Excited for Smithwick’s 10° West? Yeah you are!
We wanted to make sure you're all set for the Achill Island festival this December 31 and January 1, so we've put together this handy little list of pretty much everything we thought you might possibly want to know about the event.
We're nice like that.
Just keep in mind that all trails and routes included below are weather dependant and may change on the day.
Oh and every activity over the two-day festival will end with a complimentary pint of Smithwick's!
Timetable
New Year's Eve
9am: Check-in at The Annexe Inn
11.15am–12.30pm: Yoga (shuttle bus from The Amethyst carpark)
11.15am–1.30pm: Greenway Cycle (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
11.30am–1.00pm: Hiking (depart from The Amethyst)
1pm–3.30pm: Greenway Cycle (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
2pm–3.30pm: Hiking (depart from The Amethyst)
2.15pm–3.30pm: Yoga (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
2.30pm: Music entertainment to commence with Graham Sweeney at The Annexe Inn
3.30pm: Robert Delaney
4pm: The Silken Same
5pm: Lilla Vargen
6pm: Let’s Set Sail
7pm: Access to The Smithwick’s tent — Singalong Social
8.30pm: Stomptown Brass
9.45pm: Daithi
11pm: Talos
11.45pm: LUMO
1.30AM: Smithwick’s tent to close
New Year's Day
10am: Check-in for daytime activities
10.30am–12pm: Yoga (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
11am–1pm: Greenway Cycle (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
11.30am–1pm: Hiking (depart from The Amethyst)
1pm–3pm: Greenway Cycle (shuttle bus from The Amethyst)
Key locations
Smithwick's 10° West Tent, Keel, Achill
Music entertainment.
The Annexe Inn, Keel, Achill
Check-in for Smithwick's 10° West/music entertainment.
The Amethyst, Keel, Achill
Meeting point for daytime activities on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day/bus transfers to and from activity locations.
McLoughlins, Achill Sound
Finishing point to enjoy a pint of Smithwick’s following daytime activities.
Lourdies, Dooagh
Finishing point to enjoy a pint of Smithwick’s following daytime activities.
Gieltys, Dooagh
Finishing point to enjoy a pint of Smithwick’s following daytime activities.
Musical acts
Talos
Daithi
Stomptown Brass
LUMO DJs
Sing Along Social
Lilla Vargen
Let’s Set Sail
The Silken Same
Robert Delaney
Graham Sweeney
Food options
The Strand Hotel
The Amethyst
Ostean Oilean Acla
Achill Sound Hotel
Gielty's Clew Bay
The Achill Head Hotel
The Valley House
Chalet's
SuperValu (open 9am–6pm on New Year’s Eve and 10am–4pm on New Year’s Day)
ATM
The only ATM on the island can be found Sweeney's SuperValu at Achill Sound.
What should you bring?
Wear comfortable, waterproof footwear and warm clothing for all outdoor activities.
Bikes and helmets to be provided for greenway cycling.
Yoga mats and water to be provided for yoga.
How can I get around the island?
There are three taxi services you can use for transportation:
Colm Ginnelly Wild Atlantic Way Travel — 087 238 3692
Michael Joe Scanlon Minibus & Coach Hire — 087 366 1422
Paul McLoughlin Taxi & Minibus — 087 239 0408
Is there a doctor on call?
In the case of a medical emergency, call Dr O’Leary at 087 248 0824.
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