Events Listings for Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland

June 2013

15th - 23rd June

National Bike Week

Bring your own or hire a bike and enjoy a spin around one of the three looped trails of the Achill Cycle Hub or the award-winning Great Western Greenway.

Saturday 22nd June

16K Group Cycle

As part of National Bike Week, a free 16K Group Cycle event takes place in Curraun. Registration from 10.30am, start at 11am sharp.
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Sunday 23rd June

10K Family Cycle

As part of National Bike Week, a free 10K Family Cycle event takes place in Curraun. Registration from 1.30, start at 2pm.
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July 2013

6th July

Achill Half Marathon

Elvery's Sports Achill Half Marathon and, for the first time, 10K run.

18th - 21st July

Féile Na Mara / Festival of the Sea

Weekend of events celebrating the rich harvest of the sea.

20th - 21st July

Padraig McCaul Painting Workshop

Artist Padraig McCaul presents a two-day painting workshop using the Achill landscape as inspiration. Beginner and intermediate painters welcome. More details.

27th July - 3rd August

Scoil Acla

Popular and long-running Irish music and culture summer school.

August 2013

27th July - 3rd August

Scoil Acla

Popular and long-running Irish music and culture summer school.

3rd - 5th August

Inishbiggle Festival

Festival on the island of Inishbiggle. Details to follow.

5th - 8th August

Padraig McCaul Painting Workshop

Artist Padraig McCaul presents a four-day painting workshop using the Achill landscape as inspiration. Beginner and intermediate painters welcome. More details.

8th - 11th August

Achill Holistic Adventure Festival

A weekend of holistic activities and workshops.

12th - 15th August

Padraig McCaul Painting Workshop

Artist Padraig McCaul presents a four-day painting workshop using the Achill landscape as inspiration. Beginner and intermediate painters welcome. More details.

19th - 22nd August

Padraig McCaul Painting Workshop

Artist Padraig McCaul presents a four-day painting workshop using the Achill landscape as inspiration. Beginner and intermediate painters welcome. More details.

24th August

Achill Ultra Marathon

Half marathon, full marathon and ultra marathon. Full details on www.achillultra.com

31st August

Achill Island Agricultural Show

Venue: Keel Sandybanks

September 2013

31st August - 1st September

Achill Island Agricultural Show

Details TBC

7th September

Achill ROAR

Adventure racing event.

October 2013

15th - 21st October

Storytelling Festival

Storytelling Festival. Details TBC.

13th October

Achill Sheep Show

Details TBC.

11th - 13th May

Yoga & Cycling Weekend

Yoga workshops with Rosaleen Needham, with cycling and accommodation included in weekend package. Full Details

November 2013

December 2013

31st December

New Year's Eve

Last sunset in Europe.

January 2014

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