Table of Contents Eurocarb X NUI, Galway
Sunday, July 11
19.00 - 21.00 h Welcome Reception
An informal food and drinks reception will be held in the
Student Centre Bar beside the Conference Hall.
All registered participants and registered accompanying persons
are welcome.
Free: Please wear your name-badge to gain admittance.
Monday, July 12
10.00 - 12.00 h Coffee Morning for Accompanying Persons
All registered accompanying persons are invited to a coffee
morning in Room 114 of the Quadrangle. An introductory talk on
NUI, Galway will be given and a short video presentation on
Galway and the West of Ireland will be shown.
Free: Please wear your name-badge to gain admittance.
14.30 - 17.30 h Tour 1: Galway City Bus Tour and Galway Crystal Heritage Centre
The afternoon will begin with a guided tour of Galway City and
Salthill on board a vintage bus. During the tour you will stop at
the Galway Crystal Heritage Centre, a Georgian style building
which houses an Interpretative Centre, Showroom and Restaurant
and see master craftspeople at work.
Cost: IR£12, which includes bus tour, guide, entrance fee and
refreshments.
19.00 - 21.00 h Reception, NUI, Galway
This informal food and drinks reception will be hosted by the
President of the University and local dignitaries and will be
held in the Aula Maxima of the Quadrangle.
Free: Please wear your name-badge to gain admittance.
Tuesday, July 13
9.30 - 17.30 h Tour 2: Full Day Tour to the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands, located in the mouth of Galway Bay, have a
bleak landscape criss-crossed by dry stone walls along with
impressive cliffs soaring out of the Atlantic. The islands have
retained much of their ancient culture; Gaelic is still the
spoken language of the Islanders and traditional music and song
have been well preserved there.
You will be collected by bus and transferred to the ferry port of
Rossaveal where you will take a modern ferry to the main island.
On arrival, you will enjoy a guided tour of the island by
minibus, including a visit to the spectacular prehistoric Dun
Aengus Fort. Lunch will be arranged in a local restaurant. You
will have the afternoon free to roam the island by foot or hired
bicycle and explore Kilronan Village with its pubs and craft
shops.
Cost: IR£40, which includes buses and ferry, guide and lunch.
20.00 - 21.30 h Concert at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
This interesting city-centre church was founded in 1320 and
was visited by Christopher Columbus when he stopped in Galway on
one of his voyages to the New World. Music will be provided by
the renowned Galway choral group Cois Cladaigh and special
guests.
Free: Please wear your name-badge to gain admittance.
Wednesday, July 14
12.00 - 21.30 h Tour 3: Half-Day Tour to the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands, located in the mouth of Galway Bay, have a
bleak landscape criss-crossed by dry stone walls along with
impressive cliffs soaring out of the Atlantic. Aran has retained
much of its ancient culture; Gaelic is still the spoken language
of the Islanders and traditional music and song have been well
preserved there.
A packed lunch will be provided. You will be collected by bus and
transferred to the ferry port of Rossaveal where you will take a
modern ferry to the main island. On arrival, you will enjoy a
guided tour of the island by minibus, including a visit to the
spectacular Dun Aengus Fort. You will have time to explore the
island before enjoying the Aran Ceilí Banquet; an evening of
excellent food and entertainment provided by musicians and
dancers from the island.
Cost: IR£50, which includes buses and ferry, guide, dinner and
entertainment.
13.00 - 18.00 h Tour 4: Historical Walking Tour of Galway and River Cruise
A packed lunch will be provided. The tour will start from the
Archway of the University and the route will bring you past
Galway Cathedral, Lynch's Castle, St. Nicholas' Church, the
Spanish Arch and Eyre Square. At Woodquay you will board the
Corrib Princess, a luxury river cruiser, for a 90-minute cruise
of the River Corrib and Lough Corrib. Your guide will treat you
to a live commentary covering the many historical anecdotes
associated with the area. Refreshments will be served on board.
Cost: IR£12, which includes guides, boat cruise and
refreshments.
13.00 - 18.00 h Tour 5: Thoor Ballylee and Coole Park
A packed lunch will be provided. This tour will introduce you
to Galway's literary heritage. The first stop will be Thoor
Ballylee, the former home of William Butler Yeats, the
world-renowned poet. It was in this tranquil setting that he
wrote many of his works. The tower house dates back to the 16th
century and now accommodates an audio-visual theatre, which
illustrates Yeats' life. Next stop is Coole Park, a national
forest and wildlife park with many literary associations,
including the famous "autograph tree" signed by
distinguished visitors of Lady Gregory at Coole House.
Cost: IR£15, which includes bus, guide, entrance fees and
refreshments.
13.00 - 21.00 h Tour 6: The Burren, Cliffs of Moher and Seafood Dinner
A packed lunch will be provided. The bus will bring you
through the villages of Clarinbridge, Kinvara and Ballyvaughan to
the spectacular Cliffs of Moher rising to 215 metres from the
Atlantic Ocean. The tour will continue through the centre of the
Burren, a limestone area famous for its natural beauty and
unusual plants. You will return via the spa town of Lisdoonvarna
and have dinner in the famous seafood restaurant, Moran's Oyster
Cottage, in Kilcolgan.
