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and then cook the result for lunch. Action for<br />
Biodiversity is a project funded by the<br />
European Union’s INTERREG IVA<br />
Crossborder Programme. Booking essential at<br />
028 (or 048 from ROI) 30313121.<br />
Venue: Carlilngford Tourist Office, Old<br />
Railway House, Carlingford.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Action for Biodiversity<br />
Name: Abby McSherry<br />
Email: abby.mcsherry@newryandmourne.gov.uk<br />
Telephone: 028 (048 from ROI) 30313121<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 10:00 13:30<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong><br />
Archaeology<br />
Guided Archaeological Walk Of<br />
Lackan Trail<br />
Guided archaeological walk with sites from all<br />
periods from Neolithic to 20th c. including the<br />
excavated Rathlackan court tomb, and Gazebo.<br />
Weatherproof clothing, walking footwear,<br />
water and snack required.<br />
Venue: Lackan Trailhead, (Church car park),<br />
Lackan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Gretta Byrne, Ballycastle Walks<br />
Committee<br />
Email: grettabyrne1@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 4080550<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 14:00 18:00<br />
Illustrated Talk On Excavation Of<br />
Rathlackan Court Tomb & Prehistoric<br />
Landscape<br />
Talk by Gretta Byrne on the survey and<br />
excavation of the complex prehistoric<br />
landscape of the Carrowmore/Rathlackan area.<br />
Venue: Céide Fields Visitor Centre, Céide<br />
Fields, Ballycastle.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Céide Fields, OPW<br />
Name: Gretta Byrne<br />
Email: gretta.byrne@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 09643325<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 15:00 16:00<br />
The Archaeology Of Cill Chomáin<br />
A voyage of discovery on aspects of the<br />
archaeology of Cill Chomáin parish. Discover<br />
how our ancestors lived over 5000 years ago.<br />
Detailed slides will help you to recognize many of<br />
the ancient monuments which dot the landscape.<br />
Venue: An tSeanscoil Community Centre,<br />
Ceathrú Thaidhg, Béal an Átha.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo<br />
Name: Treasa Ní Ghearraigh<br />
Email: dunchaochain1@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 097 88082<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 08:00 10:00<br />
Boheh Stone Walking Festival<br />
Join local archaeologists and walking guides for<br />
an exploration of ancient neolithic sites, rolling<br />
sun phenomenon, folklore and heritage stories<br />
Two days of guided walks. Day 1: Evening walk<br />
from Brackloon to Boheh. Experience the rolling<br />
sun phenomenon (4 km) moderate walk, children<br />
welcome. Day2: Aughagower to Murrisk (19 km)<br />
walking grade hard, walking gear essential and<br />
bring packed lunch. Not suitable for children<br />
under 16. Advanced booking recommended,<br />
email info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com or call<br />
Mairead/Pat on 094 9360891.<br />
Venue: Day 1: Meet at Brackloon Community<br />
Centre at 19.00pm. Day 2: Meet at Murrisk Car<br />
Park at 8.30am. (Transport provided to<br />
Aughagower Community Centre and<br />
Brackloon Community Centre).<br />
Cost: €5 Per Person<br />
Organiser: Croagh Patrick <strong>Heritage</strong> Trail<br />
Name: Mairead Dooley<br />
Email: info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com<br />
Telephone: 094 9360891<br />
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Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th 19:00 22:00<br />
Sat 25th 08:30 18:00<br />
From The Mesolithic To The<br />
Medieval: An Insight Into Life In East<br />
Galway Spanning 7000 Years<br />
From the Mesolithic to the Medieval: An<br />
insight into life in east Galway spanning 7000<br />
years from the Ballynaclogh excavation in<br />
2008. Speaker: Jean O’Dowd M.A.<br />
Venue: Ballina Library, Pearse Street, Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: North <strong>Mayo</strong> - West Sligo <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Group<br />
Name: Jean O’Dowd<br />
Email: archangie@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 087 2681076<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 18:45 19:45<br />
Coastal & Marine<br />
Mulranny Machair Guided Walk<br />
Learn about the how a community of plants<br />
create the dune, the importance of erosion to<br />
the ecosystem and the formation and<br />
biodiversity of one of Europe’s rarest habitats.<br />
Good walking shoes recommended.<br />
Venue: (Costcutter car park), Mulranny,<br />
Westport.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Mulranny Environmental Group<br />
