Event Schedule
Friday 10th July
An Caisleán - Shane Dooley at 10:00 PM
Curley’s Bar - Tim Chambers at 10:00 PM
Saturday 11th July
The main swim event of the weekend. Full swim schedule and race details to be confirmed by Gaelforce.
Location: Connacht Harbour
Time: From 7:00 AM
Start the festival day with Tai Chi at Connacht Harbour.
Location: Connacht Harbour
Time: From 8:00 AM
Enjoy a morning yoga session at Connacht Harbour.
Location: Connacht Harbour
Time: From 7:00 AM
Relax into the festival day with a morning sauna and dip at Connacht Harbour.
Location: Departing Connacht Harbour at Le Boat
Route: River Shannon
Enjoy a river and lake cruise departing from Connacht Harbour.
Location: Departing Portumna Bridge
Route: Lough Derg
Take a RIB fast boat trip on Lough Derg from Portumna Bridge.
Location: Recreational Swimming Park
Activities: Stand-up paddleboarding, pedalos and kayaking
Take part in relaxed water activities at the Recreational Swimming Park as part of the Gaelforce Great Lake Swim Festival weekend.
Location: Swimming Area
Activities: Trampoline, circus activities and face painting
Enjoy a family fun day down at the swim area as part of the Gaelforce Great Lake Swim Festival weekend.
FREE - ALL ARE WELCOME
Location: Portumna Blueway
Enjoy free rickshaws along the Portumna Blueway as part of the wider festival activity zone.
FREE - ALL ARE WELCOME
Sunday 12th July
Location: Portumna Castle
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Step into a medieval afternoon with combat fighters, Viking forgers, a static weapons display, street entertainers, face painting, Punch and Judy, lords, ladies and jesters.
An Caisleán: James McKelvey at 7:00 PM
Curley’s Bar: Rían & Knoeline at 7:00 PM
Finish the festival weekend with live music across Portumna.
Live music across the weekend
Enjoy live music at the finish line and across Portumna as part of the Gaelforce Great Lake Swim Festival weekend.
Location: Finish line
Time: During swimmer arrivals
Enjoy live music from The Amazing Apples as they welcome swimmers across the finish line.
Friday 10th July: Shane Dooley at 10:00 PM
Saturday 11th July: John Luke Reynolds at 10:00 PM
Sunday 12th July: James McKelvey at 7:00 PM
Location: An Caisleán Portumna
Thursday 9th July: Ruth & Brian at 9:30 PM
Friday 10th July: Tim Chambers at 10:00 PM
Saturday 11th July: Paddy Mullane at 10:00 PM
Sunday session: Rían & Knoeline at 7:00 PM
Location: Curley’s Bar Portumna
