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

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Oidhreachta an Chláir Heritage Officer, Clare Heritage CLARE COUNTY HERITAGE Planning Department, Clare County Council, CLARE BIODIVERSITY Áras Contae an Chláir, PLAN 2017-2023 New Road,Ennis, Co. Clare ACTION PLAN 2017-2023 Telephone: (065) 6821616

COUNTY CLARE HERITAGE OFFICER The Clare County Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2023 will run parallel with the Clare County CouncilCONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY PLACING HERITAGE AT THE HEART Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and the Clare County Heritage plan 2017-2023. New Road OF LIFE IN The Clare County Biodiversity Action Plan will have regard to these County Plans Ennis OF 2017 COUNTY CLARE and build upon their goals and objectives for Biodiversity across County Clare. 2017 Co. Clare COUNTY CLARE

[email protected]  The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2023 is available from the Heritage Officer, Planning Department, clarecoco.ie  065 6846408 Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare or by email to [email protected]. Oidhreachta an Chláir Clare Heritage

1 All Week Events

Dolphins and Local Heritage – Wildlife Adventure DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit Free our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August & Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - NONE Thursday 23rd August, Friday 24th August, Saturday 25th August & Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected]

2 3 T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Saturday 18th August 10:30 to 13:00 Sunday 19th August 11:30 to 14:00 Monday 20th August 13:00 to 15:30 Tuesday 21st August 14:30 to 17:00 Wednesday 22nd August 15:15 to 17:45 Thursday 23rd August 16:00 to 18:30 Friday 24th August 16:15 to 18:45 Saturday 25th August 17:00 to 19:30 Sunday 26th August 17:45 to 20:15 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

2 3 Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html

BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an Free inscription in Runes, a Scandanavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

4 5 Saturday 18th August

Shannon Wetland Restoration Project DATE & TIME Saturday 18th August 10:00 to 11:30 VENUE: Meet at carpark between Gaelscoil Donncha Rua and Tír na nÓg playground, Shannon, County Clare DETAILS: What is now Shannon Town used to be covered in wetlands. The Free Shannon Wetland Restoration Project seeks to reinstate a small part of this original habitat for wildlife and for the community to enjoy. COST: Free CONTACT: Shannon Wetland Restoration Project E: [email protected] T: +353 857107581 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Guided Heritage Cycle DATE & TIME Saturday 18th August 10:00 to 13:00 VENUE: Quin Community Hall, Quin, County Clare DETAILS: A guided 25km Heritage Cycle starting in Quin, on mostly quiet roads with a few inclines, taking in many historical sites, monuments & lakes and breathtaking scenery. Suitable for those with a Free moderate level of fitness. Please bring own bike, cycle helmet and fluid. The event is free of charge (optional donation towards maintenance and upkeep of East Clare and Mid Clare Way walking and cycling routes). COST: Free CONTACT: Clare Walks Ltd. E: [email protected] T: +353 872675722 Website: clarewalks.ie

BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

“Working Party” - Conservation Workshop DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 9:00 to 21:00 VENUE: An Cabhail Mhór, Killinaboy, County Clare DETAILS: Interested in Ireland’s Built Heritage? Come to the SPAB Working Party, a chance to take part in conservation-in-action with a friendly group of built heritage enthusiasts. The Working Party is a chance to get hands-on

4 5 and have a go at conservation practices for historic masonry buildings, working alongside a community of like-minded people during the day and enjoying the festivities together in the evenings. Free Participants can come for one day or stay the whole weekend, with free camping on site. Friday and Saturday will be practical workshops where participants can learn skills like hot mixed lime usage, as well as alternative wall capping techniques. COST: Adult: €40, Concession: €25 CONTACT: The Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B) Ireland E: [email protected] T: +353 851516452 Website: spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Gardening for Wildlife DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 10:00 to 13:00 VENUE: West Clare Resource Centre, Ballard Road, Miltown Malbay, County Clare Free DETAILS: Wildlife gardening COST: Free CONTACT: IWT E: [email protected] T: +353 657085939 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Soldiers of the passion panels in Ennis Friary DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 15:00 to 16:00 VENUE: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare, V95 AN28 DETAILS: Interested in Irish Arms and Armour of the 15th Century? Join Brendan Halpin, Captain of Medieval Armoured Combat Ireland, Free for a talk on the weapons and armour depicted in the passion panels in Ennis Friary. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

6 7 Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Saturday 18th August 10:30 to 13:00 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Free Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th century fort-The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored n 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday – with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected]

6 7 T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will Finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful Free scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/

8 9 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Saturday 18th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic Free settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (*Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

8 9 Sunday 19th August

Traditional Craft Skills Open Day DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 15:00 VENUE: An Cabhail Mhór, Killinaboy, County Clare DETAILS: All welcome to this public open day, involving demonstrations of traditional craft skills in the unique setting of An Cabhail Mhór, a 16th century plantation fort, where repair works will be ongoing. COST: Free CONTACT: The Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B) Ireland E: [email protected] T: +353 85151645 Website: spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Visit Ennis Friary DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare DETAILS: Come and visit. View the numerous 15th century sculptures, and hear the history of the site which gave Ennis its name. Enjoy a Free leisurely stroll through the grounds and around the ambulatory. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW, Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Guided Walk along parts of the Mid Clare Way DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 11:30 VENUE: Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare (carpark across from the Weavers Inn) DETAILS: An 8km Guided Walk along parts of the Mid Clare Way taking in historical sites and monuments with fantastic views over the Free Estuary. COST: Free CONTACT: Clare Walks Ltd. E: [email protected] T: +353 863586293 Website: clarewalks.ie

