Raft Making

Killaloe Youthgroup

Killaloe Youthgroup will work with raft builder Cormac Griffith for a two day workshop. Rafts will be launched for Raft Race on Sat 5th June, Mountshannon Harbour, 12pm. Open entry race. Please call 086 3352992 for details.

Woodland Craft and Wilderness Survival

Killaloe Youthgroup

Killaloe Youthgroup will work with Survival Specialist Mike Henderson for a 2 day workshop.

Soccer Tournament - Iniscealtra Community Shield

in aid of the Clare branch of The Samaritans

8-a-side tournament organised by Mixed Bag United. Soccer players of all ages, male and female, all levels enjoy a knock out competition.

Proceeds to go to the Clare branch of The Samaritans. Trophy to be awarded to winners.

Contact Phil: 087 2368777

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Fine Art Printing Class

with artists from Limerick Printmakers

Introduction to the fine art of Printmaking....etching, lithography, dry point and more. A chance to make your own prints with artists from Limerick Print makers Studios. Class open to all but limited numbers, so book early. Phone 085 7165612.

Fee: €5

Limerick Printmakers Opening

Lyric FM/Limerick Printmakers Studios: Colaborative exhibition of prints inspired by music chosen by 'Lyric' presenters and leading print artists working in the Limerick area.

Burren School of Art Opening

Eileen Hutton presents her work which is an exploration and investigation of Nature. Her sculptures are visual evidence of the research experience and the encounters she has with and of the natural environment.

5.00-5.30pm
Eileen will give a talk on the work on show.

Official Opening Ceremony

with Dara Molloy

Dara Molloy, celtic monk, priest and writer. His publications include 'Legends in the Landscape' and more recently 'The Globalisation of God'. He was co-founder of 'The Aisling' magazine. He lives on Inis Mor where he has created An Carraigh, a spiritual centre of pilgrimage and sacred ceremonies. We welcome Dara and are delighted to have him open this years Iniscealtra festival.

Also: New Choral work performed by the local 'Lough Derg Singers'.

All Welcome.

Admission Free

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATIONS

The Swell Berries, Little John Nee, The Higglers

The Swell Berries play a mix from the 1920's to the present day with covering songs by Doris Day, Bessie Smith, Tom Waits and more...

Little John Nee, Donegal storyteller, actor, musician and playwright, will be performing music on guitar and ukulele from his blues repertoire.

The Higglers are a cookin' old-time band from the hills of Clare featuring the inspired fiddle-banjo duet of Frank Hall and Lena Ullman with rockin rhythm section of Brendan Hearty (guitar) and Paul Johnson (bass). Raw Appalachian melodies, back-country vocals, and heel-kickin' dance beat give this band the roots-juice of old-time, pre-bluegrass, boogie music.

Admission: €5