October 2009

 
Sat 3rd Oct
Woodford River Guided Nature Walk, Ballyconnell
Join the Heritage Office, Cavan County Council and Heather Bothwell on a guided nature walk of Woodford River, Ballyconnell on Saturday 3rd Oct at 2pm, meeting at playground.  Booking not essential, everyone welcome, young and old!
t: 0494378600 or email nshannon@cavancoco.ie

Sun 4th Oct
National Trails Day
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY is a celebration of Ireland’s wonderful variety of trails and a chance for everyone to enjoy some of our most beautiful countryside, forests, mountains and lakes. More info to follow.

Burren Forest Guided Walk, Blacklion
Join Geopark Geologist, Dr. Kirstin Lemon, local historian, Jim Nolan and Coilte staff for a guided walk in the Burren Forest.  The site contains a wealth of archaeological and geological wonders, many of which will be discussed.  A site within the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, the Burren Forest is a gem within the landscape of West Cavan.  Meet at Burren Forest entrance at 2pm on Sunday 4th October.
Booking not essential, but wear stout footwear and warm, waterproof clothing.  Suitable for adults and children over 8 years of age. 
t:  087 215 9877 or e: klemon@cavancoco.ie. 

Castle Lake Forest Walk, Bailieborough
Join the Heritage Office of Cavan County Council and a guide from the local Birdwatch group for a guided nature walk around the beautiful Castle Lake & Forest Walk, Bailieborough.  Meet at main car park, rear entrance at 2pm on Sun 4th October (from Bailieborough take Shercock Road, R178 and go left at Bailie Foods, entrance to forest on left after 2km) Booking not essential.  Suitable for all ages.
t: 049 437 8600 or e: nshannon@cavancoco.ie.  

National Trails Day Photo Competition:
Bring your camera along and enter your best photos from National Trails Day for your chance to win a €500 outdoor equipment/clothing voucher.  One photo per email, max file size 2MB, send your picture to photo@nationaltrailsday.ie. 
For more details on National Trails Day, see www.nationaltrailsday.ie


Sat 25th October
Polar Bear Day
Bear Essentials Showroom & Silver Bear Centre
Bawnboy, Co. Cavan t: +353 (0)49 9523 461 e: info@bearessentials.ie
Time: 2pm - 5pm. Why do polar bears matter to us? Watch (on film), discover and craft our own polar bear. Afternoon tea provided. Booking essential.

23rd – 25th October
National Culchie Festival, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 
T: +353 (0)94 954 6155    www.culchiefestival.com  
This Festival is now seen as A Festival of Fun!! Each year it searches for the true Characters that exist among us in our town and villages throughout Ireland. Contestants are invited to take part in welly throwing, knitting, nappy changing, wheelie bin racing, modelling, bulling, tractor racing and go back to school for a short while as well. Then after 3 days of intense competition they are interviewed on stage and the winner is crowned King of the Culchies.

Sat 24th Oct 2009
Come Back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff
Calling all Paddy Reillys!
As part of this years National Culchie Festival we would like to pay tribute to Percy French who wrote the famous ballad 'Come Back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff' . We are setting out on a world wide search for Paddy Reilly's to return to or visit for the first time this famous town.

So if you are a Paddy, Padraic, Paudie or Patrick Reilly meet us in Ballyjamesduff on Saturday 24th of October at 12 noon. If you are not a Paddy Reilly, you will still be most welcome in Ballyjamesduff as part of our weekend Festival.
e: info@comebackpaddyreilly.com            www.comebackpaddyreilly.com

Mon 26th Oct 2009
On the Trail of the Woolly Mammoth: Earth Orienteering & Treasure Hunt
Location: Turbet Island, Belturbet, Time: 11am - 6pm
Turbet Island is a quiet location now, but in the past it huge woolly mammoths would have plodded slowly across this whole area. In fact, Belturbet is the site of the first ever discovery of woolly mammoth remains in Ireland. Woolly mammoths aren’t the only unusual beasts that would have wandered across this icy landscape all those years ago so why not join Geopark staff at Turbet Island and find out more about mammals such as the Woolly Rhinoceros, the Sabre-Toothed Cat, the Giant Irish Deer and the Giant Ground Sloth! e: klemon@cavancoco.ie