News and Events

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SEED BANKS TO BIODIVERSITY – with Kevin Dudley

Comprehensive video on the importance of community seed banks with footage of community seed share, seed saving and an interview with Kevin Dudley. (Link will be shared during Biodiversity Week)

WILD PLANTS AND SOULFUL SONGS – with Deirdre O’Leary

Begin at Coach House in Cloughjordan Ecovillage at 2:30pm – Sunday 19th May

Deirdre O’Leary, a professional musician and facilitator with over 20 years experience in leading interactive and creative workshops for all ages, offers a workshop with a walking tour of the Ecovillage lands, and an introduction to our wild plants. For families and mixed age groups, followed by a cup of wild tea and some earthy songs for all to sing.

BUTTERFLY WALK – with Rachel Vaughan and Brendan Sheehan

Cuan Beo* at 11:00am – Tuesday 21st May

Rachel Vaughan and Brendan Sheehan, who have been taking part in the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme each summer for about 10 years will make a presentation on the butterflies we should expect to find at this time of year. They will then lead a walk along the Ecovillage biodiversity trail to identify any butterflies to be seen.

KNOW YOUR LOCAL BIRDS – with Jemima Turner

Cuan Beo* at 8:00pm – Thursday 23rd May

Learn to identify local birds by sound and sight. Talk followed by a dusk walk to hear the bird chorus.

DARK SKIES AND BIODIVERSITY –  with John Flannery

Thomas MacDonagh Museum, Cloughjordan at 7:00pm – Friday 24th May

This event will focus on the effect of lighting on biodiversity with a new video from Kerem Asfuroglu – a dark sky lighting expert. This will be followed by a sky viewing on Market Square with astronomer John Flannery.

FAMILY EVENT EXPLORING BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE CRAFTING – inspired by forest school techniques.

Cuan Beo* at 2:00pm – Saturday 25th May

Children with adults will explore crafting from the natural world and take away their handmade creations with them (suitable for 6-10 year olds but siblings welcome).

CLOUGHJORDAN CINE CLUB – Film Screening ‘The Silver Branch’

Thomas MacDonagh Museum, Cloughjordan at 7:30pm – Sunday 26th May

This film is about one man’s journey through life which underpins a search to reconnect with nature and culture as primary sources from which we learn a deeper understanding of ourselves and our surroundings.

*Cuan Beo – Enter the Ecovillage at the back entrance on the Step Road, walk straight ahead through the gate, Cuan Beo is on your right.