Final preparations are underway in Clare ahead of Heritage Week 2019 kicking into action in just under two weeks’ time.
A total of 65 events are being held here, celebrating Clare’s rich culture and heritage, in every corner of the Banner County.
Clare FM’s James Mulhall reports:
In the county town, things begin on Saturday, August 17th with the launch of a brand new book called “Clare and its People” at the Ennis Friary, while a geology walk at Loop Head Lighthouse marks the start of the West Clare festivities.
A tour of the Shannon Town Community Wetlands is also being held that day, while the first of the East Clare heritage events comes on Thursday, August 22nd with a famine walk in Tulla.
While this year is a significant drop on the record 108 events that were held last year, Clare County Council says there is still something for everyone to enjoy throughout the week.
Heritage Week 2019 runs from August 17th to 25th and a full list of events in Clare can be found on our website Clare.FM.
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS BY AREA, HERITAGE WEEK 2019
WEST CLARE
All Week:
– Museum of Irish Rural Life. Old Creamery, Cooraclare Rd., Kilrush (9am-7:15pm): Free.
Tel. 087 1735333.
– Guided Tours of Scattery Island. Kilrush (10am-5pm): Free (Ferry Boat Charge does apply; [email protected], scatteryislandtours.com
Saturday 17 August:
– Geology Walk: Loop Head through Time. Loop Head Lighthouse, Kilbaha (11am-12pm): Free. [email protected], icrag-centre.org/
– A Heritage Walk of Kilkee. Starts Stella Maris Hotel (11am-1pm): Free. [email protected]
– Ceramics and Geology Workshop. Elliot Centre, Smths Gardens, Kilkee (2.30pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], icrag-centre.org/
Sunday 18 August
– Nature Walk on Scattery Island. Kilrush (12pm-3pm): Free (Ferry Boat charge does apply). [email protected], scatteryislandtours.com
Monday 19 August
– Dr Ignatius Murphy Exhibition. Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee (10am-5:30pm): Free. [email protected]
Tuesday 20 August
– A Look Back at Local Heritage. Miltown Malbay Resource Centre, Ballard Road (11am-3pm): Free. Tel. 065 7084774
Wednesday 21 August
– Jackie Daly Remembers, Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (4pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
– The Story of a Cave Rescue. Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee (8pm-9pm): Free. [email protected]
– Turret Lodge: Understanding the Challenges of Historic Buildings. Teach Cheoil, Kilrush (7pm-8:30pm): Free. [email protected], acpgroup.ie
Thursday 22 August
– Michael Meade Remembers. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (4pm-5:45pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
– Cahiracon House: Back to its Future. Kildysart Community Centre (7:30pm-9pm): Free. [email protected]
– Susan Crawford Remembers. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (8pm-9:45pm): Free [email protected], oac.ie
Friday 23 August
– PJ Murrihy Remembers. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (4pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
– Bog Walk, Clontabonniv, Connolly. Start Carney’s Bar, Connolly (7pm-9pm): Free. [email protected]
– Canon Michael McLaughlin Remembers. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (8pm-10:15pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
Saturday 24 August
– Labasheeda – The Shannon Estuary Way. St Kieran’s Community Centre, Labasheeda (10:30am-4pm): Free. [email protected]
– Whale Watch Ireland 2019 – Loop Head. Lighthouse, Loop Head (2pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], iwdg.ie
– Nell Gleeson Remembers. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (4pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
– Memories of Football in Miltown. Aras OaC, Flag Road, Miltown Malbay (8pm-9:45pm): Free. [email protected], oac.ie
– A Heritage Walk of Kilkee. Starts Stella Maris Hotel (11am-1pm): Free. [email protected]
Sunday 25 August
– Open Day at Loop Head House. Lightkeeper’s House (10am-4pm): Free. [email protected], irishlandmark.com
