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Heritage Walks around Kilrush.
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065-905 1577
Tourist Office
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Daily
May-Sept
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Scattery Island Centre, Merchants Quay
-Dolphin & Scattery Displays
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065-905 2326
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21-25
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Community Arts Festival.
Organised by Kilrush VTOS.
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Frank Benson
086-879 7225
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24 (Sat)
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"Hell of the West"
Irish Triathlon Championship in KIlkee
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25-30
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-Open Week
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087-623 7557
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26 (Sat)
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West Clare Show
At Tullabrack, Cooraclare, Kilrush
Commencing 10 a.m.
-Horse Show
-Dog Show
-Vintage Cars and Bouncing Castle
-Set Dancing.
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Pat McInerney
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 July
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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All Year
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Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre.
-Adventure and Activity
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065-905 2855
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3 (Sat)
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Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
-Training Course
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065-905 2326
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3 (Sat)
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Acorns Crèche Montessori
-Open Day, 10am-2pm
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065-905 2800
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2-4
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Winkle Weekend in Kilkee
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4-12
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32nd Willie Clancy Summer School
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065-708 4148
Harry Hughes
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1-4
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-Open Week continued
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087-623 7557
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4-25(Sun)
6-27(Tue)
1-29(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1703
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11 (Sun)
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-View lifeboat and meet crew
-Lifeboat Shop will be open
-Helicopter & Lifeboat Display
-Colouring & Quiz for Children
-Barbeque Delights
-Lifeboat Flag Day
Please support.
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065-905 1061
Elizabeth Saunders
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11 (Sun)
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Féile na gCurrachaí i gCill Rois (Kilrush Currach Regatta)
commencing 12 noon. Proceeds in aid of RNLI.
-Currach Racing (16 crews)
-Heats for Racing Currachs
-Naomhog Racing-4 man & 4 woman
-Fishing Currach Racing (Clare)
-Ladies Currach Race
-Finals of Racing Currachs
-Mixed Race between all classes and sexes.
-Swimming at Cappa
-Traditional Music All Day.
-Prize Presentation at Galleon Inn at 8pm
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087-967 8060
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12-16
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F.A.I. 7-Up Summer Soccer School
At Gallery Park, Cooraclare Road
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065-908 0365
Coordinator
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15 (Thu)
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Art Exhibition by Kilrush Art Group in Kilrush Library.
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065-905 1453
Breda Clancy
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18 (Sun)
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Foynes Yacht Club Regatta
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25 (Sun)
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Annual Family Fun Day commences at 1-6pm at Vandeleur Walled Garden.
Family Ticket: €10; Adult: €5; Child: €2; Senior Citizen: €3
-BBQ
-Bouncy Castle
-Face Painting, Puppet Show
-Children's Entertainers
-Balloon Shaper
-Displays by Kilrush Fire Brigade and -Irish Red Cross, FCA
-Irish Music and Set Dancers
-Vintage Car Sisplay
-Arts and Crafts and much more...
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065-905 1760
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25 (Sun)
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065-905 2794
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23-25
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-Captain's Prize
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087-623 7557
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TBC
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Kilkee Regatta
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30 (Fri)
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A Tribute to George Harratt
-Launch of a Tribute CD-ROM
St. Senan's Parish Church, Kilrush.
Friday 30th July at 8.15pm
Admission €5
and OAP's / Children Free
All sales from tickets to be donated to the St. Senan's Church Building Fund.
CD on sale at €15
All proceeds to Church of Ireland Restoration Fund
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 August
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1
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Whale Watch Ireland
at Loop Head 2.00pm-5.00pm
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065-905 2326
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2 (Mon)
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August Bank Holiday
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2 (Mon)
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West Clare Cycling Club -
70th Crotty Cup Cycle Race
The Square, Kilrush
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065-905 1769
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2-13
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Irish Water Safety Swimming and Rescue Lessons. Certified.
At Cappa, Kilrush.
Registration: Monday 2 August
Classes: 2 weeks.
