Roundstone Summerfest News

Entrants are required for the 2007 Connemara Culchie Contest on Saturday 18th August. If you feel that you can be the King of the Culchies and qualify for the All-Ireland Culchie Competition (www.culchiefestival.com), ring 087 9962424 to enter. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Great News!! Celtic Rock maestros The Rye have just been confirmed for this years Roundstone Summerfest. They will play a post-Beat-On-The-Street gig in The Shamrock Bar on Friday 17th August. Definitely one not to be missed!!!

“the liveliest band to come out of the West of Ireland since the Saw Doctors.” - Galway Bay FM

“Their music is a lively fusion of Irish roots, including elements of Irish traditional, country, reggae, folk, rock, blues and soul…A gig by The Rye is a raucous night out, as if the ship manned by The Pogues has been taken over by an equally unhinged crew” - Tribune Life

Reknowned teller of Irish Myths, Folklore and Legends, Eddie Lenihan, is taking part in this years Roundstone Summerfest. From the escapades of Fionn McCumhaill and the Fianna, to tales of St. Patrick and the Faeries, these stories tell of the adventures and bravery of the ancient Irish heroes in the face of scary and spooky challenges. Not to be missed!

“One of the few traditional storytellers - Seanchai in Gaelic - still working in Ireland.” New York Times