Events in Connemara
EVENTS IN CONNEMARA
February
Friends of Fr Ted Festival
Location: Inis Mór & Galway City
Dates: 2012 dates to be confirmed
An annual gathering to celebrate the life and times of Fr Ted Crilly from a popular 1990’s TV show.
March
St Patrick’s Day
Location: Throughout Connemara
Dates: 17.03.2012
Many different towns in Connemara celebrate Ireland’s national feast day with lively parades and events.
Connemara Heritage Railway Weekend
Location: Clifden
Dates: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Clifden Heritage Railway Weekend celebrates one of the great lost railways of Ireland.
April
Connemara International Marathon
Location: Connemara
Dates: 2012 dates to be confirmed
The Connemara International Marathon is a day of racing around a very scenic part of the West of Ireland. Comprising of only on-road Ultra Marathon (39.3 miles) - 09.00; full marathon (26.2 miles) - 10.00; and, half marathon (13.1 miles) - 12.00, all taking place on the one day.
May
Connemara Mussel Festival on the Renvyle Peninsula
Location: Renvyle
Dates: First weekend in May
A celebration of Killary Mussels harvested from “One of the Forty Places to See Before you Die”
Connemara Bog Week
Location: Letterfrack
Dates: 2012 dates to be confirmed
Ten-day multi-layered authentic festival - a celebration of landscape. Connemara walkabout, Fun Run, Lots of traditional music.
June
Roundstone Arts Weeks
Location: Roundstone
Date: June 2012
Popular arts festival with music drama and dance
August
National Heritage Week 2011
Location: Nationwide & Kylemore Abbey
Dates: 20th - 28th August 2011
To celebrate National Heritage Week, Kylemore Abbey invites you to join a series of walks and talks on the history and heritage of Connemara & Kylemore Abbey. For details of what's on at Kylemore Abbey click here.
The Connemara Pony Show
Location: Clifden
Dates: 14th - 21st August
The Festival of the Connemara Pony is a celebration of the Connemara Pony breed with week-long activities.
September
Clifden Arts Week
Location: Clifden
Dates: 15 - 24 September 2011
Week long festival with poetry readings, plays, lectures, concerts and traditional music.
October
Connemara Sea Week
Location: Letterfrack
Dates: 21st - 31st October 2011
A Celebration of marine heritage with conference, cultural events and traditional music.
November
Marconi Festival
Location: Clifden
Dates: November 2011
Four day celebration of Marconi’s first radio transmission.