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Park Notice,

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed for Maintenance works from September 23rd and will reopen on Saturday, September 28th, at 10 a.m. Please note that this closure does not affect any of the trails throughout the National Park. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Visitor Centre during this

Heritage Week 2024, Connections to The Land

Saturday 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Postcard Making Work Shop, at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Don’t Forget to Write, ‘Postcard Making Workshop with Experienced Creative Curator Ciaran, Create a set of 10 postcards inspired by the fading tradition of sending a postcard from your holiday. Sunday 18th Celebrating our Natural Heritage, 11.30am-2pm Guided

August Events

Upcoming events at the park this August, We have a wide range of events for all the family to enjoy this August at the National Park. Starting this bank holiday weekend, All-day self-guided “Find Bernie the Bat Treasure hunt”, Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th at 7pm, Home to Ballycroy event, From the Church

WORLD LISTENING DAY 2024

Join sound artist Anne Marie Deacy for a sonic glimpse into Wild Nephin National Park, 12-2pm

July Events

We have a wide range of free events planned for July. From hiking to kids clubs, there is something for everyone. Here is the line-up for the first half of the month: Our events for July kick off this weekend on Saturday, the 6th, with a guided habitat walk at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre at

Criunniú na nÓg

We have a wonderful day planned for this year’s Criunniú na nÓg on Saturday June 15th at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre in Wild Nephin National Park. Birds of Our Bogs invites young artists to spread their wings and soar into a world of creativity and wonder. Birds of our Bogs is a coming together of music,

Events In The Park

Guided walks on Saturday June 1st at 10am, 10km hike to Jamise,s well, meeting at the Srahrevagh carpark, Sunday June 2nd at 10am 5km hike on Bothy loop and at 2pm on the 2.5 km Vary loop, Meeting at Bothy Carpark in Letterkeen Monday June 3rd Nature trail walk at 11am and again at 2pm,

Park Notice

Due to a family bereavement, our onsite Ginger & Wild café will be closed from Wednesday, May 29th, and reopen on Monday, June 3rd. All the team at the national park would like to pass on their condolences to Nicola, JP, and all their family at this time

Midnight Corncrake Tour

Friday, 24th of May, and Friday 21st of June at 8.30 p.m. at Áras Inis Gluaire in Belmullet. Join the team from the Corncrake Life Project as they tell us all about the corncrake before leading us on a tour to hear this amazing bird as the night falls. Light refreshments at 8.30pm, followed by

Park Notice Update

Works carried out on the Vary Loop and the Bothy Carpark will be extended until Wednesday, May 22nd. Please note that there is no access to these areas during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience while these works are being carried out.