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Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 10:00 16:00<br />
Local History<br />
Tour Of Latlurcan Chapel<br />
Tour of the restoration work on the chapel by<br />
Damian Brennan. Short history of the building<br />
and graveyard by Dr Joseph Duffy, Bishop<br />
Emeritus. No booking required.<br />
Venue: Latlorcan Chapel, Latlorcan,<br />
Monaghan.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clogher Historical Society<br />
(Cumann Seanchais Chlochair)<br />
Name: Grace Moloney<br />
Email: info@clogherhistory.ie<br />
Telephone: 047 71984<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 14:30 16:30<br />
Clones Tower Walking Tour<br />
Walking tour with Dermot McCabe of historic<br />
Clones Tower and its built heritage. The tour<br />
will commence each day from The Old Branch<br />
Library at 2pm sharp. Everybody welcome to<br />
attend!<br />
Venue: The Old Branch Library, (Meet<br />
Outside), The Diamond, Clones.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: McCabe <strong>Heritage</strong> Tours<br />
Name: Dermot McCabe<br />
Email: dermotpaulmccabe@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Telephone: 086 0534310<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd – Sun 26th 14:00 15:30<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
History Of Furniture Manufacture<br />
History of Furniture Manufacture in<br />
Monaghan and Ireland with explanation of<br />
how manufacturing still survives here despite<br />
low cost competition, and insight into<br />
processes and traditional skills used. Includes<br />
factory and showroom tour, with detail on<br />
upholstery and cabinetmaking industries<br />
especially. Pre-booking required.<br />
Venue: Rossmore Furniture Factory Outlet,<br />
Dublin Road, Monaghan Town.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Rossmore Furniture<br />
Name: Dermot McNally<br />
Email: dermot@rossmorefurniture.ie<br />
Telephone: 047 75122<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st–Thu 23rd 15:00 16:00<br />
<strong>Offaly</strong><br />
Archaeology<br />
Stories Unearthed<br />
An evening with Jane Whitaker. Discover the<br />
secrets of our past with one of Ireland’s leading<br />
archaeologists, Jane Whitaker.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 20th 19:00 21:00<br />
Talk On ‘Sheela-na-gig’<br />
Ned Kelly, Keeper of Antiquities, National<br />
Museum will give a talk on the origins of the<br />
‘Sheela-na-gig’.<br />
Venue: Edenderry Library, JKL Street, Edenderry.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Edenderry Library<br />
Name: Miriam Williams<br />
Email: mwilliams@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 046 9731028<br />
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Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 19:00 20:00<br />
Tour Of Fortified Tower House:<br />
Ballinlough Castle, Bartizans &<br />
Garderobe<br />
Tour of castle and surrounds, and talk on its<br />
history. Remains of Ballinlough Castle,<br />
Norman tower house, bartizans, garderobe and<br />
remains of circular bawn. Has more recently<br />
been home to barn owls and ravens and<br />
current raven nest is visible as well as pictures<br />
of last years baby owls.<br />
Venue: Ballinlough Castle, Ballinlough Castle,<br />
Loughton, Moneygall.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Loughton House and Gardens<br />
Name: Dorothy Reilly<br />
Email: loughtonreilly@eircom,net<br />
Telephone: 050 545943<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th–Thu 23rd 14:30 16:00<br />
Folklore<br />
Books Alive!<br />
Using modern technology and a smattering of<br />
imagination, record sound effects and voices<br />
into your very own talking book. Suitable for<br />
children 9 and above. Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Please call Clara Bog<br />
Visitor Centre to book a place.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre & Clara<br />
Library, Ballycumber Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS &<br />
Clara Library<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 11:00 13:00<br />
Remembering <strong>Offaly</strong> Showbands<br />
Marquees, Mineral Bars and Romance.<br />
Remembering the <strong>Offaly</strong> Showbands.<br />
Illustrated lecture by Declan O’Connor.<br />
Venue: <strong>Offaly</strong> History, Bury Quay, Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Offaly</strong> History<br />
Name: Michael Byrne<br />
Email: info@offalyhistory.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9321421<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 20:30 22:00<br />
