Anarchist Summer Camp 2003

Sherkin Island, West Cork

(Dates July 11 12 13 14)


For those of you who survived Achill, you will be overwhlmed with joy to discover that this years camp is on another island. This time on Sherkin Island inWest Cork.

Anarchist Summer Camp 2003 will be hosted by the Cork Anarchists who wish to state here and now that next years is someone elses baby.

Location Sherkin Island Cork

WHERE Silver Strand, Sherkin Island, Cork

How to get there. From Cork city go west through Bandon, Skibbereen and onto Baltimore. Ferry to Sherkin last one leaves 8.30pm every evening, before that there is one every couple of hours starting at 7.45am and 9.00am on a Saturday 10.30am on a Sunday. Foot Passengers only. Buses from Cork city go to the bus sation(details next week). We will post a phone number for the desperate soon.)

On Sherkin walk or cycle westwards until you come to a road sign pointing to the Silver strand. Maps will be available at the Grassroots Gathering.

FOOD and FUN We have about 50 euro left over from the last camp and will buy some food with that. Be advised that the island shop will unlikely be able to cater for your every need so bring food.

A bicycle is a useful addition to a tent and sleeping bag. Surf,boards kayaks etc are great but heavy.

Hope to have a gathering to agree on communal cooking etc early on but thats up to the campers.

Join IrishAnarchism for further details and discussion


Last years camp

The Irish anarchist Summer Camp in 2002 took place over the June Bank Holiday weekend in Achill Island, Co. Mayo.

Report posted to Indymedia on the 2002 Summer camp

Note: Further information on the format, facilities and arrangements will be posted as they become available.

For further information contact [email protected]

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From INTRODUCING ACHILL (by Mayo on the Move)

Achill Island (24 km x 19 km) is the largest island in the Co. Mayo (West of Ireland) and is accessible from the mainland by bridge. Its magnificent sandy beaches, sea cliffs and warm hospitality bring visitors back again and again for holidays. There are villages such Dooagh and Dooega, the high cliffs at Slievemore and Minaun and the magnificent beaches at Keel and Keem, under the Achill Head.

For more information on Achill Island see link below

links to related sites: http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Mayo/Towns/Achill/Achill.htm