Carrick Carnival

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31st May - 9th June 2013

Programme of Events

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CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESSOne of the highlights of the Carrick 400 celebrations will no doubt be the Carrick Carnival 400. For ten days and nights the town will come alive to a celebration of events and displays that will entertain and amuse those living in, around and visiting our county town.

From the good old reliables like the Phil the Fluter’s Fancy Dress Ball, the Fireworks Display and Rock at the Clock to the bizarre events like the Raft Race, Stand-up Paddling and Water Long Jump! We even have a world record attempt in the line up!

I think you will agree it is a most ambitious programme of events that is fitting for our 400 year charter. Yet none of it would have been possible without our dedicated committee who gave up their time and effort for ‘free’; meeting week in week out since July 2012 to bring the Carnival to this completed stage.

Also our Chief Marshall and the countless number of volunteers that are needed to help the committee make all the events and our town a safe place for you and your family to enjoy. So a big ‘thanks a million’ to you all!

A word of thanks to An Garda Síochána, Leitrim County Council and the Chamber of Commerce who did everything in their power to assist the committee and made every resource available so that it could be done! Thank you!

And of course our Sponsors! You know who you are. You have made all of this possible. Your generous support be it financial or otherwise has made this mainly a FREE festival for everyone! Your commitment enables us to provide something for everyone and has brought some of the best street theatre, entertainment and performers in Ireland to Carrick on Shannon. So go on, come on out and have a look, enjoy and taste all that Carrick Carnival 400 has to offer....................................................................

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a Sincere Thank You to all our sponsors

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Lucas KodlAssistant - Food & Beverage Manager

Kieran’s Pharmacy, Keaney’s Photographic & Gift Shop, Brady Insurance, Battlebridge Paintball, Cox’s Pharmacy, Carrick Motor Factors, Cox’s Dry Cleaners, Crescendo, Cryans Bar, Cryans Hotel, Burkes Bar, The Reading Room, Ashleigh Guest House, Glancy’s Waterfront Bar, Ging’s Bar, The Oarsman, The Anchorage, Arigna Mining Experience, Supermacs Family Restaurant, Murtagh Man, Norma Duignan North West Wedding Flowers, Lena’s Tea Room, littlestarparties.ie, Mulveys Toymaster Bowling & Giftware,Glancy’s Supervalu, Gartlans Power Video, Gartlans Cyber Café, Dps Print, Leitrim Organic Farmers, Oasis Healthfood Store, Gerard Anthony Menswear, The Courtyard Apartments, Cathal Flynn Solicitors, Gills Garage & Tyre Centre, The Bush Hotel, Watercare, Brendan Lowe & Sons Crash Repair Specialists, North West Tool Hire, Crumbs Sandwich Bar, Carrick Town Centre Suites, Jewel Accessories, Beauty By The Shannon, Carrick Self Catering, Vobe Interiors, Chungs Chinese Restaurant, Jacks Barber, Little Glancy’s, Poitin Still, The Computer Store, The Venue, Vitto’s Restaurant, Himalayan Indian Restaurant, Giovannis Family Restaurant, Flynns Bar, O’Rourkes Garage, Rivermania.ie, Absolute Safety & Environmental Services, OBN Financial Services, Victoria Walker School of Dance, Sean Nos ar an tSionann, Drino, McLoughlin Transport Services, CDC Telecom, Eagles Flying, Tullyboy Farm, Carrie Bradshawe Designer Shoes, Lunney’s Gala, Francesco’s, Gannon’s Eggs and Poultry, Michael Glancy Taxi Service, Café Lounge, AIB, Grafter’s Hair Design, King and Moffatt Electrical, Quidsworth, Mulligan’s Mace, Miriam Maye B&B, Aura Leitrim Leisure, Supermac’s, Leitrim Yoga, Rock and Roll Tea Parties, Beat the Bounce, Floradale, Donal Neary & Co., Grafters Hair Salon, Carrick Plaza Suites, Carrick Chamber of

Commerce, Kilmore Signs, Carrick Holiday Homes, Fresh Today.

