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Wildlife<br />
Nature Walk, Tipperary Town Hills<br />
Explore the hills and discover birds, butterflies,<br />
flowers and insects. We will also examine<br />
moths. This event is part of the ‘Adopt a<br />
Monument Project’ funded by the <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Council and South Tipperary County Council.<br />
Venue: Tipperary Town Hills.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Tipperary Town Branch Birdwatch<br />
Ireland<br />
Name: Albert Nolan<br />
Email: albert.nolan@rocketmail.com<br />
Telephone: 089 4230502<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 25th 13:45 15:30<br />
Discovering the History and<br />
Wildlife of St Mary’s Graveyard<br />
Come and learn about the rich history of St<br />
John’s Graveyard and discover the moths,<br />
butterflies, birds and flowers that live in the<br />
graveyard. The grandfather of Robert Emmet is<br />
buried in the graveyard. St Mary’s Graveyard<br />
has been a Centre of Worship for over 200<br />
years. It has a rich history and the grounds are<br />
managed to encourage wildlife.<br />
Venue: St Mary’s Graveyard, John Street,<br />
Tipperary Town.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: St Mary’s Graveyard Committee<br />
and Tipperary Branch of Birdwatch Ireland<br />
Name: Albert Nolan<br />
Email: albert.nolan@rocketmail.com<br />
Telephone: 089 4230502<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 18th 13:45 15:30<br />
<strong>Waterford</strong><br />
Archaeology<br />
Geophysical Survey of Monksland<br />
Graveyard, Knockmahon<br />
To survey and map possible unmarked graves<br />
in the largely landscaped graveyard. Making<br />
digital map of graveyard and setting out survey<br />
grid. Event will be carried out over two days.<br />
Day 1: preparations. Day 2: survey. Directed by<br />
Kevin Barton, Landscape & Geophysical<br />
Services, Claremorris, Co. Mayo as a<br />
contribution to the ArchaeoLandscapes Europe<br />
Project. Not suitable for children under 12<br />
years old.<br />
Venue: Copper Coast Geopark Centre,<br />
Monksland, Bunmahon.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Copper Coast Geopark<br />
Name: Tina Keating<br />
Email: tinakea@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 6552256<br />
Website: www.coppercoastgeopark.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 20th & Wed 21st 14:00 18:00<br />
Guided Walk: Medieval Dungarvan<br />
- Above and Below Ground<br />
Illustrated talk on the Medieval archaeology of<br />
Dungarvan, by archaeologist and author, Dave<br />
Pollack.<br />
Venue: Central Library, Davitt’s Quay,<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> County Council<br />
Name: Bernadette Guest<br />
Email: bguest@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 20839<br />
Website: www.waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 22nd 19:30 21:00<br />
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Archives<br />
‘Welcome to the 60s’: An Annie<br />
Brophy Photographic Exhibition<br />
A completely new selection of Annie Brophy<br />
portraits of the people of <strong>Waterford</strong> and<br />
surrounding counties from the 1960s. Part of a<br />
series of National <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> events being<br />
run by <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council. Last admission<br />
17.00. Exhibition continues until 29<br />
September.<br />
Venue: Medieval Museum, <strong>Waterford</strong> Museum<br />
of Treasures, Cathedral Square, <strong>Waterford</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Archives<br />
Name: Donal Moore<br />
Email: dmoore@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 843123<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 09:00 18:00<br />
Sun 18th 11:00 18:00<br />
Mon 19th - Sat 24th 09:00 18:00<br />
Sun 25th 11:00 18:00<br />
Exhibition: The Past from the Press<br />
This exhibition looks at some of the National<br />
Library of Ireland’s many newspapers and<br />
explore the ways in which we can use them to<br />
learn about the past. This exhibition will be in<br />
Central Library for the month of August.<br />
Closed for lunch on Satrudays 1pm – 2pm.<br />
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council Library<br />
Service<br />
Name: Katherine Collins<br />
Email: localstudies@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 849975<br />
Website: www.waterfordcity.ie/library<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th – Tues 20th 10:00 17:30<br />
Wed 21st 10:00 20:00<br />
Thu 22nd - Sun 25th 10:00 17:30<br />
‘Being Your Grace’s Employees at<br />
Lismore’<br />
A talk about the workers on Lismore Estate -<br />
