End of season celebration in Killaloe

On Friday, September 16, the Lough Derg Branch of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) will hold its end of season celebration with Commodores John and Sandra Lefroy, and Matt Daniels.

There will be an art exhibition on the theme of waterway and environ at Saint Flannan's Cathedral, September 16 - 18 (Trish Taylor Thompson); 8pm, Norma Manly and band in concert - St Flannan's Cathedral.

Saturday, September 17: Presentation - Gary McMahon, Director, AK llen, sailing in Irish and international waters for over a century (St Flannan's Cathedral, 12noon).

Presentation - The Bells of Saint Flannan's Cathedral, 3pm (Martin Cooper). We honour also Bryan and Betty Brislane.

Concert - 8pm, 'Killaloe: a musical celebration', Mary Donohue/Paul Fitzpatrick and Friends (proceeds to the Lough Derg Coastguard and).

Sunday, September 18: 9am - 10am, Tai chi by the waterside (Caroline Rainsford). This session is free and suitable for all abilities.

11.30am: Ecumenical Service, Saint Flannan's Cathedral; Blessing of the Waterways and Environ, followed by a presentation by Sandra and John Lefroy - 'Phoenix' (presentation to John and Sandra).

Closing celebration, Lough Derg Branch, IWAI.

Tickets for the cathedral concert will be €10 each with a raffle also being added. We hope to limit the capacity to 200 tickets. Tickets are on sale at Ponte Vecchio in Killaloe.

For more information contact Rev Paul Fitzpatrick, St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe, Co Clare. Phone 086 411 3989; email: Paulfitz1000@hotmail.com.