Wicklow
Wicklow
'Farming in Wicklow, 1750-1850'. Jonathan Bell & Mervyn Watson 'Farming in Wicklow, 1750-1850'. Jonathan and Mervyn were curators at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum for more than 30 years. Venue: The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely Cost Adult: €5 Cost Concession: €3 Organiser: The Courthouse Arts Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0402 38529 Website: www.courthousearts.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM
Archaeological Excavations at Glendalough Visit the UCD School of Archaeology excavations at Glendalough Co. Wicklow with a guided tour from UCD staff. Venue: Glendalough Cost: Free Organiser: UCD School of Archaeology Email: [email protected] Booking Required: No Dates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 27th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Wicklow Head Family Walk Magnificent scenery and the ruins of an old penal church and lime kiln. Panoramic views of the eastern coast. No need to go to the ring of Kerry, we have it on our doorstep. Seals are a common sight. Venue: Glen Turn Carpark Cost: Free Organiser: Friends of the Murrough Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 1346829 Website: friendsofthemurrough.com Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
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Broadlough Loop walk Explore the beautiful Broadlough Nature Reserve and Murrough coastline. Bring binoculars, you never know what bird you might spot. Venue: Murrough Carpark Cost: Free Organiser: Friends of the Murrough Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 1346829 Website: friendsofthemurrough.com Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 16:30 PM
Rockpool Ramble This is a guided tour of the seashore which includes some beachcombing and a talk about the creatures that live in the sea and on the shore. Discovering rockpools, a picnic and sketching. Venue: The Anchor to the right of Greystones Harbour. Cost: Free Organiser: Delganytours Email: [email protected] Telephone: 089 4534248 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 22nd August 18:00 PM to 20:00 PM
Traditional Music in the Schoolhouse Enjoy traditional music with local artists in the Community room (former school) as part of the Seamus Heaney: Hedge School of Glanmore exhibition and Summer-long programme. All welcome! Venue: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre Cost Adult: €10 (refreshments included) Organiser: Ashford Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordheritage.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM
3 Ceiliúradh - A Celtic Miscellany in Hollywood A special evening of music, song, poetry and stories located in the beautiful St. Kevin’s Church featuring a number of Wicklow artists including musicians Rachel Conlan, Paul Brady and Ger Fitzgeral Venue: St. Kevin's Church, Hollywood Cost: Free Organiser: Pat Conlon Telephone: 086 0752072 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 22nd August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM
Celtic Calligraphy Script Workshop A workshop for kids aged 8 years +, inspired by work of Seamus Heaney and using the medium of calligraphic script with instructor Oona Tully. Venue: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Ashford Heritage Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordheritage.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 23rd August 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM
Celtic Script Calligraphy - Adults Instructor Oona Tully will introduce participants to the medium of calligraphic script using Heaney's early Irish poetry translations as the inspiration. Venue: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Ashford Heritage Centre Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordheritage.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Storytelling Tour through Tomnafinnoge Woods, Tinahely A Tour through the magical woods of Tomnafinnoge with stories, riddles, forest facts and clues to find the forest hidden secret. Venue: Car Park, Tomnafinnoge Woods, Tinahely Organiser: Ana Sofia Ramos Email: [email protected]
4 Telephone: 087 0610697 Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Forest Family Camp A family fun day in the beautiful oak woods by the River Slaney in west Co. Wicklow. We will sit by the fire and roast marshmallows, play nature games and do Forest School crafts and activities. Venue: Castleruddery Organic Farm Cost Adult: €8.00 Cost Child: €5.00 Cost Concession: €5.00 unwaged Organiser: EarthForce Education Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3199515 Website: www.earthforceeducation.com Booking Required: Yes Dates: 23rd August 11:00 AM to 16:00 PM
Walk in Devils, Glen Guided walk of Devils Glen woodland exploring the natural history. Approx. 2 hours walk on uneven tracks, moderate level, suitable footwear required. Start and finish at Main Car Park Venue: Devils Glen, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Cost: Free Organiser: Ashford Heritage Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordheritage.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 14:30 PM to 16:30 PM , 30th August 14:30 PM to 16:30 PM