Léacht ar na hOibrithe ar Eastát an Leasa<br />
Mhóir. The talk will be based on the archives of<br />
the Lismore Estate held by <strong>Waterford</strong> County<br />
Archive.<br />
Venue: Lismore <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Lismore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> County Council/<br />
Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge<br />
Name: Joanne Rothwell<br />
Email: archivist@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 23673<br />
Website: www.waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 22nd 14:00 15:00<br />
Coastal & Marine<br />
Caint ar Thraidisiún na<br />
hIascaireachta agus na Mara sa<br />
Rinn agus i nDún Garbhán.<br />
Illustrated talk on the Fishing and<br />
Sea-faring Tradition in An Rinn and<br />
Dungarvan<br />
Caint dátheangach le léaráidí ar stair na<br />
hiascaireachta agus na mara in Iarthar Phort<br />
Láirge. Tá an ócáid seo á eagrú ag Seirbhísí<br />
Cultúrtha Chomhairle Contae Phort Láirge. 22<br />
Lúnasa: 19.30 - 21.00. Bilingual illustrated talk<br />
on the history of the fishing and sea-faring<br />
industry in West <strong>Waterford</strong>. This event is being<br />
organised by the Cultural Services section of<br />
<strong>Waterford</strong> County Council. Caint le léaráidí le<br />
Silvester Ó Muirí, An Rinn. Bilingual illustrated<br />
talk by Silvester Ó Muirí, An Rinn.<br />
Venue: Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán /<br />
Dungarvan Library, Dún Garbhán /<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Saorchead isteach. Free.<br />
Organiser: Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge /<br />
<strong>Waterford</strong> County Council<br />
Name: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach<br />
Email: msbreathnach@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 20884<br />
Website: www.waterfordcoco.ie
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 22nd 19:30 21:00<br />
10 Symbols Of Our Fishery <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
The walk will take in 10 symbols of the village’s<br />
fishery heritage including inputs from fishermen<br />
and seamen from the community. A gentle walk,<br />
commencing from the village green, around the<br />
village of Cheekpoint looking at 10 symbols that<br />
represent our fishery heritage<br />
Venue: Cheekpoint Village, Cheekpoint.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Cheekpoint Fishing <strong>Heritage</strong> Project<br />
Name: Andrew Doherty<br />
Email: russianside@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 3968496<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 25th 15:30 17:30<br />
Surfing as Gaeilge<br />
Learn to surf and have fun through Irish.<br />
Bíodh spraoi agat ag marcaíocht na dtonnta sa<br />
Trá Mhór. All equipment supplied at our<br />
Cottage Beach Facility. Supported by Foras na<br />
Gaeilge. Sponsored by Billabong. Book in<br />
advance - limited spaces.<br />
Venue: Freedom Surf School, The Beach<br />
House, on the Gap,Tramore.<br />
Cost: €15<br />
Organiser: Freedom Surf School & Language<br />
Activity Centre<br />
Name: Billy Butler<br />
Email: info@freedomsurfschool.com<br />
Telephone: 086 3914908<br />
Website: www.freedomsurfschool.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th & Sat 24th 14:00 16:00<br />
Folklore<br />
A reading from Poetry Collection<br />
‘Crossing the Blue Line’<br />
A reading by local author and poet Dympna<br />
Dreyer from her latest collection. Please phone<br />
to book a space.<br />
Venue: Ardkeen Library, Ardkeen Shopping<br />
Centre, Dunmore Road, <strong>Waterford</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council Library<br />
Service<br />
Name: Katherine Collins<br />
Email: localstudies@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 849755<br />
Website: www.waterfordcity.ie/library<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 15:00 15:30<br />
Genealogy<br />
Using Newspapers To Trace Your<br />
Family History<br />
Newspapers are full of information which<br />
provide us with important, primary evidence<br />
about the past. Come and pay us a visit to find<br />
out more. Please phone to book your place.<br />
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council Library<br />
Service<br />
Name: Katherine Collins<br />
Email: localstudies@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 849975<br />
Website: www.waterfordcity.ie/library<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 15:00 16:00<br />
‘100 Years of History’ - An<br />
Examination of the 1911 Census of<br />
Tramore and Surrounding Area<br />
The Tramore Area Family <strong>Heritage</strong> Group<br />
Project is an effort to record 100 years of<br />
