What's On 2005
West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets
2005 Events
Please advise if you want any events listed
| January |
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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18 (Tues)
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-First meeting in The Haven Arms, Kilrush at 8.30pm. All welcome.
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087-916 6145
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23 (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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2-23 (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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| February |
What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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2 (Wed)
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A.G.M. Kilrush Chamber of Commerce at 8.30 p.m. at The Haven Arms, Kilrush.
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065-905 1061
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2 & 15
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-Every second Tuesday in The Haven Arms at 8.30pm. All welcome
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087-916 6145
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8 (Tues)
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Alzheimer Support Group
-Meeting in Kilrush Community Centre at 8pm.
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8 (Tues)
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Kilrush Tidy Towns Committee
-Monthly meeting at the Teagasc Office at 8.30pm. All are welcome.
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9th (Wed)
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Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
Masses during Lent -Kilrush Parish
Mon to Sat at 8am, 10am and 7.30pm
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12 (Sat)
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Kilrush Area Arts Initiative
-Arts & Crafts Day,
Community Hall, Doonbeg.
From 10am to 1pm.
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2-23 (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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20 (Sun)
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Kilrush Area Arts Initiative
-Limerick School of Music Orchestra
-Concert in St. Senan's Church
-At 5pm
Over 60 musicians performing.
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23-26
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A musical play in two acts based on "Pygmalion" by Bernard Shaw. Adaptation and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
At Kilrush Community School.
8.00 p.m. on 23rd to 26th February
Adults €15, Students/OAPs €10 (23rd & 24th only). Booking
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065-905 1103
Margaret Rush
Booking:
From 16th Feb
(1pm-6pm)
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| March |
What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1, 15 & 29
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-Every second Tuesday in The Haven Arms at 8.30pm. All welcome
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087-916 6145
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1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Tue)
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Every Tuesday at Knockerra Community Centre.
Juniors at 6.30pm and Advanced at 7.30pm. All welcome
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065-905 2975
087-977 7011
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8
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Feast of St. Senan of Scattery Island.
-Visits to St. Senan's birthplace, well, shrine and altar.
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5-15
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44th West Clare Drama Festival, Doonbeg
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065 905 5288
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6-27 (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 (Thur)
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St. Patrick's Day Bank Holiday
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24 (Thurs)
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Traditional Horse Fair (March) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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25 (Fri)
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Good Friday Bank Holiday
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27 (Sun)
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Easter Sunday
Easter Rising Commemoration Ceremony. Town Hall,The Square, Kilrush.
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065-905 1517
Tom Prendeville
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28 (Mon)
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Easter Monday Bank Holiday
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30 (Wed)
31 (Thur)
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'Hell for Leather' presented by John Fennell at Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis.
This show portrays the development of the various set dancing styles. The skip step and batter steps are intricate dance formations, creating an insistent rhythm to the thriving musical beat. The show is interwoven with the traditions of sean-nós song and music, culminating in a vibrant and lively performance. The cast of 132 members aged from 10 to 16 years will make their third appearance in glór under the leadership of John Fennell.
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065-905 1274
087-284 8742
John Fennell
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| April |
What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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1
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-Fixture List 2005 commences
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087-623 7557
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3-24 (Sun)
5-26 (Tue)
7-28 (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
087-977 7011
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12 (Tue)
26 (Tue)
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-Every second Tuesday in The Haven Arms at 8.30pm. All welcome
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087-916 6145
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1 (Fri)
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UK SAILS Racing Rules on the way.
-Haven Arms, Kilrush at 8pm
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065-905 2794
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5, 12, 19, 26 (Tue)
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Every Tuesday at Knockerra Community Centre.
Juniors at 6.30pm and Advanced at 7.30pm. All welcome
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065-905 2975
087-977 7011
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8 (Fri)
9 (Sat)
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Amphitheatre are bringing the award winning production of John B. Keane's "The Field" to Glor. Curtain 8 o'clock.
Tickets: €15/€12 Concession.
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Glor Box Office:
065-684 3103
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9 (Sat)
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West Clare Chess Tournament
-Hosting of first open chess tournament. Chess players are expected from many other clubs, Killarney, Tralee, Ennis, Castleconnell and Shannon.