10 11 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Medieval Quest at Ennis Friary DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 12:00 to 13:00 VENUE: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, V95 AN28 DETAILS: Join OPW guide Michelle for a Medieval Quest. Our challenge, if you choose to accept, will require talented young investigators, Free 5-12 yrs. Children must be accompanied by an adult. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW, Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis V95 AN28 E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Napoleonic Fort Guided Walk DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 13:30 to 15:00 VENUE: Meet at Doonaha Church, Doonaha, County Clare DETAILS: Guided Tour of Napoleonic Fort, lovely gentle walk, nice coastal location with interpretation of military history and local culture. 1.5 hours. COST: Adult: €5, Child €0 CONTACT: Carmel Haugh E: [email protected] T: +353 877800062 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

An Exhibition of Kilrush Ceramics DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 14:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Teach Ceoil, Grace Street, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Kilrush Ceramics was established in 1961 and traded until 1983. This exhibition will present a selection of its colourful and quirky Free products including dinner sets, tea sets, vases and collectibles. COST: Free CONTACT: Kilrush and District Historical Society E: [email protected] Website: kdhs.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

10 11 In search of the Dreamtime on Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 14:00 to 14:45 VENUE: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: OPW Guide and author Michael Houlihan will lead a walk on Scattery Island to discuss the local topography – stones, trees, Free springs and archaeology and what they tell about early Clare people. COST: Free (fee payable for boat trip) CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Sunday 19th August 11:30 to 14:00 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Sunday 19th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

12 13 Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Sunday 19th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit Free our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (*Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Sunday 19th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will Finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

12 13 Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and Free differentrock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 86 3308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Sunday 19th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe, County Clare DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th Free century fort-The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900 was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002 and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday – with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

14 15 Monday 20th August

Farming and Built History Trail DATE & TIME: Monday 20th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: Farming and Built History Trail spanning over 3000 years, we discover who shaped this UNESCO Geo Park. COST: Adult: €15.00, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com/ BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Loop Head Geology Walk DATE & TIME: Monday 20th August 10:30 to 12:00 VENUE: Meet at Bridges of Ross carpark, Loop Head, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a coastal walk as we explore the geological history of the Loop Head Peninsula, taking in the famous Bridges of Ross, Free ancient sand volcanoes and submarine landslides, fossils and more! COST: Free CONTACT: iCRAG (Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences) & Burren and Cliffs of Moher (UNESCO Global Geopark) E: [email protected] T: +353 831847843 Website: icrag-centre.org/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Monday 20th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512

14 15 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Monday 20th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit Free our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Monday 20th August 13:00 to 15:30 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Monday 20th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 86 3308236

16 17 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage – Wildlife Adventure DATE AND TIME: Monday 20th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Monday 20th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Free Cross, 13th century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

16 17 Tuesday 21st August

A Ten Million Year Burren Walk DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 10:00 to 13:00 VENUE: Craggagh, Fanore, County Clare DETAILS: Take a 10 million year walk along the road and ascend through time to the foot of Slieve Elva as the stories contained in the Free surrounding rocks of the Burren are translated by the Geopark Geologist COST: Free CONTACT: Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark E: [email protected] T: +353 879008031 Website: burrengeopark.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Song of Granite – a film screening DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 18:30 to 20:15 VENUE: Scarriff Public Library, Scarriff, County Clare DETAILS: The film revolves around the life of the great traditional Irish singer, Joe Heaney. The black-and-white picture invites viewers Free to join the enigmatic and talented artist on his life journey. COST: Free CONTACT: Clare County Council E: [email protected] T: +353 61922893 Website: clarelibrary.ie/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Templemaley Church Visit DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 19:00 to 20:00 VENUE: Templemaley Church, County Clare (near Ennis) DETAILS: A talk on recent conservation works to the south window of the Free ruined Templemaley Church. This work has been grant-aided by the Heritage Council (European Year of Cultural Heritage) COST: Free CONTACT: Clare Archaeological and Historical Society E: [email protected] T: +353 872262259 BOOKING REQUIRED: No

18 19 SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Reconnecting with Celtic Trees DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 19:00 to 20:00 VENUE: De Valera Public Library, Harmony Row, Ennis, County Clare DETAILS: Learn how trees (based on the lunar year) were teaching aids in the past. Jackie Queally guides through the Celtic Year with Free anecdote and illustrations. COST: Free CONTACT: Clare County Council E: [email protected] T: +353 656846353 Website: clarelibrary.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

The Workhouses of County Clare DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 20:00 to 21:30 VENUE: Ballyvaughan Community Hall, Ballyvaughan, County Clare DETAILS: A special lecture by Steve Dolan of the Irish Workhouse Centre on the workhouses of County Clare, and the launch of a free Free booklet (limited edition) on Workhouses in the county. COST: Free CONTACT: Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna E: [email protected] T: 09097 59200 Website: irishworkhousecentre.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Tuesday 21st August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes

18 19 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. *Fee payable for boat trip. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Farming and Built History Trail DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 10:00 to 12:15, 13.00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: Farming and Built History Trail spanning over 3000 years, we discover who shaped this UNESCO Geo Park. COST: Adult: €15.00, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com/ BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Tuesday 21st August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful Free scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes

20 21 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Tuesday 21st August 14:30 to 17:00 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th Free century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Tuesday 21st August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic.

