t: 00353 (0)9847353
f: 00353 (0)9847353
|
 |
2010 Events & Festivals on Achill Island, Ireland
This list shows some of the events scheduled for 2010 in Achill, including the dates of Public Holidays in Ireland and the UK, along with dates for popular occasions; more events will be added as they are announced and full details will be published as soon as they become available. It is advisable to check local papers or to contact our tourist office to ensure you don't miss any of the local craic!
|
Friday 5th March
- Achill Lecture & Presentation
- Achill Historical and Archaeological Society hosts a presentation by Jonathan Beaumont, author of Achillbeg: The Life of an Island and Rails to Achill: A West of Ireland Branch Line.
Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. 8pm sharp.
Entry €5 members, €10 non-members.
Friday 5th March
- Drama: 'A Wake in the West'
- Balla Drama Group presents Michael Joe Ginnelly's play 'A Wake in the West', followed by music from The Mulloy Bros.
Venue: Nevins Newfield Inn, Tiernaur. 8.30pm.
Adults €10, children / seniors €5.
Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th March
- Digital Survey & Mapping Course
- Achill Field School is offering a two-day course on digital survey and mapping. Further details from www.achill-fieldschool.com.
March 17th - 21st
- St. Patrick's Day Walks Festival
- Four days of guided walks on Achill's spectacular hills and mountains.
Wednesday 17th March
- St. Patrick's Day
- Ireland's national day, also a Public Holiday, sees fun and festivities on Achill including the famous Pipe Bands.
Wednesday 17th March
- Pipe Band Festival
- Five of Achill's pipe bands take part in parades and events to mark St. Patrick's Day.
Also during March:
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art at the following galleries:
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
April 2nd - 5th
- Easter Weekend
- Good Friday (2nd April) is not a Bank Holiday in Ireland, but many businesses do observe it as a holiday. Easter Monday (5th April) is a Bank Holiday.
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th April
- Achill Island Pottery
- Achill Island Pottery will be open.
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th April
- Landscape Photography Workshop
- Mayo photographer Eamonn McCarthy hosts a weekend workshop on landscape photography, including tutorials, one-to-one sessions and field trips. Aimed at users with SLR digital cameras or compact cameras with full manual control.
Further details & online booking form.
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th April
- Yoga Workshop
- Satyananda Yoga teacher Rosaleen Needham offers a residential weekend workshop for beginner level students. Nourish the mind, body and soul at this welcoming and relaxed weekend retreat.
Further details & booking information.
April 30th - May 3rd
- Siúlóidí Acla (Achill Walks Festival)
- Four days of guided hillwalks in some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland.
Full event schedule & online booking form
April 30th - May 3rd
- Heinrich Böll Arts Festival
- Lectures, readings, workshops and guided walks. This year's event celebrates the centenary of the arrival on Achill of artists Paul and Grace Henry.
Full event schedule & online booking form
Also during April:
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art at the following galleries:
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
Monday 3rd May
- Public (Bank) Holiday
- Check out the Special Offers on accommodation from our members before booking your May Bank Holiday weekend trip to Achill.
Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May
- Siúlóidí Acla (Achill Walks Festival)
- Four days of guided hillwalks in some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland.
Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May
- Achill Mountain Marathon & 10K Race
- Inaugural event following traditional mountain marathon format of navigating around a two-day course, set on Achill's spectacular mountains and sea cliffs. A 10K race, on road and beach, is also planned for Saturday afternoon. Full mountain marathon details at www.achillmountainmarathon.com.
View or download a flyer for these events
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd May
- Achill Island Pottery
- Achill Island Pottery will be open.
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th May
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
Friday 14th - Sunday 16th May
- Landscape Photography Workshop
- Mayo photographer Eamonn McCarthy hosts a weekend workshop on landscape photography, including tutorials, one-to-one sessions and field trips. Aimed at users with SLR digital cameras or compact cameras with full manual control.
Further details & online booking form.
Also during May:
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art at the following galleries:
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
June 7th
- Public (Bank) Holiday
- Check out the Special Offers on accommodation from our members before booking your June Bank Holiday weekend trip to Achill.
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th June
- Achill Island Pottery
- Achill Island Pottery will be open.
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th June
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
Also during June:
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art at the following galleries:
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
- Fishing Competitions
- Achill Sporting Club hosts regular fishing competitions at Keel Lake and Lough Gall. Final details TBC.
- The Woods Nursery & Secret Garden Tours
- Guided tours of 'Achill Secret Garden' at Bleanaskill. (View 2009 Secret Garden poster)
Saturday 3rd July
- Achill Half Marathon
- 2000 runners compete in a half-marathon in the spectacular surroundings of Achill Island. Full weekend of events, including beach BBQ, is planned.
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
10th July
- Bernie Varley Memorial Croí Walk
- 10k family fun walk in aid of Croí (the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation).
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
15th - 18th July
- Féile Bia Na Mara / Achill Seafood Festival
- Cookery demonstrations, walks, events and entertainment to celebrate Achill's abundance of fresh local fish and seafood. Final details TBC.
25th July
- St. Colman's Garden Fete
- Traditional garden fete at St. Colmans, Keel.