Tournament fee: €9 -including free nuggets and chips!
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065-905 2975
087-977 7011
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10 (Sun)
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Craft Fair & Exhibition
On Sunday 10th April from 2.30pm to 5pm. A wide range of quality craft items will be on view.
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065-905 1760
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11 (Mon)
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15 (Fri)
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St. Senan's Primary School.
Enrolements for September 2005 taking place from 11-15 April.
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065-905 1792
Sister Mary
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13 (Wed)
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Workshop by Kenneth Buchholtz, Campbell International Human Resource Consultants, in conjunction with Kilrush Chamber of Commerce.
At The Haven Arms, Henry Street, Kilrush.
From 6.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
With Tea/Coffee Break.
Workshop Fee: €15 for Chamber Members/Clare Chambers
€20 for Non-Chamber Members
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Bookings:
065-905 1061
Hon. Secretary,
Kilrush Chamber of Commerce
or text your name to
086-2342829
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14 (Thur)
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Lions Club of Kilrush & District
-Table Quiz in aid of Kilkee Search & Rescue.
At The Galleon Inn, Cappa
On Thursday 14th April, 2005.
At 9.30 p.m.
The organisers appeal for support.
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21 (Thur)
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Gaelscoil Uí Choimín
-Enrolement for new pupils will take place on Thursday 21st April at 8.30pm
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065-905 2791
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22 (Fri)
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Kilrush Shamrocks
-Table Quiz Fundraiser.
At The Haven Arms, Kilrush
at 9.30 p.m. on 22 April, 2005.
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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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-Adventure and Activity
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065-905 2855
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25 (Mon)
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"The Field" by Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee.
"The Field" by John B. Keane has been performed in Kilkee, Kilrush, Glor in Ennis and Raheny in Dublin as well as competing on the 3 Act Drama Festival circuit in Charleville, Kildare, Doonbeg and Glenamaddy and won Kildare and were placed 2nd. in Glenamaddy as well as winning various individual acting awards at most of the venues. Final Performance of the year in
-The Community Centre, Kilkee.
-Curtain is 8 o'clock sharp .
-Admission €7.
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065-905 6741
087-125 2744
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27 (Wed)
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First Open Introductory Evening to sailing voyages in the Shannon Estuary at 6.30pm, Marina. Book yourself a berth.
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086-274 3737
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28 (Thur)
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Kilrush RNLI Training Exercises
-Come along and join the RNLI crew
at 7.30pm at Kilrush Lifeboat Station.
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065-905 1061
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29 (Fri)
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A weekend of activities and events for the whole family to enjoy.
Return of the Humpback: Irish documentary about humpback whales off the south coast of Ireland and our attempts to locate their breeding grounds off West Africa.
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065-905 2326
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30 (Sat)
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14:00-17:00 Whale and dolphin watch at Loop Head
Bring binoculars and warm clothes
19:30pm Shannon dolphins: Illustrated talk on the bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon estuary at the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Centre
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065-905 2326
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| May |
What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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01 (Sun)
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14:00pm Launch of the Kilrush Dolphin Trail, followed by a guided walk along the trail (Total distance 6km)
15:00pm Parade of Marine Costume Participants and Prize giving. Plus lots of children's activities including bouncy castle, face painting etc
All events take place at the Shannon Dolphin & Wildlife Centre, Merchants Quay, Kilrush.
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065-905 2326
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30 April
2 May
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May Bank Holiday Weekend Cruise to Foynes. Overnight in Foynes and sail to Carrigaholt and overnight.
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065-905 2794
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1 (Sun)
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West Clare Kidney 10km Walk 2005
-Kilrush to Cooraclare
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065-905 1517
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3 (Tue)
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Sisters of Mercy 150 years Celebration of establishment in Kilrush, 1855-2005.
-Mass of Thanksgiving at 7pm at St. Senan's Church, Kilrush.
-Celebrant: Fr. M. Sheedy,P.P.
-Welcome : Sr. Rose Ann O'Shea
--Procession to the Mission Cross outside the church and laying of wreath.