personal histories. Help us find our missing<br />
persons. If your ancestors lived in the Tramore<br />
area in 1911 then we would love to have your<br />
input.<br />
Venue: Coast Guard Station, Love Lane,<br />
Tramore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
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Organiser: Tramore Area Family <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Group<br />
Email: tramoreculturaldevelopment@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 4007998<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 21st & Thu 22nd 10:00 13:00<br />
Geology<br />
Walk from A to B<br />
It’s a community challenge. A 140 mile walk<br />
across the south of Ireland A walk from Allihies<br />
in West Cork to Bunmahon in County<br />
<strong>Waterford</strong>. When the mines closed in Allihies<br />
during the famine many people walked to<br />
Bunmahon in search of work. Join us as we<br />
retrace their steps.<br />
Venue: Allihies to Bunmahon, West Cork to<br />
County <strong>Waterford</strong>, Via Glengarriff, Cork City,<br />
Youghal and Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Name: Orlaith Hamersley<br />
Email: ohamersley@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 087 1217143<br />
Website: www.walkfromatob.wordpress.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 08:00 17:00<br />
Sun 18th 08:00 16:00<br />
Mon 19th - Sat 24th 08:00 17:00<br />
Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />
Guided Tours of Curraghmore<br />
House and Gardens<br />
Take a guided tour of the Curraghmore Estate,<br />
in which the De La Poers family have lived<br />
since 1170. Maximum of 50 people per tour.<br />
Two guided tours of the house and gardens run<br />
daily, starting at 11.00 and 14.00, both with a<br />
duration of 90 minutes<br />
Venue: Curraghmore, Portlaw.<br />
Cost: €15<br />
Organiser: Basil Croeser<br />
Email: basilc@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 051 387134<br />
Website: www.curraghmorehouse.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th - Sun 25th 10:00 16:00<br />
Reginald’s Tower: Visit and Guided<br />
Tours<br />
Take a guided tour of this mural tower or selfguide<br />
yourself through centuries of <strong>Waterford</strong>’s<br />
vibrant history. Visit this Medieval tower and<br />
see the treasures of Viking <strong>Waterford</strong>. Children<br />
must be accompanied by an adult at all times.<br />
Venue: Reginald’s Tower, The Quay, <strong>Waterford</strong><br />
City.<br />
Cost: Normal admission rates apply.<br />
Organiser: Reginald’s Tower OPW<br />
Email: reginaldstower@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 304220<br />
Website: www.heritageireland.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th - Sun 25th 10:00 16:30<br />
Tourin House and Garden Open<br />
Private Tours of heritage house and 5 acre<br />
garden including walled garden. Groups<br />
welcome by appointment. Private tour and<br />
light refreshments also by appointment.<br />
Venue: Tourin House and Garden, Tourin,<br />
Cappoquin.<br />
Cost: House €5, Garden €5.<br />
Organiser: Kristin Jameson<br />
Email: tourin@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 058 54405 & 086 8113841<br />
Website: www.tourin-house.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th - Sun 25th 13:00 17:00<br />
Dromana House and Gardens<br />
Guided historical tour of the house by a<br />
member of the family. Duration 45 mins to 1<br />
hr. Tour of the garden and woodland historical<br />
buildings within.<br />
Venue: Dromana House, Dromana,<br />
Cappoquin.<br />
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Cost: €5 house, €5 garden.<br />
Organiser: Barbara Grubb<br />
Email: bgrubb@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 8186305<br />
Website: www.dromanahouse.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th - Sun 25th 14:00 18:00<br />
19th Century Re-Building Of<br />
Dungarvan By The 5th & 6th Dukes<br />
Of Devonshire<br />
This talk describes the re-building of<br />
Dungarvan in the early 19th century by the 5th<br />
and 6th Dukes of Devonshire creating a new<br />
town centre.<br />
Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Saint Augustine<br />
Street, Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> County Museum<br />
Name: William Fraher<br />
Email: history@waterfordmuseum.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 45960<br />
Website: www.waterfordmuseum.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 21st 20:00 21:00<br />
Open Day at Salterbridge<br />
Gatelodge<br />
An opportunity to view the conservation work<br />
of Irish Landmark. Self-guided tour of this<br />
restored C19th lodge now available as holiday<br />
