Carrick-on-Shannon (Cora Droma Ruisc - the weir of the marshy ridge) is situated on the River Shannon less than two hours from Dublin on the N4.  Carrick-on-Shannon boasts fantastic golf and fishing opportunities with no fewer than 41 lakes within a 10km radius.  Pleasure cruisers are available for day trips.

Venue:     Bush Hotel, Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon (www.bushhotel.com)

Nearest regional airports:

- Knock Airport:  www.irelandwestairport.com - tel: +353 (0)1 836 6222.

- Sligo Airport:  www.sligoairport.com - tel: +353 (0)71 916 8280.

Itinerary

 Friday Afternoon

 Golf Outing

 1:00pm- Meet at Carrick-on-Shannon GC for lunch and 2:30pm group tee-time

[green fee: €25pp - see separate email for details and directions]

 Friday Evening

 After check-in at Bush Hotel, meet in the Oarsman Bar (Bridge Street)

for food, drink and some trad craic

 Saturday Afternoon

 High Noon - Meet up in hotel lobby for:

 Recommended visit to Arigna Mining Experience www.arignaminingexperience.ie)

or perhaps:

Visit to Strokestown House and Famine Museum (www.strokestownpark.ie)

 or even:

Shooting and/or archery (www.carrickindoorshooting.com)

or possibly:

Cruise on the River Shannon (expensive!!)

 or God forbid:

Yet another round of golf!!

 Saturday Evening

7:30pm - Pre-dinner drinks in the reserved (private) bar in Bush Hotel

 8:00pm - Dinner in the reserved (private) restaurant in Bush Hotel

Committee:

David Brennan david@2blightcompany.ie     Declan Burke declan.burke@capital.ie

Paddy Dore paddydore1952@gmail.com      David Lyons david.lyons@imb.ie

Michael McDermott mmcdermott@thedigitalhub.com