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August 2003

Galway Races

The Galway racecourse in situated 5km from Galway city. It is advisable to arrive at least an hour before the first race. Binoculars can be hired at the racecourse. There is a bank machine in the racecourse grounds. There are various food and drink outlets around the course. The Galway Race Festival is not limited to the racecourse and Galway will be a buzz with events and people during this weekend. There is no Reserved Enclosure in Galway. There is a regular train service to Galway from Dublin (Heuston Station), telephone Irish Rail (Iarnrod Eireann) 01-8366222 for train timetables. There is also a special continuous bus service from Galway city centre on race days. Galway Race Course Ballybrit. Summer Festival Meeting.

Contact: Contact: John Maloney Tel: +353 91 753870 Email: galway@iol.ie Web: http://www.galwayraces.com/

Cruinniú na mBád 2003

Galway Hooker boats at Cruinniú na mBad festival

Cruinniu na mBad, the Gathering of the Boats, is a festival which commemorates the maritime link between the south coast of Galway and Galways Gaeltacht region situated just across Galway Bay.

Contact: Contact: Kilian Kenny Tel: +353 91 637579 Web: http://www.kinvara.com/

Fonn 2003 - Traditional Music Summer School

Concerts, céilís, sessions and workshops.

Contact: Web: http://www.gsitm.com/fonn2002.htm

Féile na nOileán

Boat festival at Lettermore, Co. Galway

Contact: Bríd Loftus, 091 551407.

Connemara Pony Show
21 August

Clifden Pony Show

The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway World's largest showing of the Connemara Pony, Ireland's only native pony.

Contact: Contact: Michael Ward Tel: +353 95 21863 Fax: +353 95 21005 Email: enquiries@cpbs.ie

Féile Curach Inis Oirr

Curach boat festival on Inis Oirr (the smallest of the Aran Islands).

Contact: Áine Uí Allmhain, 099 75067

Kilkee Regatta

Kilkee, Co. Clare

Contact: Eugene Costello, 065 9056938

Westport Regatta

Westport, Co. Mayo

Contact: Colm Cronin, 087 2425237

Féile Chaladh Thaidhg

Boat festival. Carraroe.

Contact: Pádraic McDonagh, 091 595354

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