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Looking for a weekend with a difference? Why not join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group on a whale-watching course on Cape Clear Island, West Cork on: 18-20 June, 16-18 July or 10-12 September. These relaxed weekends combine an enjoyable learning experience on Ireland’s most stunning offshore Island, with an opportunity to observe some of the 24 species of whales and dolphins that can be seen in Irish waters. Cape Clear has in recent years [...]
After a feature on RTE’s Nationwide programme, the ISS are now teaming up with Gorey Courtown Forest Park (GCFP) and moving to a new home in Courtown, Co Wexford. While Dublin people missed the opportunity to visit the Sanctuary while it was in Garristown due to restricted facilities, the centre will be open to visitors in Courtown and look forward to allowing the public enjoy learning about our marine environment. The ISS’s dream is to [...]
Saturday 25th September Booking & Contact Details: Telephone: 00 353 61 921866 Email: i…@irishseedsavers.ie www.irishseedsavers.ie
Sunday 26th September Booking & Contact Details: Telephone: 00 353 61 921866 Email: i…@irishseedsavers.ie www.irishseedsavers.ie
Saturday 2nd October (1-day course) This course will focus on the traditional medicinal uses of some common herbs e.g. camomile, nettle, elder, thyme, etc. It would be a good follow-on course for anyone who has attended the practical making herbal preparations course or for anyone who would like to deepen his/her knowledge of herbal medicine. It indigestion, scrapes and bruises. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be able to treat common ailments [...]
Saturday 9th October (1-day course) Preparing the ground for your organic garden next year Jo Newton Booking & Contact Details: Telephone: 00 353 61 921866 Email: i…@irishseedsavers.ie www.irishseedsavers.ie
Saturday 16th October (1-day course) The group will walk to the woodland & help with some of the more practical details of collecting fungi in the wild, the emphasis of this instruction will be towards edible varieties. This will include how to avoid deadly specimens. A practical foray; participants should be prepared to walk over rough ground, & to get their hands dirty. After the walk, the tutors will help to identify fungi collected, and [...]
Thursday or Friday 28th or 29th October Come and join us for a day of children’s activities to celebrate Halloween (Samhain) Activities including arts & crafts, mask making, apple tasting, apple juicing, ghost stories with our scary witch, Halloween & harvest games, dressing up, making a magical samhain wish, bring dressing up clothes and a noisy instrument to awaken the spirits. Booking & Contact Details: Telephone: 00 353 61 921866 Email: i…@irishseedsavers.ie www.irishseedsavers.ie
Saturday 6th November (1-day course) Top tips for success in your tunnel.. Will include ideas for where to locate a tunnel, watering systems, bed layout and crops to maximize production in your tunnel. Jo Newton €60 Booking & Contact Details: Telephone: 00 353 61 921866 Email: i…@irishseedsavers.ie www.irishseedsavers.ie
Sunday 14th November (1-day course) This course will focus on the traditional medicinal uses of some common herbs e.g. camomile, nettle, elder, thyme, etc. It would be a good follow-on course for anyone who has attended the practical making herbal preparations course or for anyone who would like to deepen his/her knowledge of herbal medicine. It indigestion, scrapes and bruises. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be able to treat common ailments [...]
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