Tag: Events

Sea Angling Events

The Corrane Sea Angling Club have announced some events for August. Places are limited so early booking is advised. Call Pat Walsh on: 098 45723 0r 087 6338221. Please arrive at the pier 1 hour before the times shown for the start of the event. 

Friday August 11th Junior Boat Competition
Naughton Cup (Under 16)		 Entry Fee €20 11.00am-4.00pm Prize giving at Glór na dTonn 5.00pm
Saturday August 12th Corrane Boat Festival
Open Boat – Connacht Gold Medal		 11.00am-5.00pm Prize giving at  The Compass Bar on Sunday 13th at 7.00pm
Sunday August 12th Boat Angling
Pat O’Hara Cup
Pat Kenny Memorial Cup
Maura Kilbane Cup
The Nations Cup
Eamon O’Carroll Cup		 11.00am-5.00pm Prize giving at  The Compass Bar on Sunday 13th at 7.00pm
Shore Angling
Spanish Armada Shore Competition		  1.00pm-5.00pm Prize giving at  The Compass Bar on Sunday 13th at 7.00pm

 

 

Currane National School Centenary

Ian Boyle has made a video/slideshow of images of Currane National School and the Community to celebrate the schools centenary in 2013.

John Hoban has kindly provided the music. The track is Hollow Bones.

Currane National School Centennial

Celebrations start tonight and continue over the weekend. There is a special mass at 8.pm this evening (Aug 2nd) and celebrations continue in Glór na dTonn afterwards.

Events 2011

If there are any events that you would like to be listed here, please email us the details.

15th March Heinrich Böll Association Poetry reading Cyril Gray Memorial Hall, Dugort More information
17th March Pipe Band Festival Achill More information
17th – 20th March St. Patrick’s Day Walks Festival Achill More information
March Onwards Tonragee NS Centenary Celebrations Tonragee More information
30th April Achill 10km Road Race & 5km Beach Race Achill More information
30th April – 2nd May Heinrich Böll Memorial Weekend 2011 Achill More information
30th April – 2nd May Féile Siúlóidí Acla / Achill Walks Festival Achill More information
2nd July Achill Half Marathon Achill More information
14th – 17th July Seafood Festival Achill More information
25th – 31st July Scoil Acla Traditional Summer School Achill More information
July-August Yawl Racing Festival Achill/ Currane/Mulranny More information
5th August Currane 37th Annual Children’s Sea Angling Festival Currane Contact Currane SAC
6th – 7th August Currane Sea Angling: Open Boat Competition & Leg of Pat O’Hara League Competition. Currane Contact Currane SAC
10th Sept. Currane Sea Angling: Shark Safari Currane Contact Currane SAC
27th – 29th August Summer Walks Festival Achill More information
9th October Achill Sheep Show Achill More information

Welcome Home Festival FINAL Programme of Events

Thursday 2nd Friday 3rd Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Monday 6th
7pm
Mass to celebrate Festival Opening
(Belfarsad Church)
Aifreann 		9am
Currane Society
Golf
(Mulranny Golf Links)
Gailf 

Currane Golf Society Competition – open to members and friends of the Society. Book in advance with Denis Gallagher (087-6491849)

 10.30am- 1.00pm
Family Treasure
Hunt
(Starting Point – Glór na dTonn)
Tóraíocht Taisce
Hunt around Currane and gather the clues to lead your team to the treasure. Family treasure hunt with teams of four which must include at least one adult and one under 13 year old. Dress for the weather as this is an outdoor event. Two legged transport only permitted! Team Registration 10.30am sharp. 

 9.30am
50th Anniversary Mass
with Archbishop
(Currane Church)
Aifreann Cheiliúradh leis an Ard Easpaig 

A special mass celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Currane church. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Micheal Neary.

 2pm
Sports Day (incl. adult races)
(Griffin Park)
La Spóirt 

Currane Sports Day (with special adult races).
8pm- 9pm
Opening Reception
(Glór na dTonn)
Oscailt Oifigiúil 

The Official Opening of the Festival will be performed by Mary Henry from Belfarsad who will represent Ireland at the Special Olympics World Games in Beijing later this year. A cheese and wine reception will follow the opening.