Name: Seán Carolan<br />
Email: carolan.sean1@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 3825345<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 10:00 13:30<br />
The Coffin Trail Walk<br />
This walk follows the old coffin trail used in<br />
times past by mourners bringing their deceased<br />
for burial in Kildownet. Fantastic Views to be<br />
enjoyed. The walk will depart from<br />
Dookinealla Beach Car park at 10am sharp.<br />
Numbers are strictly limited. Please pre-book<br />
via email, info@achilltourism.com, or by<br />
contacting the office at 098 20400.<br />
Venue: Dookinealla Beach Car Park,<br />
Dookinealla, Keel, Achill.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Turasóireacht Acla (Achill<br />
Tourism)<br />
Email: info@achilltourism.com<br />
Telephone: 098 20400<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 10:00 16:00<br />
Teasbántas Churaigh Thuaisceart<br />
Mhuigh Eo<br />
Béidh trí churach, curach cúigear Dhún<br />
Chaocháin, curach triúr Dhún Chaocháin agus<br />
curach Ghreamhchoill ar teasbáint. (Tá an<br />
áiteamh seo scríobhtha i gcanúint Iorrais agus<br />
ná ceartaigh é go dtí an caighdeán oifigiúil).<br />
Venue: Céibh Bhéil Deirg, Béal Deirg, Béal an<br />
Átha.<br />
Cost: Saor in aisce<br />
Organiser: Príobháideach<br />
Name: Breandán Mac Conamhna<br />
Email: drepcaulfield@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 071 9165321<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 14:00 18:00<br />
Folklore<br />
A Mhuintir Dhún Chaocháin<br />
Photographic Exhibition<br />
Discover through old photographs the rich<br />
maritime and folklore heritage of Dún<br />
Chaocháin, a rural Gaeltacht community in<br />
northwest County <strong>Mayo</strong>. An exhibition of<br />
photographs and a slideshow illustrating<br />
aspects of rural life in Dún Chaocháin in<br />
former times.<br />
Venue: An tSeanscoil Community Centre,<br />
Ceathrú Thaidhg, Béal an Átha.
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo<br />
Name: Treasa Ní Ghearraigh<br />
Email: dunchaochain1@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 097 88082<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 08:00 10:00<br />
Partry <strong>Heritage</strong> Day<br />
Partry <strong>Heritage</strong> Day is an event for all the<br />
family. Nature Walks by Chris Huxley, Birds of<br />
Prey by Eagles Flying, lots of <strong>Heritage</strong> related<br />
events. This is the third year that Partry<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> is being held in the splendid location<br />
of Partry Estate on the shores of Lough Carra.<br />
Venue: Partry Estate, Partry, (near Ballinrobe).<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Organiser: Partry <strong>Heritage</strong> Day<br />
Name: Lynda Huxley<br />
Email: natureofireland@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 094 9032422<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 11:00 16:00<br />
Forests & Woodlands<br />
Lichen Nature Walk<br />
Take a walk with Paul Whelan, an authority on<br />
lichens of Ireland. Meet outside Mulranny Park<br />
Hotel Lobby.<br />
Venue: The Greenway, Mulranny Park Hotel.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Mulranny Environmental Group<br />
Name: Cheryl Cobern Browne<br />
Email: Cheryl@eomworkshops.com<br />
Telephone: 087 2071641<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 10:00 11:30<br />
Lichens Of Ireland<br />
The rich biodiversity of Lichens of Ireland will<br />
amaze you. Presented by Paul Whelan, author<br />
of Lichens of Ireland.<br />
Venue: Ross Suite, Mulranny Park Hotel,<br />
Mulranny.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Mulranny Environmental Group<br />
Name: Cheryl Cobern Browne<br />
Email: Cheryl@eomworkshops.com<br />
Telephone: 087 2071641<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 21:30 22:00<br />
Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />
Guided Tours Of Enniscoe House<br />
A family member will take each tour and will give<br />
a short talk on the family history and the<br />
architecture of the house. Described as the ‘Last<br />
Great House of North <strong>Mayo</strong>’ it has remained in<br />
the ownership of the same family since it was<br />
built. Maximum number per tour is 20 people.<br />
Not suitable for children under the age of six.<br />
Venue: Enniscoe House, Castlehill, Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Susan Kellett<br />
Email: mail@enniscoe.com<br />
Telephone: 096 31112<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 12:00 16:00<br />
Garden & Museum<br />
This is an important and well documented<br />
garden. Early records indicate the owners were<br />
in contact with the National Botanical<br />
Gardens. Part of the museum collection came<br />
