Kilcronaghan Activity and Conference Centre

Kilcronaghan Activity and Conference Centre is situated at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, Northern Ireland and provides an excellent residential base for anyone visiting
the local area. Previously known as a Youth Hostel, it now offers 'home from home' comforts yet still at budget prices.

Individual tourists will find their stay enjoyable with high quality accommodation yet keen prices.
Larger groups, either adult or youth, are equally made welcome to use the facilities on a residential stay.
The large common rooms may also be used by organisations needing a base for team building, training or conference purposes.
A new mobile classroom in the grounds now allows groups to have the 'serious' sessions in the classroom & leave the common room to relax & chill out in.

The Centre is a springboard to the Sperrin area where there are many local attractions and activities to keep visitors happy.

Read comments left by previous guests.

DATES NOW RELEASED!

Five Road Ends Ulster Scots Summer School

Mon. 26th - Fri. 30th July 2010.

Ring now to book your place.

028 796 27826

Annual Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day.
Saturday 25th September 2010.

Keep these dates free & check back here soon for further details.

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Annual Charity BBQ & Dance.
Friday 18th June 2010.

A great night was enjoyed by the large number who attended.
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Car Treasure Hunt.
Saturday 19th June 2010.
A good nights craic was enjoyed round the local roads!
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'A Romantic Myth?,
Kilcronaghan's link to Zorba the Greek!'

Latest Publication by
Graham Mawhinney,
Kilcronaghan Community Association.

One of the twentieth centuries most celebrated authors, Nikos Kazantzakis, once held a torch for a young woman from Tobermore. Kathleen Forde was the daughter of Rev. Hugh Forde, who was then the rector of Kilcronaghan Parish Church.
This wonderful story is now available in a new pamphlet published by Kilcronaghan Community Association.

Copies are available from the Centre for £3.50 including postage. Cheques to be made payable to Kilcronaghan Community Association.
The pamphlet is also available in all local shops & Comittee members. £3.00

The Kilcronaghan Vintage Rally & Family Fun Day 2009 was another great success, with numbers of vintage enteries & visitors far exceeding previous years.
Kilcronaghan Community Association would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who sponsored the event, helped beforehand or on the day and all those who showed their support by coming on the day.

There were the usual attractions plus even more new shows to keep all the family entertained, these included:
Model Airplanes, Family Pet Show, Rare Breeds Display & Beef Short Horns, Archery, Irish & Highland Dancing, Bouncy Castle.
In addition there was a fantastic display of car boot produce & a variety of stalls.

Still Available:
150th Anniversary of Kilcronaghan Parish Church
by Ms Hilary Richardson.

This book written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kilcronaghan Parish Church, Tobermore gives us a glimpse of parish life in a small rural parish in South Londonderry from the beginning of the 18th Century to the present day.

Copies of the books are available from telephone no. 02879643838, e-mail: hilary473@btinternet.com , the Centre and local shops.

Click on EVENTS for news on other planned events during the year.

Other events in the local area
-: Planned events in the Sperrins area.
-: What's on in the Magherafelt area
-: Burnavon program (arts and culture)
-: Up and coming organised walks in the sperrins

FIVE ROAD ENDS ULSTER SCOTS
SUMMER SCHOOL.
Monday 27th - Friday 31st July 2009.
A fun-filled week of planned activities including a day away!
The children enjoyed a great week with activities such as Archery, Highland Dancing, Football Skills, Plantation House History and a great trip to Springhill house in Moneymore.
Check back again later for photographs.
If you wish to be on our mailing list for next years summer school, please send details to
manager@kilcronaghan.co.uk

The Annual Charity BBQ & Dance on Friday 19th June 2009 was a huge success, with numbers well exceeding last year. The evenings entertainment kicked off with wonderful performances from St Columbas Straw, Primary School & Kilross Primary School. Children showed off their excellent talents through various song, dance & musical pieces. Thank-you to Mrs Regan & Mrs Crossett for their continued support of this event.
Everyone then waited with great anticipation as the ballot took place, with numerous prices available.
Mr J Lagan then took to the stage & danced the crowd well into the night! An auction later in the evening gave another opportunity to raise more funds to the cause.
Proceeds from the evening are in Aid of CHARIS Intergrated Cancer Care & Respite House, situated at Lough Fea. The amount raised on the evening will be announced in due course.
The organisers would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to ensure the evening was a great success.

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The following evening, Saturday 20th June 2009, Kilcronaghan Community Association held an Ulster Scots Evening of Music, Dance & Poetry, with special guests, The Low Country Boys. This event was part funded by the Ulster Scots Agency.

Once again there was good support for this event & everyone enjoyed the entertainment. The organising committee would like to thank everyone who supported this event and everyone who helped in the preparation of & during the evening.

Attention teachers! A special study package has been put together for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils which consists of 3 meals a day, accommodation, use of all facilities and relevant study booklets. Click here (pdf) for study topics covered. Contact the manager for more details.