accommodation. Information leaflets about<br />
this property will be available.<br />
Venue: Salterbridge Gatelodge, Cappoquin.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Irish Landmark Trust<br />
Name: Caroline Crowley<br />
Email: caroline@irishlandmark.com<br />
Telephone: 01 6704733<br />
Website: www.irishlandmark.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 25th 10:00 16:00<br />
Landscapes<br />
Curraghmore Demesne Run/Walk<br />
One of Ireland’s foremost estates occupied by<br />
the Power/Beresford family for 900 years. Run<br />
and walk through the outer gardens. The outer<br />
gardens of Curraghmore House shall be open<br />
from 10.00 to 16.00. Children welcome under<br />
adult supervision on Wed, 21st Aug. The house<br />
and gardens will not be open to visitors on the<br />
21st August. Car parking will be available along<br />
Portlaw Avenue.<br />
Venue: Curraghmore Demesne, Portlaw.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Curraghmore Demesne<br />
Name: Vanessa Behal<br />
Email: john.greenearchitect@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 051 387101<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 21st 10:00 16:00<br />
Living History<br />
The Worst of the Worst Jobs for<br />
Children in History<br />
Display throughout National <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> on<br />
the worst jobs in history for children. Vote for<br />
the worst and the winner will be announced on<br />
Saturday 24th.<br />
Venue: Dungarvan Library, Davitt’s Quay,<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> County Library<br />
Name: Anne Lenihan<br />
Email: alenihan@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 41231<br />
Website: www.waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 12:00 12:30<br />
Traditional Irish Wake<br />
The traditional Irish wake died out in the<br />
1970’s. We will recreate the wake as it was<br />
experienced by families in rural Ireland<br />
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Venue: Nell’s Farm House, Feddens, Carrick on<br />
Suir.<br />
Cost: Adults €8, children €4, family 2 + 3<br />
€20.<br />
Organiser: Nell’s Farm House<br />
Name: Mary Flynn<br />
Email: info@nellsfarmhouse.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 646102 & 086 2206007<br />
Website: www.nellsfarmhouse.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 08:30 23:30<br />
Military Display: History of Irish<br />
Soldiers in Foreign Service from<br />
WW1 to the Vietnam War<br />
Living history displays of camps, uniforms and<br />
weapons. Focusing on Irishmen’s involvement<br />
from WW1 to the Vietnam War. Presented by<br />
‘The War Group – Re-enactment and Display<br />
Society’.<br />
Venue: Dungarvan Castle, OPW, Castle St,<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: OPW - Dungarvan Castle<br />
Name: Mary Murray<br />
Email: charlesfort@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 48144<br />
Website: www.heritageireland.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 25th 11:30 17:30<br />
Cost: Free. Donations welcome.<br />
Organiser: Portlaw <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre<br />
Name: Ger Crotty<br />
Email: bgcrotty@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 8364925<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 19:30 21:00<br />
Wed 21st - Sat 24th 14:00 17:00<br />
Fighting for the Pope and for<br />
Abraham Lincoln - the Adventures<br />
of Two <strong>Waterford</strong>men, Patrick<br />
Clooney and Daniel Keily<br />
This talk is based on the American Civil War<br />
and <strong>Waterford</strong>. Please phone to book your<br />
place. Dr Patrick McCarthy has contributed<br />
numerous articles to Decies and to other<br />
journals, especially The Irish Sword. He is<br />
currently completing a book on <strong>Waterford</strong> and<br />
the Irish Revolution 1912 - 1923 to be<br />
published by Four Courts Press, Dublin.<br />
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane, <strong>Waterford</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council Library<br />
Service<br />
Name: Katherine Collins<br />
Email: localstudies@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 849975<br />
Website: www.waterfordcity.ie/library<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 21st 18:00 19:00<br />
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Local History<br />
Half-timers and Adults - Working<br />
Conditions in the Cotton Mill<br />
A talk hosted by Portlaw <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre on<br />
Saturday August 17th. The <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre will<br />
also be open 2pm to 5pm from Wednesday 21st<br />