Edenderry In Times Past<br />
Join members of the Edenderry public as they<br />
discuss working, living and playing sport in<br />
Edenderry in times past. Hear about Bord na<br />
Mona, the Shoe Factory, music, song and dance<br />
throughout the 20th c.<br />
Venue: Parish Centre, St. Mary’s Road,<br />
Edenderry.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Edenderry Historical Society<br />
Name: Mary Smyth<br />
Email: mary48smyth@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 046 9731534<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th 19:30 20:45<br />
Poetry & Music With Neil Donnelly<br />
Music and poetry with local dramatist Neil<br />
Donnelly, 21st August at 7pm. This event has<br />
been kindly supported by Poetry Ireland.<br />
Venue: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square,<br />
Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Tullamore Library and Poetry Ireland<br />
Name: Diarmaid Bracken<br />
Email: tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9346832<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 19:00 20:00
Marvellous Myths & Terrific Tales<br />
Joe from Clara Library will tell humorous and<br />
exciting Irish myths and tales. Ages: 5 – 12.<br />
Venue: Clara Library and Bog Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycumber Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Library & Bog Visitor Centre<br />
Name: Joe Kinane<br />
Email: claralibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9331389<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 25th 13:15 14:00<br />
Forests & Woodlands<br />
Wild Families: A Bushcraft Workshop<br />
An introduction for families into the world of<br />
survival and bushcraft including fire-lighting,<br />
tracking, foraging, shelter-building and wood<br />
sense. To book your family onto the workshop,<br />
please phone the Visitor Centre. A packed<br />
lunch, water and suitable clothing required.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 11:00 15:00<br />
Genealogy<br />
Tracing Your Family tree<br />
Learn where to start, the sources available and<br />
how to present your family tree with<br />
Genealogist Susan Chadwick. All Welcome.<br />
Booking required. Please phone 057 9124950<br />
to book a ticket for the event. Space is<br />
restricted so booking is essential.<br />
Venue: Birr Library, Wilmer Road, Birr.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Offaly</strong> Library Service<br />
Name: Martina Needham<br />
Email: birrlibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9124950<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 19:00 20:00<br />
One-To-One Family History<br />
Workshops With Susan Chadwick<br />
Guidance on how to proceed with your<br />
research and find documents relating to your<br />
ancestors. Pre-booking required at 057<br />
9124950.<br />
Venue: Birr Library, Wilmer Road, Birr.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Offaly</strong> Library Service<br />
Name: Martina Needham<br />
Email: birrlibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9124950<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 14:00 17:00<br />
Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />
Follies Tour<br />
Tours of a number of follies in <strong>Offaly</strong>. Bring<br />
strong footwear and rain gear. Advance<br />
booking essential. Email heritage@offalycoco.ie<br />
to book. There are 25 places max.<br />
Venue: (Meet at Bury Quay), Tullamore.<br />
Cost: €5 (towards cost of bus)<br />
Organiser: <strong>Offaly</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Officer<br />
Name: Amanda Pedlow<br />
Email: apedlow@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9346839<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 14:00 18:00<br />
Guided Tour Of Restored 18th c. Oat<br />
Mill<br />
Guided tour of restored 18th c. oat mill,<br />
museum room and documents and recorded<br />
interview with previous owner, David Perry.<br />
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Continued access to tour throughout opening<br />
hours.<br />
Venue: Belmont Mill & Artists Studios,<br />
Belmont.<br />
Cost: €4.50 Adults / €2.00 Concessions /<br />
€11.00 Family<br />
Organiser: Tom Dolan<br />
Email: tom@belmontmill.com<br />
Telephone: 086 6078925<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 24th – Sun 26th 13:00 17:00<br />
Open Day At Charleville Castle<br />
Charleville Castle is Ireland’s leading architect,<br />
Francis Johnston’s, fairytale masterpiece of<br />
gothic art. Free full guided tour of great rooms<br />
