October 2008

Thurs 2nd Oct
Laidback Lecture: Landscapes and Livelihoods
Gortatole OEC, Florencecourt at 7.30pm
Join Dr. John Kelly and others as they reveal how the landscape of the geopark has influenced over 7000 years of settlement in the area.

October
Geopark Nature Walk: Ely Lodge Forest
Fermanagh District Council Staff will lead you through some  of the beautiful forests of Fermanagh with their series of guided nature walks held throughout the year.

Sat 4th Oct
Geopark Nature Walk: Killeshandra
Guided Walk through some of the stunning countryside of Co.Cavan including a creepy crawly hunt led by Heather Bothwell.

October / November
Cosmic Cuilcagh
As IYPE comes to an end, join staff from the Armagh Planetarium as they provide an insight into our night sky and explain a little bit more about the Earth and it's origins. Events will include a night-sky walk, planetary geology talk and a visit from the Planetariums Skydome.

Thurs 16th Oct
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Ramor Theatre, Virginia
The Gate's Theatre acclaimed production 'Waiting for Godot' will embark on its first ever all Ireland tour as part of the theatre's 80th anniversary celebrations.
For further information visit www.godotontour.ie, Time: 8.30pm Adm: €25 & €20

Fri 17th - Sun 19th  
Horse and young rider Show
Cavan Equestrian Centre
Latt, Cavan t: +353 (0)49 4332017 (Mon- Fri) (9am – 5.30pm)
www.cavanequestrian.com

Fri 24th - Sun 26th Oct
Home Pony International
Cavan Equestrian Centre, Latt, Cavan
t: +353 (0)49 4332017 (Mon- Fri) (9am - 5.30pm) www.cavanequestrian.com

Fri 24th - Sun 26th Oct
Irelands Culchie Festival 
A local committee has been set up to help co-ordinate the event and is to be spear headed by local Publicans Pious Denneny & Patrick O'Reilly. For more details: www.culchiefestival.com 

Sun 26th Oct
The Great Honda Step-Thru Run 2008
Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Paddy Rock t: +353 (0)87 243 9760  or Brendan Morrissey +353 (0)87 262 2778
The Great Honda Step-Thru Run will revert to the October Bank Holiday Weekend this year and will take place in Kilnaleck Co Cavan on Sunday 26th Oct. The beneficiary's of this year's run will be Alzheimers Association & The Cystis Fibrosis Association of Ireland (Cavan Branches). Details of this years event will be posted on this site in the coming months. Those wishing to take part for the first time should contact Mary Egan Kilbride Finn, Clonbur, Co Galway for sponsorship cards t: +353 (0)94 954 8106

Fri 31st Oct - Sun 2nd Nov 
Virginia Pumpkin Festival 
Main Street Virginia, Cavan
A weekend filled with live music and street entertainers.  Ireland’s heaviest pumpkins competing for €1,000 prize, children’s fancy dress party, barn dance, food & craft markets, firework display at Lough Ramor lakeshore with live music and food.
www.virginiapumpkinfest.org  e: virginiapumpkinfestival@gmail.com  or
t: +353 (0)49 854 3667

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