Connemara Mussel Festival, Renvyle Penninsula, Co. Galway, Ireland

The Connemara Mussel Festival was a great success once again with good attendance numbers throughout the May bank holiday weekend.

2013 was the 8th year of the festival and we'd like to extend a special thanks to the mussel festival committee for all their hard work and to all the sponsors and friends of the festival for their generous support.

Photos of the 2013 festival can be seen above and on our Facebook page.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2013
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TASTE OF CONNEMARA Dinner by Chef Joe Flaherty from Brasserie on the Corner followed by Live Music with ‘Reflex’. Sun May 5th at 8.30pm Tickets €25 Call 087 6478303

AMATEUR CHEF COMPETITION

The 2013 Amateur Chef Competition takes place at 4pm on Saturday May 4th in the festival marquee.

Download your entry form and send to Paddy Coynes Pub, Tullycross, Renvyle, Co. Galway or email to connemaramusselfest@gmail.com

Entry to the amateur chef competition is free and first prize is a weekend in a Carlton Hotel of your choice!

And don’t forget...
it's all a load of molluscs!!

CÉILÍ AT THE CROSSROADS with Swallow's Tail Céilí Band Sat 4th May at 9pm in the Festival Marquee Tickets €10 Call 087 6478303

COUNTRY MARKET Local craft and food produce. Sat 4th & Sun 5th May 11-6pm in Tullycross village.

Afternoon Trad Sessions & Night Time Entertainment in local pubs all weekend!

IRISH MUSSEL CUISINE
by Máirín Ui Chomáin
€8 Buy Online

The definitive mussel recipe book, designed and created specifically for the festival by Máirín Uí Chomáin,will be on sale for just €8 at the Festival
Office. You can also find it in local outlets or purchase it here direct from our website. This beautifully illustrated book, packed with recipes from chefs from all around the country is a must-buy for those of you who love to eat and enjoy mussels!