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*Park Notice*

Due to the Orange Weather Warning that comes into effect tomorrow, Sunday, 20th October, at 12 p.m., the National Park Trails and the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed all day Sunday.

Minister Noonan launches public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks

‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks.

Park Notice

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed for maintenance works from Wednesday, October 9th, and will reopen on Saturday, October 12th, at 10 a.m. Please note that this closure does not affect any of the trails throughout the National Park. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Visitor Centre during

Park Notice,

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed for Maintenance works from September 23rd and will reopen on Saturday, September 28th, at 10 a.m. Please note that this closure does not affect any of the trails throughout the National Park. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Visitor Centre during this

Heritage Week 2024, Connections to The Land

Saturday 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Postcard Making Work Shop, at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Don’t Forget to Write, ‘Postcard Making Workshop with Experienced Creative Curator Ciaran, Create a set of 10 postcards inspired by the fading tradition of sending a postcard from your holiday. Sunday 18th Celebrating our Natural Heritage, 11.30am-2pm Guided

August Events

Upcoming events at the park this August, We have a wide range of events for all the family to enjoy this August at the National Park. Starting this bank holiday weekend, All-day self-guided “Find Bernie the Bat Treasure hunt”, Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th at 7pm, Home to Ballycroy event, From the Church

WORLD LISTENING DAY 2024

Join sound artist Anne Marie Deacy for a sonic glimpse into Wild Nephin National Park, 12-2pm

July Events

We have a wide range of free events planned for July. From hiking to kids clubs, there is something for everyone. Here is the line-up for the first half of the month: Our events for July kick off this weekend on Saturday, the 6th, with a guided habitat walk at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre at

Criunniú na nÓg

We have a wonderful day planned for this year’s Criunniú na nÓg on Saturday June 15th at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre in Wild Nephin National Park. Birds of Our Bogs invites young artists to spread their wings and soar into a world of creativity and wonder. Birds of our Bogs is a coming together of music,

Events In The Park

Guided walks on Saturday June 1st at 10am, 10km hike to Jamise,s well, meeting at the Srahrevagh carpark, Sunday June 2nd at 10am 5km hike on Bothy loop and at 2pm on the 2.5 km Vary loop, Meeting at Bothy Carpark in Letterkeen Monday June 3rd Nature trail walk at 11am and again at 2pm,