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4 (Wed)
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-May Monthly General Meeting
At The Haven Arms at 8.30pm
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065-905 1061
Hon. Secretary
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4 (Wed)
11 (Wed)
16 (Wed)
25 (Wed)
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Open Introductory Evenings to sailing voyages in the Shannon Estuary at 6.30pm, Marina. Book yourself a berth.
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086-274 3737
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2 (Mon)
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May Bank Holiday
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Daily
May-Sept
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Shannon Dolphin & Wildlife Centre, Merchants Quay
-Dolphin & Scattery Displays
-Follow the Kilrush Shannon Dolphin Trail.
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065-905 2326
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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 1769
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14 or 15
21-22
28-29
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Banner Theatre Company
Drama Mastercalasses
By International Theatre Practioners
leading to Performance.
Auditions 14th or 15th May
Masterclasses
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085-702 9301
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18 (Wed)
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-Summer Concert
-Featuring Cantare Chamber Choir with guests Sonia Carrig and Edel O'Brien with St. Senan's Church Choir.
At St. Senan's Church at 8.15pm. Tickets €12
Proceeds to Vandeleur Walled Garden Glasshhouse Fund.
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065-905 1760
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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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Western Yacht Club, Dinghy Series,
Kilrush Marina at 2pm Sundays.
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065-905 2794
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22 (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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28 (Sat)
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Corpus Christi Procession
-Toler St, Frances St, Burton St, High St, Moore St with Benediction at the Town Hall after 7.30pm at about 8.15pm.
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065-905 1016
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28 (Sat)
29 (sun)
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Second Estuary Regatta in Kilrush.
Start time TBA
-BBQ at Marina Centre
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065-905 2794
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| June |
What and Where
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Who to contact
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Photograph
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6 (Mon)
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June Bank Holiday
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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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3-6
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Three day 6th 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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2 (Thur)
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Traditional Horse Fair (June) and Markets, Streets of Kilrush.
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4 (Sat)
6 (Mon)
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June Bank Holiday Weekend Cruise to Aran. Overnight Carrigaholt.
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065-905 2794
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5 (Sun)
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-Vandeleur Tea Party
-From 3.00pm-6.00pm
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065-905 1760
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7 (Sat)
8 (Sun)
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Inaugural Estuary Regatta.
At Foynes (First race of three)
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065-905 2794
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9 (Thur)
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-Vice Captain's Prize (Niamh Whelan)
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087-623 7557
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11 (Sat)
12 (Sun)
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June WYC Regatta in Kilrush.
POSTPONED to 2/3 July
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065-905 2794
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13-17
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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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15 (Wed)
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Presentation of Gradaim Uí Rucháin (Cissie Roughan) Civic Awards.
At 7.30pm at The Vandeleur Centre.
Overall winner, Convent of Mercy Kilrush 150 Years.
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065-905 1047
Kilrush Town Council
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16 (Thur)
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-Historical Lecture Evening in association with Kilkee Civic Trust.
Start at 7.00pm
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065-905 1760
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19 (Sun)
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-Vice Captain's Mixed Prize (Eamonn Rigney & Niamh Whelan)
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087-623 7557
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26
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June Pilgrimage to Lourdes
-5 nights
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01-241 0800
Joe Walsh Tours, Dublin
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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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9 (Thur)
10 (Fri)
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-Flower Arranging Workshop.
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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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Community Arts Festival.
Organised by Kilrush VTOS.
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Frank Benson
086-879 7225
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21 (Tue)
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Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Fr. Michael Sheedy, Parish Priest, Kilrush.
At 7.30pm at St. Senan's Church, Toler Street, Kilrush and afterwards at Kilrush Community Centre.
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065-905 1016
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21 (Tues)
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Kilrush & District Toastmasters Club
-Final end of season meeting and First AGM. Resume again in September.
Matt Heslin elected President.
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087-916 6145
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21-27
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ESB West Clare Jazz School
Kilbaha, Co. Clare.
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Jim Connolly
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25 (Sat)?
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"Hell of the West"
Irish Triathlon Championship in KIlkee
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24 June-
3 July
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-Open Week
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087-623 7557
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25 (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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28 (Tue)
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Launch of "The Clare People" Newspaper.
-At 6.30pm at Glór.
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Gerry Collison
Editor.
