FESTIVAL OF FINN PROGRAMME 2023
Are you visiting Ireland from Abroad? If so make sure that you sign our Visitor Book at Bofey Quinns. Enjoy your stay in Corofin and we hope you’ll come back!
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Fri. Apr 28th
7.45pm: Cheese & Wine Reception at Corofin Community Hall. Sponsored by Minihane’s Centra.
8.10pm: Launch of Failte go Corofin Brochure. Corofin Commuity Hall.
8.20pm: Official Festival Opening by Paul Minihan. Corofin Commuity Hall.
8.30pm: History Talk. Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne host lecture on the Contribution of Corofin native Justice Seamus Henchy 1917-2009, former Supreme Court Judge, to the development of equality and inclusiveness in contemporary Irish Society. Corofin Commuity Hall. (info)
9.30pm: Darts Tournament. Doubles Darts Tournament at Daffy’s Bar. (info)
Evening: Pub Entertainment. Enjoy a variety of entertainment in the local pubs. (info)
Sat. Apr 29th
10.30am – 12.00pm: Marie’s Burren Ramble. Led by local guide Marie McGauran, this walk is at a leisurely pace and takes in Mullaghmore within the Burren National Park. Meeting point: Corofin Community Hall. Cost: €10 per person. To book call Marie on +353 (0)86 8219441. (info)
11.00am – 1.00pm: Children’s Magic, Balloon & Music Show. €5 entry (adults in the background free). Venue Corofin Community Hall. (info)
3.00pm – 5.00pm: 5 A Side Soccer Tournament. Indoor 5-Aside mixed football blitz at Corofin GAA Sports Hall. €20 per team will be collected at the door on the day. Text 087 7632649 to register your team by the 29th of April. (info)
4.00pm: Boogie in the Beer Garden. Free outdoor live gig with Loose Change at The Yellow Submarine. (info)
9.00pm: Pub Quiz. The Salmon of Knowledge Table Quiz. Teams of four compete in a fun event with trophies sponsored by Shannon Trophies. €40 per team. Hogan’s Bar. (info)
Evening: Pub Entertainment. Check out the Saturday night action in the local pubs. (info)
Sun. Apr 30th
10.00am – 1.00pm: Corofin Festival Market. The Festival Market, organised by CHAF, will feature lots of stands with a wide variety of goods and services. Free event. (info)
12.00pm – 2.00pm: Family Car Treasure Hunt. A popular fun event for all the family. Starting from Corofin Community Hall. Allow 2 hours to complete. Entry €10 per car. Sponsored by Shannon Trophies. (info)
12.30pm: Fun Frisbee Golf. Corofin Community Sports Field. (info)
2.00pm: Right-Brain Challenge. Drawing workshop at Morning Dew Café. Come along and try your hand! €15 p.p. (includes supplies). Places limited, booking advisable. (info)
4.00pm: Annual World Stone Throwing Championships & Hang Tough. Corofin hosts the 22nd world series at Bofeys Quinn’s Beer Garden. World titles for men and ladies to be contested so make sure you have a go. €5 entry per contestant. Re-entry allowed and encouraged!! Also Hanging Tough Competition. (info)
Evening: Pub Entertainment. The craic continues in all of the local pubs. (info)
Mon. May 1st
9.45am: Clifden Hill Loop Walk. Led my Brendan McGrath. Meet Lough Inchiquin car park. Dress appropriately. €10 pp. (info)
12.30pm: Festival & Fancy Dress Parade. Corofin Time Machine. If you want to go back to One Million Years BC or Back to the Future, or even if the present day suits you just fine, you are in charge, you get to set the clock. Just make sure you arrive in time to join in the time travel fun! Great prizes for most original entries. Entry €2 for fancy dress competition, floats go free. Starts at Corofin Community Hall. (info)
2.00pm: Lark at the Lake. A family fun day in the magical setting of Inchiquin Lake. Bring a rug, sit relax and enjoy. Games, Animal Road Show, Dog Show, Open Air Music, Stalls, BBQ, Horseshow Throwing & Face Painting. €5 entry, €10 per family (a nominal charge may apply to take part in some games with prizes for the winners). (info)
2.30pm – 4.00pm: Book Reading at Morning Dew Café. Breda Shannon will read excerpts from Dermot Hayes’ memoirs The Road That Rises. Limited places, booking advisable. Free event. (info)
9.00pm: Festival Raffle Draw & Closing Party at Bofey Quinn’s. Remember to get your raffle lines where you see them on sale during the festival.