Aug 12, 2011

Macroom Environmental Group Heritage Week events


Hi all,

2011 Heritage Week runs from 20th to 28th August, and all Co. Cork events can be viewed at

http://www.heritageweek.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Cork-County1.pdf

Events run by, and/or involving, Macroom District Environmental Group comprise:

Lecture: Environmental Citizenship
To mark the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 Teddy Cook will offer a toolbox to better enable participatory democracy; as envisaged at Rio.
Venue: Macroom Library, Briary Gap, Macroom.
Cost: Free
Organiser: Macroom Library
Name: Teddy Cook
Email: macroomlibrary@corkcoco.ie
Telephone: 026 42483
Date Start Time End Time
Tue 23rd 12:00 13:30

Restoring Our Forest Culture: The Brehon Law
A Lecture: Marking the 'International Year of the Forest' the talk will explore Ireland'sancient legal system & its Community Forest
Laws. Refreshments will be provided half way through the talk.
Venue: Manch Estate, Ballineen.
Cost: Free (though there may be a donations box!)
Organiser: Irish National Forestry Foundation
Name: Teddy Cook
Email: enquiries@inff.ie
Telephone: 023 8822823
Date Start Time End Time
Wed 24th 19:00 21:00

Principles And Practices Of Bat Surveying
Partake in the annual Water-Bat survey along the banks of the River Lee. Acquire the skills of detection, identification and recording.
Please bring wellies and flash lamp.
Venue: Dromey's Public House, Dromcarra Bridge, Kilmichael.
Cost: Free
Organiser: Bat Conservation Ireland
Name: Teddy Cook
Email: macroomenv@hotmail.com
Telephone: 086 8789891
Date Start Time End Time
Fri 26th 20:00 22:00

Commemorative Tree Planting On Fota Island
Macroom District Environmental Group and friends will plant a Yew tree at the ancestral home (Fota Island) of Evie Dixon (founder member of the group) in her memory.
Venue: Fota Wildlife Park, Fota Island.
Cost: Free
Organiser: Macroom District Environmental Group
Name: Teddy Cook
Email: macroomenv@hotmail.com
Telephone: 086 8789891
Date Start Time End Time
Sat 27th 12:00 13:30

Hope to see you there!
Regards,
Donal O' Leary
MDEG