Niamh O'Donoghue, 16 Aug
National Heritage Week starts tomorrow Saturday, August 17.
Heritage in Ireland comprises of tangible heritage including our
historical sites, buildings, monuments, artefacts and archives,
natural heritage including our waterways, landscapes, woodlands, bogs,
uplands, native wildlife, insects, plants, trees, birds and animals and
intangible heritage including our customs, sports, music, dance,
folklore, crafts, skills, and traditions.
Across the week there will be a variety of free events for you to take
part in with the family and I am taking the
opportunity to share with you some of the natural heritage themed
events that are available to you during the week. Join Newbridge Tidy
Towns and Kildare Bat Group and enjoy a sunset bat talk and walk along
the Liffey Linear Park in Newbridge on 17 August at 8.30pm. The meetng
point for this event is at the Liffey Linear Park – The Outdoor Gym on
“The
Strand”.
On Monday 19 August Allenwood Tidy Towns will be hosting a walk and
talk along the banks of the Grand Canal starting at 6.30pm. The meeting
point will be the picnic area beside the garage in the centre of the
village so if you want to discover how the Grand Canal and your local
boglands are connected join in.
The Irish Peatland Conserva#on Council will be holding two events in
Kildare during the week. On the 19 August you can meet at the Bog of
Allen Nature Centre (R51V293) at 11am and join a walk to Lodge Bog to
explore peatland flora including insect ea#ng sundews and snorkelling
bog co`ons.
While on Tuesday 20 August their second event will be held meeting once
again at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at the earlier #me of 10am you
can enjoy a gardening for biodiversity talk and walk through the peat
free wildlife gardens before a butterfly walk to Lullymore West Nature
Reserve.
There is something for everyone on during National Heritage Week to
learn more and to plan the events you would like to a`end visit
www.heritageweek.ie. If you would like help identifying a wildlife
observation in your community you can contact me on bogs@ipcc.ie.
- Nuala Madigan - Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan