Events & Festivals

CASTLETOWNBERE

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 2009

Saturday 1^st August – Sunday 9^th August

BEREHAVEN GOLF CLUB – OPEN WEEK  (Separate brochure to be published shortly)

2.30pm                   NET MENDING, SPLICING AND LINE THROWING IN THE SQUARE

               (SPONSORED BY SWAN-NET GUNDRY, JOHN TWOMEY & BETTY O’SHEA)    

3.00pm                   KIDS’ FANCY DRESS   -  ASSEMBLE IN THE PLAYGROUND AT 2.30PM

                                (SPONSORED BY BEREHAVEN CREDIT UNION)

3-6pm                     STILT WALKERS AND BALLOON MODELLING AT THE SQUARE

5.00pm                   OFFICIAL OPENING OF FESTIVAL – M.C. Mr. Teddy Black

                                103FM ROADSHOW IN THE SQUARE WITH LIVE HOOK-UP BACK TO STUDIO

8.00pm                   DANCE TROUPE IN THE SQUARE

                              PAT FITZ IN SKIPPER'S BEER GARDEN

10pm-12                MEAT LOAF & CHER TRIBUTE BAND IN THE SQUARE

                                ANNUAL FISHERMEN’S MASS IN THE AUCTION HALL AND BLESSING OF THE BOATS (ORGANISED BY MNA NA MARA) – TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED AT MASSES.         

2.00pm                   FAMILY FUN DAY IN THE SQUARE – MC MARTIN HEGARTY

BONNY BABY COMPETITION (SPONSORED BY TINA’S BOUTIQUE)

BEST DRESSED DOG COMPETITION (SPONSORED BY BRIAN MURPHY (VET.)

BOUNCING CASTLE, TRAMPOLINES, NOVELTY TRAIN.

2.30 & 3.30           LADIES & MENS FINALS OF SOCCER TOURNAMENT

                                 IN SCOIL PHOBAIL BHEARA PITCH.

3-5pm                     RED CROSS DEMONSTRATION @ THE MONUMENT IN THE SQUARE

5-8pm                     OPEN AIR SET DANCING @ TWOMEY’S BAR WITH 'ONE FOR THE ROAD'

'SCOIL RINCE CARNEY'  WILL GIVE A PERFORMANCE OF VARIOUS IRISH DANCES

8.00pm                   PRESENTATION TO SOCCER TOURNAMENT WINNERS IN THE SQUARE

10.00pm                MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY 'NATURAL GAS'

2.30pm                   WATER EVENTS AT THE PIER  -  PIG & POLE, PILLOW FIGHTS

(SPONSORED BY FAST FISH OIL SUPPLIES)

                                NOVELTY TRAIN, BOUNCING CASTLES IN THE SQUARE

5.30pm                   PRESENTATION TO WATER SPORTS WINNERS IN THE SQUARE

FOLLOWED BY MUSIC FROM LOCAL ARTISTS “ROCK THE SHOP”

9.00pm                   'REVENGE' @ SKIPPERS’ BAR

10pm-12                FEATURING “THE DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS” IN THE SQUARE

11am-2pm             JOHNNY CROWLEY VHI CÚL CAMP IN DROUM PITCH – (TUESDAY TO FRIDAY)

GAELIC FOOTBALL CAMP FOR 7-13 YEAR OLD BOYS AND GIRLS

9.00pm                   DARTS TOURNAMENT @ THE FORGE NIGHT CLUB

8.00pm                   TABLE QUIZ IN CAMETRINGANE HOTEL - 4 PER TEAM / €20 PER TABLE

(IN AID OF BEARA LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB)

8.00pm                   BOWLS COMPETITION AT FRONT OF SKIPPERS’ BAR (CHILDREN & ADULTS)

6.00pm                   CAR TREASURE HUNT – MEETING IN THE SQUARE – LAST CAR LEAVES 8.00pm

8.00pm                   MONSTER PADDY POWER 'TEXAS HOLD’EM' POKER CLASSIC IN CAMETRINGANE HOTEL – not to be missed!

10pm-12                BAND 'FINNEGAN'S WAKE' @ THE SQUARE

2.00pm                   FAMILY FUN DAY IN THE SQUARE WITH MC MARTIN HEGARTY

PEDAL GO-KART TRIALS IN THE SQUARE – UNDER 8 & UNDER 12,

FOLLOWED BY PARENTS’ RACE (SPONSORED BY O’DONOGHUE’S GARAGE)

4.00pm                   MAGIC SHOW & PUPPET SHOW

5.00pm                   OPEN AIR DANCING SESSION AT TWOMEY’S BAR WITH 'ONE FOR THE ROAD'

7-9pm                     BARBEQUE @ SKIPPERS’ BEER GARDEN

                                LIVE MUSIC – ROBIN TURNER

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PREVIOUS FESTIVALS SPONSORED BY CASTLETOWNBERE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

CASTLETOWNBERE:  29^th – 31^st  MAY 2009

Organised and sponsored by the Castletownbere Development Committee

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Friday 29^th May

9.30pm: Music by Rock the Shop live in the square

(Postponed till Saturday night due to local bereavement)  

Saturday 30^th May

5pm: Novelty events, waiters’ race followed by Kiddies Disco in the square

7pm - 9pm: Music by 'Rock the Shop' live in the square

Sunday 31^st May

Starting at 10am & returning at 2pm: Sponsored Cycle

 in aid of Friends forever Playgroup

2pm: Raft Race, followed by RNLI Lifeboat exercise on

East End of Pier Bere Island Ferry Slip

Bouncing Castle in the Square throughout the day

4.30pm: Presentation of Raft Race Trophies in the Square

5pm: Open Air Ceilì with Kevin Lynch at Twomey's Bar

 (if weather isn’t suitable this will be moved indoors)

8pm: BBQ and Live Open Air Music in Skipper’s Bar

10pm: Music by Open the Taps in the Square.

