If you love your father, dad, papa, athair and you know it enter this competition.

If you love your father, dad, papa, athair and you know it enter this competition.

If you love your father, dad, papa, athair and you know it and you really want to show it, if you love him and you know it enter this competition.

What will you win ?

The Great Western Greenway Package (Value of package is €230.00)

2 Nights B&B at the beautiful Hotel Newport

1 Evening Meal

Complimentary Bike Hire & Packed Lunch for 2 people.

++++ Rockstar for a Day - With the iconic Saw Doctors

Meet the Legends

Have your photo taken with your dad and them

Be called up on stage by The Saw Doctors , during their set, with your dad to receive a standing ovation by an entire crowd !

How do you win ?

What one word did your dad teach you ? Post this on our facebook page or tweet your word with #mayoalive.

The winner must be crowned tomorrow by 5pm !

Enter now !!

Hotel Newport

Hotel Newport is friendly and intimate with a personal touch reflecting its traditional setting. On arrival at the hotel, their friendly and attentive team will greet you and endeavour to ensure that your stay will be as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

The Seven Arches Viaduct is a beautiful historic landmark and signals your arrival at Newport, a quaint and picturesque port village, surrounded by the majestic Nephin Mountains, just 20 minutes from Castlebar, 15 minutes from Westport, and an ideal stop before Achill. The village and hotel retains its traditional identity while offering modern home comforts and a full range of country and coastal activities.

Newport is the perfect base for those wishing to explore the most scenic locations on the west coast of Ireland, and is located less than 1km from 'The Great Western Greenway’ The longest off-road cycling/walking route in the country, passing through some of the most idyllic scenery in the West of Ireland.

The Great Western Greenway

Escape the bustle of urban life on the Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road cycling and walking trail in Ireland. Meandering along the old Newport / Mulranny railway, this 18km traffic-free route is ideal for getting out on a bike for a spin or stretching your legs. The Newport / Mulranny railway once formed part of the famous Westport / Achill Railway which closed in 1937.The eagerly awaited Greenway extension opens in June 2011 lenghtening the existing route to 42km, all off-road, from Westport to Achill Island.

Travelling this greenway, you’ll be surrounded by idyllic countryside. This is a chance to drink in the view of the spectacular Nephin Mountains and across Clew Bay to Croagh Patrick. You could even stop off for a hike on the Lettermaghera Loop walk.

Or if you’re a history buff you can visit fascinating gems like the seven-arch bridge over the Black Oak and Bunnahoona rivers, Grace O'Malley's Rockfleet Castle and a 15th century Dominican Abbey.

And the WINNER is …………………….

At the end of the poems.

First we’d like to thank everyone that participated in this poetry contest some were lyrical, some satirical, some made us hysterical but we’re glad to see none were cynical, it’s a miracle !

Mags Flaherty

Celebrating Mayo on the 19th of Jun(e)

Come on down and join the fun

Festivities and craic all day long

Mayo's Alive with a smile and a son

Siobhan O'neill

The saw doctors, tommy flemming and the smyths,

playing for us, No its not a myth

The 19th June is a day for fun

So please God bless us with sun!!

Peter V Murray

Come on down to Mayo Alive

Lets all boogie & jive

To Sawdoctors,Smyths,Tommy Fleming and more

With Boxty & Pudding & Mayo treats galore

Mayo Link

Mayo Alive! come along its FREE

the adults for craic the kids for glee,

Rockin and flockin we hope you'll arrive,

to see the best Mayo has to offer, its on this that we thrive

Stiofán Mac Giolla Chaillín

The folk from Mayo are on the roam,

Showing the wayo to life on the Western foam.

Green & Red party by the Liffey,

We hope it's hot but not too whiffy ;-)

Sue Ellen Smyth

right, the mayo alive is gona be the best

sure the whole gang are comin up from the west

the docs, the smyths & tommyo

will have us wrecked & rarin to go

Kathleen Barry

to win this prize would be a dream come true,

as things in Ireland remain rather blue,,

so no matter what the weather may bring,

we be coming out to hear you sing.

Rosemarie Poland

The Mayo Alive Festival is here

Bring on the craic and bring on the beer

Saw Doctors, Tommy and the Smyth Family

It's definitely a bargain, as it's absolutely free!

