Heritage Week 2022 is nearly here and we want to share an overview of the events that we have planned for this annual celebration. There is everything from art exhibitions, to guided walks, lectures and archaeology workshops! Art Exhibition | Born to be Wild | Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st Open: 9.00pm – 5.30pm About the artists: Emily Walsh is a young artist who is steadily turning her passion for painting into a business. She started out making handmade...
We are getting lots of enquiries about camping in Connemara National Park. There are a few important points to note that are listed below before making further enquiries and all the information about camping in the Park is currently set out on our website, see https://www.connemaranationalpark.ie/wildernesscamping/ *** Important Points to Note Wilderness Camping is the only type of camping allowed in Connemara National Park and this is to accommodate visitors that want to explore the wider National Park, on foot, over...
We are delighted to announce the full line up of lectures for our summer series. Lectures are held in our AV Theatre each Wednesday for July and August starting at 8pm. No booking required. The programme is as follows: 6th July | Ireland's Breeding Curlew | Brian Hughes 13th July | Corncrake Life Conservation Programme | Patrick Fitzmaurice 20th July | Dark Skies: Connemara's Astronomical Treasure | Dr Ray Butler 27th July | Discovering Hedgehogs | Elaine O'Riordan 3rd...
Our summer programme of events kicks of this week with the Connemara Pony Information Sessions, which will be held at the Pony Stables every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for July and August. Please note the new times of 10am – 12noon. Get up close and personal with one of the Park’s herd and learn all about this celebrated native breed. Our Evening Lecture Series for summer returns with talks every Wednesday for July and August in the AV Theatre at...
Unfortunately the Visitor Centre at Connemara National Park will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday June 28th 2022. The Visitor Centre will reopen on Wednesday 29th. This is due to unforeseen circumstances and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The Hungry Hiker Café will be open as normal.
We are delighted to be hosting a number of guided walks for the mini Bog Week this June Bank Holiday Weekend 2022. We will have a guided walk leaving the Visitor Centre each day at 11am. Letterfrack village will also host some lively music. Full details are available here: https://ceecc.org/conamara-bog-week/ #connemaranationalpark #connemara #connemaraloop #conamara #conamarabogweek #bogweek #protectnature #lovenature
The National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) are looking for your records of Spring Flowers for their #SpringFlowersProject There are 20 easily identifiable spring flowers for recording and you can download a recording sheet and all the information you need to take part in the project: https://biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/spring-flowers-project-2022/ The aim of the project is to encourage people to record their observations of early-flowering species that can be otherwise lacking in data but like all...
Join a guide on one of our guided walks of the Sruffaunboy (yellow) Trail over the bank holiday weekend. There will be a guided walk on Saturday 16th and Monday 18th both starting from the Visitor Centre at 11am. We also have some Easter crafts on Saturday 16th between 2 and 3pm at our outdoor picnic area. Hope to see you there! #connemaranationapark #keepdiscovering #wildatlanticway #connemara #connemaraloop
In addition to Temporary Guides the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is inviting applications for the position of Temporary Rural General Operatives across the National Parks and Wildlife Service including in the Western Region at both Connemara and Wild Nephin National Parks. Further details including application form and information booklet are available on our recruitment page: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/453df-recruitment-in-the-department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/housing/recruitment #connemaranationalpark #wildnephinnationalpark #protectnature #nationalparks
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is inviting applications for the position of Temporary Guides across the National Parks and Wildlife Service including at Connemara National Park. Further details including application form and information booklet are available on our recruitment page: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/453df-recruitment-in-the-department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/housing/recruitment #connemaranationalpark #connemara #protectnature #nationalparks
