Over fifty events are scheduled to take place around Clare as part of Heritage Week 2008.Clare Heritage Section Lectures:
- Tuesday 26 August (7.30–8.30pm), Main Street, Miltown Malbay.
“Currachs, Boats & Placenames of Miltown Malbay” - An exploration of the Cultural Heritage of Miltown Malbay through an in-depth discussion of the currach, boat and placename heritage of the area. Speakers: Darina Tully, Marine Collections Expert, and Donal de Barra, Placenames Expert. More info from tmacconmara@clarecoco.ie or (065) 6846456
- Wednesday 27 August (10.30am-4pm), Loop Head Peninsula, Loop Head.
“Clare Built Heritage Survey” - The survey is available to a limit of twelve people. A training workshop will be provided for those registered to participate. Dependent on demand a second day may be arranged. Speakers: Simon Large, County Archaeologist, and Risteárd Ua Cróinin, Conservation Officer. Booking is required. More info from slarge@clarecoco.ie or (065) 6846454
- Thursday 28 August (6.30pm –7pm), Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis.
“From the Rainforest to County Clare” - The talk will discuss global biodiversity issues and place them in a Clare context. Speaker: Brigid Barry Clare Biodiversity Officer More info from bbarry@clarecoco.ie or (065) 6846459.
- Thursday 28 August (7–7.30pm), Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis.
“Travelling Underwater from Greece to County Clare” - A comparison of marine species survey work carried out in the coastal rocky habitats of county Clare, and the eastern Aegean islands of Greece. Speaker: Catríona Lynch, Clare Database Manager. More info from clynch@clarecoco.ie or (065) 6846499
Admission to all lectures is free of charge.
Educational talks and walks outdoors for adults and children:
- Monday, 25 August (9pm), Dromore Woods Visitor Centre
“Going Bats” - Sinead Biggane, National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Tuesday 26 August (2pm), Slieve Carron Nature Reserve
“A BurrenPot Pourri: flowers, fungi, lichens and anything else that makes an appearance” - Sharon Parr, BurrenLIFE
- Wednesday 27 August (3.45pm), Tuamgraney Heritage Centre
“Exploring our Native Woodland” - Bob Wilson (CELT)
- Thursday 28 August (6.30pm), Glór Cafe, Ennis
“From the Rain forest to Clare & Traveling Underwater From Greece to Clare” - Brigid Barry and Catríona Lynch, Clare Biodiversity Group
- Thursday 28 August (8pm), Clare Museum, Ennis
“Bat Discovery Walk” - David Lyons and Elaine Keegan, Clare Bat Group
- Friday 29 August (7pm), The Burren Centre, Kilfenora
“The Loss of Arctic Char and Changes in Fish Communities in Lickeen Lough” - Fran Igoe, Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
- Saturday 30 August (10am - 6pm ), Doolin Caves car park
“High Cliffs and Deep Caves” - Martin McKeown, Clare Biodiversity Group. What to bring: picnic, suitable shoes, dress for the weather. Fee: 20 euros (adults) & 10 euros (kids) for caves entry and Cliffs of Moher boat. Book in advance to avoid disappointment (065-6846459)
- Saturday 30 August (2.30pm), Mountshannon Hotel car park
“Lakes, Lowlands and Mountains”- Hugh Weir, Natural Historian
- Sunday 31 August (3.30pm), Lighthouse, Loop Head
“Watch Out Loop Head” - Simon Berrow, Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
National Heritage Week In Johnstons Hall
Kinvara - 24th-31st August 2008