from the farm at Enniscoe but many items<br />
were given to the Centre by local people. Items<br />
are arranged according to usage and<br />
cataloguing and labelling is on going. Short<br />
Drama in the garden, Sat 25th. Free entrance to<br />
Garden and Museum.<br />
Venue: <strong>Mayo</strong> North <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Enniscoe,<br />
Castlehill, Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Mayo</strong> North <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre<br />
Email: northmayo@gmail.com<br />
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Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th & Sun 26th 13:30 17:30<br />
Launch Of Jackie Clark Collection’s<br />
Garden<br />
Launch of Ballina’s Jackie Clarke Collection’s<br />
Garden at the heart of Ballina. Newly designed<br />
and planted by Mitchell & Associates.<br />
Venue: <strong>Mayo</strong> County Council, Jackie Clarke<br />
Collection, Pearse Street, Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Mayo</strong> County Council, Jackie Clark<br />
Collection<br />
Name: Sinead McCoole<br />
Email: smccoole@mayococo.ie<br />
Telephone: 089 4551896<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 14:00 18:00<br />
Landscapes<br />
The Clogher Bog Walk<br />
This walks follows quiet country lanes and bog<br />
roads. Suitable for beginners. Duration: two<br />
hours. Clogher is located mid-south of the<br />
County between the towns of Castlebar,<br />
Ballinrobe & Claremorris. The walk begins and<br />
ends at Clogher <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre. Distance: 8<br />
km, Time: 2hrs - 3hrs, Ascent: 50m, Terrain:<br />
Country lanes and bog tracks, Grade: Easy.<br />
Venue: Clogher <strong>Heritage</strong> Complex, Clogher,<br />
Claremorris.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clogher Environmental Group<br />
Name: Tom Mcloughlin<br />
Email: clogherenvigroup@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 094 9360891<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 11:00 14:00<br />
Ranger Led Hike Through Ballycroy<br />
National Park<br />
Learn more about Ballycroy National Park and<br />
the Bangor Trail by hiking with a ranger to<br />
view the recent improvements. Booking<br />
essential.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village, Westport.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Bríd Colhoun<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 11:00 15:00<br />
Living History<br />
Quiet Man Film Locations Guided Tours<br />
A guided tour of the Quiet Man film locations<br />
and visit to Quiet Man Museum: A Trip<br />
Through Cinema History.<br />
Venue: Quiet Man Museum, Circular Road,<br />
Cong Village.<br />
Cost: €5 Museum Admission; €15 Tour<br />
Admission<br />
Organiser: Quiet Man Museum<br />
Email: info@quietman-cong.com<br />
Telephone: 094 9546089<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th–Sun 26th 10:00 15:00<br />
Local History<br />
Ballyhaunis Shopfronts Photography<br />
Exhibition<br />
Exhibition of historical photographs of shops,<br />
pubs and business premises in Ballyhaunis.<br />
Venue: The Friary (St. Mary’s Augustinian<br />
Abbey), Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Joan Flanagan<br />
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Email: shopfrontsballyhaunis@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 1511269<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 14:00 18:00<br />
Sun 19th 12:30 18:00<br />
Thu 23rd–Sat 25th 14:00 18:00<br />
Sun 26th 12:30 18:00<br />
Guided Walking Tour Of Westport<br />
Quay<br />
Guided walking tour of Westport Quay, the<br />
main port for <strong>Mayo</strong> up to the coming of the<br />
railway.<br />
Venue: Clew Bay <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, The Quay,<br />
Westport.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Westport Historical Society<br />
Name: Bronach Joyce<br />
Email: westportheritage@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 098 26852<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 12:00 13:30<br />
Guided Walk Of Belmullet ‘Ar<br />
nDuchas’ <strong>Heritage</strong> Trail<br />
Accredited Failte Ireland guide Sinead<br />
Gaughan will entrance you with Béal an<br />
Mhuirthead’s unique past. Please prepare for<br />
all weathers and wear appropriate footwear.<br />
Venue: Carter Square, Belmullet.<br />
Cost: €3 Per Person<br />
Organiser: Erris Head Tours<br />
Name: Sinead Gaughan<br />
Email: sineaderris@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 1758356<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th & Sat 25th 10:00 11:00<br />
Launch Of Crossmolina Town Trail<br />
Official opening of Crossmolina Town Trail<br />