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PREVIOUS FESTIVALS SPONSORED BY CASTLETOWNBERE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 2008

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 1^st  
 

9PM: - OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE SEA BY MAYOR OF CORK COUNTY NOEL HARRINGTON & SPECIAL GUESTS NEIL JORDAN & COLIN FARRELL.

FOLLOWED BY: - (RED FM ROAD SHOW) IN THE SQUARE

SATURDAY AUGUST 2^nd  
 

10.30AM: - SPONSORED CYCLE LEAVING THE SQUARE IN AID OF MOTOR NEURON ASSOCIATION
11AM - 3PM: FOOD & CRAFT FAIR IN THE SQUARE
2.30PM NET MENDING, SPLICING AND LINE THROWING IN THE SQUARE SPONSORED BY (SWAN NET GUNDRY, JOHN TWOMEY & BETTY O’SHEA)
3.00PM: DJ IN THE SQUARE ACCOMPANIED BY COMPARE 'TEDDY BLACK'
3.30PM FANCY DRESS IN THE SQUARE SPONSORED BY BEREHAVEN CREDIT UNION (ASSEMBLY IN THE PLAYGROUND AT 3PM)
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Castletownbere v Adrigole (see posters locally)
9.45PM: - ARRIVAL OF LOCAL CYCLISTS 'IAN GERAGHTY AND DANNY MCKEEVER' AFTER 150 MILE DAY LONG CYCLE FROM WATERFORD CITY TO CASTLETOWNBERE IN AID OF CARE CENTRE AT DZOGCHEN BEARA
10PM: MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY ‘REVENGE’

SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd
 

12 NOON: - FISHERMENS ANNUAL MASS ON THE PIER FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE BOATS ORGANISED BY ‘MNA NA MARA’
2PM: - DJ STARTS IN THE SQUARE
230PM: - BONNY BABY COMPETITION SPONSORED BY (TINA’S BOUTIQUE).
BEST DRESSED DOG COMPETITION SPONSORED BY (BRIAN MURPHY (VET).
3PM: - FAMILY FUN DAY IN THE SQUARE FUN AND GAMES FOR ALL AGES - BOUNCING CASTLE IN THE SQUARE
2.30 & 3.30PM: - LADIES & MENS FINALS OF THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN SCOIL PHOBAIL BEARA PITCH
4.30PM: - OPEN AIR SET DANCING SESSION AT TWOMEY’S IVY BAR
8PM: - PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES TO WINNERS OF 7 A SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN THE SQUARE
10PM: - MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY ‘ABBA DELICIOUS’

MONDAY AUGUST 4^th - REGATTA DAY
(SEE SEPARATE POSTER FOR GIG RACING EVENTS)
 

BOUNCING CASTLES IN THE SQUARE
2PM:  - WATER EVENTS. PIG & POLE, PILLOW FIGHT, DUCK CHASE, SWIMMING RACES
5PM: - MUSIC BY BOG THE DONKEY IN THE SQUARE
10PM: - MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY BAGATELLE
 

TUESDAY AUGUST 5^th  
 

11AM - 2PM: - 'JOHNNY CROWLEY' VHI CUL CAMP- IRISH FOOTBALL CAMP FOR 5YRS+ IN ON THE CTB PITCH
11AM - 430PM: - AFRO CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS - €40 CAMETRINGANE HOTEL
8.30PM: TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER CLASSIC IN CAMETRINGANE HOTEL (SEE SEPARATE POSTER)
8.30: PUB QUIZ - (SEE SEPARATE POSTER FOR FULL LIST OF PUB QUIZ VENUES & TIMES)

 

WEDNESDAY AUGIIST 6^th

8PM: - BEARA LADIES FOOTBALL TABLE QUIZ IN CAMETRINGANE HOTEL -4 PER TEAM/€20 PER TABLE
 

THURSDAY AUGUST 7^th 
 

2.30PM: - 4.30PM: - CHILDREN'S STREET DANCE WORKSHOP IN CAMETRINGANE HOTEL - €25
5.30PM: - CAR TREASURE HUNT - MEETING IN THE SQUARE, LAST CAR LEAVES AT 730PM
8.30PM: - PUB QUIZ
10PM: - RACE NIGHT IN THE BEARA BAY IN AID OF THE 'NIALL MELON TRUST'
 

FRIDAY AUGUST 8^th  

8PM: - ‘FINBAR DWYER’ CONCERT -TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC - CAMETRINGANE HOTEL TICKETS €10
10PM MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY ‘AFTERSHOCK’
 

SATURDAY AUGUST 9^th  
 

2.30PM: - AFRO CONTEMPORARY DANCE & CHILDREN'S STREET DANCE PERFORMANCE IN THE SQUARE
4.00: - PEDAL GO-CART TRIALS IN THE SQUARE UNDER 7 & UNDER 12 - SPONSORED BY (PHILIP 0’ DONOGHUE)
10PM: MUSIC IN THE SQUARE BY 'DEUCES WILD'
 

SUNDAY AUGUST 10^th
 

8.30PM PUB QUIZ FINAL
4PM: OPEN AIR DANCING SESSION AT TWOMEY’S ‘IVY BAR’