Fri, Oct 25, 13:00
Wild Goat Café

Come and join the fun and food at the Wild Goat Café for our Conamara Sea Week sensory game with Ballinakill Active Age.

Sponsored by Connemara National Park.

Fri, Oct 25, 18:00 – 22:00
Starting point is the Letterfrack Lodge, H91WN62
Price €40
Places limited

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Come and join us for the launch of Conamara Sea Week on this gourmet food trail through the village of Letterfrack. With a focus on local sustainable produce and seafood, wind your way between Letterfrack Lodge, Veldons, The Old Monastery Hostel and The Clover Fox. Served up in each venue will be food, fun, frolics and a hint of madness! Be sure to keep an ear our for the Pied Piper who will lead the way!

This event is a Sea Week Fundraiser, and all food is sponsored generously by each host.

Sat, Oct 26, 09:30
Oak Room, ATU Connemara H91 AH5K
Price: €10, students free. Price includes tea/coffee at interval.
Booking essential

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This conference will bring a range of expert speakers who will address issues of climate change and biodiversity loss, its impact on our local environment, and discuss solutions to bring hope for a better future. Speakers include Ray O’Foglu from Home Tree, environmental artists James Hatton and Zoe Ui Fhaolain, and Atlantic Technological University, marine biology researchers. This event will be accompanied by a traditional Irish music performance.

Supported by Interface Inagh and Atlantic Technological University.

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00
Meet at the Hungry Hiker Café, Connemara National Park

This walk will start outside the Hungry Hiker Café where you will be greeted by your guide. The route will follow the Sruffaunboy Nature Trail and introduce you to the flora, fauna, history, geology and archaeology of Connemara National Park.

We recommend you wear good walking shoes and rainwear for all our walks. This walk will take approximately 1hr.

Sat, Oct 26, 10:45 – 11:45 and 13.00 – 14:00
Upstairs in Connemara Community Radio

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13:00 – 14:00   BOOK HERE →

Biodegradable, Sun Catchers Workshop – ‘No glues, no plastics, no toxins’. In this one-hour workshop, children will explore the natural environment and use finds to make beautiful colourful sun catchers from handmade paper. The materials will include beautiful petals, herbs, leaves and flowers to make delicate handmade paper with pretty colours, magical scents, and a focus on sustainability. Looking back at earlier times when children didn’t have access to glues, markers or paints, discover ways to make art using natural organic items which are not harmful to the environment.

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Sat, Oct 26, 14:30 – 16:00
Diamond Hill Community Centre, Letterfrack
Suitable for 12-18 years of age.

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Experience the thrill of our Interactive Hula Hoop Show, where high-energy performance meet hands-on fun! Watch as talented hoop artist @TheDizzyElf, dazzles with incredible tricks, choreography, and games.

Join us for an unforgettable blend of entertainment and interaction, and see how much fun hula-hooping can be!

Sat, Oct 26, 14:30
AV Centre in Connemara National Park. 

Seal Rescue Ireland will be delivering a talk to discuss Ireland’s native seals. We will be talking about their biology and ecology, the threats they face out in the wild and things we can do to help to protect them as well as the marine environment. As the only Seal Rescue Centre in the Republic of Ireland, we rescue seals from all over the country! As seals are Ireland’s apex predator, we need to learn how to protect them in order to maintain a healthy marine ecosystem for us all to enjoy!We will be bringing along lots of fun, educational materials and images of pups we currently have in our care down in Courtown, County Wexford. Please join us to learn more about the work we do and about these wonderful wild animals!

Sat, Oct 26, 16:00
Books at One Letterfrack H91 N8PK

Paul Soye’s most recent publication is Two Lives (Mayo Books Press, 2024). Set in a rural community in the west of Ireland, some of it in Letterfrack, it tells the story of Gavigan and Natasha as they seek to overcome adversity and childhood trauma. Paul Soye’s debut novel was The Boy in the Gap (Liberties Press). He is also the author of the plays, Cherished and The Bridgecage. In 2002, Soye was shortlisted for the BBC’s Tony Doyle Award. His play, In Irons, was broadcast on RTE’s Sunday Playhouse. Paul lives in Co Mayo and he volunteers with Fighting Words.

Sharon Murphy is a singer, songwriter and performer of Irish and Carribbean heritage who grew up in the West of Ireland, spending her early years in St. Joseph’s orphanage in Clifden. Sharon has performed extensively in England, Germany, USA, and throughout Ireland. She recorded two studio albums, Invisible Walls (1998) and I am Where I Belong (2015). She has appeared regularly on national TV and radio and was the main subject in Mary Phelan’s documentary, Growing Up Different in Ireland, and in Lorelei Harris’s Fragments Of Sharon.

Sat, Oct 26, 19:00
Wild Goat Cafe, Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack

This beautifully curated exhibition sees work submitted from established and emerging artists. The theme for 2024 is ‘The Sea’, a celebration of forty years of Sea Week. Each art work is no larger than 20x20cm in size and is presented anonymously, only signed on the back.

The exhibition attempts to allow art to be accessible to everyone with all works sold at a fixed price: €90 unframed and €130 for framed works.

The exhibition will be officially opened at 19:00 by Conamara Sea Wek founder, Leo Hallissey. The event will also will feature young local musicians Billy and Sam Carey. The exhibition will run until 19th November.

