Isn’t it wonderful when you can’t turn around for Festivals, Courses, Fairs and Regattas? We at Afloat love the summer so let’s make the best of it: a big event is Sailing
27th–31st July – Cadet Sailing Course, Royal North of Ireland YC
28th and 30th July – Evening Sailing Courses for Adults, Mullaghmore Sailing Club
31st July–4th August – SCORA Championships, Schull Harbour Sailing Club
31st July–9th August – Calves Week, Schull Harbour Sailing Club. Calves Week sees the normally quiet west Cork village of Schull explode with excitement as over a thousand sailors and friends descend on the area for the annual Calves Week festival of sailing
30th July–4th August – Ahakista Regatta, Ahakista, Bantry, Co. Cork (On the Sheeps Head Way between Kilcrohane and Durrus villages). Weekend of events for all ages, with the Regatta on August 2nd. Tel: +353 (0)87 6447190, email: [email protected]
30th July–9th August – Kinsale Regatta, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Ireland’s oldest regatta, Kinsale is one of Ireland’s most spectacular harbours and the regatta includes the traditional sailing programme as well as a range of land-based event. Many of the events are aimed at families and children, while the programme also includes outdoor concerts and a re-union for emigrants
1st August – BYC Regatta, Royal North of Ireland YC
1st August – Fahan Regatta, Lough Swilly Yacht Club
1st–3rd August – Squib Nationals, Quoile Yacht Club
1st–3rd August – Wicklow Sailing Club Regatta, Wicklow Sailing Club
2nd August – Buncrana Cruiser Regatta, Lough Swilly Yacht Club
2nd–3rd August – Ballydavid Regatta
(Féile Regatta Baile na nGall), Ballydavid, Co. Kerry. Ballydavid is a
picturesque fishing village in the Kerry Gaeltacht. The regatta
festival is an event for all the family. Tel: +353 (0)87 9049165/+353
(0)66 9155 300
2nd–7th August – Mermaid National Championship, Sligo Yacht Club
Powerboating
2nd August – Courtown P750 Surf Race, Courtown, Co. Wexford. Midwest Powerboat Club
Canoeing
27th–30th July – Canoeing Ireland Youth/Junior Introductory Course , Level 2 Kayak Skills (JK8)
Rowing
1st August – Greystones Regatta, Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
2nd August – Killurin Regatta, Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
2nd August – Kinsale & Dock Regatta, Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
2nd August – Sneem Regatta, Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
Swimming – Long Distance
2nd August – Irish International Championship, Upper Lough Erne, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. 17km. Contact: Martin Cullen 086 2257008
2nd August – Gannaway Rock Swim, Warrenpoint, Co Down
Swimming – Open Sea
1st August – Guinness Club Cyril Duff Memorial, Seapoint, 9.30am–10am. Contact Larry Mooney 087 237 4524
2nd August – Wicklow Swimming Club, Wicklow Open, Wicklow Harbour, 11.30am 12.30pm. Contact Mary Aldridge 086 828 2356
Angling
27th July – Tramore-Waterford, Portally
31st July–2nd August – Cahersiveen, Three-day festival
31st July – Newport, Clew Bay, 43rd Angling Festival
1st August – Old Head, RNLI Open
1st–2nd August – Newport, Clew Bay, 43rd Angling Festival Open Boat
Other
22nd–30th July – WhizzKids Summer Camp. For girls and boys aged 9–17, Whizzkids Summercamps are all about having fun with technology. Using state of the art facilities at Ireland’s top Universities (UCD, DCU, UCC, UL and NUIG), children will learn to design their own website, make a movie and undertake a host of hi-tech challenges with digital camera’s, PDAs and MP4s as part of the Whizzkids Spy Academy. With time spent indoors and out, there will be a healthy mix of action to keep everyone active with sports, video games and much, much more. Tel: +353 (0)61 339178/mobile: +353 (0)86 9572409
27th–31st July – Nevsail Watersports Summer Camp, The Promenade, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Training courses in sailing, sail boarding, windsurfing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing, children and adults, beginners to experienced. Tel: Dave 086 330 8236 or email: [email protected]
28th July–3rd August – Le Cheile Oldcastle Arts & Music Festival, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
28th July–2nd August – Castletownsend Maritime Week, Co. Cork. Promoting the local scenery and history of Castletownshend, the festival provides entertainment for adults and children, locals and visitors to the area. Tel: +353 (0)86 8463138
