Tipperary Saturday 18th August OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, EXHIBITION Picture This - Pro Loco Competition South Tipperary Arts Centre, Nelson St. Clonmel Venue: Organiser: South Tipperary Arts Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 612 7877 Website: southtippartscentre.ie/index.php Join the artists of S.T.A.G. as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the art group. The objective is to paint a picture in a day from a range of locations suggested by various local Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 08:00 17:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (No Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) TOUR Cloughjordan Heritage Audio Guide Venue: Your self-guided tour begins at Cloughjordan Railway Station, Templemore Road, Cloughjordan Organiser: Abarta Heritage Email: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/cloughjordan-heritage-trail-audio-guide/ Free self-guided audio tour to this North Tipperary village, birthplace of Thomas MacDonagh, poet and 1916 Rising leader. Simply visit our website to access your free audio guide. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 09:30 17:00 Sun 19th 09:30 17:00 Mon 20th 09:30 17:00 Tue 21st 09:30 17:00 Wed 22nd 09:30 17:00 Thu 23rd 09:30 17:00 Fri 24th 09:30 17:00 Sat 25th 09:30 17:00 Sun 26th 09:30 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TOUR Derrynaflan Trail Free Audio Guide Venue: Your self-guided tour begins at Slieveardagh Heritage Centre, River Street, Killenaule Organiser: Abarta Heritage Email: [email protected] Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/derrynaflan-trail-audio-guide/ Free self-guided audio tour to the Derrynaflan Trail. Visit atmospheric sites like Holycross Abbey, Kilcooley Abbey and Derrynaflan. Simply visit our website to access your free audio guide. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 09:30 17:00 Sun 19th 09:30 17:00 Mon 20th 09:30 17:00 Tue 21st 09:30 17:00 Wed 22nd 09:30 17:00 Thu 23rd 09:30 17:00 Fri 24th 09:30 17:00 Sat 25th 09:30 17:00 Sun 26th 09:30 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free) EXHIBITION, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Open Church Venue: St Marys Church of Ireland Tipperary Town Organiser: St Marys Church Of Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0867218748 Website: cashelunion.ie St Marys is the oldest landmark in Tipperary Town, a church has been on the site since the 1300s. We will be sharing the stories of some of the events that have taken place, through the generations. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 14:00 17:00 Mon 20th 14:00 17:00 Wed 22nd 14:00 17:00 Thu 23rd 14:00 17:00 Fri 24th 14:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TOUR Guided tours . Daily guided tours of this beautifully restored 13th Venue: Redwood Castle Organiser: Redwood Castle century tower house owned and run privately by Admission: Adult: €8, Child: €5, Concession: €5 Egans, descendants of the original MacEgan Clan Email: [email protected] of Redwood Telephone: 0877479566 Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 14:00 18:00 Sun 19th 14:00 18:00 Mon 20th 14:00 18:00 Tue 21st 14:00 18:00 Wed 22nd 14:00 18:00 Thu 23rd 14:00 18:00 Fri 24th 14:00 18:00 Sat 25th 14:00 18:00 Sun 26th 14:00 18:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Seminar at Fancroft Mill - Fully Booked Venue: Fancroft Mill & Gardens, Roscrea Organiser: Marcus & Irene Sweeney/ Fancroft Mill & Gardens Email: [email protected] Website: fancroft.ie Seminar on aspects of Mill Architecture, History & Conservation. The event includes talks with Q&A, guided tour, access to gardens and refreshments. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 14:00 18:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) EXHIBITION Thurles Town 1850 Venue: Thurles Library, The Source Organiser: Tipperary Studies Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0761 06 6123 ‘Thurles 1850’ , the amazing 3D model of the town crafted by the late Jim Condon, will be on display in The Source from August 10th to August 31st, with the official launch by Noel Dundon, Tipperary Star on Thursday 23rd at 6.45pm. A labour of love, the model was crafted by Thurles native, Jim, together with his wife, Biddy in their home. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 10:00 17:00 Mon 20th 10:00 17:00 Tue 21st 10:00 17:00 Wed 22nd 10:00 17:00 Thu 23rd 10:00 17:00 Fri 24th 10:00 17:00 Sat 25th 10:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TOUR, TALK Historic Stories and Sights/Walk Venue: Ballyporeen, Organiser: Ballyporeen Clogheen Burncourt Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3407848 A walk around the village and surrounds with an aim to talking about some of the historical buildings and sights in the area Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TALK Tides & Tales Venue: Ormond Castle Organiser: OPW Email: [email protected] Telephone: 051 640787 Website: heritageireland.ie/ormondcastle This will look at the development of weirs, build technique, fishing practice and the relationship between them and the practice of Eel fishing employing a traditional eel basket trap by the Shanahans Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 14:00 15:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Seisiún trad Venue: Redwood Castle Organiser: Redwood Castle Join us for a night full of music, song, dance and Email: [email protected] storytelling to celebrate our heritage. Telephone: 0877479566 Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 18:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TOUR, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Historical Walking tour of Nenagh. Venue: Banba Sq Nenagh. Organiser: Nenagh Walking Tours. Admission: , Child: €4, Concession: €4, Family: €12 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0861247945 Relax as you stroll through Nenagh's wonderful streets and listen as your guide Kevin unveil the truly magnificent history of this history laden town. Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 19:00 20:30 Sun 19th 19:00 20:30 Wed 22nd 19:00 20:30 Sat 25th 19:00 20:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) TALK President Reagan and Tourism Talk Venue: Ballyporeen Community Hall Organiser: Ballyporeen Clogheen Burncourt Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 6116544 A presentation and slide show Date Start Time End Time Sat 18th 20:00 21:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free) Sunday 19th August. WORKSHOP, TALK Clay Days: Modern Build Trad Skills Venue: High Cross, Main St, Cashel (onwards for Ballytarsna Castle then workshop) Organiser: Earthen Building UK and Ireland (EBUKI) Admission: Adult: €10 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 862 7306 Website: ebuki.co/See examples of how earth mortars were used in vernacular buildings in Cashel and then learn how to make an earth mortar. Share your own stories of earthen buildings with us. Date Start Time Sun 19th 10:00 14:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) TOUR Tour of Roscrea Castle/Damer House Venue: Reception Damer House, Castle Street, Roscrea Organiser: OPW Roscrea Heritage Step back into the 13th century with a visit to Roscrea Email: [email protected] Castle followed by a journey into the 18th century, Telephone: 050521850 visiting the Damer House. Built in 1722, it exhibits five Website: heritageireland.ie rooms with period furniture. Date Start Time End Time Sun 19th 10:00 17:15 Sun 26th 10:00 17:15 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Free) TALK, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Mountain Lodge Open Day Venue: Mountain Lodge, Glengarra Wood Organiser: Burncourt Community Council Email: [email protected] Mountain Lodge is a 19th century shooting lodge. An Oige ran it as a hostel for 80 years. Closure in 2012 resulted in vandalism and almost ruined the lodge - happily restoration is well underway. Date Start Time End Time Sun 19th 13:00 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Free) TALK, EXHIBITION A Photographic Exhibition Venue: The Sallows, Clogheen Organiser: Ballyporeen Clogheen Burncourt Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2531153 An exhibition of rare and historical photographs dating from the early formation of the state. Date Start Time End Time Sun 19th 14:00 15:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free) OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TALK Historic Walk around Clogheen... Venue: Community Hall Clogheen Organiser: Ballyporeen Clogheen Burncourt Heritage Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2268651 A Walk of the locality with a general conversation and stories about local sites Date Start Time End Time Sun 19th 18:00 19:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Free) Monday 20th August. OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Nature lesson Venue: Redwood Castle Organiser: Redwood Castle Children will spend the morning identifying and learning Email: [email protected] about trees and other plants growing on the grounds of Telephone: 0872161475 the castle. Suitable for children aged 7 - 14. Date Start Time End Time Mon 20th 11:00 12:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) TOUR, TALK Stories from the Wetlands Venue: Cabragh Wetlands Centre Organiser: Cabragh Wetlands A walk in the wetlands followed by a sharing of stories Email: [email protected] from Cabragh as it has developed over the years.