Category: Connemara National Park

Join us on Wednesday, 31st July at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the next lecture in our Summer Series. “The Natural History of Connemara National Park” with Dermot Breen, Conservation Ranger. This is a free event.

Join us on Wednesdays in the AV Theatre at 7pm. 24th July “Tracking the Irish Stoat in Co Mayo” with Conservation Ranger, Brian Hughes. This is a free event.

Join us on Wednesday, 17th July at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the third Lecture in our series… “The Victorian Walled Garden of Kylemore Abbey – 150 years of Horticulture” Anja Gohlke, Head Gardener. Free admission.

Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2.30pm for our Rambling Ravens Children’s Activities. Activities suitable for children aged 7 years and over. No booking required but places are limited. Adult must accompany child/children at all times.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this evening’s lecture has been cancelled. The Summer Evening Lecture series will now begin next Wednesday, 10th July at 7pm, with Anne Chambers and her lecture “Grace O’Malley, the Woman behind the Pirate Queen”.

Join us on Wednesday Evenings in the AV Theatre at 7pm during July and August for our Evening Lecture Series. 3rd July “Life on Machair – Ireland’s rare coastal landscape and the life it supports” – Eithne Davis 10th July “Grace O’Malley, the Woman behind the Pirate Queen” – Anne Chambers 17th July “The Victorian

Places are limited to 25 children and an adult must stay with child/children at all times. No booking is required. These activities are suitable for children aged 7 years and over. For further information, please contact carole.reynolds@npws.gov.ie

Join us throughout the day for a series of events, demonstrations, presentations and music. We are delighted to welcome the Canadian Ambassador, HE Ms Nancy Smith at 3pm. For further details please contact us on +353 (0) 95 41054 or email: siobhan.geoghegan@npws.gov.ie

Join us for our Guided Bog Walks every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm during June, July and August. Leaving from the Visitor Centre, learn about the natural history of blanket bogs and the local history of the area. Please wear suitable footwear as these walks cover wet, uneven terrain. A minimum of 5 participates is required

Connemara National Park’s BioBlitz is being held on Saturday, 25th May. A series of wildlife surveys will be carried out by Ecologists and Citizen Scientists over the course of the day, starting at 10am. The aim of the BioBlitz is to collect as much data on the different species found in the Special Area of