– House Dance on Scattery Island. Kilrush (1pm-4pm). Free (Ferry Boat Charge does apply). [email protected], scatteryislandtours.com
– Memories & Memorabilia in Kilrush. Teach Cheoil, Kilrush (4pm-7pm). Free. [email protected] , kdhs.ie
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NORTH CLARE
Saturday 17 August
– On Your Bike: Selfie Treasure Hunt. Dysart O’Dea Castle (11am-12:30pm): Family €10. [email protected], clarewalks.ie
Sunday 18 August
– Oughtmama and Corcomroe Abbey. Corcomroe Abbey (1:30pm-5pm): Free. [email protected]
Wednesday 21 August
– Bugs, Blooms and the Burren. UCG Research Station, Carran (11am-1pm): Free. [email protected], burrenbeo.com
– Life on the Seashore. Bishop’s Quarter beach car park, near Ballyvaughan (2pm-4pm): Free. [email protected], burrenoec.com
Saturday 24 August
– Whale Watch Ireland 2019 – Black Head. Lighthouse, Black Head (2pm-5pm): Free. [email protected], iwdg.ie
Sunday 25 August
– Open Day at Inchiquin House, Corofin (10am-4pm): Free. [email protected], irishlandmark.com
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SHANNON & ENVIRONS
Saturday 17 August
– Shannon Town Community Wetlands. Meet at carpark between Gaelscoil Donncha Rua and Tir na nOg playground (2pm-4pm): Free. [email protected]
Wednesday 21 August
– Hastings Farmhouse (between Crematorium and Illaunamanagh Graveyard), Shannon (7.30pm-8:30pm): Free. [email protected], duchasnasionna.eu
Thursday 22 August
– Tour of Ballintlea Mill. Assemble in the Square, Sixmilebridge (6.15pm-7.30pm): Free. [email protected]
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EAST CLARE
Thursday 22 August
– Famine Walk in Tulla Village. Tulla Library, Old Market House, Tulla (7pm-8:30pm): Free. [email protected], irelandxo.com/Ireland/clare/tulla-clare
Saturday 24 August
– Tracing your Family Tree. Backroom of Minogue’s Bar, Tulla (10am-12pm): Free. [email protected], irelandxo.com/Ireland/clare/tulla-clare
– Guided Walk to Bohatch Dolmen. Start Mountshannon Harbour (10am-1:30pm): Free. [email protected], clarewalks.ie
Sunday 25 August
– Mass Rock Celebration: Tulla. Loughaun Mass Rock, Tulla (2pm-3.15pm): Free. [email protected], irelandxo.com/Ireland/clare/tulla-clare
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ENNIS & ENVIRONS
Saturday 17 August
– Launch of ‘Clare and its People’. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (2pm-4pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
Sunday 18 August
– Visit Ennis Friary. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (10am-5pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
– Kids Tours of Ennis Friary. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (12pm-1pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
Tuesday 21 August
– A Clare Land War Incident. DeValera Public Library, Harmony Row, Ennis (6pm-7pm): Free. [email protected], clarelibrary.ie
Wednesday 22 August
– Beekeeping: Medieval to Modern. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (12pm-1pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
– Clare Annual Bat Meeting. The Inn at Dromoland, Latoon North, Newmarket on Fergus (7:30pm-10pm): Free. [email protected]
– Civil War Graffiti Rediscovered. County Museum, Arthur’s Row, Ennis (8pm-9:15pm): Free. [email protected], clarelibrary.ie/eolas/claremuseum
Thursday 23 August
– Eighteenth Century Clare News. Ennis Library, Ennis (11:30am-12:30pm): Free. [email protected], irishworkhousecentre.ie
– The Magpies Hall of Fame Exhibition. GAA Clubhouse, Clarecastle (7pm-9pm): Free. [email protected], clarecastlegaa.ie
Saturday 25 August
– Scribes Through the Ages – Ennis. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (2pm-3pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
Sunday 26 August
– Visit Ennis Friary. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (10am-5pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
– The Magpies Hall of Fame Exhibition. GAA Clubhouse, Clarecastle (1pm-3pm): Free. [email protected], clarecastlegaa.ie
– Kids Tours of Ennis Friary. OPW Heritage Site, Ennis Friary, Abbey St., Ennis (12pm-1pm): Free. [email protected], heritageireland.ie
