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Waterways Ireland - Mock 2014 'What's On Guide' by Commendium LtdTRANSCRIPT
What’s on 2014Events and Festivals on Ireland’s Inland Waterways
Events Guide 2014
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Barrow Navigation
Erne System
Grand Canal
Lower Bann
Royal Canal
Shannon Navigation
Shannon-Erne Navigation
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Tralee Ship Canal
Ballinamore
Carrick-on-Shannon
Longford
Navan
Banagher
Portumna
Athlone
Edenderry
Portadown
Carrick-on-Suir
Roscommon
Tarmonbarry
Robertstown
Benburb
Ballykeeran
Athy
Mullingar
Boyle
Wexford
Carlow
Bagenalstown
New Ross
Naas
Mountmellick
Graiguenamanagh
Ennis
Kilrush
Galway
Cork
Kinsale
Antrim
Larne
Strabane
Fermoy
Bantry
Abbeyshrule
Ballymahon
Tralee
TarbertFoynes
Westport
Waterford
Killaloe
Sligo
Tullamore
Castleconnell
Armagh
Omagh
Enniskillen
Clones
Kilbeggan
Rosslare
Ballyshannon
Newry
Poyntz Pass
Belturbet
Londonderry
Donegal
Coleraine
BelleekBelleek
Dundalk
Drogheda
St Mullins
Limerick
Clonmacnois Maynooth
DUBLIN
BELFASTLisburn
Ballinasloe
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Waterways Ireland networkOther navigations
Disused navigations
Border
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L. Key
LoughDerg
LoughRee
Suir
LoughAllen
Killinure Lough
Shannon
Slaney
FergusNavigation
LoughCorrib
GalwayBay
LoughMask
LoughNeagh
Lough Beg
Bride Navigation
Naas Branch
Lough Foyle
Newry ShipCanal
Lee Navigation
Lecarrow Canal
Milltown Feeder
Shannon-Erne
Waterway
Lough Allen C.LoughOughter
Barrow Nav igation
Royal Canal
Foyle
L. Melvin
Upper LoughErne
Munster Blackwater
Lower Lough Erne
Lower BannNavigation
Grand Canal
Suck Navigation
Shannon Estuary
Ulster Canal
N
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Navigat
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Bridgetown C
Eglinton Canal
Cong Canal
Strabane Canal
LismoreCanal
MountmellickBranch
TyroneNavigation
Blackwater
Newry Ca nal
Boyne
BelmulletCanal
UpperBann
Lagan Navigation
Ulster Canal
Tidal navigations
Restoration in progress
Welcome to the 2014Waterways Ireland Events Guide
Just a few steps away from our everyday lives, Waterways Ireland give us a much-needed space where we can escape.
Next to our canals and rivers we can relax and reconnect with ourselves, our environment and the people who matter to us.
Our waterway network is an undiscovered national treasure.
Whether you’re the adventurous type and sway towards more energetic past times or you’re more at home in the pub with your favourite pint; our canals and rivers have something to offer from:
•rowingracing•fishing•hikingtrips•children’sadventures•regatta’s•artsandfestivals•wildlifeexploration•orexploringourhistorictowns
and villages along the way.
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Events Guide 2014
Events Guide 2014
Conor Harte + 353 86 1706271 [email protected] http://bit.ly/1friPpG /BallinamoreKayacRun – map: bit.ly/1eMEIkb
Canoe Association NI 02890738884 [email protected] http://bit.ly/Rijdxj /CanoeAssociationNI – map: bit.ly/QrjT2l
20 April 2014
Waterways Ireland Ballinamore Kayak Run
26 April 2014
Lower Bann Recreational Paddle
Waterway: Shannon Erne WaterwayWhere: BallinamoreLocation: Starts at Lock 6
This is a fun event starting with a 7km run along the canal bank, then a 1km kayak (sit on top) out and back on the canalandfinallya24kmsceniccyclecirclingGaradiceLakeandfinishingatthe main street, Ballinamore.
Bring you bike, helmet and running gear. Kayaks and bouyancy aids are provided.
Waterway: Lower Bann NavigationWhere: ToomebridgeLocation: Toome Carpark
Lock Gate 1
The recreational paddles are suitable and open to families, clubs, paddlers of all ages and abilities and can be paddled in any type of craft. So dust down your boat and come and join us on these social paddles. Open canoes or sea kayaks can be hired from CANI at a reasonable cost.
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2 – 3 May 2014
EyeFeelGood Outdoors promoting Paddle Sports
2 – 5 May 2014
Islander Festival
Richard Fee 07877857220 [email protected] http://bit.ly/P2E6KG /eyefeelgood @eyefeelgoodni map: bit.ly/1eWiy9C
Islander Festival 02867723590 [email protected] www.islanderfestival.com /upperlougherneregion @UpperLoughErne map: bit.ly/1h6I103
Waterway: Lower Bann NavigationWhere: Portglenone to ColeraineLocation: Portglenone
Two days paddling from Portglenone to Coleraine using canoes and stand up paddle boards.
Canoes and Stand Up boards are available with tuition and Instructor guidance.
Waterway: Erne SystemWhere: Upper Lough ErneLocation: Lisnaskea
A brand new four day festival in the tranquil setting of the Upper Lough Erne Region that brings together musicians, artists, gourmet food and traditional craft.
Entertainment can be found at various locations around Upper Lough Erne including islands and castles, and is suitable for the whole family.
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4 – 4 May 2014
Athy Dragon Boat Regatta9 – 11 May 2014
Barrow River Arts Festival
Julie Doyle 085 7422902 [email protected] www.dragonboat.ie Irish Dragon Boat Assoc. @IrishDragonBoat map: bit.ly/1r21dBF
Susan Proud 086 1777017 [email protected] www.barrowriverartsfestival.com /barrowriverarts @BarrowRiverArts map: bit.ly/1hNkuGu
Waterway: Barrow NavigationWhere: Emily Square adjacent to
the Athy Town BridgeLocation: Athy, Co. Kildare
The IDBA annual dragon boat regatta in Emily Square (adjacent to Athy Town Bridge), Athy, Co. Kildare. Teams of 13 – 20 people are invited to take part in afunfilleddayofdragonboatracing.Equipment and helms provided, you just provide the paddlers and drummer. Entry fee: €425.00/team (adults), €255.00/team (U18s).
Waterway: Barrow NavigationWhere: BorrisLocation: Borris Co Carlow
A weekend of visual art, concerts, andreadingsinthemagnificentBorrisHouse ancestral home of the Kings of Leinster.
Tickets: VISUAL – Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow. www.gbshawtheatre.ie Telephone - 059 9172400 Email: [email protected]
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10 – 11 May 2014
Lough Erne Recreational Paddle
12 – 16 May 2014
Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival
Siobhan 02890738884 [email protected] http://bit.ly/Qn65pt /CanoeAssociationNI – map: bit.ly/1ndpTcX
Eddie McGovern 028 6632 5050 [email protected] http://bit.ly/1pU59E3 /ClassicFishingFestival @fishclassic Map: bit.ly/1qNWHbF
Waterway: Erne SystemWhere: LisnaskeaLocation: Share Holiday Village –
Slipway.
The recreational paddles are suitable and open to families, clubs, paddlers of all ages and abilities and can be paddled in any type of craft. So dust down your boat and come and join us on these social paddles. If you don’t have a boat you can hire an open canoe or sea kayak from CANI at a reasonable cost.
Waterway: Erne SystemWhere: Enniskillen, Co FermanaghLocation: Various locations across
Fermanagh
The 2014 Classic Fishing Festival takes place annually with a top prize of a Crystal Chalice and £5,000. Applications are open as present.
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Waterways Ireland2 Sligo Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7JY Tel: +44 (0)28 6632 3004
www.waterwaysireland.orgIf requested this brochure can be made available in accessible formats
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