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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:
 The 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.
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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
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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
Féile Bia Na Mara (Achill Seafood Festival) thanks its other sponsors:
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