HBA CIC events for 2016.

Inland Navigations of Ireland Historical Society Conference in partnership with IWAI & HBA

Hugh Lynch's Function Room, Tullamore.  Sat. 12^th March 2016.  10am – 5pm. 

The talks this year will focus on the Mid Shannon area.

Contact :  Donal Boland.  087-2653468  or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kildare IWAI  Branch Easter Rally -  25th - 28th of March 2016 (Inviting the HBA to participate)

Meeting at Allenwood cruising to Robertstown on the Sunday. 

Possibility of linking up with some of the Old Boatmen over this weekend.  

Contact – Adele Kelly – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it     086-3522444

Dublin - Possible Easter Monday run on the Liffey to tie in with 1916 celebrations.

Dublin IWAI Rally.  (Inviting the HBA to participate)

Easter Rising event – 23^rd April (probably a week around this date).

April 29^th to 2^nd May – Royal Canal (12^th Lock) to Grand Canal Dock.
6^th  to 8^th May – Grand Canal (12^th Lock) to Grand Canal Dock
7^th  to 21^st May, including the WI Docklands Festival (13-15^th May).

Contact – Mick Kinahan – 086-8150483

Shannon Harbour Rally. (18^th-20^th June.) (Inviting the HBA to participate)

Commodore – Conor Nolan and Irene O’Neill  -  118B.

Contact:  Damien Buckley 087-8057410

HBA Summer CIC. (16^th July – 7^th August)

Lough Allen – Leitrim Village – Lough Key – Carnadoe / Grange Waters – Drumsna.

Weekend 10/11^th July boats start arriving Drumshambo / Acres Lake.
Week 16^th  to 23^rd  July Joe Mooney Festival for boats wanting to attend
Monday 25^th July start of CIC on Lough Allen
Friday 29^th and Saturday 30^th July - WI Green/Blueway trail with overnight(s) in Leitrim village
Sunday 31^st to Tuesday 2^nd Aug Lough Key
Wednesday 3^rd Aug to Friday 5^th Aug Carnadoe / Grange etc.
Friday 5^th Aug to Sunday 7^th Aug Drumsna….end of CIC

Heritage Week  (20^th – 28^th August 2016)

Still in the planning stages, but possibly an event north of Lough Ree, to be confirmed later.