Heritage Week 2017 @ Ballycroy National Park

Event:                   Guided Machair Walk hosted by Ballycroy National Park & Mulranny Environmental Group Date:`                    20 August, 11am - 1pm Location:              Murrivaugh Beach, Co. Mayo Description:        Join us on a guided walk of the Rossmurrevagh Machair sand plains as we explore the ecology and formation of this rare and important habitat type. Event:                   Nature Treasure Hunt Date:                     22 August, 1pm - 4pm Location:              Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre Description:        Join the guides at Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre for a fun-filled,...

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Traditional Patchwork Quilting Workshop 02.08.2017

We are holding a Quilting Workshop on Wednesday 2nd August 2017. The event is free and participants will learn how to make paper patterns for 2” hexagonal piecing with a demonstration. You will also learn to fussy cut scraps of fabric into 2½” square and secure them around the pre-cut paper patterns. Quilting will be by hand, no machine is required and all materials will be provided. There will also be a demonstration on making binding, if time permits.  ...

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FREE NATIONAL PARK BUS SERVICE

  The Ballycroy National Park Free Bus Service will commence on Monday 10th July 2017 and run until the 30th August 2017. The bus service will run daily from Bangor Erris to Newport (and vice versa), stopping at Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre, the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail, Mulranny, Wild Nephin at Srahrevagh (going through Srahmore) and Newport. There is a facility to carry a small number of bicycles at the back of the minibuses.Ballycroy National Park Bus Timetable- PDF...

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