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E F S T M I V R AL O T S 2-4 Feb 2018 FÉILE NA STOIRME

Where The Forces Of Nature And Culture Fuse

The Storm Festival Weekend is a fantastic opportunity for everyone living on the peninsula as well as visitors, to enjoy the Delights and Experiences of our Magnificent Dingle Peninsula in the Wilds of Winter

Friday 2nd / Aoine 2ú STORM FESTIVAL ART/PHOTO EXHIBITION 11.15am - 3.00pm The Club Rooms, Castlegregory MAIDIN CHAIFÉ: CÍORADH FOCAL AR CHÚRSAÍ AIMSIRE 11.30am - 1.00pm Tigh na Ríseach Bord Oideachais & Oiliúna Chiarraí Sráid na nGabhar

THROW YOUR OWN POT OR HAND BUILD YOUR OWN PORG AT LOUIS MULCAHY POTTERY 11.00am - 4.00pmCloghar, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter) Create a memory that will last a lifetime, when you create your own pot or Porg at Louis Mulcahy Pottery. “My granddaughter aged 6 made a pot and she was thrilled with the experience”, it’s not just for children, adults too can partake in creating their own masterpiece. Price €9.90 per Pot or Porg

DINGLE PENINSULA FLAG MARINE TOURISM DINGLE PENINSULA BRAND LAUNCH STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN LAUNCH 5.30pm St. James Church, Dingle Minister Brendan Griffin will Launch the new Logo & Brand for Corca Dhu- 2.00pm The Anvil Bar, Boolteens Minister Brendan Griffin will Launch the Dingle Peninsula FLAG Marine ibhne, the Dingle Peninsula. All Welcome. Tourism Strategy & Action Plan. All Welcome. SINGING UP A STORM IN DINGLE DISTILLING UP A STORM AT DINGLE DISTILLERY 7.30 - 9.00pm St. James Church, Dingle 4.00pm Dingle A Showcase of the Wonderful Young and New Talent across the Dingle Enjoy a Distillery Tour like no other with blustery tales and tasty tipples! Peninsula. Donations - €5.00 pp – Family €10

Saturday 3rd / Satharn 3ú STORM LOCATIONS TOUR – LAND SHAPED BY THE ATLANTIC 10am – 1.30pm (Booking essential at (087) 250 4767 – ring or text to guarantee your seat) Pick-up at Dingle Marina Car Park from 9.45am. Relax as you take a whirlwind tour of some of the stormiest locations on the peninsula. Our guide will tell you tales of great storms and forces that shaped our beloved land. Listen well as they point out the best places to capture great storm photographs. Charge €25.00 per person (does not include lunch) SHELTER FOR THE STORM FOR OUR NATIVE BAT’S & BIRDS 11.00am Old Bakery, Siopa an Phobail, Clochán Bréanainn Tidy Town Clochán Bréanainn would like the help of Families to make Bird & Bat boxes to help our little friends stay dry and safe during the storms! STORM FESTIVAL ART/PHOTO EXHIBITION 11.00am - 6.00pm The Club Rooms, Castlegregory CONVERSATIONS WITH NUALA MOORE, ICE & MARATHON SWIMMER 2.00pm-3.00pm Dingle Oceanworld “Swimming in the most Dangerous waters in the world…… Facing your inner storm!” Nuala will also talk about her upcoming projects and challenges in the Southern Hemisphere for 2018 SHIPWRECKS & HERITAGE MAHAREES WALK WITH MARTIN LYNCH 1 – 3.30pm Maharees (Weather Permitting). Author of The Land and People of Maharees and Castlegregory: A History 1560–1960, Martin will point out all of the Shipwrecks on the east side of Maharees. Meeting Point at Sandy Bay Car Park. THE GREAT BLASKET STORY 11.00am – 3.00pm Dún Chaoin Visit The Blasket Centre to learn a little more of the incredible lives of the Blasket Islanders. Enjoy the new Island Film that was launched in 2017 STAR WARS EXPERIENCE 1.00 - 6.00pm Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter) Watch the Star Wars Trilogy at Tigh Ó Cathain and take a Selfie at the Star Wars Selfie Wall in Murphy’s Pub