Cost:
€40 for Safety Lessons
€50 for Rescue Lessons
€15 for Survival Lessons
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065-905 1289
Mary Bolton,
Co-ordinator
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1-29(Sun)
3-31(Tue)
5-26(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1703
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7 (Sat)
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Lions Club of Kilrush & District
-Barbeque to raise funds for St. Senan's Church Restoration Fund
-At Vandeleur Walled Garden
-Tickets at €25 each
-Saturday 7th August
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087-283 3918
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7-28 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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15 (Sun
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Tarbert Island Regatta
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065-905 2794
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8 (Sun)
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Vandeleur Tea Party
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065-905 1760
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8
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-Lady Captain's Prize
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087-623 7557
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13 (Fri)
14 (Sat)
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-Frances Street , Kilrush
-11am and 3pm @ €4
-8pm @ €6
Films:
"Shrek 2"
"Agent Cody Banks 2"
"Looney Tunes - Back in Action"
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
"The Day After Tomorrow"
"Van Helsing"
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091-751 629
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15 (Sun)
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Comóradh Sheanáin Noafa 2004 (St. Senan) on Scattery Island @ 4pm
-Annual Graveyard Mass
-Lectures on St. Sean
-Open Air Mass on Scattery
Guided tours from 2pm and Mass will be celebrated at 4pm
Sailings from Kilrush Marina at 1,.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
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065-905 1517
065-905 1327
Scattery Island Ferries
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18-22
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087-222 9518
PRO
086-839 9043
Secretary
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21 (Sat)
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Glin Castle Yacht Race
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065-905 2794
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Family Festival, Doonbeg.
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26 & 27
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Golf Classic at Kilrush Golf Club
-€360 per team includes golf, prizes and meal
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087-623 7557
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26 (Thu)
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Organ Favouries for a Summer's Evening.
-Organ Recital by internationally acclaimed organist, Stefano Vasselli.
-Works by Bach, Mozart, Franck, Bergamo, Moretti and Widor.
-St. Senan's Church, Kilrush.
-At 8pm
-Tickets @ €10 adults; €5 OAP and youths.
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065-905 1016
Fr. Paschal Hanrahan
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Daily
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065-905 1760
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29 (Sun)
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Kilrush Woods (the car park) from 2pm until 5pm on Sunday.
There will be lots of free activities and fun for all ages.
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065-908 0908
Deirdre Mulcaire
086-271 2992
Fiona Honan
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28 (Sat)
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Harvest Barbeque at Marina Centre, Kilrush Creek Marina.
8pm. Food served 8.45-10.30pm
Music by Doonbeg Jazz Band
Tickets @ €10 from WYC
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065-905 2794
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28 (Sat)
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-Pilgrimage to Clonfert House of Prayer.
-Bus will depart at 8.30am
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065-905 1710
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29 (Sun)
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-President's Prize (Liam Williams)
18 holes singles stableford.
Categories for Distance Members and Seniors.
Presentation of Prizes at 10.30pm
Followed by 70's and 80's Disco with DJ Fitzer.
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087-623 7557
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 September
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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5-26 (Sun)
7-28 (Tue)
2-30 (Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1769
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Guided walk and dolphin-watch for Heritage Week
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065-905 2326
Dr. Simon Berrow
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4,11, 18, 25
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Saturdays at 4pm
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065-905 2794
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5 (Sun)
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065-905 2794
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5 (Sun)
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At the Admiralty Restaurant, Spanish Point.
Tickets from WYC
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065-905 2794
086-609 0738
Randal Counihan
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3-5
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-St. Kieran's Community Centre.