Cost: IR£30, which includes bus, guide, entrance fee and dinner.
13.00 - 21.00 h Tour 7: Bunratty Folk Park and Medieval Banquet
A packed lunch will be provided. The bus will bring you
directly through County Clare to Bunratty Folk Park near the
river Shannon. You will see authentic interpretations of early
Irish life from the Medieval period to Irish Cottage living. The
tour will include a Medieval Banquet in Bunratty Castle where you
will be entertained by the Bunratty Singers with enchanting
melodies sung to the music of harp and violin.
Cost: IR£50, which includes guide, entrance fee, banquet and
entertainment.
Thursday, July 15
9.30 - 17.30 h Tour 8: Full-day Tour of Connemara
Connemara is one of Europe's last great areas of natural
wilderness with small towns and villages located along the
beautiful, indented coastline and in the wild interior. The
beauty of the area lies in its rocky and rugged landscape,
covered in desolate tracts of bogland dotted with lakes against a
backdrop of barren mountains.
The tour will take you along Lough Corrib, through the villages
of Moycullen and Oughterard to Maam Cross. You will travel though
the beautiful Maam Valley to the village of Leenane, backed by
the Maamturk Mountains and facing Killary Harbour. Next stop is
Kylemore with its picturesque lake and famous Abbey, once the
castle of Mitchell Henry, M.P., and now a convent and school of
the Benedictine Nuns. The journey continues to the coastal town
of Clifden for lunch. The return tour will take you back to
Galway via Maam Cross, Screeb and the fishing villages of
Rossaveal and Spiddal on the coast of Galway Bay.
Cost: IR£30, which includes bus, guide, entrance fee and lunch.
19.30 - 23.00 h Eurocarb X Banquet, Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill
You will be brought from your accommodation by bus for an
optional pre-dinner walk along the bracing seafront promenade at
Salthill before being treated to the best of Irish food,
entertainment and drink. Feel free to wear your glad rags! A bus
service will return you to your accommodation.
Cost: £45, which includes buses, pre-dinner reception, dinner,
entertainment and drinks.
Friday July 16
9.30 - 12.30 h Tour 9: Spiddal Village and Craft Centre
This tour will take you from Galway along the coast road to
Spiddal village. Your first stop is a traditional thatch cottage
which has been the family home of the Naughton Family for over
100 years. The woman of the house, Nancy Naughton, will
demonstrate how to make Irish bread in the traditional way over
an open fire and serve home-made scones and tea as she explains
the history and folklore of the area. Next stop is Spiddal Craft
Village where you will have an opportunity to browse the various
art galleries, jewellers, hand-knitting and weaving as well as
woodturning shops.
Cost: IR£12, which includes bus, guide and refreshment.
19.00 - late Friday Night Dinner
Relax after a hard week in a local restaurant. The pubs stay
open until midnight and then there's always a night-club for the
young and young at heart!
Cost: IR£25, which includes four-course dinner and a drink.
Numbers are limited on some tours, so book early! We reserve the
right to cancel or reschedule tours if insufficient numbers
subscribe.
Widely regarded as Ireland's most popular arts extravaganza,
the Galway Arts Festival is a truly international celebration of
the performing and visual arts which takes place in Galway City
each July. In 1999, the festival will run from July 12 to 25. For
programme information see the web site listed below or e-mail gaf@iol.ie to add your name to the
mailing list.
Further information may be obtained at Tel: +353 91 562 594 or
Fax: +353 91 562 655.
A supervised crèche, suitable for children from 2 years
upwards and catering for a maximum of 12 children, is located in
Corrib Village for its residents. Children are accepted for
two-hour sessions and the fee is from IR£2.00 per child per
session.
Children from five years upwards who are resident in Corrib
Village may partake in organised activities such as treasure
hunts and tennis free of charge. Canoeing, horse-riding and
bicycle hire can be booked from the reception of Corrib Village.
Fees for these activities will be advised locally. Further
information is available from Corrib Village, Tel: +353 91 527
112, Fax: +353 91 523 661.
A fully-equipped gym and courts for various racquet sports are located beside the Conference Hall. For joggers, there are miles of unspoiled trails adjacent to Corrib Village, while swimmers may enjoy the wide expanse of Galway Bay and its beautiful beaches.
For a range of post-conference tours contact GoWest.
1. Registration Form
2. Accommodation Form
3. Abstract Submission Form
4. Payment Form
Confirmation of your registration and accommodation along with your abstract acceptance will be forwarded only on receipt of all payments and appropriate documentation. Detailed information on accommodation location etc. will also be forwarded with your confirmation.
Eurocarb X web site: http://www.ucg.ie/eurocarb
Aer Lingus, the official carrier for Eurocarb X: http://www.aerlingus.ie/
Bord Fáilte (Irish Tourist Board): http://www.ireland.travel.ie
Galway tourism: http://www.galwaytourism.ie/
Galway Arts Festival: http://www.failte.com/gaf/
NUI, Galway Campus, Corrib Village, and directions to Hotels.
Ireland: airports, ferries and destinations of tours.
10th European Carbohydrate Symposium
Second Circular, November 1998