20 21 COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

22 23 Wednesday 22nd August

Burren Wild Child DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 14:00 to 16:00 VENUE: The Burren, County Clare DETAILS: Join the Burrenbeo Trust for a fun and active exploration of the Free Burren’s Heritage. Featuring fun tasks and activities, families can get to know this fascinating place a little better. COST: Free CONTACT: Burrenbeo Trust E: [email protected] T: +353 91638096 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Reconnecting with Celtic Trees DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 15:00 to 16:00 VENUE: Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon, County Clare DETAILS: Learn how trees (based on the lunar year) were teaching aids Free in the past. Jackie Queally guides through the Celtic Year with anecdote and illustrations. COST: Free CONTACT: Clare County Council E: [email protected] T: +353 656846353 Website: clarelibrary.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

“Who the Hell am I?” – Storytelling with music, dance, song and drama DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 15:30 to 17:00 & 20:00 to 21:30 VENUE: Royal Spa Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare DETAILS: A tapestry of Irish storytelling weaving the voices of the past with the new voices of our future through music, dance, song and drama. Humorous, poignant, tragic and challenging. COST: Adult: €10, Child: €7, Concession: €7, Family: €25 CONTACT: Saol E: [email protected] T: +353 877974871 or +353 852101033 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

22 23 “Cats in the Wall” – Ennis Friary DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 19:00 to 20:00 VENUE: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, V95 AN28 DETAILS: Protection Sacrifice in Irish Tradition. Ennis Friary is one of many locations throughout Ireland and Britain where the mummified Free bodies of cats have been deliberately placed into the walls of buildings. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Sharing Memories – Recording of local people DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 19:30 to 20:30 VENUE: Wood and Bell Café, Main Street, Killaloe, County Clare DETAILS: Come along to hear some fantastic recordings of local people Free Interviewed in the early 1990’s sharing their memories from past times in Killaloe and Ballina. COST: Free CONTACT: Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society E: [email protected] T: +353 86 3586293 Website: killaloeballinalhs.wordpress.com BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

12th Annual Bat Meeting and Bat Walk DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 20:00 to 22:00 VENUE: The Inn at Dromoland, Bunratty, County Clare (NOT Dromoland Castle Hotel) DETAILS: Both the talk and the walk that follows it, have proved very popular with children of all ages and their parents. They are Free both fun and educational. Children must be accompanied by an adult. COST: Free CONTACT: Clare Association of An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland E: [email protected] T: +353 863497946 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

24 25 Community life in Miltown 1930-80 DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 20:00 to 22:00 VENUE: Malbay Hotel, Miltown Malbay, County Clare DETAILS: Launch by Judge Bryan McMahon of OaC Intergenerational project, community memories as a community cohesion Free resource for young and old, and showing of interview of retired PP, Canon Séamus Mullin. COST: Free CONTACT: Oidhreacht an Chláir E: seamus.macmathuna@oegaillimh .ie T: +353 851611443 Website: oac.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

“Guarding Loophead” – Talk on World War 2 look-out posts DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 20:00 to 21:00 VENUE: Kilkee Library DETAILS: A talk on the World War 2 look-out posts and the little-known Free story behind these heritage buildings. COST: Free CONTACT: Kilkee Civic Trust E: [email protected] T: +353 868343019 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Bat Walk DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 20:30 to 21:45 VENUE: Tuamgraney Village, County Clare (Meet at St. Cronan’s 10th Free Century Church) DETAILS: Bat walk with Ruth Minogue COST: Free CONTACT: Tuamgraney Development Association/Tidy Towns E: [email protected] T: +353 0876547202 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

24 25 Stories from the Shannon River and Estuary DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 19:30 to 22.30 (*access from 18:45 to 19.30 only) VENUE: Mac’s Barn, Bunratty Castle Folk Park, Bunratty, County Clare DETAILS: Enjoy an evening of storytelling facilitated by Róisín Burke, Abarta Heritage, with communities along the Shannon River Estuary Way from Knock to Shannon. The Shannon Estuary is a spectacular and unspoiled place of remarkable beauty. There are many Free fascinating stories to be told about the river and the people who live along its banks. Come and hear the local story about the Sea Monster at Labasheeda, the Colleen Bawn, Tom Mangan and his pedal boat adventure stories about life on the river, the ancient fish traps at Clarecastle and punt boats, the gandelows, the Shannon Explorer and much more. COST: Free CONTACT: Linda McInerney, Clerical Officer, Clare County Council E: [email protected] T: +353 656846454 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Farming and Built History Trail DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: Farming and Built History Trail spanning over 3000 years, we discover who shaped this UNESCO Geo Park. COST: Adult: €15.00, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com/ BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 15:15 to 17:45 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html

