The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will open the second round of public consultation on the Glenveagh National Park Visitor Experience Development Management Plan (Draft 2) on June 6th. To ensure that there is an understanding of the changes made from the initial draft plan, NPWS along
Recent discoveries of teeth and a fin spine of 330-million-year-old fossil sharks by Phoebe Larkin and Emma Glanville of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Burren National Park and local guide Cormac McGinley of Cormac’s Coast, provide the first records of strange ancient fossil sharks from the Burren, County Clare and Donegal, respectively. The specimens
Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 3pm – 5pm Where: Marquee Our Native Irish Woodlands are part of who we are. Our culture. Our History. Our Ever Changing Landscapes. Full of mystery, magical stories and all sorts of characters and creatures, these places belong to us all. Enjoy a unique time of fun and reflections with
Upcoming events in the Burren National Park for March… Our events are free but booking is essential for guided walks as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone 065 6827693 for more details and to book. Walks are weather dependent and may be cancelled if weather warnings are issued.
Join us to celebrate the coming of Spring this St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. On Signs of Spring guided walks we will look for signs of flora and fauna awakening after the winter. A walk in the park incorporating Spring Stories and the folklore of Imbolc suitable for families will take place on Sunday. To
The Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin will be closed on 25th and 26th December and 1st January. The National Park is open to visitors every day.
Upcoming events this December include storytelling for children (aged 4 to 9) at the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin on 21st December. Or join us for a guided walk in the fresh winter air! Our events are free but booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone
Read about the latest news, events and nature in our latest newsletter. In this issue: Grasshoppers, Autumn Fruit and Insects in Winter https://www.nationalparks.ie/app/uploads/2025/10/Autumn-2025-Newsletter.pdf
Please note that, as a result of Storm Amy, Wild Nephin National Park and the Ballycroy Visitor Centre including the Ginger and Wild Café, will be closed tomorrow, 03/10/2025. The National Park and Ballycroy Visitor Centre will reopen Saturday Morning at 10am, 04/10/2025. Please keep safe during and after the storm as there will be
Join us on a guided walk this August to see what’s flowering, fluttering and flying in the Burren National Park! Events are free but booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact us at burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie or phone 065 6827693 for more details and to book.