August to Saturday 24th August. Embrace the<br />
industrial, social and built heritage of this<br />
unique example of a 19th century industrial<br />
village.<br />
Venue: Portlaw <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Malcomson<br />
Square, Portlaw.<br />
‘The 5-Minute Bell’ - A History of<br />
the Tramore Train 1853 - 1960<br />
A fascinating account of the comings and<br />
goings of Tramore’s railway and a trip down<br />
memory lane to a time when life moved at a<br />
more sedate pace. Please phone to book your<br />
place.<br />
Venue: Ardkeen Library, Ardkeen Shopping<br />
Centre, Dunmore Road, <strong>Waterford</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> City Council Library<br />
Service<br />
Name: Katherine Collins<br />
Email: localstudies@waterfordcity.ie<br />
Telephone: 051 849755
Website: www.waterfordcity.ie/library<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 20th 18:30 19:15<br />
History of Tramore and Environs<br />
Presentation followed by the Seahorse guided<br />
walk. This short walk departs the Coast Guard<br />
Station and includes the Seahorse memorial<br />
and Obelisk which marks the burial plot at the<br />
Church of Ireland on Church Road. Followed<br />
by discussion and complimentary<br />
refreshments.<br />
Venue: Coast Guard Station, Love Lane,<br />
Tramore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Tramore Cultural Development<br />
Email: tramoreculturaldevelopment@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 4007998<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 21st & Thu 22nd 14:00 17:00<br />
Free Walking Tours of Lismore<br />
A walking tour of Lismore is a great way to get<br />
acquainted with the formidable history of this<br />
picturesque heritage town. Hear of Viking raids,<br />
treasure hidden in castle walls and the saints who<br />
studied at the University of Lismore. See where<br />
Fred Astaire supped Guinness on his holidays and<br />
what Thackeray described as “some of the most<br />
beautiful rich country ever seen.” A town tour<br />
with one of the <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre’s guides usually<br />
costs €5 for adults; enjoy one for free during<br />
National <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong>.<br />
Venue: Lismore <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Lismore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Lismore <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre<br />
Name: Mealla Fahey<br />
Email: meallafahey@lismoreheritage.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 54975<br />
Website: www.discoverlismore.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 19th - Fri 23rd 15:00 16:00<br />
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Of Our Time - A decade of<br />
Commemorations’ - Tramore’s links<br />
to World War I<br />
The great wars of the twentieth century have<br />
been for many families the forgotten wars.<br />
World War I affected so many families all over<br />
the island of Ireland. Help us recall the<br />
Tramore men and women who actively took<br />
part in World War I. Does your family have<br />
links to the Great War, if so come along and<br />
share your history. Our hope is to broaden our<br />
knowledge and understanding of this lifechanging<br />
event.<br />
Venue: Coast Guard Station, Love Lane,<br />
Tramore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Tramore Cultural Development<br />
Email: tramoreculturaldevelopment@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 4007998<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 23rd 12:00 16:00<br />
Copper Coast Mining <strong>Heritage</strong> Films<br />
A special showing of the short film based on<br />
the story of The Miners of Bunmahon. The<br />
Screening will also feature accompanying<br />
shorts films. The films were commissioned by<br />
the Metal Links Project and shot using local<br />
talent on both sides of the camera.<br />
Venue: Copper Coast Geopark Centre,<br />
Bunmahon.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Copper Coast Geopark<br />
Name: Tina Keating<br />
Email: tinakea@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 6552256<br />
Website: www.coppercoastgeopark.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 20th 19:00 20:00<br />
Museums, Galleries & Collections<br />
Scout Museum & National Scout<br />
Archives<br />
Museum displaying memorabilia of 105 years<br />
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of Irish Scouting, including artefacts, uniforms<br />
& flags. National Scout Archives.<br />
Venue: Mount Melleray Scout Centre, At<br />
entrance to Mount Melleray Abbey, 6km north<br />
of Cappoquin off R669.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Scouting Ireland <strong>Heritage</strong> Group<br />