26 27 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an Free inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare Free DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful

26 27 scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22nd August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

28 29 Thursday 23rd August

Making Connections – Ennis Town DATE & TIME: Thursday 23rd August 13:00 to 14:00 VENUE: De Valera Library, Harmony Row, Ennis, County Clare DETAILS: Listen to clips from Ennis from times gone by in this participative Free listening room event hosted by Paula Carroll of Clare FMs “The West Wind”. COST: Free CONTACT: Cuimhneamh an Chláir E: [email protected] T: +353 087 2787463 Website: clarememories.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: No

Your Long Barrelled Gun of the Sea - Exhibition DATE AND TIME: Thursday 23rd August 18:45 to 21:00 VENUE: Men’s Shed (Abbey Hall) Clarecastle, County Clare DETAILS: Two punt guns and a 1960s punt boat will form a centerpiece for a maritime/fishing exhibition of old photographs that reflect Free the link that Clarecastle has had with the River Fergus and the sea. COST: Free CONTACT: Clarecastle & Ballyea Heritage & Wildlife Group E: [email protected] T: +353 879791955 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Tulla Famine Walk DATE & TIME: Thursday 23rd August 19:00 to 20:30 VENUE: Library Car Park, Main Street, Tulla, County Clare DETAILS: The Tulla Famine Walk will take place during Heritage Week. The Free Walk will cover the period during the Famine in Tulla and some of the places of note during this time. COST: Free CONTACT: Tulla Reaching Out E: [email protected] T: +353 656835912 Website: irelandxo.com/Ireland-xo/events BOOKING REQUIRED: No

28 29 SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Thursday 23rd August 16:00 to 18:30 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Thursday 23rd August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Thursday 23rd August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Free Cross, 13th century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church

30 31 and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Thursday 23rd August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful Free scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Thursday 23rd August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Thursday 23rd August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime

30 31 history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Thursday 23rd August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15 & 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

32 33 Friday 24th August

Foraging and Folklore DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 11:00 to 14:30 VENUE: Kilshanny House, Kilshanny, County Clare DETAILS: Local historical sites and habitat weave together on this guided walk with local herbalist, Emma. Discover wondrous wild foods and healing herbs as you reconnect with nature in the vale of Kilshanny. COST: Adult: €15.00, Child: €0 CONTACT: Kilshanny House E: [email protected] T: +353 657071660 Website: kilshannyhouse.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Unveiling of 2018 Féile Brian Ború Sculpture DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 19:00 to 19:30 VENUE: Killaloe Library, Killaloe, County Clare DETAILS: The unveiling of the 2018 Féile Brian Ború sculpture, which will be created by members of our local communities and visitors to Free Killaloe and Ballina during the festival. COST: Free CONTACT: Féile Brian Ború E: [email protected] T: +353 863586293 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No Come Here I Want You – Humorous exploration of North Clare since the 1950s DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 20:00 to 22:00 VENUE: Kilshanny House, Kilshanny, County Clare DETAILS: A superbly humorous exploration of how North Clare evolved out of the 1950s,from the arrival of TV, the coming of the Ogies and the summer of ’73, Gerry Conneely takes us on a journey to the present. COST: Adult: €10.00 CONTACT: Kilshanny House, Kilshanny E: [email protected] T: +353 657071660 W: kilshannyhouse.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

32 33 Kiltannon Caves Tour DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August & Saturday 25th August 14:00 to 16:00 VENUE: Meet at O’Hallorans Filling Station, Tulla, County Clare DETAILS: A tour of Kiltannon Caves, a series of underground caves. COST: Adult: €10, Child: €5, Concession: €5, Family: €25 CONTACT: Pat Harrison T: +353 868662615 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Medieval Heritage of Doolin – Talk DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 19:00 to 20:00 VENUE: Ennistymon Public Library, The Square, Ennistymon, County Clare Free DETAILS: A talk on the “Medieval Heritage of Doolin” presented by Archaeologist Joseph McCooey COST: Free CONTACT: Clare County Library E: [email protected] T: +353 657071245 Website: clarelibrary.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Friday 24th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare

34 35 DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will Finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Friday 24th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Friday 24th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful Free scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Friday 24th August 16:15 to 18:45 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty

34 35 Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Friday 24th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Cross, 13th Free century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

