(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(25 Jun 2010)
June 25th - July 4th 2010 - Set amid the stunningly-beautiful scenery of Connemara, the Roundstone Open Arts Week will include a programme of music, literature, dance and much more - something for everyone.
(11 Jul 2010)
July 11th 2010 - the 5th Annual Roundstone Connemara Pony, Dog & Sheep Show takes place on Sunday, 11th July, 2010. The main event, the Connemara Pony Show, consists of 20 in-hand classes showcasing all ages and varieties of Connemara Pony.
(17 Jul 2010)
July 17th & 18th 2010 - the Roundstone Regatta is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, traditional sea festivals in the West of Ireland, dating back to the 1890s.
(18 Jul 2010)
Held on the third Sunday in July, this is the 28th year of the Ballyconneely Pony Show. Held in the village of Ballyconneely, a beautiful part of Connemara renowned for its breeding of the celebrated Connemara Pony, its many attractions make it a great day out for all the family.