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There is a long list of events planned for Canada Day on the 1st of July at Connemara National Park .
Connemara National Park is twinned with Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. Two historic sites have due to the connection between the two places.Ā The Marconi Station at Derrygimagh and Signal Hill National Historic Site at St Johnās.
TĆ” a lĆ”n imeachtaĆ ar siĆŗl ar LĆ” NaisiĆŗnta Ceanada ar an 1Ćŗ IĆŗil i gConamara.
TĆ” an PhĆ”irc NaisiĆŗnta nasctha le PĆ”irc Terra Nova i dTalamh an Ćisc agus dhĆ” shuĆomh stairiĆŗil nasctha freisin – SuĆomh Marconi Derryglimlagh agus Signal Hill i St John’s.
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A huge programme of eventsĀ -ClĆ”r imeachtaĆ
Talks – Cainteanna
11amĀ Aoife Mannion – Agri Environmental Scheme at 11am
12.30 Joan Johnson – James & Mary Ellis & Sofia Sturge
2.00pm Eamonn McLoughlin –Ā Conservation in the Park
3pm Simon Kennedy – Killary Harbour Mussel Farming
Information Stands/ SeastƔin Eolas
Corncrake TalkĀ /Caint faoin dTraonach
Connemara Beekeepers Stand /Cumann BeachairĆ Chonamara
Demonstrations /TaispeƔntas
Sheep ShearingĀ /Bearradh Caorach TradisiĆŗnta
Hay Making / Baint an FhĆ©ir TradisiĆŗnta
Dry-Stone Wall Building / TogĆ”il claĆ cloch
Traditional Weaving/Carding &SpinningĀ /FĆodĆ³ireacht/ CardĆ”il agus ag SnĆomh
Willow Basket Making / Ag fĆ ciseĆ”in sailĆ.
History, Harvesting & Uses of Seaweed – Stair / Baint agus ĆsĆ”idĆĀ Feamainn.
Wood Carving /SnoĆodĆ³ireacht Admhaid
On Show -Ar taispeƔint
Connemara Pony / CapaillĆnĆChonamara
Cladoir Sheep / Caora ChladĆ³Ćr
Galway Sheep / Caora na Gaillimhe
Irish Moiled Cattle
Music/Ceol
Luke Gannon – 1pm to 2pm
Canadian National Anthem by Shonagh Flaherty
Other Events/ ImeachtaĆ Eile
Pond Dipping (at various times throughout the day)
Art Exhibition/Taispeantas EalaĆne
on Heritage Breeds of Ireland (this will run throughout the month of July and will include various art forms by local artists)
Fashion Show (time to be confirmed) Seo FaisiĆŗinĀ
Showcasing Knitwear and Tweeds of Ireland
Guided Walk on the Archaeology of the Park by local Archaeologist Helen Riekstins (time to be confirmed)
Details
- ADDRESS: Connemara National Park Visitor Centre, Letterfrack, County Galway, Ireland
- EMAIL: siobhan.geoghegan@housing.gov.ie
- PHONE: 095 41054
- Start Date: July 1, 2024
- End Date: July 1, 2024
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