26th July - 1st August
- Scoil Acla
- One of Ireland's oldest summer schools, Scoil Acla, celebrates its centenery in 2010 and plans an exciting line-up of events to celebrate, including of course the traditional week-long lessons in traditional Irish music and dance.
Saturday 31st July
- The Big Whistle!
- As part of the centenary celebration of Scoil Acla, Keel beach will host an attempt at the world record for the number of people playing a tune on the tin whistle.
31st July - 15th August
- Golf Open Competitions
- Achill Golf Club hosts open competitions at Keel. Includes the Achill Tourism Golf Competition on 31st July.
Also during July:
- Mayo County Council Free Music Series
- Date and details TBC
- Pony Buggy Trekking
- Pony buggy trekking at the Strand Hotel, Dugort. Final date and details TBC
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art and crafts at the following galleries:
Saula Gallery, Saula, Achill
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
Achill Island Pottery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
- Fishing Competitions
- Achill Sporting Club hosts regular fishing competitions at Keel Lake and Lough Gall. Final details TBC.
- The Woods Nursery & Secret Garden Tours
- Guided tours of 'Achill Secret Garden' at Bleanaskill. (View 2009 Secret Garden poster)
- Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla / Achill Yawl Festival
- Weekly sailing competition for teams using local Achill Yawls.
- Archaeology Lectures & Open Days
- The Achill Archaeological Field School hosts open days at its dig site at the Deserted Village, Slievemore and weekly lectures at the Folklife Centre, Doooagh. Final details TBC.
August 2nd
- Public (Bank) Holiday
- Check out the Special Offers on accommodation from our members before booking your August Bank Holiday weekend trip to Achill.
August 6th
- Currane Angling Festival
- Currane Sea Angling 36th Annual Childrens International Festival
August 7th
- Currane Angling Festival
- Currane Sea Angling - open boat competition
August 8th
- Currane Angling Festival
- Currane Sea Angling - Pat O'Hara competition
August 7th - 8th
- Inishbiggle Festival
- Traditional festival on Inisbiggle Island, accessible from Achill via boat at Bullsmouth.
Monday 9th - Tuesday 10th August
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
Monday 16th - Tuesday 17th August
- Oil Painting Workshop
- Artist Padraig McCaul offers a two-day workshop, aimed at intermediate and beginner painters, and featuring both indoor and outdoor sessions using the landscape and coast of Achill as inspiration. Venue: Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Further details & online booking.
Also during August:
- St. Colman's Sea Angling Competitions
- Senior and Junior sea angling competitions to take place early August. Final date and details TBC
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibitions of art and crafts at the following galleries:
Saula Gallery, Saula, Achill
Kieran Sweeney Craft Shop, Achill Sound, Achill
Sweeney's Restaurant, Achill Sound
Western Light Art Gallery, Keel, Achill
Achill Island Pottery, Keel, Achill
- Activities Daily
- Achill boasts an unrivalled range of outdoor activities including surfing, windsurfing, fishing, cycling, golf, scuba diving, horseriding and much much more. View our Activities Pages for fuller details, or browse our Directory of Suppliers for activities providers, equipment hire, and tuition.
- Fishing Competitions
- Achill Sporting Club hosts regular fishing competitions at Keel Lake and Lough Gall. Final details TBC.
- The Woods Nursery & Secret Garden Tours
- Guided tours of 'Achill Secret Garden' at Bleanaskill. (View 2009 Secret Garden poster)
- Cruinniú Bádóirí Acla / Achill Yawl Festival
- Weekly sailing competition for teams using local Achill Yawls.
September 11th
- Achill Roar
- Adventure racing event on Achill. View details of the 2009 Achill Roar.
Friday 17th - Sunday 19th September
- Landscape Photography Workshop
- Mayo photographer Eamonn McCarthy hosts a weekend workshop on landscape photography, including tutorials, one-to-one sessions and field trips. Aimed at users with SLR digital cameras or compact cameras with full manual control.
Further details & online booking form.
Saturday 18th September
- Currane Sea Angling – Shark Safari Achill Head to Bills Rock
- Shark Safari Achill Head to Bills Rock
Also in September:
- Kite Surfing Competition
- Details TBC.
- Two Day Leisure Cycle Challenge
- Details TBC.
- Windsurfing & Wavesailing Competition
- Details TBC.
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th October
- Landscape Photography Workshop
- Mayo photographer Eamonn McCarthy hosts a weekend workshop on landscape photography, including tutorials, one-to-one sessions and field trips. Aimed at users with SLR digital cameras or compact cameras with full manual control.
Further details & online booking form.
October 17th
- Currane Sea Angling Competition
- Shore angling competition
October 25th
- Public (Bank) Holiday
- Check out the Special Offers on accommodation from our members before booking your trip to Achill.
October 31st
- Halloween
-
Friday 31st December
- New Year's Eve
- View 2010's last sunset from one of the the most westerly points in Europe before ringing in the New Year with Achill's famous Pipe Bands.
Thursday January 1st
- New Year's Day Swim
- Annual New Year's Day Swim at Dugort, proceeds to R.N.L.I.
Please contact Achill Tourism for further details of any of these events.
Níos mó eolas ó Turasóireacht Acla Teo
|
|
|
