County Clare Events Calendar 2012

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County Clare Events Calendar 2012
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November 2012:

23rd November 2012
Traditional Horse Fair, Kilrush
Contact: Kilrush Town Council 00353 65-9051047
9th – 12th November 2012
Ennis Trad Festival, Ennis
Traditional Music Festival, Concerts, over 100 sessions, Free CD launch concerts, masterclasses, dance workshops, Céilí, Talks, Trad themed table quiz
Contact: John Rynne 00353 86 8307050
Website: www.ennistradfestival.com
Email: contact@ennistradfestival.com
November & December 2012
Anon is Anall Exhibition at Glor Gallery
A contemporary exhibition of the arts using traditional Irish music as the catylist. Ten Traditional Clare Musicians create ten new tunes and hand the tunes over to ten contemporary artists who then use the music as inspiration for their art works.
Web: www.anonisanall.com

October 2012:

Bank Holiday Monday 29th October 2012
Halloween Fun and Games at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Activities include children’s fancy dress, pirate show, magic shows, thriller dance group, Halloween games and much more!
Contact: Reservations 00353 61-360788
Web: www.shannonheritage.com/SpecialEvents/
26th – 29th October 2012
Willie Keane Memorial Weekend, Doonbeg
Held in the village of Doonbeg, this festival celebrates the life of Willie Keane, legendary sean nos dancer, with traditional music, song and dance.
Contact: Margaret Dillon 00353 87 9985427
Web: www.williekeanememorialweekend.com
26th – 28th October 2012
Shinty International Festival Weekend
The game was derived from the same root as the Irish game of hurling but has developed different rules and features. A team game played with sticks and a ball and now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland
Web: www.clare.ie
22nd to 27th October 2012
Ennis Fashion Week
Why not visit this wonderful Town and enjoy shopping in the many family owned and run boutiques. Throughout the week there will be make- up demonstrations, special offers in shops, hotels and restaurants
Contact: County Boutique 00353 65 6821947/ 00353 87 2353714
Web: www.visitennis.ie
10th October 2012
Traditional Horse Fair, Kilrush
Contact: Kilrush Town Council 00353 65-9051047
6th - 7th October 2012
CELT ‘Weekend in the Woods’
Contact: Sarah Thompson
Web: www.celtnet.org
Email: info@celtnet.org
5th – 7th October 2012
East Clare Walking Festival
Based in the beautiful harbour village of Mountshannon the walking festival will offer you 3 guided/graded walks daily. Groups, Clubs and individuals welcome. Excellent accommodation available locally, lively pubs/restaurants and nightly entertainment.
Contact: Teresa Browne 087 6867548
Web: www.eastclarewalkingfestival.com
Email: eastclarewalkingfestival@gmail.com
5th - 7th October 2012
Queen of Burren Festival Weekend, Lisdoonvarna
Contact: Robert Hurley 00353 65-7074696
Email: hydrohotel@eircom.net

September 2012:

Sunday 30th September 2012
Traditional Harvest Day, at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
See old style threshing demonstrations, vintage machinery display, sheaf throwing competitions, traditional Irish music and dancing and much more!
Web: www.shannonheritage.com/SpecialEvents/
28th – 30th September 2012
The Burren Peaks Walking Festival
The festival weekend promises you a real taste of the Burren and offers guided hill and lowland walks varying in distance and grade catering for all walkers.
Contact: Mary O’Brien 00353 87 7779714
Web: www.burrenpeakswalkingfestival.com
Email: info@ballyvaughanfanorewalkingclub.com
28th – 30th September 2012
Mountshannon Traditional Music Festival
Contact: Cliodhna Donnellan
Web: www.mountshannontradfestival.ie
Email: cliopatricia@gmail.com
21st - 23rd September 2012
Che Do Bheatha Cuban Music & Salsa Dance Festival
Kilkee
Web: www.kilkee.ie or www.loophead.ie
14th -16th September 2012
Clare Shout Fleadh, Kilkishen
A family fun packed weekend: Dog Show, Country Market, Cullaun Lake Activity, Marquee dancing, pub music, U12 Hurling, Vintage display, Fashion show, Road Bowling, Art workshop, Skittles, Family Fun day, Senior & Junior Clare Shout competitions, something for everyone to enjoy. Contact: Mike Hogan 00353 86 2314685
Email: clareshoutfestival@gmail.com
7th – 9th September 2012
Tulla Traditional Music Festival
A great weekend of music, song, dancing, workshops, recitals, concert and ceilithe.
Contact: Jim O’Sullivan 00353 87 6601016
Web: www.tullatradfestival.com
Email: tullacce@gmail.com
7th - 9th September 2012
Kilkee Strand Race
Web: www.kilkee.ie or www.loophead.ie