Geology of Bray Head This trip is a 2 hour coastal walk between the towns of Bray and Greystones along a scenic path,introducing the geological history of Bray Head beginning with the 500Ma Cambrian marine sediments. Venue: Bray seafront carpark, near Bray Head Hotel Cost: Free Organiser: Geological Survey of Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01-678 2781 Website: https://www.gsi.ie/Education/Sites+Walks+Field+Trips/Bray+Head.htm Booking Required: No
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Corries to Coast Photographic Exhibition From Corries to Coast is a Wicklow based, geology themed exhibition featuring photographs submitted by the public to a competition. Competition closing date 31st July. Venue: Blessington Library Cost: Free Organiser: Heritage Office Wicklow County Council Email: [email protected] Telephone: 045891740 Website: www.countywicklowheritage.org Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM
Glendalough's Silver: Where did it come from? Glendalough is famous for its history and for its mines. Rare native silver was once produced here. This geological field trip will explain how this silver got there. A real ancient Irish odyssey. Venue: Public Toilet Building, Upper Lake Car Park Cost: Free Organiser: Patrick Roycroft Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 446 2076 Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 13:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Guided tour of Bray Seafront Guided tour of Bray Seafront to mark The 80th Anniversary of the Kiosk. The tour is about 1km. Venue: The boat house, Bray Seafront Cost: Free Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-2309185 Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM
6 Guided Tour of Mount Usher Gardens Admission charge applies but includes a free guided tour of one of Irelands best gardens. A must for visitors to Wicklow. A guided tour takes approximately 90 minutes. Venue: Mount Usher Gardens Cost Adult: €7.50 Cost Child: Not suitable for children Cost Concession: €6.50 Organiser: Mount Usher Gardens Email: 00353 404 40205 Telephone: 00353 404 40205 Website: www.mountushergardens.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 25th August 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Open Day at Wicklow Head Lighthouse An opportunity to see the conservation work of the Irish Landmark Trust. Self-guided tour of this restored C18th lighthouse that is now available as holiday accommodation. Venue: Wicklow Head Lighthouse Cost: Free Organiser: Irish Landmark Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 016704733 Website: www.irishlandmark.com Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM
Ballymurrin Quaker Farmstead: Story of the Quakers who lived here from 1668 until 1889 Fascinating accretion of buildings from 1668. Story of Quakers settling, suffering, helping Ireland's communities over 350 years. Guided visit through the house and first dwellings of settlers. Venue: Ballymurrin House, near Beehive pub on N11 Wicklow Cost Adult: €5.00 Cost Child: Free under 16 Cost Concession: €5.00 Organiser: Philip & Delphine Geoghegan Email: [email protected] Telephone: 00353 (0)404 48206 Website: Ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 22nd August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 23rd August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 24th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 25th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 26th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 27th August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM ,
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Calary and the Historic Darby Pulpit Free tour of a historic 180 year old church which contains the pulpit once used by John Nelson Darby, who was curate in the area and later became one of the founders of the Plymouth Brethren. Venue: Calary Church Cost: Free Organiser: Calary Church of Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01 2818118 Website: http://www.newcastleparish.org/ Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 29th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 30th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM
Trip to Kilmacurragh Arboretum Visit to Kilmacullagh Arboretum which was the property of the Acton Family and is now in the care of the National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. Venue: Roundwood Parish Hall Cost: Free Organiser: Roundwood and District Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 7719376 Booking Required: No Dates: 29th August 13:30 PM to 17:00 PM
St Saviour's Church - Open Afternoon Come and enjoy a self guided visit of one of Arklow’s most impressive buildings and celebrated stained glass windows Venue: St Saviour's Church, Arklow Cost: Free Organiser: Jennifer M.J. Kavanagh Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 8183392 Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM
8 Abercorn Masonic Hall This building will be especially opened for visitors Venue: Abercorn Masonic Hall Cost: Free Organiser: Jennifer M.J. Kavanagh Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 8183392 Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 16:00 PM to 21:00 PM
Wicklow Through The Artists Eye Art Historian Patricia Butler will give an illustrated talk on the landscape and historic demesnes in the Ashford area including Mount Usher, Kilmacurragh, Killruddery and Powerscourt. Venue: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Ashford Heritage Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfordheritage.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 20:00 PM to 21:00 PM
