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July 2003

Ballina Street Festival & Arts Week
11th to 20th of July

The tradition of the Ballina Street Festival stems back to the early 1960's when it was known as the "Ballina Salmon Festival". It lapsed for a few years but was revived in 1990 and has since gone from 'strength to strength' to become one of the most vibrant and diverse festivals in Ireland today. Each summer upwards of 150,000 people flock from far and near to spend time in the Ballina region during the festival period.

Contact: Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/~ballinafestival/

Salthill Air Show
6th July

The Salthill Air Show is Ireland's largest Air Show. This year's star attraction is the world famous Red Arrow display team. It takes place off the promenade at Salthill on the shore of Galway Bay. It is free for the public to attend and it has become a great family day or weekend away.

Contact: Brian McGrath. Tel: + 353 91 526399 Web: http://www.salthillairshow.com/

Galway Film Fleadh
8th - 13th

The 2003 Film Fleadh will be the 15th. The fleadh will as usual best of new Irish films and International features, including Master classes, and seminars. Unique to the film festival is the Film Fair - a film market that runs for two days offering Irish producers with projects (finished or in development), the opportunity to meet with financiers and distributors. Details of the 2003 festival are yet to be announced.

Contact: Miriam Allan. Tel: +353 91 751655. Email: gafleadh@iol.ie Web: http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/

Ragús
1st June - 31st August

Halla Ronain, Kilronan, Aran Islands. One hour spectacular show of Irish Traditional Music, Song and Dance.

Contact: P.J. Flaherty. Tel: + 353 99 61515.

Achill Island School of Painting
July & August 2002

Dugort, Achill, Co. Mayo. 37th Summer School. Painting sessions daily. Emphasis on outdoor work. Lectures, demonstrations, criticism. All media new students welcome.

Contact: Desmond Turner. Tel: +353 (0)58 56182.

Achill Archaeological Field School
3rd June - August 30th

Deserted village, Slievemore, Achill Island. Survey and excavation at Slievemore Deserted Village. Courses to suit all ages. Brochure available.

Contact: Administrator, Achill Folklife Centre, Dooagh, Achill. Tel: + 353 98 43564.

International Humbert School
3rd - 7th July

Killala/Ballina/Castlebar. How September 11^th changed the world.

Contact: Fiona O'Malley. Tel: +353 96 71473. Mobile: +353 86 2262812.

Castlebar International Walking Festival
4-7th July

Enjoy 4 days of walking, talking, rambling, music, song and dance.

Contact: Elaine Deveraux. Tel: +353 94 24102 Email: 4dayswalks@eircom.net

Mulranny Mediterranean Heather Festival
5th - 14th

Mulranny Co. Mayo. This year is the festival's 10th anniversary. It is a community festival involving all aspects of the area - angling, sports, sheep dog trials, evening lectures and nightly entertainment.

Contact: Dr. Jerry Cowley. Tel: +353 98 36287. Mobile: +353 87 2487481.

Galway Cathedral Recitals
27th July - 29 Aug (every Thursday at 8pm)

Pencil drawing of Galway Cathedral by Joe Boske

Since August 1994 Galway Cathedral has been home to an international series of concerts, which has grown to become one of the major annual concert series in the country. Centred around the Cathedral's magnificent Rushworth & Dreaper organ, the concerts bring to Galway each year the very finest of Irish and international musicians. Past years' series have featured performers from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the USA.

All concerts are on Thursday in the Cathedral and start at 8pm.

Contact: Web: http://www.iol.ie/~rod/cathrec/

Galway Races
29th July - 4th Aug

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.iol.ie/galway-races/

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