filled with history. This was a huge success last<br />
year with over 500 hundred local people<br />
attending and many tourists. Beautiful<br />
primordial oak woods surround - 1 mile long<br />
private avenue - walks galore - a veritable<br />
family day out and wonderful for couples and<br />
art seekers - wall to wall history. Tours on the<br />
hour, so best to stagger arrivals. Note entrance<br />
between Tullamore Centre and Tullamore<br />
Bypass. The one mile private avenue will be<br />
open to the public, passing through the oak<br />
woods. Enjoy a picnic (leave no trace). The<br />
avenue opens out into the Town of Tullamore,<br />
full of restaurants and cafes. Come enjoy our<br />
open day for <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 2012!<br />
Venue: Charleville Castle, Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Charleville Castle <strong>Heritage</strong> Trust<br />
Name: Stewart Open Day At Charleville Castle<br />
Email: dudcastle@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9323040<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 13:00 17:00<br />
Historic Loughton House & Garden<br />
Guided tour of main rooms of house and<br />
flower and vegetable garden including walled<br />
garden, water garden and woodland walk.<br />
Venue: Loughton House & Gardens, Loughton,<br />
Moneygall.<br />
Cost: €5 Per Person (including refreshment)<br />
Organiser: Loughton House and Gardens<br />
Name: Dorothy Reilly<br />
Email: loughtonreilly@eircom,net<br />
Telephone: 050 545943<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 14:00 16:00<br />
Inland Waterways<br />
Family Day At Lough Boora<br />
Parklands: <strong>Heritage</strong> In The Making<br />
An activity day for all the family in the natural<br />
beauty of Lough Boora Parklands.<br />
Venue: Lough Boora Parklands, Leabeg,<br />
Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Bord na Móna<br />
Name: Orla Kane<br />
Email: aoife.fitzgerald@bnm.ie<br />
Telephone: 045 439568<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 12:00 18:00<br />
Landscapes<br />
Guided Tour Of Clara Bog<br />
Join us for a fun and friendly introduction to<br />
Clara Bog’s wildlife, plants and bog formation.<br />
Meet in the car park at Clara Bog Visitor<br />
Centre.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 11:00 12:00<br />
Fri 24th 15:00 16:00
Boglands: A Future In Ireland<br />
Exhibition on the Future of Bogs in Ireland<br />
produced by the Irish Peatland Conservation<br />
Council.<br />
Venue: Edenderry Library, JKL Street,<br />
Edenderry.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Edenderry Library<br />
Name: Miriam Williams<br />
Email: mwilliams@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 046 9731028<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 09:30 17:30<br />
Sun 19th 09:30 13:00<br />
Tue 21st 09:30 17:30<br />
Wed 22nd 09:30 20:00<br />
Thu 23rd & Fri 24th 09:30 17:30<br />
Sat 25th 09:30 13:00<br />
Living History<br />
Steam Threshing<br />
Demonstrations of vintage machinery, steam<br />
threshing, churning and butter making,<br />
pancake making, dog show, baby show,<br />
athletics, teas, etc. Day begins with a parade of<br />
vintage machinery and floats followed by a<br />
host of field events. Modern events include gig<br />
rig, carnival amusements, games and stalls. A<br />
great family fun day!<br />
Venue: Clonbullogue, Edenderry.<br />
Cost: €5 Adults; Free for Children<br />
Organiser: Clonbullogue Development<br />
Association<br />
Name: Steam Threshing Steam Threshing<br />
Email: mauraallen1@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 046 9730045<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 14:00 18:00<br />
A Knight’s Tale: A Modern Medieval<br />
Fair<br />
Dancing, feasting, crafts and demonstrations.<br />
Also lime putty stone work tutorials during the<br />
week by appointment. Please phone 087<br />
7614034.<br />
Venue: Clonony Castle, Shannon Harbour,<br />
Westport.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Rebecca Armstrong<br />
Email: westportheritage@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 7614034<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 12:00 18:00<br />
Thatching In Cappincur Photo<br />
Exhibition<br />
Photo board in local Tullamore Library on<br />
thatching project in Cappincur, partly funded<br />
by The <strong>Heritage</strong> Council of Ireland.<br />
Venue: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square,<br />
Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Daisy Gowing & Carol LeBourhis<br />
