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Promoting building and rowing of traditional fishing currachs in Co. Clare
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Schedule of Clare currach regattas and rowing events will be updated here with contact details

Training is ongoing in Kilrush, Carrigaholt, Coonagh, Doonbeg, Kilkee, Kilbaha and Quilty. Check locally for times.




Saturday March 14th : Experienced rowers welcome
"Hughie Byrne Memorial Row" from kilrush to Carrigaholt. Start 10:00 from Cappagh pier. All funds raised from this event will be divided between St Vincent de Paul West Clare and Local Regattas run during the summer.

Limerick Regatta in the centre of Limerick City. May 2nd, Bank Holiday weekend. Contact Mike Grimes

Ocean to City Race Sat May 30th Crosshaven to Cork City

Kilrush Regatta June 7th- Contact Thomas Blunnie
Open Regatta part of the Feile na Mara racing regatta with crews coming from Kerry and Galway
Includes confined races.

Carrigaholt Regatta Sunday June 21th
Postponed due to tragic loss of John Scanlon, fisherman from Carrigaholt.

Kilbaha Regatta July 12th - Contact Eugene Costello 065 9056938
6 races
Part of Feile na Mara racing calander.

Kilkee Regatta Sunday July 19th-
Open regatta. 6 races

Doonbeg Regatta Monday August 3rd Contact Shaun Honan 087 6188701 Open regatta, part of Feile Na Mara regattas,+ confined races

Quilty Regatta August 23rd Held at Seafield pier. Part of Feile na Mara racing circuit with confined races

Bunratty to Limerick Row organised by Coonagh Club tbc

The Great River Race, London
22 mile row in London on Sept 5th. Last year nearly 300 rowing boats of all types took part. First boat over the line was a currach rowed by our club members. We are bringing 4 Clare fishing currachs over. Come out and support us on the day.
http://www.greatriverrace.co.uk

Kilkenny Racing in Kilkenny through centre of town. First weekend in October. TBC


Other events will be go up as they are submitted
 
West Clare Currach Club, Dunlickey Road, Kilkee, Co Clare, Ireland.
Phone : +353 087 6744550 E-mail: info@westclarecurrachs.com

 
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