Clogher’s seafood festival

SEAFOOD Rocks 2017 is a family festival which celebrates all aspects of seafood and Irish Maritime Culture.

The inaugural event runs from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th of August in Clogherhead and the festival is aimed at all age groups and features a diverse programme of events to highlight the wonderful collaboration between the fishing, seafood, marine tourism and the coastal community.

Local fishmongers and traders will join forces to create a unique seafood offering each evening showcasing a diverse selection of quality seafood delicacies in the Artisan Seafood Market.

In addition the ‘Best Chowder in Louth’ competition will take place on the Sunday. The winner will go forward to compete in the All Ireland Chowder competition in Kinsale in 2018.

Local outdoor activities specialist, Celtic Adventures, will provide unique water and land activities for all age groups during the festival.

In addition to all things seafood and fun there will be two stages with music, comedy and film over the three nights!

Friday night is ‘Outdoor Movie Night’ with a classic movie being brought to a big screen under the stars! Entertainment acts include comedian Joe Rooney of Father Ted and Kilnascully fame.

Merging New Orleans Jazz with the rhythms of Brazil and Cuba, the amazing 14-piece percussion and brass outfit Cachimbo Brass will headline the main stage on Saturday. Drogheda natives Grand (Ireland’s Premiere Gypsy Folk, Jazz & Swing band) will headline the main stage on Sunday night. Local favourites The Cacks and The Enemies front man Rojo will wow the crowd as usual and that’s just to name but a few!

Tickets are available on eventbrite .