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Offaly Heritage Week 2010 - Saturday August 21st to Sunday 29th August.
This year has more events than ever in Offaly - download the programme here Offaly Heritage Week programme 2010 or email eboyd@offalycoco.ie for a hard copy version. The libraries, area offices and tourist offices have the booklet with all the events on nationally, free to pick up. Alternatively see www.heritageweek.ie for national events.
Offaly Naturalists' Field Club Programme 2010
There is a great line up for 2010. Many thanks to all of the leaders who have put on events. Download 2010 Field Club Programme.
Next Events
Eco-Actions and Insect Festival Summer School - Monday 19th July - Friday 23rd July
International environmental artist, Brandon Ballengee, will deliver an interactive workshop for 7 to 12 year olds that will explore, discuss and celebrate local biodiversity as well as look at insect and amphibian diversity from around the world. €50.00 per child. Booked out.
Workshops and Evening Walks to Insect Love Motel Sculpture in Sculpture in the Parklands at Boora, Saturday 24th July to Saturday 31 July 2010.
Explore the insect life of Boora with environmental artist Brandon Ballengee. See www.sculptureintheparklands.ie for the upto date programme.
'Ice Age Two' Exploring Offaly's Geology - Friday 20th August to Sunday 22 August 2010
Booking essential and places are going fast! No charge. Based in Tullamore. Led by John Feehan. Friday evening lecture with a day trip on Saturday and a morning trip on Sunday. Book with heritage@offalycoco.ie
The Wildflowers of Offaly by John Feehan
'A revelation of Offaly's wildflower beauty and diversity by one of Ireland's top ecologists and communicators of nature. His up-close-and-personal portraits give each plant a vivid and distinctive presence, aided by superlative illustrations - another landmark in books about our countryside.' Michael Viney
To see sample double spreads in the book see Bog Rosemary and Honeysuckle
Published by: Offaly County Council, 2009. Price: €40 RRP
Available From: Bookshops via Mercier Press. Currently in stock in Midlands Books, Balcony Books, Allways Outdoor Shop, Tullamore, in the Birr Castle Demesne shop or through the web. Free postage for the island of Ireland for web orders through www.mercierpress.ie. .
Irish Times, Michael Viney, Saturday March 27th 2010
For more information click here
Slieve Bloom Walks
For a full programme of walks in the Slieve Blooms see www.slievebloom.ie
See what archaeological, art and industry artefacts are in the National Museum of Ireland from Offaly
You can now download the archaeological, art and industry database of artefacts from Offaly in the National Museum of Ireland donated or on loan up to 2005. You can seach by townland, parish, barony, object, material, associated person, registration number, bog / river. There are 3329 archaeological artefacts detailed and 161 from the art and industry section.