Category: Community News

Katie Dever opens the Fáilte Abhaile Festival 31/7/03

A large crowd attended the opening of the Fáilte Abhaile Festival at Glór na dTonn and enjoyed a spirited performance by Sandy Kelly and band. A full bar was provided by Corraun House (The George) and the dancing and reminiscing with old friends continued into the early hours.

Fáilte Abhaile Festival Events

The Final Calendar of events has now been announced.

Thursday July 31st Déardaoin 31 Lúil
• Mass to celebrate festival opening
and welcome our friends home.
7.00pm, Belfarsad		 • Aifreann
• Social Evening
8.00pm Glór na dTonn
Sandy Kelly and Band, Full Bar		 • Oíche Shoisialta I nGlór na dTonn
Ceol agus craic
Friday August 1st An Aoine 1 Lúnasa
• Golf • Gailf
• Childrens Art workshop in Glór na dTonn • Ceardlann don aos óg I nGlór na dTonn
• Presentation of golf prizes, The Compass Bar • Bronnadh na duaiseanna comórtas gailf
Saturday August 2nd An Sathairn 2 Lúnasa
• Treasure Hunt 12.00pm Glór na dTonn • Tóraíocht Taisce
• Yawl Race, 4.00pm In front of The George • Rás Yawl
• Presentation of Yawl Race prizes • Bronnadh duaiseanna don Rás Yawl
Sunday August 3rd An Domhnach 3 Lúnasa
• Football- Currane v. Clare Island • Cluiche peile An Currán v. Oiléan Cléire
• Football presentation, The George
• Heritage Day- Strawboys, crafts • Lá Oidhreachta- Cleamairí, ceirdeanna
• Monster Bingo 7.30pm sharp Glór na dTonn • Bingo Ollmhór
• Céilí Mór 10.30pm, Glór na dTonn • Céilí
Monday August 4th An Luan 4 Lúnasa
• Sports Day inc. adult race • Lá Spoirt/ rás do na daoine Fásta
• Slán Abhaile Social at Ostán Oileán Acla (over 18’s only) • Dinnéar an Fhéile in Ostán Oileán Acla

 

Fáilte Abhaile Festival closing event tickets.

The closing event of the Fáilte Abhaile Festival will take place on the evening of August 4th at Alice’s. There will be a finger buffet, the band will be Cheers. The event is for over 18’s only and tickets are now available. The price per person is 15.00 euro. Book your tickets now to avoid disapointment. Call Fáilte Abhaile Festival Chairman Margaret Gallagher on (098) 45025.

Library Update

A big thank-you to everyone who has contributed books to our library. We now have in the region of 2200 books, 75% of which have been donated.
A particular thank-you to Brendan Gallagher and Shirley Madden (USA) who very generously donated money for us to buy new books. These special books are in memory of Sheila Gallagher, Catherine Tom Gallagher, Mary Joyce and James and Margaret Madden.
We are very busy every Wednesday with the children from the school and would love to see other people from the village benefiting from this brilliant facility. All new members are very welcome.

New opening hours for the summer are;
Wednesday – 1-2pm
Friday – 1-2pm.