Email: cargow@ie.ibm.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9360771<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th & Sat 25th 10:00 13:00<br />
Tue 21st – Fri 24th 10:00 17:00<br />
Local History<br />
Tullamore: The Story So Far<br />
An outline of key events in the history and<br />
development of the town.<br />
Venue: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square,<br />
Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Tullamore Library<br />
Name: Diarmaid Bracken<br />
Email: tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9346832<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th & Sat 25th 09:30 13:00<br />
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Old Daingean Photos Slideshow<br />
To introduce old photos and slides which have<br />
been collected in order to commence a<br />
publication.<br />
Venue: Daingean Library, Main Street, Daingean.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Daingean Development<br />
Association<br />
Name: John Kearney<br />
Email: info@offalyhistory.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9321421<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 20:30 21:30<br />
All Water Under The Bridge: A Walk<br />
Along Birr’s Riverside <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
A guided walk along the river in the Camcor<br />
Park with James Scully and Margaret Hogan,<br />
examining the bridges and historic buildings<br />
along the way.<br />
Venue: (Meet at the Maltings Car Park), The<br />
Maltings, Castle Street, Birr.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Birr Historic Society<br />
Name: Anne Ward<br />
Email: nanoward@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 3051697<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 15:00 16:30<br />
Guided Walk Of Tullamore Town<br />
A guided walk of Tullamore Town with Fergal<br />
MacCabe and Michael Byrne. Meet in<br />
Tullamore Town Park at 2:30pm.<br />
Venue: Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Offaly</strong> History<br />
Name: Michael Byrne<br />
Email: info@offalyhistory.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9321421<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 14:30 16:30<br />
Photographic Slideshow On<br />
Daingean Long Ago<br />
John Kearney, local historian, will provide a<br />
‘Photographic Slideshow on Daingean Long<br />
Ago’. There will be a question and answer<br />
session afterwards.<br />
Venue: Daingean Library, Main Street,<br />
Daingean.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Daingean Library<br />
Name: Claire Walsh<br />
Telephone: 057 9353005<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 19:00 20:00<br />
Geashill By Artists<br />
Visiting artists paint Geashill features as they<br />
appear to them, and pictures are then<br />
auctioned to raise funds to restore 1800’s estate<br />
cottage. Contact Geashilltt@gmail.com to book<br />
your gazebo, or phone 086 3267857 to reserve<br />
your pitch on a day that suits.<br />
Venue: Geashill By Artists, Geashill Village.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Geashill Tidy Towns<br />
Name: Geashill By Artists Geashill By Artists<br />
Email: geashilltt@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 3267857<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th – Tue 21st 10:00 15:00<br />
Wed 22nd – Fri 24th 18:00 22:00<br />
Sat 25th & Sun 26th 12:00 17:00<br />
Military<br />
Tour Of The Napoleonic<br />
Fortifications Of Shannonbridge<br />
The tour starts with a history of the<br />
development of Shannon Navigation and the<br />
Napoleonic Fortifications in Shannonbridge.<br />
Venue: Shannonbridge, Athlone.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Shannonbridge Action Group<br />
Name: Vincent Darcy<br />
Email: tioshannonbridge@gmail.com
Telephone: 086 8064253<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 19th 14:00 16:00<br />
Museums, Galleries & Collections<br />
Organ Concert<br />
A programme of great organ music played on<br />
one of Ireland’s finest pipe organs, the<br />
Frobenius Organ, by brilliant organist<br />
Aleksandr Nisse. Music by J.S. Bach and<br />
Maurice Durufle.<br />
Venue: Church of the Assumption, Church<br />
Street, Tullamore.<br />
Cost: €10 Regular; €6 Concession (includes<br />
post recital glass of wine)<br />
Organiser: Tullamore International Summer<br />
Organ Series<br />
Name: Fr. Patrick Donnelly<br />
Email: gerard.gillen@nuim.ie<br />
Telephone: 01 2880880<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 21st 20:00 21:00<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
Exhibition On The Re-thatching Of<br />
