About The Festival
Programme of Events
Guide to Pub Entertainment
Ticket Sales
Useful Information
Acknowledgements
Links
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About the Festival
The Scariff Harbour Festival is an open-air, street-based event celebrating the many attractions and amenities of Lough Derg, the local waterways and the East Clare countryside accessible from Scariff.
A thriving rural community situated in the heart of East Clare, Scariff has increasingly become the hub of commercial and social activity in the area, supporting a large immediate hinterland and smaller villages in the locality. The town and its surroundings are also the base for visitors from Ireland and abroad who come to enjoy the exceptional angling and other leisure facilities of the lake and river.
Recently, Scariff was chosen as the location for the regional headquarters of Waterways Ireland. Waterways Ireland is a North/South implementation body with responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of inland navigable waterways principally for recreational purposes.
The redevelopment of Scariff Harbour by Waterways Ireland, due for completion in the second half of 2003, will establish Scariff as an important centre on Ireland's waterways. In recognition of this new and unique role, the festival will seek to forge a special relationship with corresponding towns in Northern Ireland to which Scariff is now linked through the waterways system and to promote cross-border exchanges both at the political and community levels.
The weekend promises an exciting and varied programme of music and entertainment catering to all ages and tastes and featuring acts from Northern Ireland and special events promoting the angling, boating and recreational potential of the lake and waterways. With the exception of the Mickey Harte concert, admission to all events is free.
Come and experience the warmth and hospitality of this close-knit rural community. You won't be disappointed.
Programme of Events
Friday 1 August
7.00 pm Opening Parade
Town centre
A colourful carnival featuring music, dance and street entertainers. Assemble in the Market Square for the launch of the Duck Race - surprise in store for the winner.
8.30 pm Opening Ceremony
Fair Green
Official ceremony performed by David Ervine, PUP, Mark Durkan, SDLP, and Senator Timmy Dooley.
9.00 pm The Clubmen in Concert
Fair Green
A fully professional jazz band from the Cork Academy of Music playing jazz and swing. The band has been resident in the Jury's Hotel in Cork for more than ten years and has played in venues all over Ireland.
10.30 pm Papa Dre's Dixie Paraders
Fair Green
A Dutch jazz ensemble playing traditional jazz music, including Dixieland and skiffle. A long-established band, it has been playing to large audiences in the Netherlands and Central Europe for many years.
Saturday 2 August
11.00 am Family Fun Walk
Market House
A 6-mile circuit accompanied by an experienced guide. 2-3 hours. Registration starts 10.00 am. Each group of children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Children's Observation Quiz: prizes offered by East Clare Way Ltd. presented on main stage at 3 pm.
12 noon Cappaghabaun (Cappabane) Walk
Market House
A 10˝-mile scenic walk for serious walkers accompanied by an experienced guide. 3-4 hours. Registration starts 11.30 am.
12 noon Arts & Crafts Fair
Main Street
An open-air street market featuring the East Clare Craft and Produce Association. Craft workers, artists, organic growers and food stalls.
12 noon Angling Displays
Main Street
Fly-tying demonstration by Pat Foley, all Ireland champion from Monaghan, and Sean McCaffery of Feakle. Displays of fishing techniques by experienced anglers. Information stands, novelty stalls & much more.
2.00-5.00 pm Children's Variety Show
Fair Green
Non-stop fun for children with James Sexton Entertainment. Puppet show, magician, balloon-modeller, story-teller and face painters.
8.00 pm Minus Two in Concert
Scariff GAA
Leading pop/ballad cover band.
ground Gates open 7 pm.
9.00 pm Mickey Harte in Concert
Scariff GAA
A young singer/songwriter from Donegal,
ground Mickey Harte was catapulted to fame as winner of RTE's "You're a Star" and Ireland's entry for the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest. His single "We've Got the World" is currently this year's biggest selling single in Ireland and looks set to be one of the biggest of all time. Concert in association with Scariff GAA and Guinness
Tickets € 10 from Record Rack, Ennis (Tel. 065 - 6820769) and outlets in Scariff, Whitegate, Broadford and Ballina/Killaloe.
Sunday 3 August
All day Golf and Pitch & Putt Competitions
Woodpark Golf
18-hole Stableford Competition for ladies and gents.
Course Last card 4 pm. Junior Pitch and Putt for boys and girls under 18. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in all events. Presentation of prizes on main stage in Scariff at 7 pm. Usual green fees apply. Enquiries (061) 921 460.
11.00 am-5 pm Waterways Ireland Boat Tours
Tuamgraney Harbour
Hourly tours by waterbus of the Scariff River and Lough Derg
(departures on the hour 11 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm) and one two-hour trip around Holy Island (1-3 pm). Trips offered free of charge courtesy of Waterways Ireland.
11.00 am Waterways Ireland Young Anglers' Competition
Carrowmore Pier
A cross-border angling contest for young people
(Ducey's) (12-18 years) supervised by experienced anglers and boatmen from the Scariff-Mountshannon-Whitegate Angling Club, followed by barbecue for participants (3.30 pm). Presentation of prizes on main stage in Scariff at 7 pm. Enquiries (061) 921 851. Sponsored by Waterways Ireland.
