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) 6846499Admission 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
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) 6846499Admission 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 GroupNational Heritage Week In Johnstons Hall
Kinvara - 24th-31st August 2008
Clare County Council's set to take steps to crackdown on illegal dumping at Ennistymon’s bring bank, according to Clare FM news.
It follows numerous complaints over the amount of litter left at the site, particularly at weekends, which is in plain view as you enter the town.
Local councillor Martin Conway who raised the issue with Clare County Council says plans are underway to move the bring bank so culprits will be caught on CCTV.
Over fifty events are scheduled to take place around Clare as part of Heritage Week 2008.
