Ireland's National Heritage Week, 22-30 August 2015 - Unravel Travel TV

National Heritage Week between the 22-30 August 2015 is jam-packed with fun events designed especially for children. There’s plenty in store from bat walks and bird watching to art and craft workshops, archaeological adventures and much much more.

Here are some events to get you started:
Gordon D’Arcy Art Workshop
Laois Libraries, Tues 25 August 2015
Wildlife artist, environmentalist and Burren expert Gordon D’Arcy brings his popular wildlife art workshop for children from ages 7-12 to local libraries in Mountmellick, Port Laois and Abbeyleix. The perfect opportunity to learn more about our natural wildlife. Free but booking essential. Portlaoise Library is booked out but there are still places available in Abbeyleix and Mount Mellick Libraries.

Weapons of Medieval Destruction
Kilkenny Castle Sat 22 August & Rothe House Sun 23 August 2015
For those brave enough, take a step back in time and discover the history of medieval Kilkenny and learn a thing or two about ancient weapons of the time with the gang from Dig it Kids. Taking place in the suitably medieval Rothe House and Gardens and Kilkenny Castle. Free but booking essential.

Artefact Detectives
National Museum, Dublin Sat 22, Wed 26, Sat 29 August 2015
Ever wondered what exactly an archaeologist does? How do they solve mysteries from the past through objects? Want to learn how to do the same thing? Pop along to this free drop-in session at the National Museum for the chance to solve your own puzzles from the past. No booking required.

Nature Walk & Willow Weaving for Children
Glengarriff Woods, Bantry, Co. Cork Mon 24 August 2015
As part of a festival celebrating the Irish botanist Ellen Hutchins, enjoy and explore the beautiful surroundings of Glengarriff Woods on a nature walk guided by expert Jessica Mason, gathering materials on your way to create willow-weavings. A wonderful combination of outdoor adventure and art. Free but booking essential.

Build your own Weather Station
Ballycroy National Park, Co. Mayo Sat 22 August 2015
We all want to know what kind of weather we’ll have tomorrow…so here’s your chance to build your very own weather station! Learn all about meteorology and how weather is measured and predicted at Ballycroy National Park. Free, no booking required but arrive early to avoid disappointment.

From outdoor adventure to exploring medieval buildings, National Heritage Week offers a wealth of opportunities for children to discover, learn and have fun. There are hundreds of events for especially for children taking place during National Heritage Week 2015, so make sure to check out our full listings at: http://www.heritageweek.ie/news/family-fun-during-national-heritage-week#sthash.Ts7JLdUG.dpuf


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