Clare Heritage Week 2010

Saturday 21st August:

Brian Boru information day.
East Clare Heritage centre, St Cronins Church Tuamgraney,
10:00-17:00. Contact Ruth Minogue 061 921351

Shannon Aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Killrush, 15:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 09:30-17:30,
Contact Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Sunday 22nd August:

Seabirds on their Southbound Passage off the bridges of Ross
Bridges of Ross, 10:00-12.00
Contact John Murphy- 061 476885

Visit to Corrovorrin graveyard
Corrivorrin Graveyard, Corrivorrin, 11:00-12:00.
Contact Eric Shaw 087 9791955

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Feral goats- habits and habitats
Slieve Carran Nature Reserve, Eagles Rock, 14:00-15:30.
Contact Brigid Barry 087 9689486

Excavation/ Re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carron, 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoran 065 7089999

Know your place
Shannon town, Oakwood Arms Hotel carpark. 14:00-17:00
Contact Olive Carey 085 7107581

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden, killimer road, kilrush, 13:00-17:00.
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Whale watch Ireland 2010- Loop head
Loop Head Lighthouse, Loop Head Penninsula, 14:00-17:00
Contact Simon Berrow 086 8545450

Whale watch Ireland 2010- Black head
Black head Lighthouse, Galway Bay, 14:00-17:00
Contact Joanne O’Brien 086 8657633

Monday 23rd August:

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00.
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Archaeology and restoration of Killilagh Church
Killilagh Church, Doolin village, 12:00- 14:00
Contact Joseph McCooey 065 7075993

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran. 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden, Killimer Road, Kilrush, 10:00-17:00.
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

The County Clare Heritage Plan
Westropp room, Clare County Museum.13:15-13:45,
Contact Congella McGuire 065 6821616

Tuesday 24th August:

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00.
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Kilrush, 10:00-17:00.
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Genealogy Day
De Valera Public Library, 11:00-16:00.
Contact Frances O’Gorman 065 6899090

Recording our Oral Heritage - Cuimhneamh an Chláir
Westropp room, Clare Museum 13:15-13:45,
Contact Shane Casey 065 6821616

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 9.30-17.30.
Contact Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Wednesday 25th August:

Annual Bat meeting and walk
Clare Inn and Dromoland castle, 19:00-21:00.
Contact Anny Wise 061428409

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Kilrush, 10:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Conserving Our Architectural Heritage with Dick Cronin
Westropp room, Clare Museum 13:15-13:45,
Contact Shane Casey 065 6821616

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 9.30-17.30.
Contact Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Thursday 26th August:

Bat walk
Ennis pedestrian Bridge, Abbey Street carpark, 21.00-22.30
Contact David Lyons 0872867079

Story telling with Billy Teare and Kathleen O’Sullivan
DeValera Public Library, Ennis, 15:30-16:30
Contact Frances O’Gorman 065 6899090

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Lets hear it for the trees!
Burren National Park, Gortlecka Cross, Kilbnaboy, 10:00-12:00
Contact Tony Kirby 087 2925487

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Archaeology Talk
Scariff Public Library, Mountshannon Road Scariff. 19:00-19:45
Contact Caroline Aherne 061 922893

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Kilrush, 10:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Archaeology of the Burren with Michael Lynch
Westropp Room, Clare Museum 13:15-13:45,
Contact Shane Casey 065 6821616

Mass on Holy Island
Holy Island, Lough Derg, 19:00-20:00
Contact Gerald Madden 086 8749710

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 9.30-17.30.
Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Friday 27th August:

Harvest Heritage meal and tour of garden
Scariff Community Garden, East Clare Co Op, Main St. 15:00-19:00.
Contact East Clare community Co Op 061 921536

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-16:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer road, Kilrush 10:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Experiences of Fieldname collection - Clare Placenames Survey
Westropp room, Clare county museum 13:15-13:45,
Contact Shane Casey 065 6821616

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 9.30-17.30.
Contact Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Sat 28th August:

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Body and landscape: A dance workshop in the Burren
Slieve Carran Nature Reserve, Eagles- Rock, 11:30-17:30
Contact Brigid Barry 087 9689486

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, 10:00-15:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Kilrush 13:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

Heritage Walk Along O’Briensbridge Loop Walks
Trailhead Village, 11:00-13:00
Contact Michael Murtagh 086 8566556

Grow your own bread
Irish Seedsavers Association, Capparoe, Scariff. 14:00-17:00
Contact Irish Seed Savers 061 921866

Photographic exhibition remembering the work of Dr George Unthank Macamara
Clare Museum, 9.30-17.30.
Contact Rene Franklin 065 6846414

Sunday 29th August:

Flower and Ferns of Blackhead with Dr Stephan Ward
Murroughtoohy Layby, Blackhead, 14:00-16:00
Contact Brigid Barry 091 638096

Guided woodland walk
Tuamgraney Community Woodland, 13.45.
Contact Bob Wilson 061 640765

Shannon aviation week
Atlantic Airventure Shannon, Smithstown, Shannon, 12:00-18:00.
Contact Edward Ryan 087 2839091

Wood carving exhibition
Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor 10:00-16:00
Contact Roisin Kelly 065 7086141

Excavation/ re-enactment
Caherconnell Stone Fort, Caherconnell Carran 09:30-17:30
Contact John Davoren 065 7089999

National Heritage Week open day
Loop Head Lightkeepers House, Kilbaha, 10:00-16:00
Contact Julie Lynch 01 6704733

Composting and waste minimisation workshop
Vandeleur Walled Garden , Killimer Road, Kilrush 13:00-17:00
Contact Susanne Matejka 065 9051760

For more information on Clare Heritage Week events see www.heritageweek.ie