Opening of Old Kilbride Graveyard Project View the impressive Howard Mausoleum ‘The pyramid of Kilbride’ and view the recent conservation works carried out in this historic graveyard. Venue: Old Kilbride Cemetery Cost: Free Organiser: Jennifer M.J. Kavanagh Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 8183392 Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 13:00 PM to 16:00 PM
St. Bridget's Church of Ireland Open Afternoon This building is being opened especially for visitors to enjoy for Heritage Week. Venue: St. Brigid's Church, Kilbride Cost: Free Organiser: Jennifer M.J. Kavanagh Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 8183392
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Arklow Methodist Church This building is being opened especially for visitors to enjoy for Heritage Week. Venue: Arklow Methodist Church Cost: Free Organiser: Jennifer M.J. Kavanagh Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 8183392 Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Tour of Historic Rathdown and St. Crispin's Cell Welcome to a conducted tour of the historic townland of Rathdown where people have lived and worked since the early neolithic period. Learn about Rathdown Castle and the medieval village. Venue: Captain Tarrant's Farmhouse, St. Crispin's Field Cost: Free Organiser: Greystones Tidy Towns Email: [email protected] Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Photography Exhibition & History of Kilcoole Exhibition A photography exhibition by local photographers, running alongside an historical exhibition of Kilcoole, by the Murrough Community Cooperative. Venue: Luisne Centre for Sprirituality, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow Cost: Free Organiser: Luisne Centre For Spirituality & the Murrough Community Cooperative Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0860517575 Website: www.centreforspirituality.com Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 13:00 PM to 18:00 PM
10 The Silver-Lead Mines of Glenmalure: Their History and Archaeology Sharron Schwartz and Martin Critchley will lead a guided walk exploring the history of the mines, the people associated with them and their rich industrial archaeological legacy. Venue: Ballinafunshoge car park, Glenmalure Cost: Free Organiser: Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8146956 Website: www.mhti.com Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
Industry ‘Crime & Punishment’ at Wicklow's Historic Gaol For Heritage Week on Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th August 1pm to 3pm there will be half price tours including industry ‘Crime and Punishment’. Venue: Wicklow's Historic Gaol Cost Adult: €3.95 Cost Child: €2.50 Organiser: Wicklow's Historic Gaol Email: [email protected] Telephone: 040461599 Website: www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com Booking Required: No Dates: 24th August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 25th August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Avoca Mines Guided Walk Guided walk over the greatest of all Irish mines where thousands of men, women and children worked above and below ground for over 300 years. Venue: Avoca Mines, White Bridge, Tigroney, Avoca Cost: Free Organiser: Nick Coy Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3706731 Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 15:00 PM to 17:00 PM
Pilgrim and Miner Path to Glendalough An 11 km medium-difficulty walk along the ancient pilgrim path to Glendalough, passing through glorious landscape and the miners´ village. €5 for the bus to the starting point at Ballinagee.
11 Venue: Glendalough Visitor Centre Carpark Cost: Free Organiser: Friends of St. Kevin´s Way Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8594333 Website: http://www.pilgrimpath.ie/pilgrim-paths-day/st-kevins-way-wicklow/ Booking Required: Yes Dates: 29th August 10:00 AM to 13:00 PM
Bray World War One Trail Walk tour from Christ Church, Bray to the Bray War Memorial approx. 1.5 Km. Showing the sites associated with the First World War and the Belgian Refugees. Venue: Christ Church, Cost: Free Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01-2861287 Booking Required: No Dates: 24th August 19:00 PM to 20:30 PM
County Wicklow and the Great War A Wicklow perspective on the events of 1914-18 and the natives and residents of the county who lost their lives in the war will be provided by local historian, Brendan Flynn. Venue: Holy Spirit Oratory Cost: Free Organiser: Newcastle Residents Association Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2214533 Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 20:00 PM to 21:30 PM
Weavers and Quakers at Baltyboys, near Blessington A talk on the weaving industry of the Baltyboys area which was established by the local Quaker community in the late 1600s. The industry survived until the early 1800s. Venue: Blessington Lakes Golf Club, Baltyboys Cost Adult: €3 - Voluntary Cost Child: None Cost Concession: €3 - Voluntary Organiser: Lakeside Heritage Group Email: [email protected]
12 Website: www.blessington.jimdo.com/heritage-week-2015/ Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 20:00 PM to 21:00 PM