36 37 Saturday 25th August

Give it a go! – Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 11:00 to 15:00 VENUE: The Burren, County Clare DETAILS: Join the Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers for an open day and see and participate in the work they are carrying out, striving to care for the stunning landscape of the Burren. This event is open to all. If you are an existing volunteer come along and bring a friend; if Free you have never volunteered with us before, come along, bring a friend and make new friends! From butterflies and bats to walls, scrub and archaeology, the Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers are involved in various projects to achieve impressive results in the Burren. COST: Free CONTACT: Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers E: [email protected] T: +353 91638096 Website: burrenbeo.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Loop Head Geology Walk DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 11:00 to 12:30 VENUE: Meet at Bridges of Ross carpark, Loop Head, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a coastal walk as we explore the geological history of then Loop Head Peninsula, taking in the famous Bridges of Ross, Free ancient sand volcanoes and submarine landslides, fossils and more! COST: Free CONTACT: ICRAG (Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences) – University College Dublin E: [email protected] T: +353 831847843 Website: icrag-centre.org/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Tour of the Kilkerrin Peninsula DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 13:00 to 15:00 VENUE: St. Kieran’s Community Centre, Labasheeda, County Clare DETAILS: Labasheeda has a rich and varied history and every year we Free invite people to explore our built natural and cultural heritage

36 37 through our popular tour of the Kilkerrin peninsula. COST: Free CONTACT: Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend, Labasheeda, County Clare E: [email protected] T: +353 879662744 Website: clare.ie/event/dan-furey-weekend-of-set-dancing BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Whale Watch Ireland 2018 DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 14:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Loop Head Lighthouse, Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare DETAILS: The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to their annual, free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland, as Free part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day on Saturday 25th August 2018. COST: Free CONTACT: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group E: [email protected] T: +353 868545450 Website: iwdg.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Whale Watch Ireland 2018 DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 14:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Black Head Lighthouse, The Burren, County Clare DETAILS: The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to their annual, free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland, as Free part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day on Saturday 25th August 2018. COST: Free CONTACT: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group E: [email protected] T: +353 86 6061869 Website: iwdg.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

38 39 Tours of the Merchant’s House DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 14:00 to 16:00 VENUE: The Merchant’s House and Store, The Market Square, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: The Merchant’s House and Store are heritage holiday homes. Free We welcome you to tour our restored Georgian Townhouse. Following the tour we will serve refreshments in our restored Victorian Bar. COST: Free CONTACT: Paul B Gleeson E: [email protected] T: +353 876831587 Website: gleesonskilrush.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: No

Non Nobis Domine sing “Ode to Joy” DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 15:00 to 15:30 VENUE: OPW, Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, V95 AN28 DETAILS: The Shannon based mixed voice choir whose repertoire ranges Free from Bach to Bruckner, religious to secular, folk songs to spirituals, will sing a short programme in the 13th century Ennis Friary. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Labasheeda’s link to the Great War – Historical Talk with Music and Song DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 15:00 to 17:00 VENUE: St. Kieran’s Community Centre, Labasheeda, County Clare DETAILS: In conjunction with National Heritage Week and the Dan Furey Set Dancing Festival, we would like to remember those with Labasheeda connections who died in the Great War. Local Free historians will talk about people from the area involved in the war and this will be interspersed with music and song. COST: Free CONTACT: Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend, Labasheeda, County Clare E: [email protected] or [email protected] T: +353 87 9662744 or +353 872220289 Website: clare.ie/events/dan-furey-weekend-of-set-dancing/

38 39 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kilfenora Timeline Heritage Day DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 16:00 to 18:30 VENUE: St. Fachnan’s Cathedral, Kilfenora, County Clare DETAILS: Kilfenora Timeline Heritage Day will provide a walk around the historic sites of the village & locations mentioned in the Timeline Free exhibition. The event will culminate in tea, refreshments & chat. COST: Free CONTACT: The Kilfenora Timeline E: [email protected] T: +353 868322099 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Kiltannon Caves Tour DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 14:00 to 16:00 VENUE: Meet at O’Hallorans Filling Station, Tulla, County Clare DETAILS: A tour of Kiltannon Caves, a series of underground caves. COST: Adult: €10, Child: €5, Concession: €5, Family: €25 CONTACT: Pat Harrison T: +353 868662615 BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for Children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Biodiversity Walk DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 10:00 to 10:45 VENUE: Tobermurragh/Banes Field, Killaloe, County Clare (Meet at entrance to Stritch’s garage) DETAILS: A guided walk through Tobermurragh talking about the important ecology and biodiversity in and around this area. We Free will be talking about bats, insects, birds and plants and the local landscape. COST: Free CONTACT: Ruth Minogue E: [email protected] T: +35386 6026043 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: No

40 41 St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe - Historic Church Tour DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 15:30 to 16:30 VENUE: St. Flannan Cathedral, Killaloe DETAILS: A historic Church on the river’s edge in Killaloe. Its period dates from the transition between Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its style is mainly Gothic; some features are the 12th century Romanesque doorway. The Ogham stone dating to about 1000 AD has an inscription in Runes, a Scandinavian script, 12th century High Free Cross, 13th century fort - The Cathedral tower houses a chime of 8 beus installed in 1896. The Cathedral organ dates from 1900, was restored in 1965, enlarged in 2002, and has 1500 pipes. The Church will be open from 9.30 to 21:00 everyday - with guided tours around the church and up the bell tower each day from 15:30 to 16:30. People have the opportunity to ring the bell on the tour. COST: Free CONTACT: St. Flannan Cathedral E: [email protected] T: +353 61375389 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 17:00 to 19:30 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports

