Local Events

Calendar of events 2008

Westport Sea Angling Festival - 1-Day Shore Event , 3 day boat event. Now in its 50th year and possibly the longest running Sea Angling event in Europe. Phone: +353 (0)98 27297 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Wed 18th Jun.2008 to Sunday 22nd .Jun.2008

Louisburgh Horse Show-Horse Shows Show classes - horse, pony, Connemara; Jumping - horse & pony; dog show, trade stands and entertainment for children. Phone: +353 (0)97 9777041 Location: Louisburgh - Cluain Cearbán
Dates: Sat 21.Jun.2008 to Sat 21.Jun.2008

Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival-Jazz and Bluegrass Festivals Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival will be headlined by Gavin Glass, one of Ireland's leading folk singers, and Four Wheels Drive, Europe's most popular Bluegrass bands. Phone: +353 (0)87 7570958 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Fri 27.Jun.2008 to Sun 29.Jun.2008

Connacht Fleadh Ceól - Mayo Fleadh Cheoil -Irish Music and Dancing This is a festival of traditional 

Dates: Tue 01.Jul.2008 to Sun 06.Jul.2008

Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage-Pilgrimages, Retreats And Shrines Located six miles (approx. 9.5km) west of Westport on the Louisburgh Road, Croagh Patrick is one of Mayo's most famous landmarks. The mountain overlooks Clew Bay and the entire Western coastline. Phone: +353 (0)98 25711 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Sun 27.Jul.2008 to Sun 27.Jul.2008

Westport Music Festival-Westport Music Festival is a family-orientated festival running nightly with music acts to suit all age groups. Further details will be available shortly. Phone: +353 (0)98 25711 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Wed 06.Aug.2008 to Sun 10th Aug 2008

Gaelforce West Race & Adventure Festival-Gaelforce Adventure Festival is a weekend celebrating adventure - all are welcome to experience what's on offer at Westport House (Midday-18.00 daily). Sports zone, kids' zone, food village and extreme experiences including skydiving and bungee jumps. Two adventure races run over the weekend where novice and experienced racers run/cycle/climb/kayak over rugged terrain. Places still available. Phone: +353 (0)98 28324

Westport Challenge-Cycling Various cycling events in the Westport area. Phone: +353 (0)87 2425761 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: August 2008 - Dates to be confirmed

Windsurfing Wavesailing Championships and Festival - Annual Wavesailing Competition-Waterbased Activities Irish Windsurfing National Wavesailing Championships & Festival. Phone: +353 (0)98 43958 Location: Achill Island - Oileán Acla add to my discoveries
Dates: September 2008 - Dates to be confirmed

Westport Horse Fair-Agricultural Shows Westport Horse Fair dates back to 1741, and has many classes of ponies and horses on the day. Phone: +353 (0)98 28940 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart add to my discoveries
Dates: Sat 27.Sep.2008 to Sat 27.Sep.2008

West of Ireland Golf Tournament-Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Sat 27.Sep.2008 to Sat 04.Oct.2008

Westport Arts Festivals Westport Arts Festival has long since established itself on the West coast calendar as an exciting and diverse event. The festival is a locally-run event for the enjoyment of the thousands of tourists who visit the area annually. Phone: +353 (0)98 27375 Location: Westport - Cathair na Mart
Dates: Fri 03.Oct.2008 to Sun 12.Oct.2008

The Helm Skate Festival Angling Festivals. The Helm Skate Festival is a two-day angling festival for common and other species of skate in the Clew Bay area. There will be a prize fund of €6,000. Phone: +353 (0)98 26194 Location: Westport Dates to be confirmed

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