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SUMMARY:‘A Journey to 1870’s Lacken’ Guided Walk (Saturday Option)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6285″ img_size=”600 x 338″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate National Heritage Week\, why not join us for a guided walk titled ‘A Journey to 1870’s Lacken’ – (two options available). \n  \nResponding to this year’s theme of ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’\, Wicklow Uplands Council in partnership with Lacken Community Development\, have created a programme that explores some of the rich and diverse heritage found in the locality of the west Wicklow village of Lacken. \nLed by local guide Alfie Zeller\, the event follows the mountainous route once taken by the communities of Lugnagun and Blackrock to Lacken\, home to the nearest church\, school and other amenities. Linking with the recently restored Mass Paths\, the walk passes numerous examples of abandoned settlements and historical sites\, each with their own intriguing tale to tell. \nParticipants will also visit a megalithic tomb constructed during the Neolithic Period around 3\,300BC – one of several known megalithic sites in the area\, with the passage tombs of Seefin\, Seahan and Seafingan located on nearby slopes. \nClimbing up to the ridgeline between Lugnagun and Sorrel Hill\, the panoramic views that take in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Blessington Lakes\, provide a stunning setting for the occasion. \nOriginally scheduled to take place last week\, the two options were moved to this week due to the adverse weather that spread across the country. The Thursday evening event is fully booked\, however\, there are still places available for the walk this Saturday\, the 29thof August commencing at 2.30pm. \nThe event is free\, open to everyone above the age of 12 and promises to be an informative\, fun and enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route. \nIn line with Covid 19 guidelines\, the Council needs to carefully manage the number of attendees\, so we request that you confirm your interest in attending either of the events no later than 5pm on Thursday the 27th of August.  Please correspond by email: bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie or phone: 01- 2818406. \nMore details on the event\, including important information for interested parties\, can be found by visiting: HERE.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n‘Exploring Lacken’s Built Heritage’ Video Project\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nCoordinated by The Heritage Council since 2005\, National Heritage Week has become Ireland’s largest cultural event. This year’s programme includes the exciting addition of digital and online formats\, providing innovative ways to explore Ireland’s diverse heritage with online talks\, exhibitions\, virtual tours\, podcasts\, videos and blogs. \nAs part of the Council’s programme of events\, a special video project has been produced to acknowledge and celebrate much of the built heritage around the locality of Lacken. It offers a visual tour of the many points of interest and for those considering the guided walk event\, it highlights some of the sites we’ll be visiting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Iw7HOG7Ec”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLacken’s Rich Heritage\nSitting on the slopes of the Wicklow Mountains along the picturesque Lake Drive\, Lacken’s hillsides demonstrate evidence of early settlers\, with examples of megalithic tombs\, bullaun stones and caves. More recent 19th century hillside features include dry stones walls\, lazy beds and the recently rejuvenated mass path. \nBuilt structures made from the locally-mined Wicklow granite are abundant\, with the local church\, school house\, bridges and an historic graveyard standing as strong as the day they were constructed. \nLacken witnessed dramatic changes to its landscape and to the community itself\, as the valley was flooded to create the Poulaphouca Reservoir\, also known as the Blessington Lakes\, in the late 1930’s. This ambitious joint project between the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Dublin City Council to supply Dublin’s rapidly growing population with fresh water[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/a-journey-to-1870s-lacken-guided-walk-saturday/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200827T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200827T204000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20200827T124532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T131431Z
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SUMMARY:‘A Journey to 1870’s Lacken’ Guided Walk (Thursday Option)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6285″ img_size=”600 x 338″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate National Heritage Week\, why not join us for a guided walk titled ‘A Journey to 1870’s Lacken’ – (two options available). \n  \nResponding to this year’s theme of ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’\, Wicklow Uplands Council in partnership with Lacken Community Development\, have created a programme that explores some of the rich and diverse heritage found in the locality of the west Wicklow village of Lacken. \nLed by local guide Alfie Zeller\, the event follows the mountainous route once taken by the communities of Lugnagun and Blackrock to Lacken\, home to the nearest church\, school and other amenities. Linking with the recently restored Mass Paths\, the walk passes numerous examples of abandoned settlements and historical sites\, each with their own intriguing tale to tell. \nParticipants will also visit a megalithic tomb constructed during the Neolithic Period around 3\,300BC – one of several known megalithic sites in the area\, with the passage tombs of Seefin\, Seahan and Seafingan located on nearby slopes. \nClimbing up to the ridgeline between Lugnagun and Sorrel Hill\, the panoramic views that take in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Blessington Lakes\, provide a stunning setting for the occasion. \nOriginally scheduled to take place last week\, the two options were moved to this week due to the adverse weather that spread across the country. The Thursday evening event is fully booked\, however\, there are still places available for the walk this Saturday\, the 29thof August commencing at 2.30pm. \nThe event is free\, open to everyone above the age of 12 and promises to be an informative\, fun and enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route. \nIn line with Covid 19 guidelines\, the Council needs to carefully manage the number of attendees\, so we request that you confirm your interest in attending either of the events no later than 5pm on Thursday the 27th of August.  