April Events

Sallybrook Village, Cork

Sallybrook Village Tidy Towns Group have organised 'A BAT WALK AND TALK' night. Date: Friday 29th April 2011 Time: 7.30pm Location : meet at SALLYBROOK GAA pavilion and go from there... This event is FREE OF CHARGE- FUN FOR ALL AGES- BAT DETECTORS- BRING A TORCH!It will be lead by Conor Kelleher of Cork County Bar Group in conjunction with theSallybrook Village Tidy Towns Group. Spot prizes and pizza too...! http://www.maplandia.com/ireland/south-west/cork/sallybrook/#map

Knocksink Wood Wildflower Walk

Saturday 24 April

11am. Education Centre, Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve, Enniskerry.

2.30pm. Due to demand, a second walk has been scheduled for 2.30pm.

Learn to identify some of the wildflowers of Knocksink Woods Nature Reserve, Enniskerry and discover a little about their ecology, folklore & history. This easy walk of 1.5 to 2 hours is aimed at adults but maybe suitable for secondary aged children with an interest in natural history. Booking is essential. Bookings taken from Saturday 10th April only. To book, please phone 0404 45656 (weekdays); or 040445425 (weekends).

Glenveagh National Park

 

Sunday 17th April

Early Morning Walk & Breakfast from the Car park @ 7am (Booking essential)

 

 April 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th April

"Nature Detective Days"

 

 

Family Walk & Picnic @ the Log Cabin 11am - 1pm, exploring the beauty of spring and collecting ideas for later......

Book making based on your findings @ the Nature Centre from 2pm - 3pm - Create your very own 'Spring Journal' - a momento of your day in Glenveagh.

 

Easter Week

 Saturday 23rd April

Traditional Music & Song @ the Castle

Birds of Prey @ the Castle Gardens

Woodturning & Broomstick making Display @ the Visitor Centre

Draw a Daffodil competition

Find the Bunnies in the Castle Yard

 

Sunday 24th "Easter Sunday" & Monday 25th April

Early Morning Walk & Breakfast @7am from the Car park (Booking essential)

"Nature Detective Day" (see above for details)

Find the Bunnies in the Castle Yard

Wear your Easter Bonnet to win a prize

Draw a Daffodil competition

Traditional Music & Song @ the Castle

Birds of Prey @ the Castle Gardens

Face Painting @ the Castle

Children's Storytelling @ the Castle

Craft Sales @ the Visitor Centre

Outdoor History tour @ the Castle 3pm

Medieval Weaponry Display @ the Castle Courtyard

 Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th April

"Nature Detective Day" (see above for details)

 All Guided Walks cost 5 Euro Per Adult and 3 Euro Concession. Children are Free.

Where a meal is available, cost is an additional 10 Euro per person.

Family Walks are Free of Charge.

All walks must be booked in advance. Please go to our Walks pages for full details.

 For more information Contact

Tel:+00 353 (0)74 9137090 EXT 3609 OR (0)74 9137698

Office hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm

Email: glenveaghbookings@environ.ie