Walk. Walk with local guide and trail maps<br />
around the town to see buildings of historic<br />
and local interest. Everybody welcome. Maps<br />
available on the day.<br />
Venue: Crossmolina Library, Crossmolina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Crossmolina Tidy Towns<br />
Name: Nuala Matthews<br />
Email: nualamatthews@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 09 630589<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 15:00 17:00<br />
Ballina <strong>Heritage</strong> Walk<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> walk around Ballina led by local<br />
experts, lots to learn and fun for all.<br />
Venue: (Meet outside Ballina Library), Pearse<br />
St., Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: North <strong>Mayo</strong> - West Sligo <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Group<br />
Name: Paddy Tuffy<br />
Email: tireraghtyrawleyheritage@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 087 9142154<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 19:30 20:30<br />
Sport<br />
Kite Making & Flying<br />
Kite flying in the afternoons on Mulranny<br />
Beach. Make a kite and learn something about<br />
aerodynamics and weather as you learn to fly<br />
your kite.<br />
Venue: E.O.M. Studio, Curraun Road,<br />
Mulranny.<br />
Cost: €10 (Supply fee)<br />
Organiser: E.O.M. Studio<br />
Name: Cheryl Cobern Browne<br />
Email: Cheryl@eomworkshops.com<br />
Telephone: 087 2071641<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 10:00 13:00<br />
Tue 21st 10:00 13:00<br />
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Sat 25th 10:00 13:00<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
Local Craft & Skill Fair<br />
A demonstration of crafts and skills by<br />
Ballycroy Craft Makers.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Bríd Colhoun<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 4988<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 14:00 17:00<br />
Donkey Day<br />
Join the team from ‘The Donkey Sanctuary<br />
Cork’ and ‘Sathya Sai’ Sligo for demonstrations,<br />
talks and come and meet the donkeys.<br />
Venue: Turlough Park, Turlough, Castlebar.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: National Museum of Ireland-<br />
Country Life<br />
Name: Lorna Elms<br />
Email: educationtph@museum.ie<br />
Telephone: 094 9031751<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 11:00 16:00<br />
Traditional Market<br />
Traditional Market Day with lots of stalls of<br />
local fresh food, fish, vegetables, flowers, crafts<br />
and craft demonstrations (wool spinning and<br />
stone carving demonstrations). Tea and<br />
homemade cakes served.<br />
Venue: Boxing Club, (James’ Street Car Park),<br />
Westport.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Westport Country Markets Ltd<br />
Name: June Bourke<br />
Email: jkbourke@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 8187542<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 08:30 13:00<br />
Sampling Of Foods<br />
A sampling of food produced by our members<br />
traditional and otherwise, e.g. country butter,<br />
brown bread, etc.<br />
Venue: Community Centre, Teeling St., Ballina.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Country Markets Ltd. Ballina<br />
Branch<br />
Name: Avril Murphy<br />
Email: avrilmurphy40@yahoo.ie<br />
Telephone: 087 6406464<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 10:00 12:00<br />
Aonach Ealain Agus Ceardaiocht<br />
Iorrais/Erris Arts & Craft Fair<br />
Ealain agus Ceardaiocht Iorrais is a local arts<br />
and crafts group in Erris. For National <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong> we are holding an arts and craft fair.<br />
Aonach Ealain agus Ceardaiocht Iorrais ar son<br />
seachtaine na n-Oidhreachta.<br />
Venue: Belmullet Sports Complex, Fr. Mulhern<br />
Crescent, Belmullet.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ealain agus Ceardaiocht Iorrais<br />
Name: Barbara Heneghan<br />
Email: babs_heneghan@yahoo.ie<br />
Telephone: 087 2169625<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th & Sun 19th 11:00 17:00<br />
Art Clothes & Wearables Fashion<br />
Show<br />
Enjoy tea and a show with the amazing art<br />
clothes Suzie Sullivan and the innovative
products from Gift of Hands. Hand-made<br />
felted jackets and clothes from recycled mill<br />
remnants and colourful wool scraps. This<br />
event is a fundraiser for the Mulranny<br />
Environmental Group.<br />
Venue: E.O.M. Studio, Curraun rd, Mulranny,<br />
(Gate opposite An Ghaeltach sign on the beach<br />
road).<br />
Cost: €10 Per Person<br />
Organiser: Gift Of Hands<br />
Name: Cheryl Cobern Browne<br />
Email: Cheryl@eomworkshops.com<br />
Telephone: 087 207 1641<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 15:00 19:00<br />
