Events Listings for Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland

February 2012

14th February

St. Valentine's Day

Share a romantic break on beautiful Achill Island, or just dinner for two in one of our hotels, restaurants and bistros. Eating Out in Achill

Also during February:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Open for Business

For listings of shops, galleries, restaurants, activities providers and other businesses - including taxis and mini-buses - open this month, please see our Daily Flyer - Daily Services Guide.

March 2012

17th March

Pipe Band Festival

Follow one (or more) of Achill's famous pipe bands on their annual St. Patrick's Day marches.

17th - 19th March

St. Patrick's Day Walks Festival

Three days of guided hillwalks.

17th March

Opening of Achill Secret Garden

Free entry to mark the opening of Achill Secret Garden for the 2012 season. Donations in aid of Mulranny Environmental Group. 1pm - 5pm. Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

18th March

Challenge The Greenway

Walk or cycle the 42km / 26 mile route of the Great Western Greenway from Achill to Westport and raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Main event departs Achill at 7am. Full details and registration at www.challengethegreenway.com

Also during March:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Achill Secret Garden

Visit the garden on Saturdays, 11am - 5pm

April 2012

28th April

Workshop: Introduction to Botanical Drawing

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'An Introduction to Botanical Drawing'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

Also during April:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

May 2012

4th - 7th May

Féile Siúlóidí Acla / Achill Walks Festival

Details TBC

4th - 7th May

Heinrich Böll Memorial Weekend

Details TBC

5th May

Achill Island 10k

26eXtreme hosts the Achill 10k, a running race on roads around Keel and the Deserted Village before finishing on Keel strand. Details from 26eXtreme.

12th - 13th May

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

12th - 13th May

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

18th - 20th May

Yoga Weekend

Details to follow.

21st - 25th May

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

25th - 28th May

Achill Holistic Adventure

Details to follow.

Also during May:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

June 2012

2nd - 3rd June

Workshop: Advanced Botanical Drawing

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Advanced Botanical Drawing'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

9th - 10th June

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

9th - 10th June

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

16th - 17th June

Give It A Go

Enjoy free taster sessions for many of Achill's outdoor activities. Go on, Give It a Go!
Full details TBC.

18th - 22nd June

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

21st June

Summer Solstice Walk

Details TBC

Also during June:

Give It A Go!

A weekend of free taster sessions at many of Achill's outdoor and indoor activities. Final dates TBC.

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Cinemobile

Mobile cinema visits Achill Sound and Keel

Fishing Competitions

Achill Sporting Club Fishing Competitions, Keel Lake & Lough Gall

Johnny Kilbane Memorial Weekend

Details TBC

July 2012

3rd - 4th July

Workshop: From Sketch to Stitch

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'From Sketch to Stitch'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

Saturday 7th July

Achill Half Marathon

The seventh annual Achill Half Marathon takes place. See www.achillmarathon.com for full and updated details.

7th - 8th July

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

10th July

Workshop: Creative Embroidery

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Creative Embroidery'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

14th - 15th July

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

14th - 15th July

Workshop: Advanced Botanical Drawing

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Advanced Botanical Drawing".
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

16th - 20th July

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

19th - 22nd July

Féile Bia Na Mara / Seafood Festival

Annual seafood festival. Previous year's events included oyster tasting, cookery demonstrations, seaweed safaris, sandcastle competitions, gala seafood buffet, Achill's Got Talent competition and more. 2012 details TBC.

24th July

Workshop: Creative Embroidery

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Creative Embroidery'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

28th July

Achill Tourism Golf Competition

At Achill Golf Club, Keel.

28th July

Achill Tourism Golf Competition

At Achill Golf Club, Keel.

28th July - 12th August

Golf Open Competitions

Achill Golf Club hosts open competitions. At Achill Golf Club, Keel.

29th July

St. Colman's Garden Fête & Family Fun Day

At St. Colmans, Pollagh, Achill.

30th July - 5th August

Scoil Acla

Traditional Irish summer school.