Name: Sean Farrell<br />
Email: sfarrell@scouts.ie<br />
Telephone: 086 0417578<br />
Website: www.mountmelleray.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 12:00 17:00<br />
Sun 25th 10:00 14:00<br />
Our Copper Mining <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
An exhibition of the geological and copper<br />
mining heritage of the Copper Coast, Co.<br />
<strong>Waterford</strong>. Open every day during National<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong>.<br />
Venue: Copper Coast Geopark Centre,<br />
Bunmahon.<br />
Cost: €5<br />
Organiser: Copper Coast Geopark<br />
Name: Tina Keating<br />
Email: tinakea@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 6552256<br />
Website: www.coppercoastgeopark.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th – Sun 25th 11:00 16:00<br />
The Art of Painting Conservation/<br />
Caomhnú Ealaíne<br />
A talk on the work of a Conservator /<br />
Caomhnú Ealaíne - caint ar obair an<br />
Chaomhnóra.<br />
Venue: Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower<br />
Main Street, Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> County Council/<br />
Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge<br />
Name: Joanne Rothwell<br />
Email: archivist@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 23673<br />
Website: www.waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 14:30 15:30<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
Flower Power<br />
A community art installation: textile heart<br />
collage! Made from hundreds of crochet and<br />
knitted flowers. Orlaith Hamersley will be on<br />
hand to demonstrate the traditional skills<br />
involved in crochet. Coffee morning in aid of<br />
Heart Children Ireland www.facebook.com/<br />
DungarvanCountryMarket<br />
www.facebook.com/needlenattersbonmahon<br />
Venue: Dungarvan Country Market, Causeway<br />
Tennis Club, Abbeyside, Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Dungarvan Country Market<br />
Name: Orlaith Hamersley<br />
Email: needlenatters@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 087 1217143<br />
Website: www.hamersleyart.com/<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 23rd 09:30 13:00<br />
St. Brigid’s Cross Demonstration<br />
Demonstration of how to make a St. Brigid’s<br />
Cross by a market member<br />
Venue: Causeway Tennis Club Hall, Abbeyside,<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Dungarvan Country Market<br />
Name: Margo Sleator<br />
Email: msleator@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 6654822<br />
Website: www.countrymarkets.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 23rd 09:30 13:00<br />
<strong>Week</strong>ly Produce & Craft Market<br />
Traditional and historic country market in
existence for over 40 years. Locally produced<br />
goods include veg, plants, flowers, baked goods,<br />
preserves, eggs, and various crafts all made<br />
within 20 miles. Light lunches available. Come<br />
in and browse.<br />
Venue: St Olafs Hall, St Olafs Street, Near the<br />
Friary, Behind City Square, <strong>Waterford</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free.<br />
Organiser: <strong>Waterford</strong> Country Market<br />
Name: Gloria Everett<br />
Email: waylandwx@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 2264863<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 23rd 08:00 15:00<br />
Wildlife<br />
Whale Watch Ireland 2013<br />
Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for a<br />
guided, 3-hour, land-based whale watch. No<br />
bookings necessary. Dress appropriately for<br />
weather, bring binoculars. There may be a<br />
short walk to elevated watch sites. There is, of<br />
course, no guarantee of sightings at all sites.<br />
Venue: Ardmore, Ram Head signal tower.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group<br />
(IWDG)<br />
Name: John Goggin<br />
Email: padraig.whooley@iwdg.ie<br />
Telephone: 086 3850568<br />
Website: www.iwdg.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 18th 14:00 17:00<br />
Bat Walk<br />
Short (300m) walk along hedgerow from<br />
garden environment past open fields to river. 3<br />
types of bat environments. Bring anti-midge<br />
repellent, a torch, stout shoes and lots of<br />
patience. Please phone before coming.<br />
Venue: Glenribbeen Eco Lodge, Glenribbeen,<br />
Lismore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Glenribbeen Eco Lodge<br />
Name: Peter O’Connor<br />
Email: pfiddle@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 6017176<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th & Sun 18th 20:15 21:45<br />
Fri 23rd 20:45 22:00<br />
Sat 24th 20:30 22:00<br />
