Programme for Public 2012
Prebooking required for all events with Eleanor Reade ereade@wit.ie 051 302037.
The Bealtaine Festival for Outdoor Science is a partnership of groups interested in Celebrating our Living Earth in the Southeast of Ireland and is coordinated by Calmast. Waterford IT through Calmast offers a wide range of science, technology, engineering and maths programmes for schools in the Southeast, attracting over 12,000 visitors to four annual festivals: Maths Week Ireland, Waterford Science Festival, Engineering Week and Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science.
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Venue |
Activity |
Presenter |
Days |
Times |
Groups |
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Waterford Institute of Technology Carriganore Campus |
Dusk Chorus. Eric Dempsey author and broadcaster will lead this woodland bird walk . |
Eric Dempsey, broadcaster and author |
Sun 20th |
7pm |
General Public |
| Tankardstown |
Guided Walk of Tankardstown and Stage Cove. Discover the geology and history of area with guide Bruce Mc Donald |
Bruce Mc Donald, Copper Coast Geopark |
Mon 21st |
7pm |
General Public |
| The Promenade, opposite T-Bay Cafe, Tramore |
Guided Walk & Talk to the Tramore Dunes via the Front Strand. Information includes ecology, archaeology, history and a presentation of the Tramore Wildlife & Habitats booklet |
Glen Power |
Tues 22nd |
6pm |
General Public & families |
| Bonmahon car park |
Natural Navigation - Finding your way with nature. Sean O’Connor will introduce some methods of navigation that do not rely on modern technologies but rather use the sun, moon and stars as well as nature and the environment to guide our way. |
Sean O Connor, Copper Coast Geopark |
Tues 22nd |
7pm |
General Public |
| Dunhill Castle – lower gate |
Guided Walk of Dunhill , discover the geology and history of the area with local guide Donal Lehane |
Donal Lehane, Copper Coast Geopark |
Wed 23rd |
7pm |
General Public |
| Fenor Bog |
Guided walk through Fenor bog with local guide Alan Walshe |
Alan Walshe, Copper Coast Geopark |
Fri 25th |
7pm |
General Public |
|
Ramada Hotel, Waterford (visit to bat roost afterwards) |
A bat monitoring workshop for members of the public who are interested in participating in surveys to be conducted by MISE and BCIreland this summer. |
MISE Project/BCIreland bat monitoring workshop |
Sat 26th |
5:45pm- 10:30pm |
General Public |
| Rathgormack Hiking Centre |
Boolas Loop – A guided walk starting in Curraheen and makes its way past Graigavalla wood to the Boolas, glacial lakes in the heart of the Comeraghs. From here the walk proceeds to the high level pass of the Gap and returns to the start via the old “Bóithrín na Sochraide”. | Michael O`Donoghue |
Sun 27th |
10am - 2pm |
General Public & families |
| Annestown |
Giant Mozaic on Annestown beach using natural materials found on beach with pebbles, seaweed and shells etc with artist Sinead Driver and geologist Tina Keating |
Sinead Driver and geologist Tina Keating |
Sun 27th |
2pm |
General Public & families |
All events approximately 1 hour unless otherwise indicated
