For Valentine's Day, February 14th, in Coole, take a stroll through our enchanting Nature Reserve and spot our love hearts featuring some love poems from the historic literary folk of Coole and the love lives of its present day inhabitants.
Join our NPWS conservation and guide staff on a free guided walk and bird-spotting event this Friday 2nd February to learn about the ecological importance of our wetlands and the biodiversity they support. Coole Turlough is of international significance due to its unique habitat and is a valuable location for our wetland bird species as well as winter visitors. Come along and see what you can spot! Telescopes and binoculars will be provided, but bring your own if you have...
BRIGID, BIODIVERSITY & BANTER! Come and celebrate the official arrival of Spring with us in Coole Park Nature Reserve on Bank Holiday Monday 5th February with a Guided Walk investigating the folklore of Brigid, Goddess and Saint, and her connections with the natural world, and a drop-in workshop to make your own Brigid's Cross where you can also share your own stories associated with Brigid. Guided Walk @ 2.30pm from the Visitor Centre Brigid's Cross-making Workshop from 3pm - 4.30pm...
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS The Visitor Centre will be closed on the following days: December 23/24/25/26 & 30/31 & January 1. The Nature Reserve will be open daily from 8am - 6pm subject to weather conditions. Please see separate post for the Coole Park Tearooms schedule. May we take this opportunity to wish all our visitors a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year.
SCIENCE WEEK: PLANTS & MEDICINE Drop in to the Visitor Centre on Saturday or Sunday this week to learn about the medicinal benefits of our native and non-native flora, from the original beliefs that plants resembling body parts could cure ailments of that part to the role plants play in our modern pharmaceuticals.
Drop in for our Nature Art session this Saturday 11th November from 11am - 12pm. This event will be outdoors and subject to weather conditions. No booking necessary, just drop in to the Visitor Centre at 11am. Suitable for children aged 8-12 accompanied by an adult.
'YEATS AT COOLE' GUIDED WALK This month marks the centenary of W.B.Yeats being awarded the esteemed Nobel Prize for Literature. Yeats spent a lot of time at Coole as a guest of Lady Gregory and relished the peace and inspiration the estate provided. Come and celebrate some of his locally-inspired poetry with us on a guided walk this Sunday 12th November and discover more about his deep friendship with Lady Gregory. No booking required, just meet at the Visitor Centre...
Visitors please note that the Visitor Centre will be closed for a staff meeting on Weds 8th November.
Please note that the Winter Opening Hours will be in effect from Sunday 29th October. The main gate will be open from 8am - 6pm.
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR SAT & SUN EVENTS. SAT 28 OCT: Spooky ‘Mock’’ Archaeological Dig with Burrenbeo & Elaine Lynch Sessions @ 9.30 – 11.30am & 1.30 - 3.30pm Click on the link below for more details and to book your place. https://www.burrenwinterage.com/.../a-mock.../ SUN 29 OCT: Family Fun Wildlife Event with The Hogsprickle & Bat Rehabilitation Ireland 3 – 4.30pm in the Visitor Centre Join Bev Truss and Susan Kerwin, our local wildlife rehabilitators, for a fun Halloween...
