Take a walk on the wild side this week
HERITAGE Week is in full swing since last Saturday and there’s still plenty of fun events organised for the rest of the week.
Retrace the steps of a Spanish Captain, explore the biodiversity along the banks of the Garavogue, learn about Collooney’s industrial past or watch real bread- making in action at Feed Restaurant in Riverstown - the options are many from the Sligo guide on www. heritageweek. ie.
Other ideas include joining Aideen Ireland of Sligo Field Club for her talk about Co. W. G. Wood- Martin who died 100 years ago or explore the architectural restoration that is on- going at Markee Castle.
Or why not visit the historic graveyard at St. Fechins in Ballisdare?
County Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Society will host a presentation depicting the history of emigration and passenger travel from the port of Sligo from pre- famine times to the early 1900’ s at Aras Reddan, Temple Street at 2.30- 4.30pm today ( Tuesday).
Two special events to watch out for is National Wild Child day tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd August when events have been planned to encourage children ( and their parents!) to get outdoors and find out more about their local natural environment.
This Sunday 27th August we’re being asked to take time to explore your local streams, rivers, lakes and beaches in the first National Water Heritage Day.
Join members of Sligo Tidy Towns for a nature, water and Poetry stroll along the Garavogue River on Sunday ( 27) from 12- 1pm. Michael Bell will talk about how important the river is for wildlife and Community Water Officer Karen Kennedy will chat about recon- necting with nature and our rivers. Meet at the Doorly Park Arch, Riverside, Sligo at 12 pm and bring your own water poems to share along the walk. To mark the end of Heritage week in Sligo the Carrowmore Visitor Centre has arranged a session of traditional Irish music by The Piper’s Stones 2- 4pm this Sunday 27th August.