August 2012:

Friday 31st August – Sunday 7th October 2012
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Lisdoonvarna
Ireland’s premier Spa Town is famous for its craic and is home to one of Europe’s largest singles matchmaking festival
Contact: 00353 65-7074005
Web: www.matchmakeireland.com
31st August - 2nd September 2012
Nell Galvin Traditional Music Festival, Moyasta, Kilrush
Festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance with classes in various instruments given by well known Musicians.
Contact: Mary Haugh 00353 65- 9051597 or 00353 86-3507255
Web: www.nellgalvin.com
Email: maryhaughmoyasta@eircom.net
26th August 2012
Sky Ride Etape Hibernina
82 mile closed road cycle event through North and West Clare starting and finishing in Ennis Town.
Web: www.etapehibernia.com
Email: info@etapehibernia.com
24th - 26th August 2012
Kilkee Tag Rugby Weekend
Web: www.kilkee.ie or www.loophead.ie
24th – 26th August 2012
Dan Furey Weekend, Labasheeda
A full weekend of set dancing to the best of Irish music all weekend in a relaxed rural setting. Contact: Liam Woulfe
Web: www.labasheeda.net
Email: liam_woulfe@eircom.net
19th - 26th August 2012
Kilmurry Harvest Festival
Family event. Kilmurry Family Festival field in Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge. Great craic and lots of attractions for all ages. Contact: Sean O’Reilly 00353 87 9671623
Web: www.kilmurry.com
Email: festival@kilmurry.com
8th –13th August 2012
Feakle International Traditional Music Festival
Celebrating their 25th. anniversary with an action packed week of events with Concerts, Ceilis , Workshops, Sessions, nature walks etc
Contact: Gary Pepper 00353 61 924332 or 00353 87-9678020
Web: www.feaklefestival.ie
Email: info@feaklefestival.ie
8th – 12th August 2012
Inis Cathaigh CCE, Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Weekend
A Unique Festival of Concertina Music celebrating the legacy of a
remarkable West Clare musician
Contact: Vincent O’Halloran 00353 86 0854834
5th to 10th August 2012
Rose of Clare, Cooraclare
Contact: Mr. Sean Chambers 00353 86-0536615
Web: www.cooraclare.com
3rd to 5th August 2012
Scariff Harbour Festival, Scariff
A varied programme of activities, arts, music and entertainment inspired by the “lake” theme
Contact: Harry O’Meara 00353 87 2308974
Web: www.scariff.com
Email: harryomeara@eircom.net
August/September 2012
Burren Annual Exhibition
Burren College of Art.
An annual celebration of the best in new Irish and International contemporary art brought to the Gallery at Burren College of Art. Contact: Prof. Timothy Emlyn Jones 00353 65 7077200
Web: www.burrencollege.ie
Email: admin@burrencollege .ie

July 2012:

