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August 2002

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.galwayraces.com/

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/

O'Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival
2nd August

Keadue Co Roscommon. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of this festival. Harp concerts, Harp recitals and Harp competitions. Concerts, Ceilidh, informal music sessions, Door Dancing and Lectures.

Contact: Mr Padraic Noone. Tel: +353 78 47201. Fax: +353 78 47511.

Jopus return to Ireland for the first time in six years!
21 August & 25 August

A short tour of Ireland will see the band hit Donegal & Galway venues in late August.

Confirmed dates are Saturday 17th August - The Bridge Bar, Ramelton, Donegal: Wednesday 21st August - Cuba Galway: Sunday 25th August at The Kings Head, Galway: More dates to follow!!

Jopus were formed in Letterkenny in the early nineties and enjoyed huge success on the student circuit. Jopus moved to Galway in 1995 where their success continued. They left Galway for England in the summer of 96 where they enjoyed immense success until Finch fell ill in May 97. Jopus disbanded until January 2000 when Finch returned to health.

Jopus now based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire line up with Founder member Finch (Lance) on Guitar and Vocals: On Bass is Finch's brother Luke and Dave Simpson on Drums.

Jopus will be promoting new tracks from the as yet untitled album as well as playing some old favourites from the nineties. The band is still predominantly guitar based, but the sound has moved on to include more funk, blues and melody.

Jopus will only be in Ireland for one week, so get to see them while you can!

Updates on all tour and other band information can be found on the website at http://www.jopus.co.uk/

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Galway Motor Club Kart Meeting
4th August

Tynagh Kart Track, near Portumna.

Contact: Brian Thornton. Tel/Fax: +353 91 524557. Mobile: +353 86 3457426. Email btgalway@iol.ie. Web: http://www.iol.ie/~jordane/

Cruinniú na mBád 2002
9th - 11th August

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 2002 - Traditional Music Summer School
11th - 17th August

Concerts, céilís, sessions and workshops. The festival opens on Sunday August 11 in the Crane.

Fonn 2002, presented by the Galway School of Irish Traditional Music, is the 4th annual summer school and features an expansive programme of activities ranging from instrumental, singing classes and master-classes, concerts, recitals, set dancing classes, céilís and a Hall of Fame Award. Each summer the school places special emphasis on a particular aspect of the tradition. The emphasis this year is on musical duos and this is reflected in the choice of tutors and performers. Fonn 2002 also addresses the flute playing traditions of Sligo, Roscommon and Clare and the singing tradition of Carna.

Fonn's programme of classes caters for the intermediate to advanced player and they are a wonderful opportunity for students to learn from the finest exponents of traditional music and song. It is intended that the student would experience and acquire a deeper understanding of the many rich & varied forms & styles of traditional music, while also being encouraged to further improve & develop his / her own style and repertoire.

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

Féile na nOileán
14th - 19th August

Boat festival at Lettermore, Co. Galway

Contact: Bríd Loftus, 091 551407.

Connemara Pony Show
15th August

Clifden Pony Show, 15 Aug 2002

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
18th August

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

Contact: Áine Uí Allmhain, 099 75067

Kilkee Regatta
18th August

Kilkee, Co. Clare

Contact: Eugene Costello, 065 9056938

Westport Regatta
25th August

Westport, Co. Mayo

Contact: Colm Cronin, 087 2425237

Féile Chaladh Thaidhg
29th - Sept 1st

Boat festival. Carraroe.

Contact: Pádraic McDonagh, 091 595354

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