11th -13th February 2010
Aspire
Clara House
Clara
Co. Offaly

After a winter of secret longing, the time has come for lovers to declare their hearts through deeds of prowess and chivalry. Those who strive towards the arts of combat (in full armour, in light armour, and with bow and arrow) challenge to win roses for their consorts; artisans vie to show how love inspires their crafts; and troubadours of all sorts sing songs and tell tales of passions glorious and tragic. Here the fighters contest for chivalry and courtesy at their purest, as their consorts display their skills of inspiration; here crafter and singer prove that love may shape all things. Come and rejoice in the Court of Love!

Contests shall also be acclaim and prizes for best feast setting, most appropriate day, and feasting garb. The populace shall judge much by acclaim.

Site open times: The site opens at 1800 on Friday 11th February and close at 14.00 on Sunday 13th February.

Cost/food:

Adult full weekend with bed - 35 euro
Adult full weekend with crash space - 25 euro (limited to 5 places)
Children - half price
Day tripping with lunch - 15 euro
Breakfasts and lunch on Saturday will be provided.

For feast we would ask that those attending bring a dish suitable to feed 5-6 people. Period style dishes would be nice, but not essential

Reservation Deadlines: We appreciate early booking, but if you can't book early, feel free to contact us close to the event to see if space is still available.

The site is wet.

Autocrat: Aylwin de Renham (James O'Brien)
7 Well Rd., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
tel: +353 (0)87 7832158
eplaheimr@loughdevnaree.org

Reservations: Lady Fianna Rua Nic Mhathuna (Davina McMahon), vinamac88@yahoo.com, +353 (0) 85 7059221 (no calls after 11pm please)

Pickups -Pick ups can be arranged from a reasonable distance. There will be a small charge for this (To cover fuel costs)

Road Info -
The GPS coordinates for this event site are as follows (for Sat nav/GPS systems

N 53.34322
W 7.61607

From Dublin

• 1. Take M4 out of Dublin (usually signed for the West / Galway / Sligo)
  2. Stay on motorway pass the toll & at Kinegad it splits into two, stay on the left side sign posted for Galway.
  3. This motorway brings you all the way to Kilbeggan (motorway ends)
  4. You come off at a roundabout and take the last exit(right) into Kilbeggan town
  5. When you come into Kilbeggan turn left and go straight through town
  6. On the way out of the town there is a left turn sign posted for Clara
  7. Take this road and 5 mins will have you in Clara
  8. When in Clara drive through the town & past GAA centre & under the Railway Bridge
  9. Keep going until the road turns up to the right but take the slip road straight ahead beside the Mill Bar
  10. You come to a tiny roundabout, turn right here and 20 metres up that hill our entrance is on the left Clara House Go up the drive & around to the courtyard at the back where you will see the Aspire building

From Shannon Airport

1. Take N19 from Airport until you reach the roundabout with the N18
2. Take first exit on roundabout (signposted Ennis).
3. Follow the N18 until you reach Gort.
4. Take right turn onto N66 (Signposted Loughrea)
5. Go through Loughrea (or follow bypass around it), onto the N6 for Dublin
6. Keep on N6 through Ballinasloe, Athlone and Moate.
7. At Moate turn onto the N80, signposted Clara
8. When in Clara drive through the town & past GAA centre & under the Railway Bridge
9. Keep going until the road turns up to the right but take the slip road straight ahead beside the Mill Bar
10. You come to a tiny roundabout, turn right here and 20 metres up that hill our entrance is on the left Clara House Go up the drive & around to the courtyard at the back where you will see the Aspire building

Bus Info - Bus Eireann runs regular buses from Busaras to Galway, stopping in Kilbeggan (around 5km from the site)

If anyone needs information other than that here, please feel free to contact the Seneschal. If you have any problems just call.