A self-guided walk along Macreddin Mile exploring Local Heritage and Wild Foods The BrookLodge Hotel has chosen to celebrate the historical importance of local hedgerows this Heritage Week as a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the residents of Macreddin Village. Venue: BrookLodge Hotel & Macreddin Village Cost: Free Organiser: BrookLodge Hotel & Macreddin Village Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0402 36444 Website: www.brooklodge.com Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 23rd August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 24th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 25th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 26th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 27th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 28th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 29th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 30th August 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM
The Week That Was in Bray: August 22nd to August 30th 1915 Talk recalling events in Bray, Co. Wicklow, during the week August 22nd to 30th August 1915 Venue: Bray Public Library Cost: Free Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01-2862600 Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
The Week That Was in Co.Wicklow: August 22nd to August 30th 1915 Talk recalling events in Co. Wicklow from August 22nd to August 30th 1915 Venue: Ballywaltrim Library Cost: Free Organiser: Bray Cualann Historical Society Telephone: 01 2723205 Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 18:45 PM to 19:30 PM
13 Burnaby Vintage Day Vintage day in Burnaby Park - vintage games, vintage cars, family picnic area, music, stalls, pony rides, bowls display, heritage walk 1pm (separate entry), old-fashioned sporting fun for young & old. Venue: Burnaby Park, Greystones, County Wicklow Cost: Free Organiser: Burnaby Residents Association Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 8146926 Website: http://www.theburnaby.com Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
WW1 Heritage Walk in Burnaby Estate Heritage Walk - August 1915: Burnaby and Gallipoli. Walking tour of the Burnaby Estate with Peter Murtagh, looking at homes and families affected by Gallipoli and the stories behind each tragedy Venue: Burnaby Park, Greystones, County Wicklow Cost: Free Organiser: Burnaby Residents Association Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086-8146926 Website: http://www.theburnaby.com Booking Required: No Dates: 30th August 13:00 PM to 14:00 PM
Old Burial Ground, Delgany Talk on the Old Burial Grounds of Delgany, dating back to time of St. Moghoróg, brother to St. Mocheanóg in the 7th century, as stated in the Annals of the 4 Masters. Venue: Old Burial Ground, Delgany Cost: Free Organiser: Lailli de Buitléar Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01 2876094 Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 29th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM
A Guided Walk in The Monastic City An interesting guided Walk 'N Talk in The Monastic City of Glendalough Venue: Front door Glendalough Hotel Cost: Free
14 Organiser: Glendalough Guided Walks Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2600548 Website: glendaloughguidedwalks.com Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 16:00 PM to 18:00 PM
Miniature Hat Making Miniature hat-making and tour of Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood Venue: Tara's Palace, Museum of Childhood Cost Adult: €5 Cost Child: €3 Cost Concession: €4 Organiser: Tara's Palace Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 4056171 Website: www.taraspalace.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
The Art of Miniature There’s something sort of magical about miniatures, especially when they’re strikingly lifelike. We are running 2 workshops to discover more about this art form. You will also make your own miniature. Venue: Powerscourt House & Gardens Cost Adult: €5 Cost Child: €3 Cost Concession: €4 Organiser: Tara's Palace Childhood Museum Email: [email protected] Telephone: 012748090 Website: www.childhoodmuseum.org Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Bat Walk around Duck Pond The Bat Walk is an exciting experience where many species of bat come to life in front of your eyes. With the use of sound equipment you can see these tiny creatures which ordinarily you would miss. Venue: Arklow Bay Hotel Cost: Free
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Whale Watch Ireland 2015 All-Ireland Whale Watch day, invites the public and visitors alike to join the experts at the IWDG for a free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland near you. Venue: Bray Head Pitch & Putt Car Park Cost: Free Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 6833898 Website: www.iwdg.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM
Seashore Safari and Shark Eggcase Hunt Discover and explore Ireland's captivating coastline with our enthusiastic team of marine biologists! On this seashore safari we'll be searching for signs of shark and rays on Greystones South Beach! Venue: Greystones South Beach / Meet at entrance to Greystones DART Station Cost: Free Organiser: Marine Dimensions Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01 2828876 Website: www.marinedimensions.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 22nd August 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
All event information is subject to change. Please consult the www.heritageweek.ie website closer to the event for the latest updates - Document updated: August 18, 2015, 1:46 pm
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