Events down at
the harbour
Photo Mountshannon Arts Festival 1997
Mountshannon will be forever snuggling in the arms of the serene beauty of Lough Derg. The lake, and its evolving landscape, has always been a special place for the Festival. This year, we have a lovely medley between art, water activities and relaxation.
Birchwood Sauna
Thursday 29 May to Monday 2 June
Sauna and swim on Lough Derg: A truly serene moment of pure relaxation, where the warm embrace of the sauna prepares you for a refreshing dip in the tranquil waters.
Credit Photo Birchwood Sauna
Harbour
Kayaking taster session
Saturday 31 May - 11 to 3.30pm
€5 with a wristband
East Clare Paddlers will be offering kayaking taster sessions in Mountshannon Harbour. This is a unique opportunity to experience Lough Derg and see Mountshannon from a different perspective!
The 30 min taster sessions will run from 11am to 3:30pm.
Advance booking required as places are limited. 5€ per person with the festival wristband. Participants should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing that may get wet, and water shoes or old runners.
Please arrive 15 min before your allocated time slot, so that we can provide you with the appropriate safety equipment and instruction. This event is weather dependent.
Credi Photo: East Clare Paddlers
Perpetual Succour
Sunday 1 June
12pm
Mayfly
€10, €8 with wristband
The artist Rachel Macmanus will perform Perpetual Succour, a live performance art work, in two locations.
Perpetual succour means ‘assistance and support in times of hardship and distress’. Rachel will perform a looping action, repeating over and over, trying to live in the moment through the action. This ongoing repetition is intended to provide relief though the physical hard work from the clamouring voices in our heads. In a society which constantly tries to distract us with technology and media, staying present in a space is the most challenging thing of all.
Credit Photo Rachel Macmanus
Open Day at Iniscealtra Sailing Club
Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June
Sailing club - Free
Ahoy There:
Come visit Iniscealtra Sailing Club - (ISC) and see our facilities. We at Iniscealtra Sailing Club are always looking to promote sailing in the area and would be delighted to spark any interest in sailing and show how to join us on the water both young and old. We will have a number of boats on display and club members available to discuss all aspects of sailing on the lake.
Credit Photo ISC
P(art)y Here and Now
Monday 2 June
Soundctuary - 11am
€10, €8 with wristband
P(art)y Here and Now is a participatory live performance art event held once a month in various locations around Co Clare. The event lasts for one hour, during which time we will all perform in the same space, at the same time.
By 'perform' we mean that you are free to behave in an intentionally creative way for the duration of the hour. We welcome you to watch the performance and we invite you to participate with us if you would like to. P(art)y Here and Now is facilitated by Rachel Macmanus, Slavek Kwi and Laura Jane Allis.
Credit Photo P(art)y Here and Now