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2010 Féile Bia Na Mara / Seafood Festival

15th - 18th July 2010

The 2010 Féile Bia Na Mara / Seafood Festival will take place from 15th to 18th July.

Full details of events for this festival will be posted here as soon as items are finalised.

The 2009 relaunch of the long-running Féile Bia Na Mara / Achill Seafood Festival ran from the 9th to the 13th July. This highly successful event included cookery demonstrations from TV chef Clodagh McKenna along with demonstrations from local chefs, seafood tasting sessions, walks, talks, races and lots of entertainment. Scroll down this page for a record of the 2009 event listings.

Gallery of Images
To view a gallery of images from the 2009 Féile Bia Na Mara / Achill Seafood Festival, please click here.

To view a selection of publicity images for the 2009 Féile Bia Na Mara, please click here.

A message from Clodagh McKenna:

"Féile Bia Na Mara was such an inspiring festival, I was so happy to be part of it. I am not sure if it was the magical scenery or the freshly caught fish or indeed the warmth of the people from Achill Island that made it such a unforgetable weekend. The people running this festival thought of everything from talent competitions to island walks and of course fish cookery demonstrations and fish feasts, most definitely a weekend for every foodies calendar, my car was packed with fresh Achill shrimps when I left the island. I for one will be back in 2010!"

Details and event listings from the 2009 event are displayed below, for reference and to give a flavour of the sorts of events you may expect at the 2010 Féile Bia Na Mara / Achill Seafood Festival:


 
 

TV chef & food author Clodagh McKennaThe Achill Féile Bia Na Mara (Seafood Festival) celebrates Achill Island's maritime culture and the rich harvest of its Atlantic waters.

Scroll down this page for full event listings.

This year's Festival includes seafood tastings, cookery demonstrations and the Achill's Got Talent competition.

One of the highlights will be the visit of TV chef and author Clodagh McKenna (right), who will be performing the official opening the Festival. She will be a judge for the recipe competition as well as providing a cookery demonstration. Clodagh, author of 'Fresh From The Sea' and 'The Irish Farmers Market Cookbook', will also be signing copies of her books during the Festival.

More about Clodagh McKenna

The Coastal Training Unit of BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the Irish Sea Fisheries Board) will be holding two sets of 3 day safety training courses for fishermen, scheduled to take place around the Féile Bia Na Mara.
Full Details of Safety Courses.

Seafood Recipe Competition
A Seafood Recipe Competition is being held, with the winning entry to be chosen by Clodagh McKenna. 1st prize is a two-night stay (including dinner) at Achill Cliff House.


Programme of Events:


(Schedule correct at time of publication. Some events may be subject to change. Further events may be added).

