11/08/2022
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!
Full details on our website, see https://www.connemaranationalpark.ie/heritage-week-2022/ and listed below
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 cards, which soon expanded to commission paintings. She paints everything from cars and tractors, to people and pet portraits. Emily has studies Art and Interior Design. At present she works as an Interior Designer while doing art in her free time. She is an animal lover with many of her own. She has rabbits, goats, cats, dogs and horses. She has an eye for detail and tries to capture each animal’s personality in her work.
Tara Walsh is a native of Connemara and lives with her husband in Oughterard, Co. Galway. Ever since she was a child she was very creative, which lead her to study art. She has an honours degree in Fine Art & Design. Her three children have since grown up. This gives her time to go off for the day and paint in plein air. Tara take her inspiration from the beauty of nature in her surrounding area. She takes sketches back to her studio to experiment with different mediums, like linocut and watercolours. Her favourite medium is oil painting. She hopes to continue to express herself through art and painting. Also, to bring inspiration to others and find calmness in nature and the art of looking.
Venue: Indoor Picnic Room at Connemara National Park Visitor Centre
Guided Walk | Nature & History of Ellis Wood | Saturday 13th & Sunday 21st
Start Time: 2.30pm
Description:
Enjoy a ramble through a lovely Ellis Wood discussing the natural history of this special place.
Venue: Connemara National Park
Family Friendly Walk | Bog Road Nature Walk | Sunday 14th & Saturday 20th
Start Time: 2.30pm
Description:
Explore the flora and fauna of the Old Bog Road on this gentle walk, suitable for everyone.
Venue: Connemara National Park
Connemara Pony Information | Monday 15th, Wednesday 17th & Friday 19th
Times: 10.00am – 12.00noon
Description:
Get up close and personal with one of the Park’s herd and learn all about this celebrated native breed.
Venue: Pony Stables at Connemara National Park
Special Guest Lecture | Exploring 10 Ways to Achieve a More Sustainable Planet| Monday 15th
Start Time: 12.00noon
Description:
Marina Mulligan is a Conservation Biologist who has previously researched rainforest species and the bioacoustics of birdsong. Her background includes a BSc in Zoology and MSc with the University of Exeter. With a huge interest in communicating science to the public, she hopes to inspire people to take their own actions against biodiversity loss.
Venue: AV Theatre at Connemara National Park
Archaeology Workshop | Archaeological Site Survey Demonstration| Monday 15th, Wednesday 17th & Friday 19th
Start Time: 2.30pm
Description: This archaeological survey workshop involves demonstrating the basic techniques used to record an archaeological monument.
Venue: Connemara National Park
Bookings: 15 spaces only, please book in advance to guarantee a place on this workshop. Please phone +353 (0)95 41054
Art Workshop | Art for All the Family| Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th
Start Time: 12.30pm on 17th & 2.30pm on 18th
Description: Learn how to draw animals and plants of the National Park and make your own greeting card to take home.
Venue: Connemara National Park
Wednesday Evening Lecture | Creating of a Wildlife Habitat in Baunoge, Letterfrack| Wednesday 17th
Start Time: 8pm
Description: This evening talk explores the creation of a wildlife habitat over a number of years on a small boggy site near Letterfrack. It is interesting to see the diverse variety of wildlife which have taken up residence around our little house!
Venue: AV Theatre at Connemara National Park
Water Heritage Day | Sunday 21st
Time: TBC
Description: TBC
Venue: Connemara National Park
