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On Friday 28th September, the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin will close its doors for the season. Re-opening in April 2019… The Burren National Park and its walking trails are accessible all year around. Maps and directions can be found on www.burrennationalpark.ie For any nature conservation related matters please visit the National Parks & Wildlife Service website at www.npws.ie or email nature.conservation@chg.gov.ie  

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Join us for a free guided walk along the Nature Trail in the Burren National Park. Come and discover a variety of habitats such as iconic limestone pavement, native hazel woodland and wildflower meadows. This is a 1.5km looped walk starting at the trailhead at 14.15 and lasting approximately 1.5-2 hours. Visitors can take the free bus from the Information Point in Corofin at 14.00. Please dress appropriately for the weather and terrain. Booking Required. To book, please call us on 065 682...

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    You’re a Burren enthusiast? You like playing with words, styles and rhythms? You want to share your passion for writing or simply tell us about a great Burren experience? This competition is for you! As part of this year’s Heritage Week theme “Share a Story, Make a Connection”, we’d love to read your story!     How to enter the competition Write a story about/taking place in the Burren. All genres are accepted (autobiographic, romance, adventure, nature observation,...

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Join us at the Burren National Park for a free guided walk to the base of Mullaghmore. This is a 4km walk exploring iconic limestone pavement, mysterious seasonal turloughs and a rich diversity of wildflowers. Some of the walk will be on loose limestone, so please wear suitable footwear. The walk will start at the trailhead at 10.15 and will last for approximately 2 hours. Visitors can take the free bus from the Information Point in Corofin at 10.00. Booking...

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How did the Burren limestone form and what is a glacio-karst landscape? Who was St. Colmán MacDuagh and what are the stories behind his hermitage? Why are wildflowers growing in such profusion here? What animals may be glimpsed in the woods? Answer all these questions (and many more!) by joining National Park guides and local experts for a free travel through time! This guided walk will take place in the uniquely beautiful wooded surrounds of Slieve Carran Nature Reserve. Be...

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