40 41 E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Saturday 25th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected] Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit Free our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage

42 43 E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Saturday 25th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected] T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

42 43 Sunday 26th August

Open Day at Loop Head House DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 16:00 VENUE: Loop Head Lightkeeper’s House, Kilbaha, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Free Trust.Imagine life as a lighthouse keeper on your self-guided tour of this restored lightkeeper’s house now run as holiday accommodation. COST: Free CONTACT: Irish Landmark Trust E: [email protected] T: +353 1 6704733 Website: irishlandmark.com BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Open Day at Inchiquin House DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 16:00 VENUE: Inchiquin House, Corofin, County Clare DETAILS: An opportunity to see the conservation work of Irish Landmark Free Trust.Enjoy a self-guided tour of this elegant Georgian country house set in gardens and now available as holiday accommodation. COST: Free CONTACT: Irish Landmark Trust E: [email protected] T: +353 1 670 4733 Website: irishlandmark.com BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

The Great Irish Garden DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 11:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Irish Seed Savers, Capparoe, Scariff, County Clare DETAILS: Tours, tastings, kids activities, apple and vegetable displays. Talk from Mary Reynolds, Vivienne Campbell & Fiann Ó’Nualláin. A fun filled family day in our beautiful 20 acre gardens & orchards. COST: Admission: Adult: €10, Child: €0 CONTACT: Irish Seed Savers Association, Capparoe, Scarriff E: [email protected] T: +353 619211856

44 45 Website: irishseedsavers.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Exploring Kilmacreehy’s Secrets DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 11:30 to 16:30 VENUE: Meet at Liscannor Harbour, Liscannor, County Clare DETAILS: Visit Kilmacreehy Church, with our guide Martina McCarthy. Encounter Saint MacCreiche, visit the drowned forest nearby and learn about Liscannor stone industry. Waterproof footwear essential. COST: Adult: €5, Child: €0 CONTACT: Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society E: [email protected] BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Visit Ennis Friary DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare DETAILS: Come and visit. View the numerous 15th century sculptures, and hear the history of the site which gave Ennis its name. Enjoy a Free leisurely stroll through the grounds and around the ambulatory. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW, Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageireland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

Your Long Barrelled Gun of the Sea – Exhibition DATE AND TIME: Sunday 26th August 12:45 to 14:00 VENUE: Men’s Shed (Abbey Hall) Clarecastle, County Clare DETAILS: Two punt guns and a 1960s punt boat will form a centerpiece for a maritime/fishing exhibition of old photographs that reflect the Free link that Clarecastle has had with the River Fergus and the sea. COST: Free CONTACT: Clarecastle & Ballyea Heritage & Wildlife Group E: [email protected] T: +353 879791955 BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes

44 45 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

“Remember Death and Pray for Me” – Tour of Friary Graveyard DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 12:00 to 13:00 VENUE: OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare, V95 AN28 DETAILS: Join OPW guides Edel and Aoife as they give a tour of some Free of the gravestones found in the Friary focusing on those with beautiful and unusual imagery, thought provoking poetry and fascinating eulogies. COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Ennis Friary E: [email protected] T: +353 656829100 Website: heritageIreland.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: No

River of Life Walk, Kilrush DATE AND TIME: Sunday 26th August 14:00 to 15:30 VENUE: Meet in Vandeleur Car Park, Kilrush, County Clare (River of Life Walk, Kilrush) Free DETAILS: Come join us for a ramble along the banks of Wood River and learn all about the ecosystem services this river can provide us. Let’s have a chat and listen to some history of the local area. COST: Free CONTACT: Kilrush Tidy Towns E: [email protected] T: +353 868366218 Website: kilrushtidytowns.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

“Burren stories: a roam through time” – Guided Walk DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 14:00 to 16:30 VENUE: Slieve Carran Nature Reserve, Carran DETAILS: How did the Burren form? Who was St. Colmán MacDuagh? Why Free are wildflowers growing in profusion here? Find out by joining National Park guides and local experts for a guided walk through time. COST: Free CONTACT: Burren National Park – National Parks and Wildlife Service E: [email protected] T: +353 656827693

46 47 Website: burrennationalpark.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Stories from County Clare including tales of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 14:15 to 16:00 VENUE: Scattery Island Visitor Centre DETAILS: Ruth Marshall, storyteller, Heritage in Schools Specialist, and OPW tour guide will spend the afternoon sharing stories from Free County Clare – including tales of Scattery Island’s own Saint Senan. (*Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Loop Head: Free Audio Guide DATE AND TIME: Sunday 26th August 09:30 to 17:00 VENUE: West Clare Railway, Moyasta, County Clare DETAILS: Free* audio guide to Loop Head, County Clare, where wonderful Free scenery, interesting stories and great hospitality abound! Visit our Free website to access your audio guide. (Entry fee to some sites may apply) COST: Free CONTACT: Abarta Heritage E: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/loop-head-heritage-trail-audioguide/ BOOKING REQUIRED: No SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Woodland Coppice & Furniture Making DATE AND TIME: Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 12:15, 13:00 to 15:15, 16:00 to 18:15 VENUE: Glencolumbkille, Burren, County Clare DETAILS: From furniture, wattle and gate hurdles, to the various Bushcraft skills, we will finish this experience by designing and building your very own piece of Bushcraft Art and seeking the elusive Pine Martin COST: Adult: €15, Child: €8, Concession: €12, Family: €35 CONTACT: Burren Bushcraft E: [email protected]