12 noon Arts & Crafts Fair
Town Centre
An open-air street market featuring the East Clare Craft and Produce Association. Craft workers, artists, organic growers and food stalls from all over County Clare and beyond display their wares.
Information stands, novelty stalls & much more.
12 noon Busking Competition
Town Centre
All buskers welcome. Cash prizes.
3.00 pm-5.00 pm The Armagh Rhymers present "The Enormous Turnip"
Fair Green
The Armagh Rhymers hail from one of Northern Ireland's most colourful traditions. They are musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers providing interactive drama that leaves the audience (and participants) in hysterics. The Enormous Turnip is the hilarious story of an old soldier who returns from the war and grows the most enormous turnip ever seen. The performance will be preceded by a one-hour "mumming" workshop (3-4 pm) for children aged 6 to 13. Performance starts 4 pm.
5.00 pm Fish Cookery Demonstration
Market Square
Two of Ireland's master chefs prepare tasty dishes using locally caught fish, served up with homemade brown bread. In association with Clare Good Food Circle. Equipment supplied by Calor Gas.
8.00 pm Caledonian Connection
Fair Green
Playing for the first time south of the border, Caledonian Connection are one of the pioneers of an emerging new music from Northern Ireland. The band's unique sound is a blend of the Scottish influence of the pipes and drums, the flute and fife tradition and drums and rhythms from the world music scene.
9.00 pm Ennis Ceili Band
Fair Green
Following on from the great tradition established by the Kilfenora and Tulla Ceili Bands over the past century, the Ennis Ceili Band delights audiences around Ireland with the swing and rhythm that it puts into its music. In 2002, the Ennis Ceili Band captured the All-Ireland Senior Ceili Band title for the second year running.
Guide to Pub Entertainment
Henchy's Bar
Friday 1 August: Traditional session
Saturday 2 August: Traditional session
Sunday 3 August: Traditional session
Hogan's Lounge
Friday 1 August: Singalong with Bobby Kissane
Saturday 2 August: Traditional session with Seamus Bugler and friends
Sunday 3 August: Ballad session with Terry Cronin
Jakko's Bar
Friday 1 August: Disco bar
Saturday 2 August: Disco bar
Sunday 3 August: 80's night
Johnny's Bar
Friday 1 August: Disco bar
Saturday 2 August: Disco bar
Sunday 3 August: Karaoke
McNamara's Bar
Wednesday 30 July: Traditional session
Thursday 31 July: Jazz and trad mix
Friday 1 August: The Grogan Brothers - local ceili band
Saturday 2 August: Disco
Sunday 3 August: Disco
Monday 4 August afternoon: Rakish Paddies - traditional ballad group
Merriman Tavern
Friday 1 August: Traditional session - local artists
Saturday 2 August: International folk night - with Anders Trabjerg from Denmark (accordion, pipes and fiddle) and Tribe 15
Sunday 3 August: Sharing Acoustic Music & Song - Open session for all who enjoy traditonal, contemporary and original music
Rodgers Bar
Friday 1 August (from 9 pm): Ceili with the Kiltormer Ceili Band
Saturday 2 August: Craic in the Back - an outdoor experience of music and craic featuring Thady's Remedy
Sunday 3 August (afternoon): Traditional sit-down ballad session featuring Des Mulkare, Charlie Harris and John Joe Ford
Sunday 3 August (night): Craic in the Back - Gearoid Devanney (Minus Two). All musicians welcome.
Ryan's Bar
Friday 1 August: The Wanderers
Saturday 2 August: Disco and karaoke
Sunday 3 August: Sunny Stream
(unless otherwise specified, most of these events will start after 10 pm)
Ticket Sales
Tickets for Mickey Harte are currently on sale at the following locations:
McNamara's Bar & Restaurant Scariff
Rodger's Supermarket Scariff
O'Meara's Pharmacy Scariff
Ger Treacy's Scariff
Minogue's Newsagents Scariff
Joey Kavanagh Butcher Scariff
Treacys Supermarket Whitegate
Grogan's Pharmacy & Optician Ballina/Killaloe
Moloney's Foodstore Broadford
Tickets cost €10 each. None of the above locations can take credit card or laser payments for tickets. If you wish to buy tickets using your credit card or laser card, tickets can also be purchased from Record Rack in Ennis ( Tel: 065 6820769)
  
For insurance and safety reasons, only a certain number of tickets can be sold for this event. It is envisaged that demand will be very brisk!!