 11am-4pm
Children’s Workshop
(Glór na dTonn)
Ceardlann don aos óg 

Children’s Art Workshop with activities from 11am – 1pm for ages 5- 8 years and from 2pm – 4pm for children aged 9 – 13 years.

 1-3pm
Barbecue &
Trad Session
(School Pitch)
Barbecue & seisiún ceol 

‘Bring your Own Bites’ Barbecue & Traditional Session! Join us for an al fresco feast at the football pitch beside Glór na dTonn. Bring your own picnic blanket and whatever you want to cook. We’ll have the barbecue fired and ready to go; we’ll supply cutlery and plates and a bouncy castle for under 12’s. There will be an outdoor traditional music session (weather permitting) with special guests. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and join in the craic, ceol agus bia! Finally, as a special treat, home made boxty will be available to sample.

 10.30-11.30am
Heritage Display
(Glór na dTonn)
Taispeántas Oidhreachta 

Tea & Coffee Morning with a special Heritage Display.

 9pm
Festival Dinner
(Óstán Oileáin Acla)
Dinnéar an Fhéile 

Join us for this Buffet & Social evening to mark the close of the 2007 Fáilte Abhaile Festival with music by ‘Cheers’. Food served at 9pm.

Tickets €20 available at the Photo Exhibition. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets available at the door. Strictly Over 18’s only.
10pm- 2.am
Social Evening – Ceol & Craic
Music by The D-Team
(Glór na dTonn)
Óiche Shóisialta 

‘American Tea Party’ style social (bring your own alcohol) with music by ‘The D-Team’ followed by disco.
Strictly Over 18’s

 2.00pm- 6.00pm Teaspántas Griangrafanna & Video
Casadh an Taoile 

Step back in time and see how many faces you recognise! The Exhibition features videos and photos of Currane, Belfarsad and Polranny through the years.

Tickets for Slán Abhaile Buffet available – €20 each.

 12.00am- 4.00pm Teaspántas Griangrafanna & Video
Casadh an Taoile 

Step back in time and see how many faces you recognise! The Exhibition features videos and photos of Currane, Belfarsad and Polranny through the years.

Tickets for Slán Abhaile Buffet available – €20 each.

 

 11.00am- 5.00pm Teaspántas Griangrafanna & Video
Casadh an Taoile 

Step back in time and see how many faces you recognise! The Exhibition features videos and photos of Currane, Belfarsad and Polranny through the years.

Tickets for Slán Abhaile Buffet available – €20 each.

 12.00am- 4.00pm Teaspántas Griangrafanna & Video
Casadh an Taoile 

Step back in time and see how many faces you recognise! The Exhibition features videos and photos of Currane, Belfarsad and Polranny through the years.

Tickets for Slán Abhaile Buffet available – €20 each
5.30pm- 7.30pm Comórtas Tallann agus Dioscó don Aos Óg
(Glór na dTonn) 

See the stars of the future showcase their talents in the world famous competition ‘The Currane Factor’. Talent Competition & Disco open to children under 13 years.

 4pm
Yawl Race
(Achillbeg Start)
Rás Yawl 

John F Patten Memorial Cup Yawl Race

 12-6pm
Football Tournament
(Griffin Park)
Cluichí peile 

8 men’s teams, including visiting clubs, will take part in this all-day seven-a-side football blitz with a Ladies Challenge match taking place before the Men’s final.
9.30pm- 11.30pm
Dioscó Speisialta do Dhéagóirí
(Glór na dTonn) 

Fancy dress disco with lots of spot prizes. Open to second level school students only.
Admission €5.00.

 10pm
Presentation of Prizes
(The Compass Bar)
Bronnadh na duaiseanna
Presentation of yawl race prizes including the Fáilte Abhaile trophy.		 7.30-9.30pm
Monster Bingo
(Glor na dTonn)
Bingo Ollmhór
Monster Bingo with €500 jackpot. Single book €7; double €12.
10pm
Presentation of Golf prizes
(The Compass Bar)
Bronnadh na duaiseanna
Presentation of Golf prizes including the Fáilte Abhaile trophy. 

 10pm
Céili Mór le ‘Swallows Tail’
(Glór na dTonn)