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The world's longest running International Oyster Festival, 23rd-25th September 2016 Created by city hotelier, Brian Collins in 1954, the world renowned Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival takes place on the last full weekend in September each year. The festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals and celebrates the native Galway oyster or 'Galway flats'. Galway is home to one of the last remaining wild oyster beds in Dunbulcan Bay - a protected bay with pristine waters perfect to cultivating the rare native oyster. During the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, there will be 3 days of events in the festival marquee including the National Oyster Opening (shucking) Champs, live bands, dancing, a feast of seafood delights, a masquerade 'Mardi Gras' style party on the streets, World Oyster Olympics - we hope you will be able to join us in making the 61st festival another memorable occasion!
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Just a few photos that we captured at the brilliant festivities last weekend. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who took part and we hope to see you all again next year! 😊 If you have any photos that you would like to share don't forget to tag this page 😀
Its our last day of the festival and the marquee is hopping with the Rockabilly Screamin Blue Cats and their 4 swing dancers!!! Come down and join us to enjoy our entertainment with some delightful seafood and a nice cold pint!
No, not a Silent Disco at Róisín Dubh, a silent cookery demonstration at the Oyster Festival marquee! Many thanks to Kieran Cooney from Cue One Ireland. for the genius idea and to Simon and all at Roisin Dubh for the headsets! What will we come up with next? Come on down and join us til 7pm today to find out!
The Kasbah Wine Bar's menu is served on small plates designed to share. They put a strong focus on Irish producers and suppliers to bring you the freshest of everything. This cosy wine bar is known for their warm welcoming atmosphere and spare no effort to ensure all customers are treated like family! Local favourite Fresh half lobster complimented with side dish Sumac & pepper crispy squid with miso aioli. Open Mon - Thurs 5 - 11pm, Fri: 5 - 11:30pm, Sat: 2 - 12:30pm and Sun: 2 - 11pm and you can contact them on 085-7340164
Congratulations to our World Champ Anti Lepik who was crowned the winner last night! Also a big congratulations to our very own David Small who was a very worthy runner up! Well done also to the other competitors, you were all fantastic! See you all again next year, we are already looking forward to it!
The Quay Street Kitchen has a 4.5 star rating on TripAdvisor, and why wouldn't they when they have an excellent range of food and wines at reasonable prices. On top of that, the staff have a positive attitude who caters too all customers needs with smiles all around. Customers favorites 3 course would include - The Chill Prawn salad, Slow Cooked Pork and the Chocolate Bomb with their signature house wine. Walk-ins are allowed and opening hours are: 11:45am - 10:30 pm Mon - Sun and they can be contacted through - (091) 865 680 or visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheQuayStreetKitchen/about/?ref=page_internal
World Championship Prize Giving 2017! Who is this year's King (or Queen!) Oyster Opener Champion? It's time to find out!
We will know very shortly who our World Champion is! Stay tuned for our LIVE stream!
Final heat of the Worlds!
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