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SUMMARY:Clare Island Walking Festival
DESCRIPTION:Clare Island Walking Festival 2014 \nClare Island \nClare Island was the site of one of the largest naturalist surveys in the early 1900′s by Robert Lloyd Praeger\, covering 5 main topics: \nArchaeology\nHistory and Culture\nBotany\nGeology & Zoology. \nThis work was up-dated in the early 1990′s by the Royal Irish Academy and today represents a significant body of work. This work has been used to track environmental change over the past 100 years. \nThe Clare Island Walking Festival will take you on a journey from pre-historic times to current day as you learn about many of interesting facts before you see them in the flesh on your guided walks. \nMichael Gibbons\nMichael Gibbons is one of Ireland’s leading field archaeologists. Michael is a graduate of University College Galway with a degree in History and Archaeology. He is a member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland with thirty years of experience as an archaeologist and completed a 5 year term on the Archaeology Committee of the Heritage Council. \nEvening Talk for Saturday June 14\, 2014\nNew Research into the History and Archaeology of Caher and Saint MacDara’s Island” \nField Trip for Sunday June 15\, 2014\nExplore 6000 years of Clare Island’s Archaeology and History on a trek back in time; where we will walk through an ancient bog bound forest; see a spectacular 5000 year old tomb\, built by the island’s first farmers; sit by the cooking mounds over 3000 years old; walk past pre-bog field systems en-route to the most beautiful sea cliffs in Western Europe. The first half of this walk is suitable for everyone\, the second half is more challenging. \nCiara Cullen \nCiara Cullen (Clare Island Local) opperates the Clare Island retreat Center and is owner of a unique native woodland on the island. Ciara will bring you on a light guided walk through the woodland telling you many of its hidden secrets and making the connection to the ancient forest nearby. \nWe plan to have walks for different grades of walker from the hardy walkers looking for that extra mile to the more leisurely walker looking for an informed stroll. \nEntertainment (music\, song & dance)\nEvery weekend on the island the local bars have a mix of lively traditional music\, folk and sometimes the odd wild card. The island prides itself on its fresh seafood which is served in the local restaurants. \nAccommodation\nGo Explore hostel is one of Ireland’s premier hostels providing top of the range accommodation in all en-suite rooms. Sailor’s Bar & Restaurant is part of Go Explore Hostel and is the start point for all of the talks and walks. A full line up of entertainment will follow soon. \nGo Explore Hostel & Sailor’s Bar / Restaurant – (098) 26307 \nO’Grady’s Guesthouse beside the harbour – Phone (098) 22991\nBeach Side Apartment – (098) 22991\nNelly Woods B&B – Phone (098) 22986\nSea Breeze B&B – Phone (098) 26746\nCois Abhainn B&B – Phone (098) 26216\nGranuaile House B&B – Phone (098) 26250\nO’Malleys B&B – Phone (098) 25893\nCiaran and Ann’s–Phone (098) 25106\nThe Lodge\, self-catering accommodation – Phone (098) 26057 / (098) 26250\nFull line up of events will be made available soon. \nSponsors\nClare Island Ferry Company / www.clareislandferry.com / (086) 8515003\nClare Island Lighthouse / www.clareislandlighthouse.com / (087) 6689758\nGo Explore Hostel & Sailor’s Bar / Restaurant / www.goexplorehostel.ie / (098) 26307\nClare Island Development Company / www.clareisland.ie / (098) 26525\nThe Community Center Bar / (087) 7703976 \n\nBookings –  \nwww.goexplorehostel.ie/themed-breaks/walking-festivals/\n+353 98 26307 / +353 87 4108706 \n
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LOCATION:Clare Island\, Ireland
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