Big Houses of Lemanaghan
Stephen McNeill presents this subject and is an expert in this area.
Venue: Research Centre Cost: Free
Organiser: Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society
Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057 9321421
Website: www.offalyhistory.com Booking Required: No
Dates: 27th August 21:00 PM to 21:30 PM
Letterheads in the Belmont Mill Archive
Belmont Mill in West Offaly was a thriving industry – in 2003 a substantial part of the mills archive
was donated to Offaly County Council Archive – a number of letter heads will be on display.
Venue: Tullamore Central Library Cost: Free
Organiser: Clara Library Email: tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie
Telephone: 057 93 46832 Website: www.offaly.ie/libraries
Booking Required: No
Dates: 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 10:00 AM to 20:00 PM , 26th August 10:00
AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 20:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 29th
August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Fun-Filled Family Event in Lough Boora Discovery Park
This August, Bord na Móna is encouraging visitors to embrace the beauty and history of Lough
Boora Discovery Park as it celebrates its Heartland and History for National Heritage Week 2015.
Venue: Lough Boora Discovery Park Cost: Free
Organiser: Bord na Mona – Lough Boora Discovery Park
Email: sara.byrne@bnm.ie Telephone: 057 9340010 Website: www.loughboora.com
Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 12:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Memories of Early Industrial Peat Harvesting at Turraun
Interviews with Turraun peat harvesting workers presented by Maurice O’Keeffe at school, followed
by guided walk of Turraun site with historian James Scully. Refreshments provided.
Venue: St Mary’s National School Cost: Free
Organiser: Pullough Residents Development Association Email: turraunproject@gmail.com
Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 11:00 AM to 14:00 PM
The Building of the Grand Canal in West Offaly,1800 – 04′
James Scully has done detailed study of the construction of the Grand Canal which he presents in an
interesting and engaging informed manner with many anecdotes. Recommended!
Venue: Ferbane Library Cost: Free
Organiser: Offaly Library Service Email: heritage@offalycoco.ie
Telephone: 05709346839 Website: www.offaly.ie/libraries
Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM
How To Write A Parish History
Stephen McNeil, Chair of Offaly History and Archaeological Society, will give a talk on how you can
research and write about your Parish History.
Venue: Clara Bog Visitor Centre Cost: Free
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, National Parks and Wildlife Service
Email: claraguides@ahg.gov.ie Telephone: 057 9368878
Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM
Visit to Offaly’s Oldest Heritage Musuem
Come and see a local exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia capturing the way of life in Offaly from
the 19th century. A wonderful insight into the past and of interest to all.
Venue: Killina Heritage Centre Cost: Free
Organiser: Rahan Heritage Group in Association with Offaly Historical Society
Email: info@offalyhistory.ie Telephone: 057 9321421
Website: www.offalyhistory.com
Booking Required: No Dates: 29th August 15:00 PM to 17:00 PM , 30th August 11:30 AM to 14
Guided Tour of St Rynagh’s Church and Graveyard
Local historian James Scully will lead a guided tour around the early Christian site of St Rynagh in
Banagher highlighting the recent survey of headstones and the stories associated with the site.
Venue: St Rynagh’s Graveyard, Church Street, Banagher Cost: Free
Organiser: James Scully Email: jsmeelick@gmail.com Telephone: 085 7107569
Booking Required: No Dates: 24th August 19:00 PM to 20:30 PM
The Offaly Republican Roll of Honour
The Offaly Republican ‘Roll of Honour’: Exploring Offaly IRA fatalities, 1920-1924. Talk by Dr. Philip
McConway.
Venue: Research Centre Cost: Free
Organiser: Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society
Email: info@offalyhistory.com Telephone: 057 9321421
Website: www.offalyhistory.com Booking Required: No
Dates: 24th August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM
Dragonflies and Butterflies
Alex Copland will lead a trip through the Shannon callows looking for Dragonflies and Butterflies.
Venue: Shannonharbour Car Park Cost: Free
Organiser: Offaly Naturalists’ Field Club Email: heritage@offalycoco.ie
Telephone: 057 9346839 Website: www.offaly.ie/heritage
Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 12:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Clara Bog:Past and Present – From Industrial Past to Conservation and Recreation
A guided walk on Clara Bog Boardwalk
Venue: Clara Bog Boardwalk Cost: Free
Organiser: Clara Bog Visitor Centre, National Parks and Wildlife Service
Email: claraguides@ahg.gov.ie Telephone: 057 93 68878
Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
Turraun Wild Walk
A relaxing stroll around one of the less accessible, but most wildlife-rich sites in the Lough Boora
Discovery Park. Learn about the species, habitats and conservation on these wonderful wetlands.
Venue: Turraun Car Park (Pollagh end) Cost: Free
Organiser: BirdWatch Ireland Email: acopland@birdwatchireland.ie
Telephone: 057 9151676
Booking Required: No
Dates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM
All event information is subject to change. Please consult the www.heritageweek.ie website closer to
the event for the latest updates – Document updated