Clubs & Societies

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Oyster Walking Club
The Oyster Walking Club was formed in January 2004. Its aim is to promote hill-walking & discovery of our environment for a wide age group. Walks take place in scenic areas such as the Burren and Connemara. The walks vary in distance/difficulty and are graded to inform people of the degree of stamina required. All participants in the walks are required to become members of the club for insurance purposes, but non members and visitors can partake in a walk if they pay a charge to cover their insurance.

For further information, contact, Deirdre Matthews 087 6849623

Clarinbridge Community Development Assoc
Clarinbridge Community Development Association was formed to promote the social, cultural and economic welfare of Clarinbridge and surrounding district. It is registered as a limited company and is operated by a Board of Directors. It is comprised of a number of Sub-Committees - Planning & Development; Sport and Recreation; Culture and Arts; Heritage and History Joe Murphy; Tourism & Economic; Traffic and Roads; Tidy Towns; Childcare; Broadband; Community Alert; Active Retirement & Social Services

Golfing Society
Clarinbridge Golfing Society has over seventy members and is open to both men and women. The society organises six golf outings each year at various golf courses in the region as well as a weekend away. It organises the Oyster Classic competition on the Friday before the Oyster Festival. Membership is €30 and all are welcome. For further information, contact Kieran Reddy: Ph. 091-796705 or email: clarenbridgegolf@eircom.net

Tidy Towns
Clarinbridge Tidy Towns Committee engages in a range of activities that ensure the village looks well. The work of the committee includes planting flowers in the Village Green, laying down and maintaining flower beds around the village and cutting grass. In 2003 the committee was awarded 1st prize in the Western Region by Bord Fáilte for the Village Green. For further information, contact Mary Keane: Ph. 091-796162

Prayer Group
A Prayer Group meets at the home of Mary Linnane, Stradbally, each Wednesday night from 9 to 10 p.m. The group recites the rosary, the divine mercy chaplet, reads the bible and sings hymns. Prayers are offered for various intentions which members request on the night. Fr. Martin Keane regularly attends to guide the meeting. For further information, contact Mary Linnane: Ph. 091-796243

Social Services
The aim of Social Services is to identify and seek to address the needs of senior citizens, as well as those who cannot enjoy the minimum standard of income. The Social Services provides material assistance to those in severe need. They also organise the Senior Citizens party and outings. For further information contact Margaret Rose Bindon: Ph. 091-796225

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
Clarinbridge Pioneer Total Abstinence Association plays a wide role in the social life of the community. Réadóirí, in particular, challenges young people with quizzes, drama, talent competitions and basketball championships. Adults and younger members of the community are inspired by the total abstinence from alcohol of P.T.A.A. members. The organisation encourages the public to take a responsible attitude to drink. Children may take either probationary or full pioneer pin between the ages of 12 and 16 years. For further information, contact Phil Stephens: Ph. 091-796050

Set Dancing
Set dancing classes commenced in early February 2004 in the Clarinbridge Court Hotel. The lessons are held every Wednesday night from 8 — 9.30 p.m. New members are welcome at any stage. The classes are suitable for beginners and improvers. For further information, contact Maria Walsh: Ph. 091-776814

Monday Morning Club
The aim of the Monday Morning Club is to offer an opportunity to senior citizens to come together for conversation and recreational activities. The club is over 5 years in existence, and meets each Monday morning from 11 am. — 1 p.m. in the Oyster Manor Hotel. Approximately eighteen people are members and enjoy playing bingo for small prizes. Participants enjoy a chat and cup of tea, and once a month they have lunch in the hotel. The club organises a tour each year. For further information, contact Margaret Rose Bindon: Ph. 091-796225

Market Day Committee
The Market Day, founded by Fr. Henry Keogh, is held in the Green in Clarinbridge and is one of the highlights of the year. It takes place in early September, on the Saturday preceding the Oyster Festival. The aim of the Market Day is to continue the tradition of markets where people bought and sold the produce of the land as well as farm and household implements made by craftsmen. Clarinbridge market has a diverse range of stalls and displays, from crafts to cookery as well as a host of agricultural displays, including sows, bonhams, chickens, threshing of corn and home produced vegetables. Patrons are entertained by live music and dance. For further in formation, contact David Mullins: Ph. 091-796 170

G.A.A Club
The Clarinbridge G.A.A. Club was founded in 1893. It won its first County Senior title in 2001 . It has been successful in winning county championships at all grades in recent years. The club has five adult teams, namely Senior, Intermediate, Junior B, Under 21 and Minor. At juvenile level the club has teams at under 10, U-12, U-14 and U-16 levels. The organisation has over one hundred members. It has been a means of building lifetime friendships, and has helped countless generations of young people to develop discipline and teamwork while playing in the club colours of maroon and white. The club has developed top class facilities including a meeting room and clubhouse, two playing pitches and has ambitions to develop a stand. The club organises a weekly lotto and has a number of social events throughout the year

For further information, contact Ann Cannon(PRO) Ph 087 9505004 and Michael Cormican (Juvenile level) Phone 087 6280463

Oyster Festival Committee
This year, 2004, is the 50th anniversary of the Clarinbridge Oyster festival. Many things have changed since the first festival in 1954 when thirty four people attended, but the essence of the festival is very much the same. What makes the Oyster festival unique is the fact that a small village festival has developed and grown into an international event of global standing. The festival usually takes place on the first weekend in September. The traditional opening of the festival takes place in the festival marquee beside Paddy Burke’s on the Friday evening with a big band night. On Saturday, the Oyster Gala celebration is the main event of the weekend. This takes place during the afternoon in the festival marquee on the banks of the Clarin river. Participants enjoy the best of food, refreshments and entertainment, and later that night patrons enjoy the Saturday Night party. Finally, there is the Sunday Jamboree which is a family focused event in the marquee. A brochure in respect of the festival is launched in May. For further information, contact Brian Costigan: Ph. 087-25 17155

Kilcornan Deep Sea Angling Club
The activities of Kilcornan Deep Sea Angling Club take part mainly during the period from May to September. Members fish for a wide variety of species including blue shark, cod, whiting, ling, mackerel, pollock and John Dory. The club uses a thirty three foot boat with full navigational equipment and toilets. The members partake in two or three weekend fishing outings to Inisheer each year. For further information, contact Kieran McGrath: Ph. 091-796106

Conradh na Gaeilge
Cumann Raifteirí branch of Conradh na Gaeilge was established to promote the Irish language and culture in the Clarinbridge-Kinvara area. Irish classes take place each Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in the Oyster Manor Hotel. Seventeen participants attend the classes. As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the club organises an ‘Irish Night’ of music, song and dance. An Irish Mass is celebrated on St. Patrick’s Day in the Clarinbridge Parish Church. For further information, contact Joe Murphy: Ph. 086-3858536