SEA SHANTIES & STORIES AT JOHN BENNY’S PUB 5.00pm - 6.00pm Dingle Traditional maritime work songs and sea stories told by some swarthy “courageous” locals in John Benny’s Pub warm pier side setting! All singers welcome and there might be a surprise singer or two! COOKING UP A STORM IN CASTLEGREGORY 6.00pm – 8.00pm Village Club Rooms, Castlegregory Join us for a homemade dinner of Homemade Soup with Brown Bread, Lamb Casserole, Fish Pie or Vegetarian Chilli with all the accompaniments, Choice of desserts, Tea or coffee - (All local produce) Tickets will be on sale at Castlegregory Information Office - (066) 713 9422 – Book Tickets in Advance due to limited capacity Adults €15.00 pp €10 per child under 12 years Dinner followed by: Louise Overy from Dingle Aquarium will give a presentation on Jelly-ecology! Raffle too!

Sunday 4th / Domhnach 4ú GLENS TO CLOGHANE WALK 10.00am Glens to Cloghane Join Dingle Walking Club outside Garvey’s SuperValu in Dingle. Travel by car to Glens and then enjoy this magnificent walk on the slopes of Mount Brandon to Cloghane village. Take in the views of Skellig Mhichíl and the Cloghane Lakes. (Suitable walking gear and boots required.) STORM FESTIVAL ART/PHOTO EXHIBITION 10.00am-2.00pm Club Rooms, Castlegregory THE SUNDAY ROAST AT DINGLE COOKERY SCHOOL 11.00am – 3.30pm The ultimate Storm Dinner The Sunday Roast! Enjoy a Sunday Roast Demonstration and Lunch at Dingle Cookery School. Price€65pp with Special Offer of a Storm Festival 10% discount. Book now at [email protected] STORM CHASERS TREASURE HUNT 12.00 – 1.30pm Clues can be collected from – Dingle Oceanworld, Dingle and Castlegregory Club Rooms A car-based treasure hunt that brings you to new locations around the peninsula. Full of Discovery, blustery clues and windy tales. A great way to explore new and “old” things on the Dingle Peninsula. Divided into three routes. Enjoy one or conquer them all!

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SLEA HEAD DRIVE & BRANDON CREEK STORM CHASE THE CONOR PASS & DINGLE PENINSULA’S GOLD COAST STORM CHASE THE SLIEVE MISH STORM CHASE

Note – this is not a race so take your time and savour the scenery and experiences of the peninsula! The Clues for all 3 Storm Chasers can be collected from all registration points. The Winning Prize is a 10 Visit Pass to the Dingle Skellig Leisure Club and one yearly Pass to Dingle Oceanworld. An additional €100 will be given to your nominated primary school on the Dingle Peninsula STORM WALK, CAMP 1.30pm Camp Starting at O’Dwyer’s Mace Shop in Camp and join Camp Walking Club up to the Dingle Way, across The Finglas river with views of Curra Dubh Bridge, scene of the horrific crash in 1893, and onto Killelton 6th Century Oratory. The trail will come back down Knockglossmore, back up to Camp or finish at The Junction. This walk is very historic and also very scenic. Stories of storms in this area abound locally and of course, it is on the slopes of Sliabh Mish and in the shadows of Cathair Con Rí

Other Activities

You can enjoy this weekend according to weather conditions being suitable: WILD AND WONDERFUL: Links Golf at Ceann Sibéal, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh & Castlegregory Cycling – feel the wind through your hair!!! Windsurfing and / or Kitesurfing on Brandon Bay Surfing (if participating is too wild – see the mad few riding or surfing the rollers!!!) Fungie Trips DRY AND NOT SO DRY: Dingle Oceanworld, Mara Beo The Phoenix Cinema Dingle Climbing Wall Atlantic Seaweed Baths, Baile na nGall Please note that the Programme may be subject to change due to weather conditions! All updates will be posted to Facebook.com/ dingle.official For all enquiries, please email [email protected] or phone Caroline on (087) 123 8273 Donations will go to the costs of the Storm Festival St. James’ Church and the local schools involved

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