Sunday 28th May Walking Conamara - Sunday 4th June

5 Walks in different locations. Remember its possible to hop from one to another. All walks are FREE. No dogs please. Sensible footwear/rain gear/sunscreen essential.

Walk 1 – Roundstone Meet outside Vaughans at 10.30am. Duration of walk 1 - 1½ hours. Walk will be led by Ned Kelly, an experienced archaeologist and former keeper of antiquities in the National Museum.

Walk 2 – Island Meet at Claddaghduff Church at 10.30am. Walk will be led by experienced local historian/ archaeologist John O’Halloran. A great chance to explore this magical island. Duration of walk 2 - 2½ hours.

Family Fun Day Walk 3 – Derrygimlagh Meet at the carpark at Derrygimlagh The Conamara Bog Week Fun Run is our great annual run and has at 3pm. Walk will be led by John O’Halloran local historian/ spawned fun runs in Roundstone and /Claddaghduff. These archaeologist. Duration of walk 1½ - 2 hours. events raise money for youth projects run by FORUM. So we are asking everybody to get involved; skip, run or walk but do please Walk 4 – Letterfrack Meet at The Country Store at 11am. take part. Walk will be led by ecologist Sinead Keane and musician Conor The sponsored 5km event from Tullycross to Letterfrack starts at Keane. Duration 1½ - 2 hours. 2.30pm, followed by Community Sports at 3.45pm in Letterfrack Walk 5 – Renvyle Peninsula Meet at Renvyle House Hotel at village with events for all ages including running, penalty shoot out, 2.30pm. Walk will be led by marine biologist David McGrath and sheaf throwing, wellie throwing, horseshoe throwing and the 56lb weight. There will be mighty music on the Gig Rig with some of our ecologist Sinead Keane. Duration 1½ - 2 hours. finest young players and special guests the Hernon Family. Get your Fun Run sponsorship card from FORUM 095 41116/41117

Marcus Hernon and Family with special guest Don Stiffe 5pm - Molly’s Bar The Hernon Family are one of the great musical families in Conamara. They will be joined by their great friend and mighty singer the legendary Don Stiffe.

Kylemore Abbey Concert - Luka Bloom 8pm - Gothic Church, Kylemore Abbey Music - Walking - Talking - Dancing - Poetry This is a great chance to see one of and a hint of madness! ’s finest singer/songwriters in the beautiful and intimate Gothic Church. Booking essential www.ceecc.org Tickets €15

Jimmy Fitz & The Screaming Bluecats 9.30pm - Veldon’s Bar The Screaming Bluecats are back by For festival info and online booking visit www.ceecc.org popular demand. Three great players that Enquiries can be made by phone 085 1154629 will certainly rock the venue so bring your dancing shoes! or by email to [email protected] Pre - Bog Week Specials Thursday 1st June Saturday 3rd June (continued)

A Conamara Feast Talk with Gordon Darcy Kylemore Abbey Concert 7.30pm, Wednesday 24th May “Touching the Landscape” - Ellen Cranitch The Courtyard Café, Letterfrack 8pm - AV Centre, National 8pm - Gothic Church, Kylemore Abbey A celebration of the finest foods from Park A unique presentation exploring Featuring the wonderful flautist Ellen Conamara presented by local award our connections with the natural world. Cranitch and friends. winning chef Jonathan Keane and team. Booking essential www.ceecc.org Jonathan is head chef at The Lodge at Johnny O’Halloran and Gerry Conor Keane, Blackie O’Connell, Ashford Castle. All food sourced within 30 Whelan 9.30pm - Molly’s Bar miles of Letterfrack. One large table, 60 Johnny from Inishbofin on box and Gerry Cyril O’Donoghue, Nathan Pilatzke guests. Booking essential www.ceecc.org Whelan from Waterford on Banjo. A lively 9.30pm - Molly’s Bar More Clare madness! Tickets €30 and energetic gig. My Fellow Sponges Bog Week Soccer Tournament Friday 2nd June 9.30pm - Veldon’s Bar Date to be confirmed - schools will be A young and exciting group making big notified - Letterfrack Pitch waves in the Galway music scene. We look forward to welcoming players and Meet the Frackers supporters to Letterfrack for this most 9.30pm - Molly’s Bar enjoyable and fun filled of competitions. Letterfrack fiddlers Liz and Yvonne Kane Sunday 4th June Contact Brendan Ridge on 087 9065023 join their outstanding musician friends Patsy Broderick and Sile Barry. Walking Conamara 5 Walks in different locations (See back page) Mon 29th May - Fri 2nd June The Johnny Conneely Trio Poetry and Music 9.30pm - Veldon’s Bar 2.30pm - AV Room, Connemara National Schools Programme John Conneely, Mark Sullivan and Eoin Park Poetry readings by Theo Dorgan and McCann play Blues and Swing Jazz. Throughout the week Moya Cannon. Music by Conor Keane. Gordon Darcy, internationally acclaimed ecologist/artist and Michael Jacob, well Saturday 3rd June Book Launch - The Letterfrack known ecologist will explore the wonders Poetry Trail Book & CD of Conamara both in the classroom and out 4.30pm - Connemara National Park in the landscape with local school children. Children’s Print Workshop A great occasion, all welcome. 10.30am - Bernie’s Studio, Moyard Conamara Bog Walks Design and decorate your own t-shirt with Featuring the Irish Flute 11am & 2.30pm - Mon to Fri - meet at well known artist/ teacher Bernie Dignam. 5pm - Molly’s Bar 4 great flute players: Connemara National Park Tea Rooms Booking in advance essential. Contact Leo Michael Hynes, Gregory Daly, Plunkett A different walk each day. Walks are FREE. 085 1154629. Bring a plain t-shirt. €8 O’Toole and Neansai Ni Choistealbha and Sensible footwear and rain gear necessary. on fiddle Mick Conneely. Easy to moderate difficulty. No dogs please. Poetry and Music 3pm - AV Centre, Connemara National Kylemore Abbey Concert Park Exciting reading with brand new - The Jimmy Fitz Trio Wednesday 31st May poems from Galway poet Michael Gorman. 8pm - Gothic Church, Kylemore Abbey Music from Conor Keane and Plunkett Exciting Jazz and Blues from the Galway O’Toole. trio. Booking essential www.ceecc.org Active Age Club Celebration Tickets €15 1.30pm - Rosleague Manor Opening of Art Exhibition Lunch with good company and mighty ‘Diversity’ 4.30pm - Connemara Paul O’Driscoll Jazz Trio music with Marcus Hernon and Don Stiffe. National Park Centre 9.30pm - Veldon’s Bar A big thank you to Rosleague Manor for Featuring the work of artists Angie hosting this event. Williams, David Keane and Tanya Doyne. The Last Hurrah 9.30pm - Molly’s Bar Conamara Bog Week Road Race Blackie O’Connell, Cyril Conor Keane, Plunkett O’Toole, James 7pm - meet at Molly’s Bar O’Donoghue, Mirella Murray Donoghue, Gearoid Devaney and friends. This challenging 13km event has proved 5pm - Molly’s Bar very popular. Prizes for first three men If you want a blast of great Clare music this Monday 5th June and three women. Admission FREE - is the gig for you. High octane playing with Contact Leo on 085 1154629 a touch of madness! One for the Road - The Koko Jazz Trio 1pm - Veldon’s Bar