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Two Guided Walks and Family nature-based storytelling
1. Wonderful Wildflowers – a guided walk
Saturday 23rd August, 2-3.30pm Free of charge, donations welcomed
A lovely opportunity to enjoy a guided walk through the wonderful variety of wildflower meadows at Brigit’s Garden and appreciate their importance for biodiversity. Expert Dolores Keegan will help identify a wide range of wild plants and Jenny Beale of Brigit’s Garden will share tips on how to successfully grow both annual and perennial meadows.
Ideal for anyone interested in growing wildflowers in their gardens or community spaces.
Suitable for adults and interested teens.
Funded by The Heritage Council
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2. Trees in Irish culture and mythology – a guided walk
Sunday 24th August, 11am – 12.30pm Free of charge, donations welcome
Join nature guide Carol Barrett for an interactive walk through the woodlands at Brigit’s Garden to learn about our native trees and shrubs and their importance in Ireland’s culture and mythology. Carol will also discuss Ogham script, where each letter is related to a tree, and address the importance of nature in the Brehon laws. Everyone will have the opportunity to make a wooden Ogham pendant to take home.
Suitable for adults and interested teens.
Funded by The Heritage Council
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3. Family nature-based storytelling workshop in the woods
Sunday 24th August, 2-3.30pm Free of charge, donations welcome
Join storyteller and forest school leader Carol Barrett in the woods at Brigit’s Garden for an interactive storytelling workshop that will bring Irish nature-based myths and legends alive for children. Be prepared to get involved, dress up and have lots of fun!
There will be costumes, masks and materials to get creative with and help act out the stories and legends.
The workshop will be held under a large outdoor shelter which provides a dry, weatherproof space amongst the native trees.
Suitable for adults with children aged 4+, but younger ones also welcome.
Funded by The Heritage Council
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