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Clare-Heritage-Week-Booklet-2017 CLARE 1 1. New Quay 10. Kilnaboy 20. Vandeleur Gardens 30. Quin 2. Fanore 11. Corofin 21. Scattery Island 31. Inn at Dromoland 3. Black Head 12. Dysart O’Dea 22. Briges of Ross 32. Newmarket on Fergus 4. Ballyvaughan 13. Kilshanny 23. Loop Head 33. Shannon 5. Lisdoonvarna 14. Ennistymon 24. Labasheeda 34. Mountshannon 6. Burren National Park 15. Lahinch 25. Kilbaha 35. Killaloe 7. Carron 16. Quilty 26. Dromore Woods 36. Tulla 8. Doolin 17. Carrigaholt 27. Ruan 37. Scarriff 9. Cliffs of Moher 18. Moyasta 28. Ennis 38. Tuamgraney 19. Kilrush 29. Clarecastle 39. Sixmilebridge Clare County Council and the Heritage Council wish to thank all the individuals and community groups who are taking part and facilitating events during Heritage Week in Clare in 2017. Particular acknowledgement goes to the great work done by individuals and groups with an interest in all aspects of heritage in their community and in the County. Heritage Week is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council with support from the Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht & Fáilte Ireland. It is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe & the European Commission. The aim of Heritage Week is to build awareness of our built, natural & cultural heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation. The Heritage Week theme for 2017 is Heritage and Nature. For Further Information contact: Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer, Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, Co.Clare Tel: 065-6846408 2 3 Email: [email protected] County Clare has a rich and varied Heritage. You are invited to explore County Clare’s Heritage by participating in the events taking place during Heritage Week Please also take time to view our County Heritage Plan & Biodiversity Plan 2 3 All Week Events Dolphins and Nature DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 09:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt DETAILS: Meet Europe’s largest resident group of bottlenose dolphins in one of the most dynamic wildlife environments In Ireland - at the Mouth of the Shannon. Also, see pelagic seabirds, seals and feral goats. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] T: 065 9058156 Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta DETAILS: Audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, stories and great hospitality abound! Simply download Free the free Guidigo App and search for Loop Head. Note: There is an admission fee to West Clare Railway & Loophead Lighthouse. COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] T: 052 618 9468 Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes Butterfly Hunt DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 10:00 to 16:30 VENUE: Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush DETAILS: Find the hidden timber butterflies in the garden. Bring a pen Free and mark their position on the map provided. The map is yours to keep and contains a lot of information about the butterflies. COST: Free CONTACT: Vandeleur Walled Garden E: [email protected] T: 065 9051760 Website: vandeleurwalledgarden.ie 4 5 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes Free Daily Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 13:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including the island’s distinctive round tower, holy Free well and exploring the rich history, heritage and folklore of Scattery Island. COST: Free CONTACT: Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: 087-9958427 Website: heritageireland.ie/scatteryisland BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes 4 5 Saturday 19th August Rocky Shore Safari Ross Beach DATE & TIME Saturday 19th August 11:00 to 13:00 VENUE: Meeting at the Bridges of Ross, Car Park, Loophead DETAILS: Take a trip through the richly bio-diverse Ross Beach, Loophead, hosting in excess of 85 seaweed species and 70 shore creatures, with author Carmel T. Madigan, who produced a book about this beach. COST: Adult: €15, Child: €5, Family: €35 CONTACT: Loophead Summer Hedge School E: [email protected] T: 086 8197726 Website: carmeltmadigan.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes Water, Life of Lisdoonvarna DATE & TIME Saturday 19th August 11:00 to 13:00 VENUE: Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna DETAILS: We are celebrating the first pump at the Spa Wells 150 years ago. Ruairí Ó Conchúir, Community Water Officer will give an Free overview of the local waterways and how community can look after it. COST: Free CONTACT: Lisdoonvarna Tidy Towns E: [email protected] T: 089 4798417 Website: facebook.com/LisdoonvarnaHeritageWeek/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes Spa Wells Pump 150yrs DATE & TIME Saturday 19th August 11:00 to 16:00 Sunday 20th August 11:00 to 16:00 DETAILS: The first pump was installed in the Spa Wells in 1867 ad. That’s 150 years ago! We think that’s something to celebrate. Come on Free down to the “Spa” and see what’s happening to mark this special occasion VENUE: Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna COST: Free CONTACT: Lisdoonvarna Tidy Towns E: [email protected] 6 7 T: 0894798417 Website: facebook.com/LisdoonvarnaHeritageWeek/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes The Merchant’s House and Store Tours DATE & TIME: Saturday 19th August 13:00 to 15:00 VENUE: The Market Square, Kilrush DETAILS: The day will involve tours of a 19th Century townhouse, bar and grocery store followed by refreshments served in our Victorian Free Bar. All welcome COST: Free CONTACT: Paul B Gleeson E: [email protected] T: 00353876831587 Website: gleesonskilrush.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: No Clare Walks - Guided 10-12km Heritage Walk DATE & TIME: Saturday 19th August 14:00 to 16:30 VENUE: Start Point: Quin Community Hall DETAILS: Enjoy a 10-12km Guided Heritage Walk, along part of the Clare Way walking route, starting in the picturesque village of Quin, taking in some historical sites, woodland trails & breathtaking views. COST: Adult: €7.50, Child: €2.50 CONTACT: Clare Walks Ltd. E: [email protected] T: 065 6835912 Website: clarewalks.com BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes The Fenian Rising 1867-2017 Reenactment DATE & TIME: Saturday 19th August 14:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Five Pilots memorial, Kilbaha DETAILS: Kilbaha Coast-guard boathouse was attacked by five Fenians on Shrove Tuesday 1867. The 150th anniversary will be marked Free by a re-enactment and a walking tour of associated sites in the Kilbaha area. COST: Free CONTACT: Kilrush and District Historical Society 6 7 E: [email protected] T: 083 3721751 Website: kdhs.ie/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes Free Daily Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 13:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including the island’s distinctive round tower, holy Free well and exploring the rich history, heritage and folklore of Scattery Island. COST: Free CONTACT: Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: 087-9958427 Website: heritageireland.ie/scatteryisland BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes Butterfly Hunt DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 10:00 to 16:30 VENUE: Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush DETAILS: Find the hidden timber butterflies in the garden. Bring a pen Free and mark their position on the map provided. The map is yours to keep and contains a lot of information about the butterflies. COST: Free CONTACT: Vandeleur Walled Garden E: [email protected] T: 065 9051760 Website: vandeleurwalledgarden.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta DETAILS: Audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, stories and great hospitality abound! Simply download Free the free Guidigo App and search for Loop Head. Note: There is an admission fee to West Clare Railway & Loophead Lighthouse. 8 9 COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] T: 052 618 9468 Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None PARKING: Yes Dolphins and Nature DATE AND TIME: Saturday 19th August to Sunday 27th August 09:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt DETAILS: Meet Europe’s largest resident group of bottlenose dolphins in one of the most dynamic wildlife environments In Ireland - at the Mouth of the Shannon. Also, see pelagic seabirds, seals and feral goats. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] T: 0659058156 Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes 8 9 Sunday 20th August Seashore Safari Quilty Beach DATE & TIME: Sunday 20th August 11:00 to 13:00 VENUE: Quilty Beach DETAILS: Quilty beach on the Atlantic coast of West Clare is particularly rich in seaweeds and creatures. A walk through this beach with Artist and Author, Carmel T. Madigan unravels the beach species.
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