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What’s Happening at Castlecomer Discovery Park

Discovery Park takes home top Activity Provider Award

Castlecomer Discovery Park wins “Best Activity Provider” in the Irish Independent Travel Awards Any month that has blue Monday in it by nature can be a little challenging, but this January we are beaming as bright as a July day! We were thrilled to win the accolade of “Best Activity Provider” in the recent Irish…

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ETB Tourism Course 2022

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Taking the first steps into a new career! Castlecomer Discovery Park is delighted to announce the second year of its Foundation Programme in Adventure Tourism, run in partnership with Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board. The Adventure Tourism sector is estimated to be valued at €1.2 billion and is one of the fastest growing…

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We are recruiting an Education & Public Engagement Manager

Education and Public Engagement Manager  The Organisation Castlecomer Discovery Park is a multi-activity adventure park operating as a not-for-profit social enterprise. We welcome 144,000+ visitors annually with 11,000 participating in our outdoor learning programmes across formal education and informal public engagement sectors. Through adventure, curriculum-linked activities and public outreach, we are committed to promoting the…

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Elf Village Opening Hours this Christmas

The Elf Village is now open! This is a simple event designed to encourage families to come out for a winter walk in the forest this Christmas season. We encourage exercise and families spending time together outdoors. What to expect – Park in our car park (there is a fee for this €2 or €4)…

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