Ashleen Poland

we're off to dublins fair city

and we hope the weather wont be shitty

we hope the saw doctors wont deprive

and lash out the classics at mayo alive

Maxx Kelly

mayo, ireland

ain't ketcup land

squezze it or shake it

it'll be da shiznit

Michelle Henry

Mayo Alive

Alive alive 'o

Buile mo chroí

Contae Mhaigh Eo!

Tracey Corcoran

Come one and all,

we'll have a ball

at Mayo Alive Festival

The Saw Doctors we'll see,and its all for free

Sure it is the only place to be

Irish fest

O The Green & Red of MayoAlive in Dublin City too

I can see it Still – The Sawdoctors are headlining

Oh the feeling it came over me

To stay forever more, Forever more

Lisa Schölzel

Salmon

with lemon

and cinnamon

Mayo alive come on! :)

Bruxelles Bar

Mayo Alive, the West's awake

To hell or to Dublin, the happy hordes are coming

Adventurers and Saw Doctors, Tommy Fleming and Laoise Kelly,

a free for all and Daddys are welcome

The West awakes and Mayo's alive

John Concannon

up mayo

and will Galway beat Mayo

not without Willie joe ????

Dermot Murphy

The day wil be alive with festival fun

With great activities theres lots to be done

There's even a fantastic prize to be won

The saw doctors live Oh what a surprise
I

cant wait till Mayo Alive

Simone Wyndham-Quin

Mayo comes alive for one day

Sun please come out I hope and pray

An amazing day with arts, crafts and activitieeees

Can I have the prize now please

Stiofán Mac Giolla Chaillín

IF THIS IS YOU – Congratulations !! Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to claim your prize. Identification will be required.

IF THIS ISN’T YOU

• It could be you next time, via Facebook and Twitter we will be keeping you up to date on how to win more prizes starting Monday !
• We still have a remarkable 15 amazing weekends away to giveaway !
• Once again thank-you for taking part !

The McWilliam Park Hotel 4 Star Luxury Accomodation

The McWilliam Park Hotel is a leading venue both in the domestic & International Market for Leisure Breaks, Golfing Holidays, Equestrian Activities, Hill Walking and Weddings. Co Mayo is a Surfers paradise and they are just 25 minutes from Enniscrone.The McWilliam Park Hotel is a family friendly Hotel and offers extensive facilities and entertainment for your children, such as the Bizzie Bees Kids Club more

For a relaxing break the McWilliam Park Hotel offers a first class Leisure Centre, its 18m swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, Water Flume makes it a haven of relaxation and why not pamper yourself in the luxurious Karma Health and Beauty Studio moreThe McWilliam Park Hotel has the highest quality accommodation with complimentary Wi – Fi in bedrooms & public areas and a superb restaurant offering the finest dining with an excellent Bar Menu served each evening in Kavanaghs Lounge more

The Prize

2 Nights Bed & Breakfast in a deluxe guest bedroom.

4 Course evening meal for 2 people in J.G’s Restaurant .

Full use of their acclaimed Leisure Centre.

How to Win

1. Like us on Facebook

2. Compose a four line poem about the Mayo Alive Festival.

3. Post your poem on our Facebook page.

4. The winning poem will be chosen by TOMORROW FRIDAY 10 JUNE 4.30pm.

5. You will be awarded your prize by 5pm to put you in a fantastic mood for your weekend :)

L.E.Niamh Irish Naval Vessel

When we said we would have a number of water activities on show we definitely weren’t messing around! For your viewing and exploration pleasure we will have the impressive L.E. Niamh naval ship on site.

L.E. Niamh was built in Appledore Shipyard in the UK for the Naval Service. She is an improved version of her sister ship, L.E. Roisin. She is built to the successful Róisín design that optimizes her patrol performance in Irish waters (which are among the roughest in the world), year round. For that reason a greater length overall (78.8m) was chosen, giving her a long sleek appearance. This massive ship will be docked at Sir John Roberson’s Quay where you will have the opportunity to climb onboard and discover the history and excitement of her many treacherous voyages.

The Mayo Association Dublin, Admiral Brown Society and Aaddergoole Titanic Society are pleased to co-host a public celebration onboard the visiting Irish Navy Vessel, LE Niamh.

Sir John Rogerson’s Quay

1pm – 4pm

Sunday, 19 June