Jan,2024
September proved to be a very busy month for Gráine Mhaol Dragons, taking part for 2 days at the IDBA regatta at the beautiful spot that is Lough Rinn, Climbing Croagh Patrick 5 days in a row to raise money for the new roof on our boat compound, taking the Castlebar Kayak Club and Marjorie out for a spin on the Dragon boats and hosting the Helming course for the Ballina Dragons at Lough Lannagh. We were pooped.
Along came October when we finished up our Tues evening paddling sessions so things were slowing right down BUT then along came November where we had our finishing up cuppa in Lough Lannagh House with Paul and the team,The Kayak Club joined us for this lovely morning. The roof was constructed at the compound.We had a very successful flag Day in Castlebar the following Saturday after our last paddle of the season and a week later Helen arranged for 32 of us to take part in a ‘sip and dip’ art evening with fab food from Mill lane. This was held upstairs in Bridge Street Bar, perfect venue for having a fun event
Jan,2024
Superb evening on Friday November 17th, Bridge St Bar, Castlebar, 7pm till late!
For our end of year get together we are organising a ‘Sip and Dip’ upstairs in Bridge St bar, Castlebar, followed by some finger food, drinks and mingling 😊
A 90-minute themed painting party guided and instructed by a professional artist between 7pm and 8.30pm/9pm. We will decide on the theme to paint on the day.
Easels, aprons, brushes and paints are supplied and a canvas each to take home with your masterpiece. It’s just for a bit of fun, so don’t worry if you can’t paint like Picasso 🎨 I can’t either 😅
€20 per person includes all supplies and food and you may buy your own drinks in the bar throughout the evening.
Thanks, Helen
A big thanks to the artists Tina & Susan from Susan Malone SMart Art School, Cavendish Lane and also to Declan in the Bridge Street Bar.
See photos of after the evening. Click below
Jan,2024
Mayo Dragons, Committee and Helms meet up at end of 2023 for a meal in the House of Plates.
One of the benefits of being on the committee or being a helm, nudge nudge, wink wink 😁 We had a fab night in House of Plates.
All volunteers and helpers welcome in 2024.
Marie, Catherine and Kay in The Bridge at the end of the Committee / Helms night out.
Vivienne, Catherine and Kay finish up the night in the Bridge bar.
Jan,2024
Our lovely Ukrainian friends invited Club members to a beautiful evening of Song, Music and Culture on Sunday Nov 26th at 6.30pm in Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh holiday Village. Our super talented friends put on an excellent show. And the food after the show was delicious.
Two of our Ukrainian friends, Nadiia and Sveta sang ‘Sé mo Laoch’ – well done girls , ye did a fantastic job. The ladies song featured on the Connaught Telegraph (local newspaper) facebook page! (see below).
Connaught Telegraph – 26th Nov 2023
Connaught Telegraph: Members of the Ukraine community in Castlebar singing ‘Irish Song’ at the concert tonight at Lough Lannagh Holiday Village entitled “With Ukraine in Our Hearts.”View Here: https://fb.watch/pmv9JkIrrM/
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Svita’s nice thank you message on Graine Mhaol whatsapp.
Sep,2023
Sunday September 10th saw 29 members of the Club arrive at the beautiful Moorehall, where the group were split in 2 so as 1 half went on the walk to the House and the other half went out on the water of Lough Carra with the Castlebar Kayak Club. Muriel from Ballintubber Abbey gave a fantastic account of the Moore famiy history from the 1600s and fascinating it was too. All the group that were kayaking came off the water ecstatic with their experience so both groups were happy to swap around, for it all to be repeated and it proved again to be a big success with both groups. Maura had her car full of home baked goodies to ward off the munchies. The sun was out in full for the day despite the promise of rain, so the umbrellas managed to stay in the cars.
Many thanks to the Castlebar Kayak Club and Tara O Brien for all the instruction on the water. Many thanks to Sean Roberts, Gerry, Maura and Mary for the lend of their Kayaks. Many thanks to Muriel for her knowledge of the area, Maura for her lovely treats and to Teresa for her signs on the road , so as we didn’t get lost. Thanks to our social committee (Maura, Teresa and Helen) for organising a great day out and all the fab dragons that turned up and made it a very special team bonding event. 