Crough Wood Mammal Walk<br />
This wildlife walk will take us through Crough<br />
wood, where we will look for signs of<br />
mammals including red squirrels, pine<br />
martens, otters and bats. Bring rain gear and<br />
good walking boots or shoes.<br />
Venue: Crough Wood, Mahon Bridge,<br />
Kilrossanty.<br />
Cost: Free.<br />
Organiser: MISE Project/<strong>Waterford</strong> County<br />
Council<br />
Name: Andrew Harrington<br />
Email: aharrington@waterfordcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 086 4135544<br />
Website: www.miseproject.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 20th 20:00 22:00<br />
Events for Under 12’s<br />
Treasure Hunt at Dungarvan Castle<br />
A treasure hunt in the style of Maid Marian,<br />
Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Fancy dress is<br />
optional. Booking required. Ages: 5-7 & 8-12.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Dungarvan Castle, OPW, Castle St,<br />
Dungarvan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: OPW - Dungarvan Castle<br />
Name: Mary Murray<br />
Email: charlesfort@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 48144<br />
Website: www.heritageireland.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 18th 14:30 15:15<br />
WATERFORD | PORT LÁIRGE<br />
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WESTMEATH | AN IARMHÍ<br />
Monk-y Business<br />
Children are invited to discover the daily<br />
business of being a monk in times gone by.<br />
Learn how the monks followed St Carthage to<br />
Lismore and built a great university. Crafty<br />
young novices will try their hand at making<br />
ink, decorating beautiful manuscripts and the<br />
art of calligraphy.<br />
Venue: Lismore <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Lismore.<br />
Cost: Free but places are limited so booking is<br />
essential.<br />
Organiser: Lismore <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre<br />
Name: Arlene Kenny<br />
Email: Akenny@lismoreheritage.ie<br />
Telephone: 058 54975<br />
Website: www.discoverlismore.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 11:00 13:00<br />
gardens of Tullynally, which date back over 300<br />
years, led by Thomas Pakenham. Thomas<br />
Pakenham is the author of ‘Meetings with<br />
Remarkable Trees’ and a noted plant collector<br />
and lecturer. He has worked on restoring and<br />
replanting the gardens for over 50 years and<br />
will take visitors on a personal tour of his<br />
favourite trees and plants. Refreshments are<br />
available in the Castle courtyard coffee shop<br />
from 11am - 6pm.<br />
Venue: Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard.<br />
Cost: Adults: €5, Children: Free<br />
Organiser: Thomas Pakenham<br />
Email: tullynallycastle@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 044 9661159<br />
Website: www.tullynallycastle.com<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 24th 11:00 13:00<br />
Westmeath<br />
Folklore<br />
A Night of Traditional Music<br />
And Storytelling<br />
A night of traditional music, song and dance<br />
with storytelling by Shanakee’s.<br />
Venue: Hotel Castlepollard, The Square,<br />
Castlepollard.<br />
Cost: €10<br />
Organiser: Hotel Castlepollard<br />
Name: Nancy Gilsenan<br />
Email: info@hotelcastlepollard.ie<br />
Telephone: 044 9661194<br />
Website: www.hotelcastlepollard.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th 20:00 23:30<br />
Guided Walk & Talk of Belvedere<br />
Belvedere’s guides will take you on a journey<br />
through life on a Georgian estate, with some<br />
horrible histories thrown in! Explore the<br />
stories and social history of Belvedere House,<br />
Gardens & Park. Hear of the rich tapestry of<br />
upstairs/ downstairs life of a Georgian estate.<br />
Decide if upstairs life was really was better than<br />
downstairs! Please note that this tour requires<br />
participants to walk or stand for its duration.<br />
Venue: Belvedere House Gardens & Park,<br />
Tullamore Road, Mullingar.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Belvedere House Gardens & Park<br />
Name: Brigid Geoghegan<br />
Email: bgeoghegan@westmeathcoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 044 9349060<br />
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 17th – Sun 25th 14:00 15:30<br />
278<br />
Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />
Guided Walk of Tullynally Castle’s<br />
Park and Gardens<br />
A guided tour of the magnificent parkland and<br />
Inland Waterways<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> Boats Athlone<br />
The assembled fleet of <strong>Heritage</strong> Boats will be<br />
complemented by an exhibition and display at
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