Step into the wilderness Transformed from its previous incarnation as a commercial bog where peat was harvested, today Lough Boora Discovery Park is home to countless species of birds and wildlife, fish-filled lakes and a permanent exhibition of huge outdoor...
Three outings rolled into one. Visit the Castle or wander through the Gardens or the Butterfly House. Occupied for eight centuries by the Talbot family from 1185 to 1970 Malahide Castle is always worth a visit. We will meet at the visitor centre in the courtyard at...
As spring slides perceptibly into summer, the picture of the garden’s changes. Buds have become leaves and the Rhododendrons and Azaleas are ablaze with colour. Whilst many plants start to put on their finest raiment an array of wildlife can be seen. Take a...
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham was built in 1680 by the command of King Charles II and predates its sister, the Royal Hospital Chelsea, by just two years. This is the oldest classical building in Ireland and was based on Les Invalides in Paris. In 1690, it began...
The Junior Liffey Descent event begins at 12.00 in Leixlip and finishes at Chapelizod. Lucan Weir offers an excellent vantage point to photograph canoeists young and old grapple with the challenges of fast-flowing water and rapid descents. If you’re there in good time...