29th July–2nd August – Castlerea International Rose Festival. Beginning with an Opening Parade on Thursday, 31st July, the festival programme is varied involving most aspects of entertainment. Lots of sporting events for young people, i.e. golf and angling; a century-old picture gallery and art exhibition, as well as social events in the evenings – Beats on the Streets, music and dancing. Tel: +353 (0)94 9620067/+353 (0)94 9621187/+353 (0)94 9621186
30th July – Galway Cathedral Recital. Jeremy Cull (Edinburgh), organ, 8pm
31st July – Christ Church Cathedral Waterford present Phantom of the Opera (1925) PG rating. With live organ accompaniment by Eric Sweeney
31st July–2nd August – Waterford Spraoi Festival, The Studios, Carrickpherish, Waterford City. The annual Spraoi Festival is a riot of colour, energy and excitement, held over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Waterford. Tel: +353 (0)51 841808
31st July–2nd August – Louisburgh Street Festival, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. Great music (Lightning Strikes, John McNichol & Friends, and The Conquerors to name a few) plus a host of family and other events taking place. Tel: +353 (0)98 66626/+353 (0)87 9857392/+353 (0)87 6531017
31st July–3rd August – Carrigallen Summer Festival, Carrigallen, Leitrium. Now in it’s 12th year, there’s a variety of events planned for the 2009. Festival. Tel: +353 (0)87 413 0468
31st July–3rd August – The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Weekend, Kilfinnane, Co Limerick. Featuring the Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race, a uniquely Irish 36 hour non-stop race across the ancient and magical surroundings of counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. Mixed teams of four mountain run, bike, kayak, abseil, orienteer and shoot, navigating the best route to win. Prepare to meet your demons during this event designed to push each team to their limit
31st July–3rd August – Féile an Dóilín, Connemara (Carraroe). Féile an Dóilín is the west of Ireland’s premier maritime festival, taking place annually on the shores of Galway Bay, in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region) village of An Cheathrú Rua, Connemara (Carraroe). Tel: +353 (0)87 225 3197, email [email protected]
31st July–10th August – Courtmacsherry Harbour Festival, Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork. A friendly family festival which contains something for all the family. With activities based around the sea, there is something there to suit all ages. Tel: +353 (0)23 46328/mobile: +353 (0)87 9441694, email: [email protected]
1st–3rd August – Scariff Harbour Festival, Scariff, Co. Clare. An open-air street based, three day event, with dual aims of highlighting the attractions and amenities of Lough Derg, the inland waterways, Scariff Harbour, Scariff Town, and the East Clare countryside and of promoting local, community based arts, crafts, and music ranging from traditional to jazz and cross border cultural exchanges with Nothern Ireland. This festival is family friendly, with lots of interesting things to keep children happy too. Tel: 061 921028, fax: 061 921754, email: [email protected]
2nd August – Bundoran Carnival Sunday, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. See jugglers and stilt-walkers perform in full colour and costumes and an aerialist take to the streets on the Sky Hook during Bundoran’s Mardi Gras. Tel: 00353 (0)71 9841230/+00353 (0)71 9841350, or email: [email protected]
2nd August – Christ Church Cathedral Waterford present Hilary Dickinson Guter recital featuring Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in a Minor (BWV 543) and Ciacona in C Minor by Buxtehude
2nd–3rd August – Stradbally National Steam Rally, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Approximately 30 steam engines will give working demonstrations at the rally and numerous family events will be held including a carnival, demonstrations from birds of prey, sheep dog demonstrations and a loco engine which will be giving rides through the woodlands of the Cosby estate. Steam threshing, stone crushing and sawing timber will also be part of the fun. Tel: +353 (0)86 3890184, or email: [email protected]
2nd–7th August – Rose of Clare Festival, Cooraclare. Fun and entertainment for everyone centered around the Rose competition. Activities include a fancy dress parade, sports day, table quiz, race night, adult and kiddies disco’s and ceili
3rd–7th August – Nevsail Watersports Summer Camp, The Promenade, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Training courses in sailing, sail boarding, windsurfing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing, children and adults, beginners to experienced. Tel: Dave 086 330 8236 or email: [email protected]
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