31st July - 1st August

Workshop: From Sketch to Stitch

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Sketch to Stitch'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

Also during July:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
Saula Gallery

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Cinemobile

Mobile cinema visits Achill Sound and Keel

Fishing Competitions

Achill Sporting Club Fishing Competitions, Keel Lake & Lough Gall

Achill Yawl Festival

Sailing competitions in traditional Achill yawl craft, every weekend.

Sheep Shearing Competition

Details TBC

Mayo County Council Free Music Series

Details TBC

Pony Buggy Trekking at the Strand Hotel

Details TBC

August 2012

28th July - 12th August

Golf Open Competitions

Achill Golf Club hosts open competitions. At Achill Golf Club, Keel.

30th July - 5th August

Scoil Acla

Traditional Irish summer school.

4th - 5th August

Innishbiggle Festival

Annual festival on the island of Innishbiggle

6th - 9th August

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

6th - 10th August

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

7th August

Workshop: Creative Embroidery

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Creative Embroidery'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

10th August

Sea Angling Competition

Corrane Sea Angling, Naughton Cup (38th Childrens Competition)

11th - 12th August

Sea Angling Competition

Corrane Sea Angling, 40th Open Boat Competition

12th August

Sea Angling Competition

Corrane Sea Angling, The Pat O'Hara Cup (Final Leg)

12th August

Bernie Varley Memorial Walk for Croí

Gentle 10km walk suitable for all the family. Location: Achill Sound. Proceeds to Croí.

13th - 16th August

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

19th August

Sea Angling Competition

Corrane Sea Angling Competition, Leg of Shore League (Achill)

20th - 23rd August

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop with Padraig McCaul.

21st August

Workshop: Creative Embroidery

Achill Secret Garden hosts a workshop titled 'Creative Embroidery'.
Contact Details for Achill Secret Garden

24th - 27th August

Féile Siúlóidi Na Lúnasa / August Walks Festival

Details of guided walks TBC.

25th - 26th August

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

Also during August:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
Saula Gallery

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Fishing Competitions

Achill Sporting Club Fishing Competitions, Keel Lake & Lough Gall

Fishing Competitions

St. Colman's Sea Angling Senior & Junior Competition

Achill Yawl Festival

Sailing competitions in traditional Achill yawl craft, every weekend.

Music Recital

Recital at St. Thomas's Church, Dugort.

September 2012

3rd - 7th September

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

8th September

Achill ROAR

Adventure racing event.

21st - 26th September

Achill Holistic Adventure

Details TBC

22nd - 23rd September

Painting Workshop

Painting Workshop at the Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery.

29th - 30th September

Kite Surfing

Details TBC

Also during September:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

Achill Holistic Adventure

Details to follow.

October 2012

7th October

Achill Sheep Show

Details TBC

12th - 14th October

Yoga Weekend

Details TBC

27th October - 4th November

Féile Scéalaíochta Acla / Achill Storytelling Festival

Full details TBC.

27th - 28th October

Halloween Fancy Dress

Halloween parties throughout the island, for young and old! Venues & times TBC.

Also during October:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

November 2012

27th October - 4th November

Féile Scéalaíochta Acla / Achill Storytelling Festival

Full details TBC.

Also during November:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

December 2012

1st & 2nd December

Sea Angling Competition

Corrane Sea Angling, Confined Shore Angling Comp (Christmas Fayre)

31st December

Last Sunset

Why not view one of the year's last sunsets in Europe from the Minaun Heights?

31st December

Pipe Band Countdown

Pipe Bands Parade at Midnight, Dooagh to Pollagh and Keel to Pollagh.

Also during December:

Art & Crafts Exhibitions

Exhibitions of arts and crafts at the following galleries:
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill

Achill Tours

Tours of Achill available all year round: Achill Tours

January 2013

1st January

New Year's Day Swim

Annual New Year's Day dip in Achill's Atlantic waters. Venue: Silver Strand, Dugort. Time: 1pm. Proceeds to RNLI.