Gourmet Coffee House and RestaurantsClarenbridge & Athenry

Home Baking, Gourmet Gifts, Bespoke Catering, Private Dining, Open 7 days

www.poppyseed.ie Phone 091 796019 / 091 845145

The Oyster Inn is open for food Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 10.00pm and on Sundays from 12.00pm until last orders at 10.00pm

Paddy Burkes The Oyster InnClarenbridge, Co. Galway.Tel (091) 796226/796107 Fax (091) 796016

Email: info@paddyburkesgalway.com www.paddyburkesgalway.com

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For all your oil requirements contact Corrib Oil @ 091 751311Continued Success to Clarenbridge Oyster Festival

Information

Quality Fresh Meat & Fish Daily, Deli & Gourmet Bakery, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Fine Wines, Fuel Delivery Service, Local Suppliers

Open 7 Days: 7am– 11pm Tel. 091 776996

Proud Sponsors of The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival

The 20010 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Committeewould like to thank all patrons, guests, sponsors, suppliers,community groups, local businesses, media and the people ofthe Clarenbridge and neighbouring communities for all theirhelp, co-operation and support.

The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival is one of the longest runningfestivals in the country and thanks to your involvement is nowregarded as one of the premier festivals in Ireland.

Thank You

For further information on accommodation, listings and bookings visit www.clarenbridge.comT: (091) 796766. E: info@clarenbridge.com

TERRYLAND RETAIL PARK, HEADFORD ROAD

Tel: 091 564495 Fax: 091 564947

Unit 2 Ballybane Industrial Estate, Ballybane, Galway Tel 091 778022

For all you motoring needs

Ticket Line: 091 796766 www.clarenbridge.com For bookings & info phone 091 796766 or email:info@clarenbridge.com www.clarenbridge.com

In association with

P ADDY BUR KE S

FRIDAY 10th

SATURDAY 4th SATURDAY 11th SUNDAY 12th

9.30pm - 1.30am

12.00noon - 5.30pm 4.30pm - 1.30am 1.30pm - 6.00pm

Welcome to the 2010 Oyster Festival

Music and Entertainment by The Oyster Boys followed by Robert Mizzell and The Country Kings

Available to purchase on tonight’s menu…A hot bowl of Clarenbridge Oyster Festival famous seafood chowder – a meal in itself, smoked salmon plate served with light salad and wholesome bread, succulent Irish beef burger tuckedinto a crispy bap, freshly prepared hot dogs and of coursethose native Clarenbridge Oysters.

Tickets €25Persons under 18 not admitted.

WelcomeIt is my great pleasure to invite you to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival 2010, a tradition 56 years a growing! Clarenbridge nestles on the banks of the Clarin River at the mouth of Dunbulcan Bay. Enriching tides flow throughthe estuary and under the arches of an old stone bridge. Our native oysters are harvested from the surrounding shallow seas, protected from the worst of the elements and nurtured by local oyster-men with generations of expertise.

The Festival marks the beginning of the new Oyster seasonand we welcome you to join in the celebrations, rejoice inthe energy and above all savour the Clarenbridge Oyster, an annual ritual since our first festival in 1954! So much has changed since that first festival yet our philosophy remains the same. The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival is acelebration of the native Oyster, of the history of our beautiful village and of a vibrant and modern day community respecting its heritage.

I am most grateful to the people of Clarenbridge, the voluntary festival committee, our many sponsors andfriends and you our guests – it is your encouragement, commitment and support that preserves’ our unique event.

It is my hope that you will enjoy the 2010 festival and continue to savour the oyster heritage of Clarenbridge for many more years to come.

As we say in Clarenbridge.. the world is your Oyster andClarenbridge is its’ home, Bi linn and bain taitneamh as,Anne FordeChairperson

Clarenbridge Market Day

The Clarenbridge Market Day marks the start of the festivalevents and annually celebrates the traditional marketaround which the village of Clarenbridge grew. Hosted in thebeautiful village green, a stone walled garden in the heartof the village, which was donated to the community ofClarenbridge by the Reddington family many years ago.

With a host of entertainment, locally produced gifts andtreats, this is an outing for the whole family!

Michael FinnMartin FordeJohn HynesJohn KellyCliona KavanaghMaria WalshJohn Walsh

The 2010 Classic Oyster Gala Celebration

Entertainment includes: The Sabor Cubano Salsa BandJoe Furey and The Hayride Julie Feeney La Bamba Fuaim Chonamara Dance Act The Carouse Band

Also included in this eight and a half hour extravaganza isthe Oyster Eating and Brush Dance Competitions and theworld reknown Best Dressed Lady Competition.

TG4 presenter Daithi O Se will be your compere for the eventIn between the music, entertainment and celebrations sample and savour. Sparkling Wine ReceptionSeafood ChowderOystersSeafood BuffetHot DishWine by VoucherTea & CoffeePay BarWine bar open until 10.00pm, tickets are  non-redeemableafter this time. Food buffet closes at 11pm

Admission by pre purchased tickets only

Tickets €90Persons under 18 not admitted

Committee MembersAnne Forde - ChairpersonMarie Cloonan - Vice ChairpersonPat Surlis - TreasurerRita Lalor - Public RelationsBrian CarrDermot ComerfordJoyce ConlonJoe Donoghue

Ticket Line: 091 796766 Ticket Line: 091 796766www.clarenbridge.com

Family Fun Day

Activities galore. Fancy dress and art competitions. Townland Tug of War and Duck Races.Children's Disco followed by Streetwise.

Available to purchase from 1.30pm a full carvery lunch offering a wide selection of freshly prepared food, alsoserved a selection of hot meat rolls, the Clarenbridgeseafood platter and smoked salmon platter.

A children’s menu is also available.Vegetarian options available for all events.

Persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets Adults €10 Second level Students €5 Under 12 Free

For further information on accommodation, listings and bookings visit www.clarenbridge.com

We reserve the right to refuse admission.

As official stop over hosts to the 2010 Cannonball Run, all cars will be on display in Clarenbridge Village from 2.45pm to 4pm on Saturday.