Events in Connemara

Spring Connemara Pony Festival

(25 Mar 2010)

March 25th-28th 2010 - The Connemara Pony Breeder’s Society will host its annual Spring Connemara Pony Festival Weekend in Clifden, Co. Galway from Thursday 25th March until Sunday 28th March 2010. The festival is now in its sixth year and has grown from strength to strength. It attracts pony enthusiasts from all over Ireland, Europe and as far a field as the United States.

Roundstone Annual Supreme Champion Connemara Pony Show

(12 Sep 2010)

September 12th 2010 - the Pony Showing Season of 2010 reaches its pinnacle at the 5th Annual Supreme Champion of Champions Show, where 1st place winners of 2009 Connemara Pony classes countrywide, compete for the title of Supreme Champion.

Connemara Ultra Marathon 2010

(11 Apr 2010)

April 11th 2010 - "If you're up for a challenge, then why not try this run through 63km of Connemara's most dramatic scenery - mountains, glacier lakes, heathery wilderness and sleepy villages? The event sold out last year, with 3,600 entrants from 31 countries. If you're not up to the ultra-marathon, you could always do the normal or half-marathons that are run the same day" Maura Prendergast, Irish Times

Aware Connemara Cycle

(24 Apr 2010)

The third annual Aware Connemara Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday April 24, commencing from Maam Cross at 11am. Cyclists of all abilities are invited to participate.

Connemara Mussel Festival 2010

(30 Apr 2010)

April 30th - May 2nd 2010. A celebration of Killary Mussels harvested from “One of the Forty Places to See Before you Die” takes place on the glorious Renvyle Peninsula in North Connemara.

Joe Heaney Commemorative Festival

(30 Apr 2010)

April 30th - May 2nd 2010 - Feile Chomortha Joe Einniu (Joe Heaney Commemorative Festival) is an annual weekend event held in Carna, Connemara, Co Galway, since 1985. This festival celebrates the life and achievements of the renowned sean nós singer, Joe Heaney, a native of Aird Thoir, Carna, who died in Seattle, USA, in 1984.

Leenane Mountain Walking Festival

(30 Apr 2010)

April 30th - May 2nd 2010 - the May Bank Holiday weekend sees the return of the Leenane Mountain Walking Festival, now in its third year. Enjoy a unique combination of mountain and sea, as Leenane is situated on the edge of Killary Harbour and surrounded by mountains in all directions.

Connemara Adventure Challenge

(08 May 2010)

May 8th 2010 - This year we are bringing you a brand new race – Connemara Adventure Challenge. It will take the format of Gaelforce West with 3 disciplines; trail/mountain running (walking and jogging also accepted!), Kayaking and cycling.

Croí Lough Corrib Cycling Challenge

(23 May 2010)

On the 23rd May 2010, Croi, the West of Ireland Heart Charity will host their 18th annual Lough Corrib Cycle – the biggest annual charity cycle in the West of Ireland. This event, which has been growing steadily every year since 1993, includes 75-mile and 29-mile route options.

Connemara Bog Week

(28 May 2010)

May 28th - June 7th 2010 - the 26th year of the Connemara Bog Week, and lots of special events are planned in this ten-day multi-layered authentic festival - a celebration of landscape.


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