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30 (Thu)
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Kinsale to Kilrush Inaugural Offshore Race. Start 8pm from Kinsale
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065-905 2794
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| July |
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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-Adventure and Activity
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065-905 2855
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2 (Sat)
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-Marie Hamilton Art Exhibition.
-7.00pm-9.00pm.
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065-905 1760
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2 (Sat)
3 (Sun)
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July WYC Regatta in Kilrush.
-BBQ at Kilrush Marina at 8.30pm
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065-905 2794
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1-3?
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Winkle Weekend in Kilkee
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2-10
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Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
The Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is Ireland's largest traditional music summer school, held annually since 1973 in memory of the piper Willie Clancy. During the week, nearly a thousand students from every part of the world attend daily classes taught by experts in Irish music and dance. In addition, a full program of lectures, recitals, dances (céilithe) and exhibitions are run by the summer school.
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065-708 4148
Programme Director & Secretary
Muiris O Rócháin,
065-708 4148
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1-4
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-Open Week continued
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087-623 7557
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6 (Wed)
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Arts Office, Clare County Library
-Series of Author Readings
-Poet and Author, Anthony Cronin reading from his works.
At Kilkee Library
At 7.30pm. No Booking necessary.
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3-24(Sun)
5-267(Tue)
7-28(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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13 (Wed)
to
16 (Sat)
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WIORA 2005 - West Coast Sailing Championships hosted by Western Yacht Club. Introduction for the first time "White Sails Class". Have you entered?
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065-905 2794
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17 (Sun)
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Open Day at Kilrush Lifeboat Station
-View lifeboat and meet crew
-Lifeboat Shop will be open
-Helicopter & Lifeboat Display
-Demonstrations by Kilrush Red Cross and Kilrush Fire Brigade.
-Colouring & Quiz for Children
-Book Stall & Potted Plants
-Face Painting
-Barbeque Delights
-Music by Thomas Clancy
From 1pm to 5pm
Please support.
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065-905 1061
Elizabeth Saunders
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14 (thur)
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-President's Prize (Joan O'Malley)
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087-623 7557
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11 (Mon)-15 (Fri)
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PEPSI/F.A.I. Summer Soccer School
At Gallery Park, Cooraclare Road
Book via the web on the F.A.I. site at www.fai.ie or ring in their booking to 1890 653 653. It is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 to 15 years and costs €79 each.
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065-908 0365
Co-ordinator
1890-653 653
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15 (Fri)
23 (Fri)
30 (Fri)
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Amphiteatre Company presents
"The Class of '69" which is a mixture of Music, Song, Dance, Drama and Dialogue depicting events and happenings of the 60's and 70's (Immigration, The Beatles, J.B. Keane, Showbands, J.F. Kennedy, Elvis etc. etc. ).
The first show is in Kilkee Community Centre on FRIDAY 15th. July and will continue each Friday night during July and August.
The Curtain goes up at 8 o'clock SHARP and admission is €7. Come along and relive the great sounds of the 60's.
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065-905 6741
087-125 2744
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19 (Tue)
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West Clare Arts Network
-Committee Meeting
-Kilrush Community Centre
-At ? pm
-New members welcome
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087-904 8095
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15 (Fri)
to
24 (Sun)
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Kilbaha Festival
15 - Official Opening in Kilbaha
16 - Currach Races on Sat 16 July
17 - Boat trips on Dolphinwatch boat at 1pm and dancing exhibition by "Hell for Leather" dancers at 4pm.
18- Gathering Mass in Kilballyowen Graveyard at 1pm and History Talk in Cross N.S. at 9.30pm
19- Ennis Singers Club in Cross at 9.30pm.
20- Gathering Mass in Kilbaha Graveyard at 8pm.
21-Slideshow/Talk on Cliff Scenery at 8.30pm
22- Milk the Cow Competition at 9pm
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065-905 8008
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21 (Thur)
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Art Exhibition by Kilrush Art Group in Kilrush Library at 8pm.
Exhibition continues until 3rd August.
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065-905 1453
Breda Clancy
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21 (Thur)
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-Historical Lecture Evening in association with Kilkee Civic Trust.
Start at 7.00pm
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065-905 1760
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