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Overall Prize:

The Overall Prize will be awarded to the Western Region's 'Finest Thing', the photo with the most votes.

 

This wonderful prize includes a two-night stay for a family of four or a group of four friends at the stunning Lisloughrey Lodge in beautiful Cong, Co. Mayo. Total prize value €500!

The winner will choose either of the following packages:

Fun for all the Family

A fantastic 2 night break for a family of 2 adults & 2 children under 12

  • 2 luxurious nights in a beautifully designed Duplex suite
  • A full Irish Breakfast each morning in the restaurant
  • 3 course evening meal in Wilde’s restaurant on the evening of your choice.
  • Enjoy some family time together with a cruise on Lough Corrib on one of your chosen dates
  • Bike hire for the entire family on the other date.
Or
 
Dinner Delight Package

Indulge your inner Master Chef & share Lisloughrey's passion for the best of seasonal ingredients, sourced locally and prepared to perfection.

A 2 night break for 4 adults (2 double rooms)

  • 2 luxurious nights in a beautifully designed Duplex suite
  • Full Irish Breakfast each morning in the restaurant
  • A 3 course meal in the award winning Wildes restaurant on a night of your choice.

 

County Prizes:

  • Donegal:  A weekend pass for two to 'A Taste of Donegal' food festival which takes place August 24th - 26th and a meal for two (plus wine) by a celebrity chef after their cooking demonstration at the event. 
A Taste of Donegal
 
  • The Surf Cafe Cook Book
    Sligo:  Lunch at the sublime Shells Seaside Bakery & Cafe in Strandhill, Co Sligo and a signed copy of their fantastic new cookbook the Surf Café Cookbook.

    The Surf Café Cookbook is about cooking, eating, surfing and making the most of life the Irish way. It's a compilation of easy to make and tasty recipes, tips from local producers, a guide to the beautiful area of Strandhill and its vibrant culture.
  • Maguire's CottagesLeitrim: Weekend for family of 4 at McGuire's Irish Cottages, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim with a welcome pack of freshly baked produce from the award winning Jinny's Bakery and fuel for the open fire for the weekend.

  • Mayo: A Ride to the Reek Electric escapes Tours, WestportCycling Day trip for 2 with Electric Escapes Tours, Westport.

    Included in the tour: A quality cooked lunch of local mussels or other local quality produce, hire of electric bikes and tea, coffee, snacks and refreshments. A photography lesson with Eamonn McCarthy or cooking lesson with local chef. With a chance to visit historical sites with some of the best scenery in the world, lots of fun and a guaranteed smile that will last a week!

  • 'Ploughed Field', Tapestry by Frances CroweRoscommon: A fabulous original artwork by award-winning textile artist Frances Crowe. Frances Crowe works from her studio in Grange, Co. Roscommon. A graduate of NCAD, Frances has taken part in numerous exhibitions both solo and in groups in her career. Frances has been commisioned to create her unique artwork nationwide, including commissions for Government Offices; Roscommon, Glanbia; Kilkenny,
    The Heritage Trust, Guinness Hops Store;
    Dublin and Gateway Lodge, Connemara.
  • Burren Smokehouse hamper.Clare: A fabulous selection of gourmet foods all produced in County Clare including a selection of Burren Smoked Irish Salmon, presented in a mouth watering hamper from the Burren Smokehouse, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

    All the fish at the Burren Smokehouse is 100 % Irish. It is farmed in the most pristine waters you could find off the west coast of Ireland where there is no pollution.
  • Inland Fisheries IrelandGalway:  A fabulous two night, mid-week break including fishing at Aasleagh Lodge, on the Erriff Fishery, Leenane Co. Galway, valid during the 2012 angling season, courtesy of Inland Fisheries Ireland


    Situated in a wild and rugged valley in the west of Ireland, the River Erriff and surrounding area is bound to take your breath away.
    It is a premier location for fishing wild Atlantic salmon, where you can test your angling skills against this most prized of fish.


Spot Prizes

 

Spot Prize Winners

Facebook spot prize Winner

Joe O'Connor -
A family pass for 4 to the Atlantaquaria in Salthill, Co. Galway, voted Best Family Outing Connaught as by parents on mykidstime.ie

 Galway Atlantaquaria

 

Instagram spot prize winner

Val Robus -
A 1 hour ticket for 2 people to the unique Boda Borg challenge and passes for two adults to the Lough Key Experience at Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, Co Roscommon. 

Boda Berg

Instagram spot prize winner

Adele Siddall -
Tour for 2 adults and 1 hour boat hire on Lough Key with Lough Key Boat Tours, Co Roscommon.

 
Lough Key Boats
 

Facebook Spot prize winner

Maura Hynes -
Clew Bay Island Explorer sea kayaking trip for two with Saoirse na Mara - Sea Kayaking Trips, Westport Co. Mayo.


Clew Bay

 

Instagram Prize Winners

Paula Gallagher -

Full Day Bike Hire for 2 adults for Great Western Greenway with Clew Bay Bike Hire, Westport, Co.Mayo.

Clew Bay Bike Hire

Kate Liter -

1 night B&B for two adults at Leim Siar Bed and Breakfast, Blacksod, Co Mayo with complimentary bike hire

Leim Siar B&B Blacksod

 

Voters Prize Winner

Deirdre Kelly -

A Hawk Walk at the Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre, Co Clare. A once in a life time opportunity to interact with one of nature's top predators, all in the unique setting of Aillwee Mountain, Co Clare

Hawk Walk