46 47 T: +353 873778753 Website: burrenbushcraft.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Not suitable for children under 12 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: No PARKING: Yes

Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tour DATE & TIME Sunday 26th August 17:45 to 20:15 DETAILS: Viewing these astounding medieval buildings along with their awesome architecture and their thrilling past from the water makes our Bunratty Castle Kayaking Tours worth all the hype. VENUE: Across from Durty Nelly’s Bar, Bunratty West, Bunratty, County Clare COST: Adult: €40, Child: €40 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwatersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Kayaking along Wild Atlantic Way DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 14:30 to 17:00 VENUE: Kilkee Bay, Nevsail’s Hut, Kilkee, County Clare DETAILS: The tour will allow you to do a great amount of sightseeing along the Wild Atlantic Way. You will explore gullies, caves, cracks and different rock formations created by the raw force of the Atlantic. COST: Adult: €25, Child: €25 CONTACT: Nevsail Watersports E: [email protected] T: +353 863308236 Website: nevsailwateersports.ie/home.html BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Full PARKING: Yes

Dolphins and Local Heritage – Wildlife Adventure DATE AND TIME: Saturday 18th August to Sunday 26th August 08:00 to 18:00 VENUE: Carrigaholt, County Clare DETAILS: Join us on a wildlife adventure at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland’s greatest river, to learn about the resident bottlenose dolphins that live here and our shared heritage. COST: Adult: €30, Child: €15 CONTACT: Dolphinwatch E: [email protected]

48 49 Website: dolphinwatch.ie BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Daily Guided Tours of Scattery Island DATE & TIME: Sunday 26th August 10:00 to 17:00 VENUE: Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare DETAILS: Free guided tours of Saint Senan’s 6th Century monastic settlement including our famous high round tower, ruins of 6 Free churches, holy well and hear also about the island’s maritime history. (Fee payable for boat trip). COST: Free CONTACT: OPW Scattery Island Visitor Centre E: [email protected] T: +353 852505512 Website: scatteryislandtours.com BOOKING REQUIRED: Yes SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Partial PARKING: Yes

Events are listed as of July 2018 Visit www.heritage.ie for further events which may be available.

All information in this guide has been provided by the individual promoters. Responsibility for all aspects of the events listed lies with the individual promoters. Details of the individual events should be verified in advance of visits by contacting the promoter.

For all outdoor events please be mindful of Health and Safety issues, the weather conditions, the ground conditions and consider what hazards you are likely to encounter. Take appropriate precautions and exercise common sense. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Stay with the group at all times and please note children are the responsibility of the parent/guardian and must be accompanied at all times by the parent/guardian.

48 49 HERITAGE COMPETITION

To celebrate Heritage Week, Original Irish Hotels are offering one lucky winner and guest a fantastic two night B&B Win a two night break, including dinner on Original Irish one evening, in one of their unique owner-run hotels Hotels B&B Break located in Ireland’s most outstanding destinations. To celebrate Heritage Week, Original Irish Hotels are offering one lucky winner and guest a fantastic two night B&B break, Prize is subject to availability. including dinner on one evening, in one of their unique owner-run hotels located in To be in with a chance to Ireland’s most outstanding destinations. win, correctly answer these 3 questions at How to enter: heritageweek.ie Visit heritageweek.ie and click on the competition area to submit your answers. This is an online competition. Q1. In what county is Knockranny House Hotel? a. Meath b. Monaghan c. Mayo

Q2. Which Original Irish Hotel has a recently restored walled garden? a.Dingle Benners Hotel b.Knockranny House Hotel Terms and Conditions • The closing date for receipt of entries associated with taking the prize c.Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is Friday 31 August 2018 and entries are not included may only be submitted online via www. • It is the responsibility of the winner to heritageweek.ie redeem their prize directly with Original Q3. What festival is hosted by the • The winner will be randomly selected Irish Hotels from entries with all 3 correct answers • No alternative prize will be offered Seaview House Hotel during Heritage • The winner of the competition will be • There is no cash redemption value Week? contacted by the Heritage Council for the prize • The prize is for two night B&B break, • Prize winners will have a choice of a. The Ellen Hutchins Festival including dinner on one evening, in one hotels depending on availability and at b. The Loughrea Medieval Festival of the luxurious Original Irish Hotels the discretion of Original Irish Hotels 50 51 around Ireland. Transport and other costs c. Festival of Early Irish Harp

10 ORIGINAL IRISH HOTELS HERITAGE WEEK EVENTS

Welcome to a world of difference... Welcome to Original Irish Hotels. Open the door to the magic of unmissable moments with Ireland’s leading collection of independent hotels. Here are some of the highlight events happening at Original Irish Hotels during Heritage Week: Living History: Letter Writing 1808 Seaview House Hotel, Ballylickey, Co. Cork As part of the Ellen Hutchins Festival, learn letter writing practices of 1808, write with a quill pen and hear about Ellen’s correspondence; with Carrie O’Flynn, re-enactor and Anne Secord, researcher. Date: 24th August, 2pm — 4pm Website: ellenhutchins.com