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Saturday 1st JuneEvent Location Time

Sean Walsh Cup GAAgroundsDublinRd10am-6pm9 aside Hurling Tournament

Story Time ReadingRoom,BridgeSt. 12pm Kids story telling for 3-8yrs

1 Day Tennis Blitz TennisClub 2-5pm-Singles/Teams welcome -€€10 entry fee -BBQ and prizes - Closing date for entry

25th May - Enquires to Marion 086-821 1019, Nicholas (087 669 0936)facebook Carricktennisclub or email [email protected]

amusements CentralPark(behindlandmark)2-8pm

Kid's Fun Day TennisClubLawns 2-5pm

Marketyard 2.30pm MurtaghsCourtyard 4.30pm

Seamus and Sean, pioneers of bad taste, turn pop, dance & entertainment, into circus acrobatics, & comedy. A show not to be missed!

RowingClub 5-7pm

AssemblyGeorgesTerrace8pm The first time this unique event will be held in

Carrick. Males (or females) must carry a “wife” and race through an obstacle course. First across the line is the winner! Prize for the winner! Registration is free of charge. Entrants can register on the day or pre-register by calling 087-2864906. Entrants must be over 18 and all “wives” must weigh at least 50kgs!!

Quayroad 9-11pm Jump around to hits from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s with Carrick’s best party band!

Friday 31st MayEvent Location Time

ThroughTown 7.30pm Join us for a theatrical spectacle of the events we have to look forward to over the next 10 days! Produced by the ‘Artastic’ Street Theatre Group, a carnival atmosphere will parade through the streets to officially launch the festival!


TownClock 8pm 1000 multicoloured balls will be dropped down Bridge St. And the owner of the first ball over the line will WIN! Bet on your Ball to cross the line first! Entry cards on sale with retailers throughout the town. Cash Prizes.

AssemblyTownClock8.30pmThe old favourite is back - the traditional Bar Mans Race featuring some of Carrick’s finest (and fittest) Bar Men - and Ladies. Registration is Free of Charge. Entrants can register on the day or pre-register by calling 087-2864906. Entrants must be over 18

OutsideMurtaghs 9-11pm MainStreet

live Music With “Transmitter“

Carnival Opening Parade

Water Zorbing

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Ball Race

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Bar Mans Race

Wife Carrying Competition

Water Zorbing

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Monday 3rd JuneEvent Location Time


Open Day at RowingClub 1-4pmRowing Club

AssemblyattheQuay 1pm Suitable for families & all ages, 2 hours approx

Water Skiing RowingClub 2pm

Raft Race RowingClub 3pm

Water long Jump RowingClub 4pm

Gings From6pm Prize Giving for water events sponsored by

Rivermania & Keaneys Gift Shop

live Music & BBQ

The River Mania Raft Race “& Water Events

Tuesday 4th JuneEvent Location Time

ParkLane 7pm Subject to weather conditions. See facebook for updates.Come along and watch our balloon teams set up and take to the sky.

Tennis Tournament TennisClub 4–4pm

5 a side Soccer Aura 4–7pmTournament

Hot air Balloon Display

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Sunday 2nd JuneEvent Location Time


Kid's Fun Day TennisClub 2–5pm

Marketyard 2.30pm AttheQuay 4.30pmA family show of death defying stunts! Danger Boy takes no responsibility for kids wanting to do what he does, and parents wanting to be him!

Historical Walk Town 3-4pm Assembly at the Town Clock

Water Zorbing RowingClub 5–7pm

CentralPark Assembly5pm In the landmark Car Park We need 1429 participants, Pre-register at [email protected], or contact Stephen on 086 8618320

RockattheClock 9-11pm

LandmarkHotel Doors11pm Music by “late Nite Radio, tickets €10 on sale at The Landmark, Crescendo Bridge St. & Kierans Pharmacy Main St.

MurraysBay/TheQuay11pm

It’s all happening at the quay from 11pm! Victoria Walker School of Dance take to the water, followed by the town’s biggest ever fireworks display, coregraphed to music by Hijackers.