6th - 8th July
'Stay Safe at Sea' Safety Training Course
3 day sea safety training course for fishermen, provided by BIM's Coastal Training Unit
Thursday 9th July
Oyster Reception
8pm - 10pm, All pubs & hotels
Live Music
8pm, Óstán Ghob A'Choire, Achill Sound. Free.
Traditional Music
Traditional music and song with the Mulloy Brothers
8pm, Park Inn Hotel, Mulranny. Free.
Maritime Table Quiz
Achill Rovers Maritime Table Quiz
10pm - midnight, Ted Lavelles, Cashel. Free.
Friday 10th July
Fish Market
Local fish & seafood products, in conjunction with Achill Country Market
11am - 1pm, Ted Lavelles, Cashel
Fish Market
2pm - 4pm, Achill Head Hotel car park, Keel
Yawl Racing
Sean (The Shore) Patten Memorial Cup
7pm, Achill Sound
Official Opening with Clodagh McKenna
Gala Seafood Buffet. Music & dancing with Brose Walsh.
7.30/8pm til late, Óstán Oileán Acla, Achill Sound. €30
Live Music
9pm - late, Valley House Bar & Hostel, Valley. Free.
Live Music + Nightclub
Live music in the bar followed by Club Zamba nightclub
11pm - late, Achill Head Hotel, Keel. Free / €10
Live Music
Traditional music and song with the Mulloy Brothers
10.30pm - late, Strand Hotel, Dugort. Free.
Saturday 11th July
Clodagh McKenna Book Signing
11am, Sweeney's SuperValu, Achill Sound
Rescue Exercises
Rescue exercises with Irish Coast guard boats & helicopter and Achill Lifeboat
12.30pm - 1.30pm, Keel Strand
Cookery Demonstration with Clodagh McKenna
Judging of seafood recipe competition & Cookery demonstration with Clodagh McKenna
2pm - 4pm, Mastersons, Dugort. Free.
Guided Coastal Walk
Dooagh to Keel Beach / Gubalennaun go Trámór. Full details & booking form.
Depart 2pm, Dooagh Car Park. €10
Seafood Tasting & BBQ
Seafood Tasting & BBQ, Music and Dancing
8pm - late, The Strand Hotel, Dugort. €5
Live Music
There could be an impromptu seisiún with a lively group in residence!
9pm - late, Valley House Bar & Hostel, Valley. Free.
Live Music
9pm - late, McLoughlin's Pub, Achill Sound. Free.
Live Music
Live music with 'Mickey C'
9pm - late, Mastersons, Dugort. Free.
Live Music
9pm - late, Óstán Ghob A'Choire, Achill Sound; The Strand Hotel, Dugort; Crossroads Inn, Dookinella. Both free.
Carry Country Roadshow + Achill's Got Talent (Heat)
Followed by Club Zamba nightclub
11pm - late, Achill Head Hotel, Keel. Free / €10
Restaurant Promotions
Achill restaurants cook recipe competition winners and other own promotions
During opening hours
Sunday 12th July
Gathering Edible Seaweed
(Please wear appropriate footwear)
2pm - 3pm, Purteen Harbour, Keel. Free.
Guided Coastal Walk
Guided walk on the Atlantic Drive with Jim Henry. Full details & booking form.
2pm - 6pm, Patten's Pub, Dereens. €10
Kayaking for Children
12 places available. Please register with Achill Tourism
2pm - 4pm, Keel Lake. €15
Cookery Demonstration & Wine Tasting
Cooking demonstration & Tindall's Wine Tasting with Michael (Boley) McNamara, including cooking seaweed
3pm - 5pm, Gielty's Clew Bay, Keel West, Dooagh. Free.
Sandcastle Competition
Sandcastle competition sponsored by Surf le Tomás
3pm - 5pm, Golden Strand, Dugort. Free.
Cailín Óg Competition
Open to girls aged 4 - 12 years. Music later with MJ Ruddy.
3pm - 5pm, Mastersons, Dugort. Free.
Trad Session
Traditional music with the Molloy Brothers at McLoughlins
6pm - 8pm, McLoughlin's Pub, Achill Sound. Free.
Monster Bingo
8pm - 10.30pm, Halla Acla, Achill Sound. €8
Achill's Got Talent (Final)
8pm - late, Achill Head Hotel, Keel. €5 / free
Restaurant Promotions
Achill restaurants cook recipe competition winners and other own promotions
During opening hours
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Traditional Music Sessions
Annexe Inn, Keel; Gieltys Clew Bay, Dooagh
Seafood Meals
Achill's quality restaurants will serve their signature seafood dishes and cook seafood recipe competition winners throughout the Féile. Bia na Mara as Acaill ar fáil i mbialanna den scoth.
Achill restaurants & places to eat
Outdoor Activities
Enjoy exciting activities with Achill's expert providers. Get out and about and enjoy everything Achill has to offer!
Directory of Activities Providers
Bord Iascaigh Mara (BIM) mobile Coastal Training Unit
The Bord Iascaigh Mara (BIM) mobile Coastal Training Unit will be on hand providing information on the training available under BIM's Stay Safe at Sea initiative for fishermen, as well as highlighting opportunities for those thinking about a career in the seafood industry. The Unit will be open to the public, who are very welcome to come and have a look at the state-of-the-art facilities and pick up information on the nutritional benefits of including fish in the diet.
Photography Competition
Valuable Achill holiday prize for best Féile Photo
13th - 15th July
'Stay Safe at Sea' Safety Training Course
3 day sea safety training course for fishermen, provided by BIM's Coastal Training Unit

For details on any of these events, for accommodation enquiries or information on travelling to Achill, please contact Achill Tourism.

For further information on our guest chef Clodagh McKenna, please see www.clodaghmckenna.com

Proudly supported by
Bord Iascaigh Mhara,
the Irish Sea Fisheries Board

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