Rose of Arranmore Festival. 

6^th – 14^th August 2005

Note from The Rose of Arranmore Festival Director.

Just a short note to say how pleased I am that the Arranmore festival is back up and running and it gives me great pleasure on behalf of the festival committee to extend a warm welcome to Arranmore.  We would like to thank all our sponsors and local traders and all who have helped in any way. If I can be of any assistance to anyone coming to the island please contact me on the number below. Thank you for your support.

Thomas Costello
Festival Director

For further information contact: 087 8608776 or 087 9029937

• 2 pm Anthon Gallagher Memorial Cup, Arranmore United vs Keadue Rovers
• 8pm Opening of the 2005 Rose of Arranmore Festival by Hugh Nancy Rodgers on the Gig Rig, also guest speakers. Music by Inchequin.
• 10pm Music in Phil Bán's by Barry Kenny.
• 12am Picking of 2005 Rose of Arranmore in Smuggler's Nite Club.

• 1pm Soccer, Married vs Singles.
• 4pm Battle of the Clans, Leabgarrow Beach.
• 8 pm 25 Card Drive in Neily's Bar. €200 for Winners.
• 10 pm Ireland's Number 1 hypnotist Barry St. Clare in Smuggler’s Nite Club followed by disco.

• 11am Sea-angling Competition, heaviest catch & heaviest fish. Weigh in at Aphort pier at 4pm.
• 8pm Darts in The Glen Hotel, Francie Tom Memorial.
• 10pm Music in Phil Bán’s with Anthony Glackin.

• 12 pm Children's Sports Day on Leabgarrow Beach. Also sand castle competition.
• 3pm Traditional punt sailing, Dónal Rodgers Cup.
• 4pm Children's Disco in Smuggler’s Nite Club.
• 7pm Arranmore United vs Muckspreaders (in aid of Football Club)
• 10pm Presentation Dance for all events so far in Arranmore House Hotel. Music by The Copy Cats.

• 3pm Car reversing and wheel changing on Aphort Beach.
• 6pm Build your own go-cart. Race for teams of 2 on Leabgarrow Beach.
• 7pm 56-pound weight throwing and rowing on Leabgarrow Beach.
• 8pm Rose of Arranmore Festival Dinner Dance (Ticket Only). Music by The Martin Cuff Band followed by disco by DJ John Bosco.

• 12pm Townlands Soccer Competition (John Green Cup).
• 8pm Poker Classic in The Glen Hotel. €1,000 for winner. Contact Festival Director for seat booking as places are limited.
• 10pm First time on Arranmore. Great nights music and craic with Lightning Strikes in Early's Bar.

• 3pm Sand shoveling competition on Leabgarrow Beach.
• 4pm Tug-of-war competition for men & women on Leabgarrow beach.
• 6pm Beer drinking competition, fastest pint.
• 10pm Rock Night with the one and only Brush Shiels followed by disco in Smuggler's Nite Club. Not to be missed. Late ferry returning to Burtonport.

• 10am Fair Day at Arranmore House Hotel, Aphort.  Sheep for sale, stalls, sheep-shearing competition, mechanical bull competition for men & women. Children's games on Aphort Strand including slide and bouncy castle.
• 5pm Traditional punt sailing, Halifax Cup. Leabgarrow.
• 6pm Sponge Bob show for young children in Ionad Pobail Árainn Mhór.
• 8pm Mr & Mrs in Neily's Bar.
• 10pm Fair Day Dance in Arranmore House Hotel, music by Martin’s Mountain Dew.

• 11am Mass at St. Crones Chapel, broadcast live on Highland Radio.
•  1 pm Blessing of the boats at Leabgarrow Pier.
• Skiff rowing race, flats rowing races, Hughie Boyle Memorial Cup traditional punt sailing race. Arranmore lifeboat open day. Air display by The Red Arrows. Other events on the day include bonny baby and band competition.
• 8pm Rose of Arranmore 2005 closing and presentation dance in Early's Bar.  Music by Pat Gallagher and his new band Shindig followed by the number 1 DJ Mr Wild.

• Monday 8^th August, 8pm Shades.
• Thursday 11^th August, 7pm Fresh.
• Sunday 14^th August, Mountain Dew.

Useful Numbers

• Arranmore Ferry 07495 20532
• The Glen Hotel 07495 20505
• Arranmore House Hotel 07495 20918

Bed & Breakfast Listings

• Mary Early 07495 20737
• Madge Boyle 07495 20579
• Sharon O’'Donnell 07495 20725
• Arranmore Hostel 07495 20014

More details of events on the Arranmore web site (www.arainnmhor.com), Highland Radio and the local press. Note all events to start on time.