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What’s Happening at Castlecomer Discovery Park

A Crisis in our Sector – Insurance is crippling us!

Every year our insurance renewal comes round and every year we find ourselves tearing our hair out, trying to find quotations, filling in endless questionnaires and basically wondering if this will be the year that we will not get a quote, meaning we will have to close the doors of our social enterprise. A social…

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Bio Blitz at Castlecomer Discovery Park

WHAT IS BIOBLITZ? Bioblitz is a fun effort to record all species living/growing within the Castlecomer area including wild, naturalised, and feral species, but does not include domesticated animals or species held in captivity. Plants growing within formal gardens or planted in flower beds are not accepted. Anyone can be involved, whether you’re a trained…

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Summer Bug Crafts

Summer Bug Crafts Summer Bug Crafts will be suitable for younger family members, ages 4-7. We’ll have a variety of simple things to make and do, so this one is aimed at nature fans who’d like a creative morning of painting, sticking, gluing and getting messy. Parents must be at hand for help with cutting!…

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Fossils & Dinosaurs

Fossils & Dinosaurs Those thrilled by prehistoric creatures will enjoy our Fossils & Dinosaurs which will draw from the incredible diversity of prehistoric remains found in the area. We’ll be handling real fossils and learning all about the history of prehistoric animals in Ireland and right here in Castlecomer. 11am-12pm, on July 13th, 20th, 26th…

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