We are delighted to inform you that the award winning Ginger & Wild Café will be re-opening on Sunday 15th of March, Mother’s Day. 10am – 5pm Daily throughout the year. Plenty of time to start planning a visit to Ballycroy Visitor Centre for a lovely Spring treat or a wholesome tasty lunch or both!!
Lots to do and see at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre of Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine / Mayo Dark Sky Park for this year’s ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’. Our FREE events run from the 3rd – 17th March 2026. All welcome and no booking required. DROP in daily 10am-5.30pm for our
Next Saturday on Saturday, February 28th, at the Ballycroy Community Centre, why not drop by and go on an out of this world experience with our Dark Sky Team, Our Dark Sky Team will be joined by Rok Nezic from the Armagh Planetarium, and together they will be running a number of shows in our
Please note that the Tóchar Daithí Bán 2km Nature Trail at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed from Monday, February 9t, until Saturday, February 14th. Important trail maintenance works will be carried out on the trail during this time. The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will remain open during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience
Join us this St. Brigid’s Weekend in Ballycroy and Letterkeen! Saturday 31st at 4:30pm we will be having a walk at dusk of the visitor centre nature trail and hanging out our Brat Bríde for the evening dew to imbue them with blessings for the coming year. Sunday 1st 12pm Talk to celebrate World Wetlands
Status Yellow – Snow-Ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, *Connacht*, Louth Met Éireann Weather Warning Wintry showers with some snow accumulations. Sharp or severe frost and ice also Possible impacts: Hazardous Travel conditions Poor visibility Valid: 08:22 Sunday 04/01/2026 to 11:00 Monday 05/01/2026
Please note that all the National Park trails remain open during the Christmas period and that the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will reopen on Sunday the 4th of January.
A look back at an eventful year at Wild Nephin National Park. From devastating wildfires to ongoing conservation and community projects. 2025 was a busy year that saw an increase in visitor numbers to our park. It also saw the continuation of conservation projects such as peatland restoration, invasive species control and native tree planting
Ballycroy Visitor Centre Saturday December, 14th, 12pm-13.30pm, Bird Watching with our guide Niamh, Pick up a pair of binoculars at the Visitor Centre and join Niamh to learn all about our garden visitors and how you can take part in the garden bird survey, Letterkeen Bothy Sunday December 15th, 12pm-3pm, “Let’s get to know your
Ballycroy Visitor Centre at Wild Nephin National Park has re-opened today 28 November.