The organisers of Conamara Sea Week Small Works Exhibition would like to thank all artists for their continued support of this special event.

Sun, Oct 27, 10:00 – 15:00
Ellis Hall, Letterfrack

You’ll find bargains galore at this fundraiser and every sale goes directly to support this wonderful charity. There’s books, clothing, toys, bric a brac, Christmas decorations, raffle, lots of eclectic merchandise and even a posh stall! There’s tea and coffee and why not treat yourself sumptuous homemade cakes, jams and goodies.

Renvyle Cat and Dog Rescue accept donations on Saturday 14th and 21st from 11:00 – 14:00 in their base at the back of the Ellis Hall. They cannot take any donations on the day of the sale. Please remember that donations must be in GOOD AS NEW condition, but no electrical goods.

Sun, Oct 27, 10:00
Meet at the Hungry Hiker Café, Connemara National Park

This guided walk will take you along the Sruffaunboy Nature Trail to see some of our native Irish breeds of cattle, sheep and ponies, while also learning about our wild goats and Tamworth pigs.

We recommend you wear good walking shoes/rainwear for all our walks. This walk will take approximately 1hr.

Sponsored by Connemara National Park

Sun, Oct 27, 12:00 – 14:00
Oak Room, ATU Connemara, H91 AH5K

Renowned under-water cameraman and filmmaker, Ken O’Sullivan, will perform his unique live show INTO THE DEEP, outlining his incredible adventures exploring the North Atlantic Ocean. The multi-award-winning Clare native will speak about his experiences exploring the stunning underwater world of the North Atlantic Ocean and encountering enormous whales and monstrous sharks. Ken – who is also passionate about ocean conservation – will show videos and give insight and backstories into what it’s like trying to navigate the North Atlantic Ocean to find and film some of the largest animals ever to have lived, including blue and fin whales, the largest animals ever to have lived. Ken will give a first-hand account of his unforgettable dive in 2016 when he was the first cameraman in the world to film and document a group of thirty basking sharks engaged in a courtship ritual off the Clare coast. The live show is a mix of film and stories from Ken’s 18-year long career. He pays homage to his family’s 250-year history on Fenit Island, Co. Kerry and the ancient maritime culture.

Sponsored by Connemara National Park

Sun, Oct 27, 14:00
Audio Visual Centre, Connemara National Park

Connemara National Park, an IUCN category II site, makes up a large part of the Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation. This talk will highlight the different conservation projects being run within the National Park with the objectives of maintaining and enhancing the ecosystems and Annex 1 habitats.

Sun, Oct 27, 15:00
Visitor Centre, Connemara National Park

A regatta like you’ve never witnessed before! Vessels must be made from upcycled materials, no more than 30cm long and be sea-worthy! The winner will be the first vessel to navigate the perilous and dragon-infested waters of the upper pond in Connemara National Park!

Sun, Oct 27, 16:00
St. Joseph’s Church, Letterfrack

Young musicians from local schools will perform on a range of traditional instruments for this Conamara Sea Week concert. The venue is the beautifully refurbished St Joseph’s Church in Letterfrack. With thanks to Father José for supporting this event.

Mon, Oct 28, 10:00 – 12:30
Meet at the junction for the Banogues turn off the N59 parking is in the hard shoulder area just on the Moyard side of the Baunoges road. (H91 FAA3)
Gentle walk, suitable for beginners
Be sure to bring suitable walk shoes and wet weather clothing.
€10

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This guided walk will take in the Rosleague peninsula and headland. You will get to explore the rich archaeological history and folklore of this land. Sites include a small burial ground, an old stone courtyard, standing stones which give the area its name (Ross meaning headland and Liagan meaning standing stones).

Leo is a self-employed archaeologist for c. 25 years. His work included fieldwork with the Galway Archaeological Survey and he was a Field Officer with The Archaeological Survey of Ireland intermittently over 10 years. More recently he is acting as Director of The Achill Archaeological Field School since 2021 where various sites are excavated by students over the summer period. He also has a strong interest in local folklore and has a Diploma in Local Studies from Maynooth University.

Mon, Oct 28, 13:00
Hazel Room, ATU Connemara, H91 AH5K
€20

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Join Susan Gray and Axel Nieto for Yoga and Gong sound Therapy. Suitable for all, a gentle class with breath awareness and movement, followed by deep relaxation, immersed in Gong Sound Therapy. This will be a unique experience, blending Yoga, movement and sound.

It will be a 2 hour session. Wear easy warm clothes suitable for gentle yoga movement, light layers are best. Bring a blanket and a cushion for under your head. It is best to refrain from eating for 1 hour prior to the session. Susan and Axel are looking forward to sharing this experience with you.

Mon, Oct 28, 16:30 – 18:30
Gurteen Pier, Tully
€25
Booking essential
Contact Daniel on 087 9942028

Come and experience the unique therapy of a sea swim and sauna with Daniel Williams, illuminated by fire dancing! A fun afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation through the use of the elements of fire, earth, water and wind.

Embrace the refreshing and revitalizing element of the Atlantic Ocean and transition to the warmth and comfort of the Scandinavian wood fired sauna helping you detoxify while listening to the sound of the rhythmic waves and wind outside.

As the sun sets The Dizzy Elf will bring the element of fire to life performing her show with poi dancing to create a magical atmosphere that stirs both the senses and the soul.