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Wednesday 20 May<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5pm – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outside Nellies Restaurant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As part of our Young Voices For Nature Event, children and families can become citizen scientists and join Donegal County Council\u2019s Biodiversity Officer to go on a Big Bug Hunt. Search for mini-beasts and enter our Big Butterfly Hunt quiz for a chance to win some \u2018wild\u2019 prizes. Funded by Donegal County Council and NPWS through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free – Open Event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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