Belmullet <strong>Heritage</strong> Day<br />
In its 9th year, Belmullet <strong>Heritage</strong> Day is one of<br />
the best in the country. See the town go back in<br />
time, and foward in fun.<br />
Venue: Belmullet Town Centre, Belmullet.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Belmullet Gala Arts Festival<br />
Email: belmulletfestival@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 7376998<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 10:00 19:00<br />
Wildlife<br />
Nature Walk At Doon Peninsula,<br />
Lough Carra<br />
Ecologist, Chris Huxley, will lead a walk<br />
around the Doon Peninsula on the shores of<br />
Lough Carra to look at flora, fauna and overall<br />
ecology. Walking boots and waterproof<br />
clothing are recommended. The terrain is easy<br />
but not wheelchair accessible. Not suitable for<br />
children under ten. With poetry reading by<br />
Seán Lysaght.<br />
Venue: Doon Peninsula, (Near Burriscarra<br />
Abbey).<br />
Cost: Free (Donations welcome)<br />
Organiser: Lynda Huxley & Birdwatch Ireland<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> Branch<br />
Email: natureofireland@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 094 9032422<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 10:00 13:00<br />
Siúlóid Dúlra Nature Walk<br />
A nature walk to discover the unique flora<br />
growing on the bog along the cliffs at Cill a’<br />
Ghallagáin.<br />
Venue: An tSeanscoil Community Centre,<br />
Ceathrú Thaidhg Béal an Átha.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo<br />
Name: Treasa Ní Ghearraigh<br />
Email: dunchaochain1@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 1251642<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th 18:00 20:00<br />
A Talk & Walk On Foraging In <strong>Mayo</strong><br />
Practical uses for plant material found on the<br />
landscape. Examples include brushes made of<br />
heather, gorse flower wine, & wild berries for<br />
pies.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Bríd Colhoun<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 14:00 15:30<br />
Guided Walk Of Tochár Daithí Bán<br />
Nature Trail<br />
Explore the Nature Trail with an education<br />
officer from the National Park and learn about<br />
its habitats and wildlife.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village, Westport.<br />
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Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Bríd Colhoun<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 20th 14:00 15:00<br />
Sun 26th 11:00 15:00<br />
bird migration. Booking required.<br />
Venue: National Museum of Ireland-Country<br />
Life, Turlough, Castlebar.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: National Museum of Ireland-<br />
Country Life<br />
Email: educationtph@museum.ie<br />
Telephone: 094 9031751<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 14:30 15:30<br />
Plover Club: Butterflies & Moths<br />
Kids Club for children to learn about Ireland’s<br />
butterflies and moths. Followed by a walk to<br />
search for them and an arts and crafts session.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Bríd Colhoun<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 14:00 15:30<br />
A Talk On The Weird & Wonderful<br />
Facts About Plants & Animals That<br />
Live In <strong>Mayo</strong><br />
Unusual facts about plants, insects, fish,<br />
mammals and birds. Suitable for all ages.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre<br />
Name: Robert O’Dwyer<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th 14:00 15:00<br />
Plover Club: Working With Wildlife<br />
For children to learn why protecting habitats<br />
and wildlife is important and what jobs they<br />
could do when they grow to help nature.<br />
Venue: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycroy Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Name: Richard Creagh<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 14:00 15:30<br />
A Guided Walk Of Old Head Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
A 17 hectare nature reserve that is a unique site<br />
on the Atlantic Coast. Booking Essential.<br />
Venue: Old Head Nature Reserve, (16<br />
kilometres west of Westport town and 2.5 km<br />
north east of Louisburgh).<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre<br />
Name: Rosemarie McDonald<br />
Email: ballycroyvisitorcentre@ahg.gov.ie<br />
Telephone: 098 49888<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 14:00 15:30<br />
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BirdWatch <strong>Mayo</strong>: Birds On The Move<br />
Join Micheál Casey for a talk on the wonders of
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