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087-222 0289
Liam
065-683 0942
John
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5, 6, 7
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At Clancy's Bar, Moyasta, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
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065-905 1597
Mary Haugh, Secretary
Sponsor:
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12 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club hosting
Loop Head Leisure Cycle
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065-905 1769
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12 TBC
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Strand Horse Racing, Kilkee
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19 (Sun)
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RNLI Burren Ramble
Contact: Joe Queally: 065-682 4955
Start at NewQuay Church
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065-905 1061
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Angling Events
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065-905 1327
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19
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Leadmore Trophy
Fixture List 2004 closes
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087-623 7557
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20 & 21
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By John Fennell School of Set Dancing
The cast of 132 members aged from 10 to 16 years will make their debut under the leadership of John Fennell.
At Glór, Ennis @ 8pm
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065-684 3103
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 October
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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3-31 Every Sunday
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-Yacht Racing
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065-905 2794
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2-30 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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11
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Traditional Horse Fair (October) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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3-31 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays, weather permitting.
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065-905 1769
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Daily
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-Early Autumn Floral Displays.
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065-905 1760
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22-25
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065-905 5208
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25 (Mon)
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October Bank Holiday
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31 (Sun)
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Children's Halloween Party & Disco
at Vandeleur Walled Garden
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065-905 1760
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 November
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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14 (Sun)
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National Remembrance Day Service
-Old Shanakyle Cemetery @ 1pm
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065-905 1517
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23
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Traditional Horse Fair (November) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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27 (Sat)
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065-905 2794
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27 TBC
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7-28 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays, weather permitting.
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065-905 1769
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 December
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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5-19 (Sun)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays, weather permitting.
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065-905 1769
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11 & 12
20 & 23
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Santa's Grotto
At Vandeleur Walled Garden
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065-905 1760
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25 (Sat)
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Christmas Day Bank Holiday
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25
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27 & 28 & 29
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Bank Holidays
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31
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Welcome in of New Year
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TBC= To Be Confirmed
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2003 Events (Archive)
West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets
January, February, March, April, May, June,
July, August, September, October, November, December
2003
January
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1
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New Year Bank Holiday
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February
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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14
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St. Valentine's Day
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Roses are Red...
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March
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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8
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-Visits to St. Senan's birthplace, well, shrine and altar.
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Doonbeg Drama Festival
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17 (Mon)
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St. Patrick's Weekend Bank Holiday
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25
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Traditional Horse Fair (March) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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April
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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21 (Mon)
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Easter Monday Bank Holiday
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2
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-Fixture List 2003 commences
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065-905 1138
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6-27 (Sun)
1-29 (Tue)
3-24 (Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1703
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23/30
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Spring Series Galleon Cup
-Wednesdays at 7pm from Marina
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065-905 2794
Tom Whelan
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All Year
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Kilrush Creek Adventure Centre.
-Adventure and Activity
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065-905 2855
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May
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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5 (Mon)
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May Bank Holiday
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Daily
May-Sept
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Scattery Island Centre, Merchants Quay
-Dolphin & Scattery Displays
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065-905 2326
Dr. Simon Berrow
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4-25(Sun)
6-27(Tue)
1-29(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1703
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Daily
May-Sept
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Visit The West Clare Railway "Are You Right There Michael, Are You Right?"
At Moyasta Junction, Kilrush.
Adults: €6 and Children: €3
Mon-Sat: 10 am-6pm, Sun: 12 to 6pm
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065-905 1284
Enquiries
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7-28
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Spring Series Galleon Cup
-Wednesday evenings 7pm, Marina.
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065-905 2794
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Sundays
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Kilrush Marina.
-Yacht Racing
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065-905 2794
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25
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065-905 2794
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25
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250-Mile Clare Cycle, Sunday morning.
150 cyclists passing through Kilrush.
-Raising money to send cancer patients to Lourdes.
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June
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What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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19
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Corpus Christi Procession
-Toler St, Frances St, Burton St, High St and Benediction in Chapel Drive.
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Fr. Paschal Hanrahan
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2 (Mon)
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June Bank Holiday
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1-29(Sun)
3-24(Tue)
5-26(Thu)
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West Clare Cycling Club.
Meet in the Square at 10.30am on Sundays and 7pm on Tues and Thurs
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065-905 1703
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5
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Traditional Horse Fair (June) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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