A House<br />
Carol Le Bourhis will display an exhibition of<br />
the re-thatching of her house at Cappincur<br />
18th-25th August during library opening<br />
hours.<br />
Venue: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square,<br />
Tullamore.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Carol Le Bourhis and Tullamore<br />
Library<br />
Name: Diarmaid Bracken<br />
Email: tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9346832<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 09:30 13:00<br />
Sat 25th 08:00 13:00<br />
Wildlife<br />
Nature Trail Fun At Birr Castle<br />
Demesne<br />
Join us on a fun-filled and hands on nature<br />
trail at Birr Castle Demesne with leaf<br />
identification, wildlife and potting a plant to<br />
take home! This event is for children between 8<br />
and 12 years. Maximum 20 children. Children<br />
must be accompanied by adults at all times.<br />
Booking is essential, phone 057 9120336.<br />
Venue: Birr Castle Demesne, Birr.<br />
Cost: €6.50 Adult; Free for Children<br />
Organiser: Birr Castle Demesne<br />
Name: Eileen Makim<br />
Email: bookings@birrcastle.com<br />
Telephone: 057 9120336<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 11:00 12:30<br />
Photography Competition<br />
An opportunity to capture and share some<br />
unique images of the natural world in our<br />
photography competition. Entries exhibited all<br />
week. Categories: Under 10, Under 16 and 16+.<br />
Please phone the centre for further details.<br />
Winners will be announced on Friday 24th<br />
August.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 10:00 17:00<br />
Mon 20th – Sat 25th 10:00 17:00<br />
A Walk In The Woods<br />
Interactive walk encouraging children to<br />
experience nature through their senses.<br />
Booking essential, limited spaces, please email<br />
massicarni@eircom.net. Dress appropriately<br />
with sensible shoes, sun or rain gear and wear<br />
gear suitable for having fun outside.<br />
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Interactive walk in the woods for 5-8 year olds,<br />
accompanied by an adult. Responsibility<br />
resides with accompanying adult at all times.<br />
No dogs allowed.<br />
Venue: Ballykealy House, Fivealley, Birr.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Massi Carni<br />
Email: massicarni@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 3934411<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 26th 15:00 16:00<br />
Wildlife & Foraging Walk & Talk<br />
Enjoy an interactive talk in Clara before driving<br />
to the Slieve Bloom Mountains for a wildlife and<br />
foraging themed guided walk with an NPWS<br />
Ranger. Bring a picnic, water and dress for all<br />
weathers. Sturdy footwear recommended.<br />
Meeting at Clara Bog Visitor Centre.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre and Slieve<br />
Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 22nd 11:00 15:00<br />
Events for Under 12’s<br />
Dirt Diggers: Archaeology For Kids<br />
Ever looked at the ground and wondered what<br />
secrets are hidden beneath? Let’s dig the dirt on<br />
the stories of our past. Wear old clothes and shoes<br />
and bring a small item for our time capsule.<br />
Please phone the centre to book a place.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 20th 11:00 13:00<br />
The Big Quest: Nature & History Fun<br />
& Discovery For Children<br />
Scavenger hunts, puzzles, colouring and more!<br />
Something for all ages. Explore Clara Bog<br />
Visitor Centre and Clara Library and get your<br />
name on the Big Quest Tree!<br />
Venue: Clara Library & Bog Visitor Centre,<br />
Ballycumber Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Library & Bog Visitor Centre<br />
Name: Joe Kinane<br />
Email: claralibrary@offalycoco.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9331389<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 18th 10:00 13:00<br />
Thu 23rd 16:00 19:00<br />
Mini Ranger Day<br />
This award winning activity is a must for any<br />
budding naturalists. Come and find out what it<br />
is like to be a Conservation Ranger. Suitable for<br />
children 7 - 12 years old. Bring a packed lunch,<br />
water and dress for all weathers.<br />
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, Ballycumber<br />
Road, Clara.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, NPWS<br />
Name: Alison Delaney<br />
Email: claraguides@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 057 9368878<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 23rd 11:00 15:00
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