Fireworks Display &Water Dance Show(Victoria Walker School of Dance)

(behindlandmark)Rock the Boat World Record attempt

Sponsored by Masonite in association with the Irish Cancer Society

Phil the Fluter's Fancy Dress Ball

Co-sponsors littlestarparties.ie & The Landmark Hotel

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In association with Simon Community

Sponsored by Giovanni’s Family Restaurant

Trophies & Prizes Sponsored by Keaneys

Sponsored by Carrick Cineplex

In association with Waterways Ireland

Sponsored by Power Video & Aura LeisureCARRICK-ON-SHANNON

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Friday 7th JuneEvent Location Time


RowingClub 3–6pmStand-Up Paddling for all! Try out the latest craze in watersports at the Rowing Club all weekend! 20 paddleboards and 2 instructors will be on hand carrying out a range of activities for all to try.

Tennis TennisClub 4–7pmTournament(Final)

5 a side Soccer Aura 4–7pmTournament(Final)

Gaelic Football“& ParkLane 12noon-8pm Hurling Skills All ages welcome from 5 - 95 years!!

10 skills of Gaelic, challenge yourself or challenge a friend, prizes at all age levels. Adults €4 children €2. (NS schools can take part 12noon - 2pm)Contact: Bernadette 086 8115271 for further info.

TheQuay 5-9pm Beside Moonriver

Come and sample cuisine from Carrick-on-Shannon’s top restaurants and Cafes. Enjoy live entertainment and a glass of wine while sampling mouth watering food from some of the county’s best chefs and producers. (€5 entry per person includes taster tokens). Live cookery demo’s at 6pm and 7pm, Indie sensation The Would Be’s live on stage at 8pm.

Wednesday 5th JuneEvent Location Time

TennisTournament TennisClub 4–7pm


MainStreet 7–8pm A day at the races but with cute little pigs instead of horses, first race 7pm, great fun for all the family.

PoitinStill/MainSt. 8–11pm Line Dancing Hoedown & Social Dancing. Everyone welcome for the greatest outdoor

FREE dancing event in 400 years in Carrick!!!

Indoor venue also available.

Thursday 6th JuneEvent Location Time

Tennis TennisClub 4–7pmTournament


a Taste of Carrick

Country & Western Music

& Pig Roasting on Main Street

Pig Racing

Stand-Up Paddling

Music till late with

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Traditional Homecooked Bar Food served daily 12 - 9 at the Poitin Still

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Saturday 8th JuneEvent Location Time

Hurling on The Quay BesideMoonriver 11am-1pm(Juvenile)

Story Time ReadingRoom,BridgeSt. 12pmKids story telling for 3-8yrs

Stand -Up Paddling RowingClub 12–6pm

Puc Fada(Adults) BesideMoonriver 1-2pm For further details contact Bernie on 086 8115271


MarketYard 2.30pm TheQuay 4.30pmFaded circus star Sally puts down her knitting needles to leave you in stitches

as she steps into the ring to give the performance of a lifetime!

TheQuay 2-8pm Enjoy a selection of LOCAL Craft & Artisan Products from around the county.

StartsSt.Mary’sHall 7pm Registration from 5pm - 6.30pm

Historical race through the town of Carrick-on-Shannon; run1.4km from the Gallows past the old Courthouse and Gaol, swim the Shannon 140metres - 1km to the finish

line. Contact: Donal 086 1092626.

Throughthetown 9pm-12amKicking off with a Ceilí Mór in The Market Yard, the carnival continues with Paddy Mc Kenna’s Storyfold, along with Dj’s, dancers, fire jugglers and street entertainers throughout the streets! Wish Carrick “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” by lighting the 400 candles at your local pub!

live Ce l Moylurg Ceílí BandMarketYard 6-8pm

live Music MarketYard 9-11pm

live DJ Sets BridgeSt&MainSt 9pmtilllate& Street Music

With Storyfold

Sponsored by Carrick Self Catering

Sponsored by Supermacs

Outrun the Hangman Race

Sponsored by Cox’s Dry Cleaners

Cirque de Sally

Craft & artisan Markets

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Sunday 9th JuneEvent Location Time

Stand -Up Paddling RowingClub 12–6pm

@TheQuay 1–2pm


MarketYard 2.30pm TheQuay 4.30pmJohnny D’Juggler brings the best of comedy entertainment and audience participation,

culminating in a dramatic display of fire juggling!

TheQuay 2-8pm Enjoy a selection of LOCAL Craft & Artisan Products from around the county.

TheQuay 3–6pm

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Vintage Cars Display & Super Cars from the

Cannon Ball Run

Boat Parade

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