Late July/Early August 2012 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen – The Living Past, near Quin, Co. Clare
Featuring costumed re-enactors from the Bronze Age to Medieval times. Enjoy combat demonstrations, ancient cooking demonstrations and much more!
Contact: Central Reservations 00353 61 360788
Web: www.shannonheritage.com/SpecialEvents/
Email: reservations@shannonheritage.com
22nd July 2012
South East Clare Agricultural Show, Killaloe
Annual agricultural show held at Bridgetown, Co. Clare, with events for horses, ponies, showjumping, cattle, novelty events and much more
Contact: Pat Duggan 00353 61-377778 or 00353 87-1312653
Web: www.bridgetownshow.com
Email: info@bridgetownshow.com
21st & 22nd July 2012
The Doonbeg Food Festival
This two day festival encompasses seafood, cooking demonstrations, marine education, music and family fun.
Contact: Ray Kearney
Web: www.doonbeggolfclub.com
Email: Ray_Kearney@doonbeggolfclub.com
13th -15th July 2012
Kilkee & Loophead Maritime Festival
Web: www.kilkee.ie or www.loophead.ie
7th - 15th July 2012
Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay
40th Annual and Ireland’s largest traditional music summer school, where students from every part of the world attend daily classes taught by experts in Irish music and dance. A full program of lectures, recitals, dances (céilithe) and exhibitions are run by the summer school. Music sessions throughout the day in the local pubs.
Contact: Harry Hughes 00353 65 7084281/7084148
Email: angleann@oceanfree.net
Web: www.oac.ie & www.visitmiltownmalbay.ie
7th – 15th July 2012
Armada International Week of Set Dancing, Spanish Point
A week long enjoyment of world class Set Dancing
Contact: Burkes Armada Hotel 00353 65-7084110
Web: www.armadahotel.com
Email: info@armadahotel.com
6th - 8th July 2012
Ennis Street Festival
A multi cultural celebration of art, music & dance reclaiming the streets of Ennis in a feel good kaleidoscope of live acts and workshops
Contact: Ana Bella Alvarez 0035386-3096096
Web: ennisstreetfestival.com
Facebook: Ennis Street Festival
6th – 8th July 2012
Feile Sona, Kilrush
Féile Sona is a 3 day Family Fun Festival based in the maritime Town of Kilrush. The festival ensures fun activities for every generation
Contact: Ian Lianvlynch@gmail.comynch 00353 86 2253549
Web: Facebook/Feile Sona
Email:
1st weekend in July 2012
Feile Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe
Feile Brian Boru is an annual 5 day festival held in Killaloe & Ballina to commemorate Ireland’s Greatest High King in his native place.
Contact: Arlene White 00353 86-3586293
Web: www.feilebrianboru.killaloe.ie
Email: brianboru@killaloe.ie

June 2012:

23rd June 2012
“Hell of The West” Triathlon, Kilkee
A challenging triathlon located in the seaside resort of Kilkee
Contact: Eugene Keane 00353 87 2498358
Web: www.limericktriathlon.com
23rd June 2012
Spancilhill Fair (Horse Fair)
Contact: Eva Considine 00353 65-6835483
16th June 2012
An Post Tour de Burren Cycle Challenge
10K, 60K, 100K and 160K cycle event – something for everyone
Contact: Patrick O’Donoghue/John Sweeney
Web: www.tourdeburren.com
Email: info@burrencyclingclub.com
13th – 18th June 2012
County Fleadh, Miltown Malbay
Music, Song and Dance. Competitions, informal sessions and open air music
Contact: Cois na hAbhana 00353 65 6824276
Web: www.coisnahabhna.ie
7th June 2012
Traditional Horse Fair, Kilrush
Contact: Kilrush Town Council 00353 65-9051047
1st – 10th June 2012
Lough Derg Lake Festival
Largest lake festival held in Ireland that will conclude with a air display extravagance on the 10th. Full details of all of the events will be hosted on the web site.
Email: rose@harbourflights.com
Web: www.loughderg2012.com
1st – 4th June 2012
Doonbeg International Jazz Festival
A weekend of Jazz, Dixie & Swing, Latin held in the Village of Doonbeg, West Clare. All Events free
Contact: Philippa Siegrist 00353 65-9055345 / 00353 65 9055039
Web: www.doonbegjazz.com
Email: strandcamping@oceanfree.net

May 2012:

26th May to 4th June 2012
Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Mountshannon
Multi-disciplinary Arts Festival in the lakeshore village of Mountshannon; music, film, dance and visual arts and green fair, with education programme and participatory events. This year’s theme is Celebration - Ceiliuradh
Contact: Paul Murray 00353 87 2380555
Web: www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org
Iniscealtra Festival of Arts on Facebook
26th May 2012
Clare Burren Marathon
This is a road, green road and trail challenge across the beautiful scenic Burren. Each participant has a choice of full, half or mini marathon on the day. All three challenges start in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Contact: 00353 87 7779714 / 00353 87 9847025
Web: www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com
20th – 28th May 2012
Fleadh Nua Festival, Ennis
Offering a great programme of trad sessions, workshops, concerts, céilís, street performances and much more, Fleadh Nua 2012 in Ennis, should not be missed
Contact: Cois na hAbhna, Ennis 00353 65 6824276
Web: www.fleadhnua.com
Email: ceoltrad@eircom.net
18th – 20th May 2012
Burren Slow Food Festival, Lisdoonvarna
Showcasing the unique and excellent variety of local produce in the area. Various events throughout the weekend, including a Banquet, markets, food tastings and many more.
Contact: Birgitta Hedin Curtin 00353 65 7074432
Email: slowfoodclare@gmail.com
Web: www.slowfoodclare.com
4th – 6th May 2012
PJ Hayes Memorial Weekend, Feakle
Traditional music celebrating the memory of PJ Hayes
Contact: Gary Pepper 00353 61-924322
4th – 6th May
Burren Law School at Burren College of Art
Contact: Angelene O Loughlin
Web: www.burrenlawschool.org
Email: info@burrenlawschool.org
Month of May 2012
Burren in Bloom Festival
Ballyvaughan
A month-long festival of illustrated talks and walks to celebrate the amazing botanical wealth of the Burren.
Contact: Brid O’Loghlen 00353 65 7077200; Web:www.burreninbloom.com Email: info@burreninbloom.com