OK EE The Macreddin Mile, A Guided Walk P BO FR BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow A self-guided walk along The Macreddin Mile tells the historical story of local landmarks, plants and wild life. Special walk with local historian on Sunday 19 August 5 — 7pm. Date: Sunday 18th —26th August, 7am — 9pm Telephone: 0402 36444 Email: [email protected] Website: brooklodge.com Westport Walking Tour Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo

EE Enjoy a complimentary guided walking tour of Westport P FR as part of your stay with us in conjunction with Westport Walking Tours. Date: 20th — 24th August, 10am — 4pm Cost: FREE

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Secret Stories of Dingle Dingle Benners Hotel, Dingle, Co. Kerry Kevin O’Shea will share Dingles best kept secrets as he meanders through the streets of Dingle town. Enjoy Guided Walk & Talk with Lunch complimentary Tea/Coffee & Pastries on your return to the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Recess, Connemara, historic Dingle Benners Hotel. Co. Galway Date: Wednesday 22nd August, 10am — 12pm A guided walk & talk of the recently restored walled garden Cost: Adult €12, Child €6, Concession €10, Family €25 followed by lunch in the Fisherman’s Pub. Telephone: +353 66 9151638 Date: Wednesday 22nd August, 12pm — 2.30pm Email: [email protected] Cost: €25 Per Person Website: dinglebenners.com Telephone: +353 95 31006

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11 The Heritage Council is once again HERITAGE delighted to announce the Heritage Awards, showcasing the best of National Heritage Week and recognising the fantastic work of AWARDS work of heritage enthusiasts across Ireland. 2018

The 2018 award categories are as follows Le Cheile san Eoraip Awards The European Year of Cultural Heritage Heritage Hero 2018 will see the launch of a new Heritage Do you know someone who always goes Award that recognises event organisers who the extra mile for heritage? Nominate an showcase heritage links with other places in individual or organisation who makes an Europe. Did your event highlight a person, outstanding contribution to the protection and place or event with a European dimension? promotion of heritage in your local area. Maybe you explored European influences Anyone can nominate a Heritage Hero. on architecture or archaeology, technology or crafts, or explored migrations of people, Hidden Heritage plants and animals, or trade links and Did your event shine a light on Ireland’s pilgrim paths. Three prizes of €1,000 will be hidden heritage? This award is open to awarded to the organisers of events that best event organisers who successfully explored represent heritage links with Europe. lesser known aspects of Ireland’s heritage during National Heritage Week. All National All National Heritage Week and European Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter. Year of Cultural Heritage Event Organisers can enter. Heritage Communities Did your event reach across your community? Maybe you worked in partnership with other community groups or encouraged young people to take part. This award is open to event organisers who brought their community together to celebrate National Heritage Week. All National Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter.

Cool for Kids Did your event help children learn about and The closing date for entries is Friday the14th enjoy heritage? This award is open to event of September 2018 and entry is free. organisers who encouraged children and Recipients will be honoured at a Heritage families to participate in National Heritage Council Awards Day. Week. All National Heritage Week Event Organisers can enter. Find out more at www.heritageweek.ie 52 53 6 The Heritage Council Heritage Awards 2017 HERITAGE showcased the best of National Heritage Week and recognised the fantastic work of AWARD heritage enthusiasts across Ireland. WINNERS 2017

Sharon Slater from Limerick was awarded the Heritage Hero award in recognition of her work in bringing history to life for the people of Limerick. The historian and author established www.limerickslife.com, a treasure trove of the city’s history.

Irish Seed Savers in Co. Clare won the Hidden Heritage Award for The Great Irish Garden, an event highlighting the amazing diversity and heritage of Ireland’s food crops and emphasising the need to save rare crop varieties.

Wild Strands in Co. Donegal won the Heritage Communities Award for The Foyle: Tales of Salmon Fishing, an event celebrating and documenting the rich maritime heritage of local fishermen who used to fish wild salmon on the Foyle.

BirdWatch Ireland in Co. Galway won the Cool for Kids Award for Go Wild Nature Camps, an event which connected children with their local environment, revealing the wonders and importance of local biodiversity through creative exploration.

52 53 7 European Heritage European Year of Days 2018 Cultural Heritage: The Art of Sharing

European Heritage Days (EHDs), a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural events shared by the citizens of Europe.

Over 70,000 events are organised every year in order to help raise awareness of Europe’s common heritage and the continuous need for its protection.

This year, the countries taking part in European Heritage Days are celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage through the common theme of The Art of Sharing.

EHDs events take place in the 50 countries party to the European Cultural Convention. During this time, doors are opened to numerous monuments and sites, allowing Europe’s citizens to enjoy free visits and learn about their shared cultural heritage and encouraging them to become actively involved in the safeguarding and enhancement of this heritage for present and future generations. European Heritage Days

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