Useful Information
For more information about the festival and programme of events, contact
Christina Grisewood, Secretary, Organising Committee, Scariff Harbour Festival
Tel: 061 921 685 - Fax: 061 921 849
Email: grisewoo@iol.ie
Where to buy tickets for the Mickey Harte concert
Record Rack, Ennis - Phone and credit card bookings (065) 6820769
And at outlets in Scariff, Whitegate, Broadford and Ballina/Killaloe
Where to stay
Clareville House, Tuamgraney, B & B, All rooms ensuite -
(061) 922 925
Gleeson's B & B - (061) 921 237
Merriman Inn, Scariff, B & B, All rooms ensuite - (061) 921 011
Mountshannon Hotel, Mountshannon, All rooms ensuite, Restaurant - (061) 927 162
Kincora Hall Hotel, Killaloe, Luxury accommodation, Restaurant - (061) 376 000
Lantern House, Ogonnelloe, B & B, All rooms ensuite, Restaurant - (061) 923 034
Lough Derg Holiday Centre, Ogonnelloe, Self-catering, Camping, Restaurant, Boat hire - (061) 376 329
Where to eat out
Market House Restaurant, Scariff - (061) 921 020
Merriman Inn, Scariff, Restaurant and Wine Bar - (061) 921 011
Ryan's Bar, Scariff, Barfood - (061) 921 167
The Island, Teach Uí Bhriain, Tuamgraney - (061) 921 249
Joyce's Bar, Bar food all day - (061) 921 032
Noel's Restaurant, Mountshannon - (061) 927 482
The Cherry Tree, Ballina/Killaloe - (061) 375 688
Taxis
B & S Cabs, Scariff - (061) 922 229
Emergencies
Scariff Medical Centre - (061) 921 123
Dentist - (061) 921 123
Pharmacy - (061) 921 028
Garda (police)
Scariff - (061) 921 002
Killaloe - (061) 376 242
Acknowledgements
The organisers of the Scariff Harbour Festival would like to say a big Thank You to the following sponsors for their generous support:
Guinness UDV, Waterways Ireland, Shannon Castle Line, Irish Vintners Association, Clare County Council (Arts Office), Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Bank of Ireland (Scariff), Scariff Community Council, Derg Credit Union, Coillte, Shannon Development, Heineken, Johnny Jump Up, Finsa Forest Products, East Clare Way Ltd., E. Rodgers and Son, Henchy's Bar, Hogan's Lounge, Jakko's Bar, Johnny's Bar, McNamara's Bar and Restaurant, Merriman Tavern, Ryan's Bar, Molloy Woodcrafts, Carraig Donn, Sportsworld Netting Ltd., B & S Cabs, East Clare Telecottage, Sparlings, Gleeson's Wisebuy, Ger Treacy, Bane's Gift Shop and Auctioneer, Donie O'Brien Auctioneer, Joey Kavanagh, The Grainey, P.J. McNamara's Hardware Store, Minogue's Newsagents, Foresite Properties (formerly Bleach's), Teach Uí Bhriain, Joyce's Bar, Hassett's Bar and Auctioneer, Clareville House, Kincora Hall Hotel (Killaloe), Lough Derg Holiday Centre (Ogonelloe), Noel's Restaurant (Mountshannon), The Cherry Tree (Ballina/Killaloe), Betaway Bookmakers, William Loughnane & Co., James M. Nash & Co., J. Ryan & Co. Accountants, O'Meara's Pharmacy, Hogan Computer Services, Mr Binman, Sheila Bugler, Eamon Long Turf Accountant, Tim McGrath Installation and Maintenance Services, Denis Scanlan, John Beston, East Clare Community Co-op, Derg Kitchens, Quality Tiles (Ballina/Killaloe), Lantern House (Ogonelloe), The Quay Bar (Killaloe), Gerry Quinn Car Sales, Scariff Launderette, Scariff Medical Centre, Judy O'Meara, Tom Hanley, Glenbrook Nurseries, The Co-op (Drewsboro Rd), WordCraft, Whelan's Garage, Joe O'Gorman, Pat Hayes Motors, M & T Contractors, Kilkenny Brothers Sound and Lighting, Seanie Madden, Holistic Therapy Centre, Joanne Pearl, McKernan Handweavers, Al Hayes Motors, Michael McNamara Agricultural Contractor, Michael Corry Plant Hire, Tuamgraney Engineering, Green Valley Properties, T.J.'s Angling Centre (Ballina/Killaloe), Mid-West Marine Ltd. (Killaloe), Scariff-Mountshannon-Whitegate Angling Club, Pat Carey in care of Pat Moroney (Broadford), T & C Murphy, Sean Murphy.
A special thanks also to Lynette Mahoney and Mike Hogan of Red Island Graphics, Tuamgraney for the design of the Scariff Harbour Festival logo, poster and brochure.
To the Hooley Theatre Company, Feakle for the organisation of the Opening Parade.
To Anne Jones Media and Communications for invaluable assistance and advice.
To the Mountshannon Festival Committee for sharing their experience, and to the Festival Organising Committee, Fishbowl Youth Club, Scariff GAA, Scariff Rugby Club, ICA, Father Pat Sexton, Jim Collins and all the members of the community who have given freely of their time and expertise to make this festival a reality.
Links
Waterways Ireland
Guinness UDV
Mickey Harte website
Coillte Teoranta The Irish Forestry Board
Shannon Castle Line
SAMS Session
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