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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 comhairle clare comhairle clare contae an chláir county council THIS IS YOUR PLAN AND WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL contae an chláir county council HELP US TO IMPLEMENT IT BY GETTING INVOLVED. For more information contact: 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,