Connemara Sea Week

Friday 17th - Monday 27th October 2008

A feast of music has been laid out for Connemara Sea Week with such wonderful players as Máirtín O'Connor, Cary O'Briain, Liz and Yvonne Kane, Edel Fox, Sean Tyrell, Tola Custy, Michael Hynes, Mirella Murray, Ronan O'Flaherty, The Howley girls, Deirdre Herbert, Johnny Connelly, and lots lot more.

Throughout the week, there will be a vibrant schools programme with dance teacher, Carol Langstaff from America, Pete Molyneaux from Galway Youth Theatre, Niko Brown and Martin Brunsden internationally-acclaimed performers for young people.

A new feature for this year's Sea Week will be inputs from Scuba Dive West, who will be putting on a number of special programmes, K2 - the amazing Adventure Centre will also be putting on a special programme as will John & phil Mongan who run the Oceans Alive Boat & Country Museum. These programmes are being run at a special rate to celebrate Sea Week, and booking is essential.

Tuesday, 23rd October, will feature the annual Chess Competition for U10 and U14 which takes place at Letterfrack National School at 19.00. Open to all young people.

The Bank Holiday Weekend kicks off with a Oiche Chonamara in the Bards Den at 21.45 with the great Johnny Connolly on box, Mattie Joe Sheamais pipes/vocals, Marcus Hernon, flute, and a blast of Sean Nós Dancers.

The whole weekend is wrapped in the best of traditiional music. Look out for the Hostel Gig with Noel Shine and Mary Greene with great food and music, all for €20. Great excitement also for Sean Tyrrell's one-man show on the life and times of John Boyle O'Reilly on Sunday, at 21.00 in Letterfrack National School.


Contact:

Address: Mr Leo Hallissey, Connemaa Sea Week, Letterfrack, Co Galway, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)95 41034
Official Website