April 2012:

29th April 2012
Kilkee Plouhinec Twinning Association
30th Year Anniversary
Contact: Kilkee Town Council
Web: www.kilkee.ie/kilkeetc/ktc.html
Email: jcorry@clarecoco.ie or Kilkee.plouhinec@gmail.com
28th/29th April 2012
CELT ‘Weekend in the Woods’
Contact: Sarah Thompson
Web: www.celtnet.org
Email: info@celtnet.org
Easter Monday April 9th 2012
Easter Celebrations at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Bunratty Co. Clare
Contact: Central Reservations 00353 61 360788
Web: www.shannon heritage.com/SpecialEvents/
Easter Sunday, April 8th 2012
Easter Fun & Games at Craggaunowen, near Quin, Co. Clare
Superb family day out! Meet Easter Bunny and enjoy puppet shows, magic shows, bouncy castle and delicious Easter eggs.
Contact: Central Reservations 00353 61 360788
Web: www.shannonheritage.com/SpecialEvents
Email: reservations@shannonheritage.com

March 2012:

26th March 2012
Traditional Horse Fair, Kilrush
Contact: Kilrush Town Council 00353 65-9051047
March 22nd March – 31st March 2012
Clare Drama Festival, Scarriff
Enjoy a series of excellent plays
Contact: Doreen Hanley 00353 87 2686764
9th – 11th March 2012
Burren Spring Conference at Burren College of Art
Mission Statement of Burren Spring Conference: To provide a space where knowledge and ideas about the Burren may be shared, and practical actions undertaken to sustain this unique place, its communities and culture.
Contact: Angelene O Loughlin
Web: www.burrencollege.ie
Email: angelene@burrencollege.ie
6th – 10th March 2012
Ennis Musical Society production of The Sound Of Music
Ennis Musical Society
Contact: Neil Haran
Web: www.ennismusicalsociety.com
Email: njharan@eircom.net
2nd – 4th March 2012
Ennis Book Club Festival
The Ennis Book Club Festival is a literary and social gathering bringing together bookclubs and readers from Ireland and beyond.
Contact: Frances O’Gorman 00353 87-9723647 or 00353 87 2262259
Web: www.ennisbookclubfestival.com
Email: info@ennisbookclubfestival.com
1st – 17th March 2012
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Ceardlanna, ceolchoirmeacha, céilithe, léimh fhilíochta, agus imeachtaí scoile chun úsáid na Gaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn sa Chontae. Fáilte
Contact: Emer Ní Fhlaitheartaigh 00353 65 6846512
Web: www.snag.ie/www.clarecoco.ie
Email: gaeilge@clarecoco.ie

February 2012:

27th February – 4th March 2012
Corofin Trad Festival
Traditional Music with various sessions in the local pubs and a Concert nightly in Teach Ceoil
Contact: Padraig O’Reilly 00353 86-6070941
Web: www.corofintradfest.com
Email: info@corofintradfest.com
24th – 27th February 2012
Russell Memorial Weekend, Doolin
A weekend of traditional music, song and dance with workshops in several instruments, held annually in Doolin on the last full weekend in February
Contact: Bev O’Connor 00353 65 7074595
Web: www.michorussellweekend.ie
Email: info@michorussellweekend.ie
Wednesday 15th February
The rich wildlife of the Burren wetlands
Tubber Village Hall
Ecologist and rare plant specialist Cillian Roden will deliver the Burrenbeo Monthly lecture for February in Tubber Village Hall at 8.30pm. The theme will be the rich wildlife of the Burren wetlands. All welcome.
10th, 11th and 12th Feb 2012
Showdown Sessions, Miltown Malbay
The "Showdown Sessions" is a competition between Pub Session Groups which will take place in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare on the weekend of February 10th, 11th and 12th 2012. €1000 first prize. Interested in knowing more? Check out www.showdownsessions.com
5th February 2012
‘Cronan - Saint, Shrine, Chapel & Well’, with walking guide Tony Kirby.
Burrenbeo Trust February Walk.
2pm at NUI Galway Field Station in Carron.
A guided walk at an easy pace just north of the village of Carran. Highlight of the walk will be a visit to the monastic site of St Cronan with outstanding features including a holy well, a reliquary shrine and one of the region’s finest Romanesque churches. The walk will feature commentaries on the origin, function and decline of holy wells; the monk and saint Cronan; the intensity of ecclesiastical settlement in the Burren ; and pilgrim archaeology. The walk will be led by Tony Kirby. He is a full-time walking tourism operator and author of “The Burren and the Aran Islands – A Walking Guide”(2009). Tony’s main interest in the landscape is the archaeology of pilgrimage. This walk are open to everyone. It is free for Burrenbeo Trust Members and a €5 charge for non-members. For more information please email trust@burrenbeo.com or phone 091 638096.

January 2012:

