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The Search for the Elusive Cuckoo

Irish Cuckoo Tracking Project hopes to solve migration mysteries One of Ireland’s most intriguing natural mysteries may soon be solved thanks to a cross-channel Cuckoo tracking project that aims to find out where Irish cuckoos spend their winter months. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) hopes that the project will also answer the question

Pride Month June 2023

June is pride month. Celebrating Pride provides for a fantastic opportunity to educate and to learn, to promote awareness and equality and to increase people’s understanding of the issues experienced by those in the LGBTQ+ community. The rainbow flag, also known as the pride flag, is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer

National Parks and Wildlife Service issues summer fire safety appeal  

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD advised: “If

Dawn Chorus – Bird Song and Music

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Celestial sounds in harmony with nature -Dawn Chorus

Training to prevent future Wildfires in Killarney National Park

Muckross Car Park Restrictions

Mark the Date: a callout to poetry lovers young and old.

***RECRUITMENT***

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team of visitor guides at Killarney National Park. Guides are often the first point of contact for visitors from all over the world looking for information about the park and its heritage sites. The role is both interesting and rewarding if you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm and

Free Online Climate Change Talk

Join Dr. Darren Clarke, Assistant Professor from the School of History and Geography at DCU for the first in a series of online Climate change talks. The first scheduled talk is on Tuesday March 14th at 7:30pm. Please send an email to library@muckross.ie to register and get your free zoom link.