Killarney National Park

Killarney House & Gardens

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SUNDAY 18th August, 2:30pm - 4:30pm Muckross School House & Traditional Farms Environmental Interpretation Walk (BOOKING ESSENTIAL) The landscape is like a pretty postcard, but a picture is worth a thousand words. Find out how the landscape was formed and Further Information the heritage left behind - legends, flora, fauna and much more. 0646630803 [email protected] TUESDAY 20th August, 7:30pm - 8:30pm www.muckross-house.ie The Truth Behind The Irish Famine: A Talk by Writer Jerry Mulvihill SATURDAY 17th August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm As part of Heritage Week 2019, we are delighted to welcome Blacksmith at Work the author of 'The Truth Behind The Irish Famine', Jerry Muckross Traditional Farms Blacksmith, Tom Allison will Mulvihill, for a talk about the Great Famine. demonstrate this age old craft - forging small products right FRIDAY 23rd August, 7pm - 9pm before your eyes. SUNDAY 25th August, 2:30pm - 4pm SUNDAY 18th August, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Nature Music at (BOOKING ESSENTIAL) Trad Session at the Muckross Schoolhouse Éisteacht Collective Trad session with up and coming local musicians. The Scotia Ensemble perform an excerpt from Vivaldi's 'The SUNDAY 18th August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Four Seasons' followed by a premiere of a new work, 'áit, Dancing at the Crossroads ciúnas' by Kerry composer, Seán Ó Dálaigh. Come and watch local dancers and musicians as they dance at Admission Free the crossroads on Muckross Traditional Farms and perhaps To book contact [email protected] even try a step or two yourself. www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-music-tickets-63119472040 Adult: €1.00 Child: €1.00 SATURDAY 24th August,2 - 4pm (BOOKING ESSENTIAL) MONDAY 19th August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm A Needle Pulling Thread - Embroidery, Crocheting, Knitting Butter Making & Baking Workshop and Tapestry Join the Bean an Tís from Muckross Traditional Farms as they Enjoy a display of finished designs with a brief talk demonstrate how our world famous butter is made, followed by on history and explanation of a variety of stitches. Followed by a scone making demonstration. an opportunity to try a stitch. TUESDAY 20th August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm SUNDAY 25th August, 10am - 12pm Basket Making Demonstration Croquet Day Craftsman Martin O’ Flynn will be demonstrating the age old Come and learn to play croquet; a pleasurable, pastime game skill of basket making. Explaining the various designs and that has been played on grass since the 19th century. This materials he uses in this wonderful craft. event is weather permitting. Please bring flat shoes to wear. WEDNESDAY 21st August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Historic Tree Talk and Walk Local expert Cormac Foley will host a historic tree talk and walk on the trees in the Muckross Demense FRIDAY 23rd August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Killarney National Park Education Centre Spoon Carving Workshop Come and learn the basic hand-carving techniques with Booking Craftsman Pete Barnard 064 6635960 SATURDAY 24th August, 2:00pm - 4:00pm [email protected] Harpers For Heritage – Harp Concert

Cruit Éireann, Harp , presents an extravaganza of harping SATURDAY 17th August, 10.30am – 2.00pm at the Muckross Schoolhouse to celebrate National Heritage Family Fun Day (BOOKING ESSSENTIAL) week. Family-Friendly, Fun Nature based activities at Knockreer Bígí Linn! House. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WEDNESDAY 21st August, 8.00pm Nocturnal Nature Ramble (BOOKING ESSSENTIAL) Nocturnal Nature Ramble led by staff from Killarney National Park Education Centre to see and hear bats, signs of other nocturnal animals and red and .