Monday 30th January
The North Clare Historical Society presents Stones and Stories from Doolin,
at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon, at 8pm
An evening with Mattie Shannon, Pat Cronin and Micheál Shannon.
Admission €5
30th January to 25th February 2012
‘Living Landscapes’ - an exhibition of paintings by Sinead Slattery
At the Clare County Museum Foyer
Sinead was born and raised in County Clare and throughout the years has been inspired by the many beautiful landscapes throughout her native County. Speaking about the images portrayed in this exhibition, Sinead says “I capture these images in my mind and try to evoke different feelings with each image I paint. The use of colour is very important. I want the viewer mostly to like what they see. I want them to connect to my paintings. I hope they remind them of a place special to them and appreciate what I see and endeavour to convey.”Sinead’s exhibition ‘Living Landscapes’ will run in the Clare County Museum foyer from January 30th to February 25th 2012 during usual opening hours. All are welcome, admission free.
Friday 20th January
A table quiz will take place on Friday 20th January in Lynch's (Friel's) Bar, Miltown Malbay, in support of Oidhreacht an Chláir.
It will commence at 9.00pm; tables of three, with quizmaster Michael Gray. All are welcome.
18th January, 2012
'Ireland's Wild Mammals; with special reference to Burren populations'
with Paddy Sleeman. A Burrenbeo Trust Talk.
8.30pm at Tubber Village Hall (OS52 N395 W956)
Paddy Sleeman was a regular at the Burren Wildlife Symposia in the past. He did his PhD on Irish stoats, has worked on TB in badgers for over twenty years, and helped with the development of a vaccine for badgers. He has also researched past episodes of rabies in Ireland and Britain has been involved in ecological re-construction projects in Africa and Madagascar. This talk is open to everyone to participate and listen. It is free for Burrenbeo Trust Members and €5 from non-members. For more information please email trust@burrenbeo.com or phone 091 638096.
January 14th – February 9th, 2012
Cyclopes: new work by Ben Reilly - An exhibition of Sculptures and Prints
Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery
Cyclopes: One eyed monstrous creatures in Greek mythology that stumbled around
eating humans and generally causing a lot of disturbance. “Recently I found myself in a similar situation in terms of the stumbling around and with only one eye bit after being diagnosed with Glaucoma. Some of the work in this exhibition especially the more recent pieces are influenced by this latest development” - Ben Reilly. For more information contact Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery ennistymoncourthousegallery@gmail.com 065 707 1630
January 14th – February 9th 2012
Terrascope, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and ceramics
Red Couch Space, Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery
Terrascope is an exhibition of work by Jackie Maurer and Fiona Woods, featuring new work in the form of paintings, drawings and ceramics. Jackie Maurer is a ceramicist who works intuitively with forms, sometimes pushing them to their limits. She uses various methods to apply colour and pattern to the surface of her works. For Terrascope she will show a collection of recent porcelain objects that play with ideas of curve and edge. Fiona Woods is a visual artist who works primarily in sculpture and public art. For Terrascope she will show her first collection of paintings and drawings for ten years. These small, intensely personal works reference Woods’ passion for Folk Art, whilst also reflecting on contemporary social environmental realities. For more information contact Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery ennistymoncourthousegallery@gmail.com 065 707
12 – 16th January 2012
Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
Sixmilebridge and Bunratty
Cajun, roots, bluegrass, jazz, gospel & traditional music and song in a programme of about 70 events in intimate venues around Sixmilebridge and Bunratty
Contact: Brendan Walsh 00353 86 8464509
Web: www.wmw.ie
January 11th 2012
The Next Mind Meitheal meeting,
X-PO, Kilnaboy
The Next ‘Mind Meitheal’ will take place at X-PO on Wed 11th Jan, 8pm - 9.30. If you cannot attend but are interested in proceedings please email deomahony@gmail.com. The idea of a ‘Mind Meitheal’ was originally conceived by artist Deirdre O’Mahony as a form of knowledge exchange. Stimulating and bringing together a broad cross-section of knowledge forms - local place-based, academic and cultural – ‘Mind Meitheal’, is a think-tank that seeks to generate discussion and imagination within groups of diverse participants. The broad objective is to create a space where different knowledge forms have parity in the design of creative strategies for social, cultural, economic and natural sustainability. ‘Mind Meitheal’ involves regular participants and those who drop in and out voluntarily. In an effort to find answers to questions discovered by the group, ‘Mind Meitheal’ can also proactively seek out participants to share particular experiences and knowledge forms. Missing pieces of the puzzle under consideration are discovered, negotiated, and reconciled in the group process. The ‘Mind Meitheal’ process is routinely opened up to influences and knowledge forms outside the group. Using email, accounts of club gatherings are circulated locally and across a broad range of academic, cultural and social institutions in order to invite responses that might contribute to new insights. ‘Mind Meitheal' originally came to life in the context of efforts to sustain the social, cultural, economic and natural land/scape of the Burren at the X-PO project in Kilnaboy Co. Clare. ‘Mind Meitheal’ is open to all interested parties and takes place every month.
Tuesday 10th January
'Notes or Narrative' – an Old Kilfarboy Society Talk by Tim Collins
The first talk of 2012 hosted by The Old Kilfarboy Society will take place on Tuesday 10th January when Tim Collins will speak on how music and song reflects a place and its people. Mr. Collins will be dealing specifically with Sliabh Aughty and the title of his talk is 'Notes or Narrative'. As usual, the meeting will take place at The Malbay, The Square, Miltown Malbay – all are welcome.
Sunday 1st January 2012
Ballyvaughan Fanore Walking Club - Flaggy Shore
A Charity walk for Cancer with Ballyvaughan Fanore Walking Club will take place on the 1st of January. Walk around the beautiful Flaggy Shore for 2.5hrs. Meet at Newquay Church. For info contact PJ 087 6610799 or Collette on 065 7078032
1st January 2012
A New Year’s Day Walkabout!
Burrenbeo Trust January walk with Richard Morrison and Stephen Ward
1.30pm at Mullaghmore (51R 316 944). What better way to start the New Year than with a brisk loop walk up and around the most iconic mountain in the Burren, Mullaghmore. For those that are feeling less energetic there is an easier version starting from the same place.
Longer walkabout
Richard Morrison will follow the NPWS blue route over the top of the iconic Burren mountain Mullaghmore which is a challenging walk and needs good walking shoes / boots. You should have waterproofs and warm clothes and be prepared for an energetic 2 hour trek. Trust would like to start at the slightly earlier time than usual of 1.30pm to allow for full light until the end of the walk. If the weather is not permitting then there is the easy version for all.
Shorter potter-about
Botanist Stephen Ward will lead a walk alongside the turlough and the lower levels of the hill to look at the what can be found along the base of one of the Burren’s most majestic mountains.
Meeting time will be 1.30pm - a little earlier than usual to ensure we complete the walk in daylight. This walk are open to everyone. It is free for Burrenbeo Trust Members and a €5 charge for non-members. For more information please email trust@burrenbeo.com or phone 091 638096.

See http://www.glor.ie for events at Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis
See http://www.burrencollege.ie/ for events at the Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com for courses at O'Neill's Burren Painting Centre, Lisdoonvarna
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com and http://www.artatthepark.net for courses at Art at the Park, Killanena

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