Cormac Begley Cormac Begley is a concertina player (bass, baritone, treble and piccolo concertinas) who hails from a well-known musical family on the Dingle Peninsula. With his passion for sharing his instruments and his gift for telling a tale, this West-Kerry musician with his boundless energy, infectious passion and astounding skill will regale you for …
The BRIDE (Biodiversity Regeneration In a Dairying Environment) Project is a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project that is aimed at restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity on intensively managed farmland in the River Bride catchment of Northeast Cork and West Waterford. Tony Nagle will explain how project uses a targeted, results-based approach to approximately fifty farmers …
In this short film Gerry Murphy of the Irish Brent Goose Research Group ( IBGRG) tells the story of the population of Light -bellied Brent Geese that have been making the journey to Ireland for centuries. Gerry has been studying and tagging Brent Geese for over thirty years, He will tell us how the Brent …
An introduction to Astronomy. This talk will introduce the audience to the theoretical and practical sides of astronomy. What is out there and what does it actually look like through a telescope, binoculars or naked eye. Run By: Paddy Stack – Kerry Astronomy Club Suitable For: Everyone Location: The Barn Booking & Cost:Open | Free …
Birdwatching in the beautiful village of Fenit, looking and listening to the garden and urban birds in the area. Run By: Ed Carty Suitable For: Everyone Dress suitably for weather, pay attention to the weekend weather forecast and wear sensible clothing and footwear, bring binoculars if possible. Location: Assemble At the Yurt Booking & Cost:Open …
Bat expert Conor Kelleher will give an overview of bats worldwide while also referencing the bats of Ireland. He will outline the importance and benefits of bats, dispel the myths about these animals and present the their life history and means of conservation. This talk will be followed by a walk in the locality in …
The Barn Owl has long been shrouded in mystery and linked to our folklore. While their population has declined, it remains one of our most iconic birds. In this talk John Lusby of Birdwatch Ireland will explore the unique allure of Barn Owls, their importance in the Irish countryside. He will also outline the research …
Honeybees are social insects, living in colonies of up to 70,000 bees, and each bee has its purpose. Tom O’Sullivan of Collis Sands Beekeepers will tell the story of the first three weeks of the life of a worker Honey Bee after she emerges from the cell as an adult. Weather permitting, you will also …
Ecologist Caoimhín O’Neill will tell the amazing story of how Ardfert Quarries built a bespoke ‘Badger Hotel’ and then coaxed a local colony of Badgers to come live in it. Suitable For: Everyone Location: The Barn, Fenit
Tralee Bay Sea Angling Club will provide beginner classes, teaching all ages how to fish and make fishing traces for beginners. All equipment provided. Suitable For: Everyone Location: Assemble At The Yurt Booking & Cost:Booking Essential, €10 Adults, Children 12 and under free Contact: Eugene Farrelly 086 4044671
