Festival Of The Sea (Cleggan & Claddaghduff)

Festival Of The Sea is the umbrella name of a wide range of events and activities which take place during July and August of each year on the Aughrus Peninsula, home to the villages of Cleggan and Claddaghduff, and the famous Omey Island.

You can expect the best of last years festival with a return of JP Mc Mahon and a rumour that he’ll be cooking something very tasty, the best table quiz in Ireland, kayaking, walking, golfing, art exhibition, and kids events such as crafts, sports day, badminton and shore walking.

Festival of the Sea 2026 will also include some great new events with dancing, darts and the return of the Cleggan Regatta all being organised already.

You can expect the same craic, the same community effort and we can’t wait to welcome you back to our villages of Cleggan and Claddaghduff!

FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday 31st July

• Kayaking on Omey Strand
  Meet at Omey Carpark at 4:00pm, €5 per entry
  All equipment provided. Age 12+ supervised by parents
  Contact Kenneth De Lappe 083 8266148 or Tom Kelly 086 2569854
• Grand Opening with Seafood Cooking Demo by JP Mc Mahon In memory of Sean Ward of Dooncastle Oysters
  Art Exhibition and sale by local artists.
  Claddaghduff Community Hall from 7pm, €15 per person Booking Essential. Contact Sarah Mc Loughlin 085 7192511

Saturday 1st August

• Children's Sports Day
  Omey Strand, 12pm
• Married Vs Singles Soccer
  Claddaghduff Pitch, 2pm Contact Cormac Mc Donnell 087 9633885

Sunday 2nd August

• Craft Fair – Claddaghduff Community Hall, 12pm to 4pm Contact Angela Coyne to book a table 087 4162485
• Bingo – Claddaghduff Community Hall, 8.00pm

Monday 3rd August

• Exploring Our Islands with Michael Gibbons
  9.30am from Cleggan Pier, Strictly No Dogs Allowed, €60 per person Booking Essential. Contact Hazel Scullion 087 216 3279
• Mary Teresa Gordon-O'Toole Memorial Table Quiz
  Joyces Bar, 8pm, €20 per table of 4
  Contact Kenneth De Lappe 083 8266148

Tuesday 4th August

• Dr. Brendan O'Connor Children's Shore Walk
  Aughrusbeg, 11am Booking Essential. Contact Laurence Conneely 085 871 9111
• Mary Courcey Memorial 5K/10K Run
  Registration at 6pm in Cleggan Community Centre.
  Children welcome age 12+ with parent/guardian supervision. Presentation to follow in Cleggan Community Centre. €10 per entry. Contact Marty Courcey 086 8161885

Wednesday 5th August

• Children's Badminton Competition
  Entries from 3pm, Contact Laurence Conneely 085 871 9111
• RNLI Walk – Starting from Claddaghduff Community Hall at 9pm Refreshments to follow in the hall

Thursday 6th August

• Tribute Night for GAA All-Star Jack Cosgrove
  7.00pm Claddaghduff Hall, Contact Laurence Conneely 085 871 9111

Friday 7th August

• Golf Scramble at Connemara Golf Links
  Register at 4pm at Connemara Golf Links. Shotgun start at 4.30pm followed by prize-giving and barbecue in Oliver's Bar.
  Booking Essential Contact David Mulkerrin 086 3801711 or Peter Higgins 087 2749548

Saturday 8th August

• Connemara Rescue Services Exhibition.
  from 11am at Cleggan Community Centre
• Cleggan Regatta
  Races start from 1.00pm, Registration from 12pm on the pier
  Contact Sarah Mc Loughlin 085 7192511
• Social Dancing with Kieran Donohue
  €10 on the door, Joyce's Bar from 9.30pm

Sunday 9th August

• Sea Themed Craft Day for Kids – Claddaghduff Community Hall, Parents to attend in full, 1pm – 3pm. €5 per child or €10 per family
  Contact Hazel Scullion 087 216 3279
• Famine Village Walk with Michael Gibbons
  Meet at Cleggan Community Centre at 11am Strictly No Dogs Allowed
  €15 per person, Contact Laurence Conneely 085 871 9111
• Monster Bingo – €2500 Prize Money to be Won
  Claddaghduff Community Hall, 8.00pm
• The Final Splash
  Disco at Sweeney's Bar Claddaghduff from 10pm

Monday 10th August

• Adult Badminton Competition
  Claddaghduff Community Hall, 7.30pm
  Contact Laurence Conneely 085 871 9111