Please correspond by email: bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie or phone: 01- 2818406. \nMore details on the event\, including important information for interested parties\, can be found by visiting: HERE.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n‘Exploring Lacken’s Built Heritage’ Video Project\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nCoordinated by The Heritage Council since 2005\, National Heritage Week has become Ireland’s largest cultural event. This year’s programme includes the exciting addition of digital and online formats\, providing innovative ways to explore Ireland’s diverse heritage with online talks\, exhibitions\, virtual tours\, podcasts\, videos and blogs. \nAs part of the Council’s programme of events\, a special video project has been produced to acknowledge and celebrate much of the built heritage around the locality of Lacken. It offers a visual tour of the many points of interest and for those considering the guided walk event\, it highlights some of the sites we’ll be visiting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Iw7HOG7Ec”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLacken’s Rich Heritage\nSitting on the slopes of the Wicklow Mountains along the picturesque Lake Drive\, Lacken’s hillsides demonstrate evidence of early settlers\, with examples of megalithic tombs\, bullaun stones and caves. More recent 19th century hillside features include dry stones walls\, lazy beds and the recently rejuvenated mass path. \nBuilt structures made from the locally-mined Wicklow granite are abundant\, with the local church\, school house\, bridges and an historic graveyard standing as strong as the day they were constructed. \nLacken witnessed dramatic changes to its landscape and to the community itself\, as the valley was flooded to create the Poulaphouca Reservoir\, also known as the Blessington Lakes\, in the late 1930’s. This ambitious joint project between the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Dublin City Council to supply Dublin’s rapidly growing population with fresh water[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/a-journey-to-1870s-lacken-guided-walk-thursday/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200206T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
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SUMMARY:‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ Information Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nAn information event titled ‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ will take place this Thursday\, February the 6th in Glenasmole\, County Dublin. \nThe open event has been organised jointly between the SUAS Pilot Project and Teagasc and will explore a range of topics related to hill farming in the Dublin Mountains. \nGuest speakers from the National Parks & Wildlife Service\, Teagasc and the SUAS Project\, will be at hand to discuss the ecological importance of our uplands\, sustainable and profitable hill farming practices and offer an insight to the current conditions of the local upland habitats. \nThe event also includes a site visit to a nearby hill to assess its current condition and to discuss the management options available to return it to good agricultural and environmental condition. \nLaunched in 2018\, the SUAS Pilot Project is addressing the decline in hill farming activities and the promotion of sustainable practices in the Wicklow and Dublin uplands on a number of selected sites in the region. \nThe event is open to all interested parties and the organisers recommend appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn to the site visit. \nThe event begins at 11am at the Glenasmole Community Centre.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/the-future-of-hill-farming-in-the-dublin-mountains-information-event/
LOCATION:Glenasmole Community Centre
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SUAS Operational Group":MAILTO:declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190821T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190821T204500
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20190801T100927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190810T153723Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk of Glenasmole Valley - National Heritage Week
DESCRIPTION:The theme for this year’s National Heritage Week is ‘Pastimes\, Past Times’ and will see over 2\,000 events happen across the country from the 17th – 25th of August. To celebrate the event\, Wicklow Uplands Council are organising a guided walk with well-known local Donie Anderson around parts of the Glenasmole Valley on the evening of Wednesday the 21st. \n  \n \nShaped by glacier activity and the River Dodder\, the picturesque setting serves as the backdrop for this free event. It is open to everyone and promises to be a fun and enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route. This area of the Dublin uplands\, has a deep history going back to the mythologies of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his band of Irish warriors\, Na Fianna. Many of the old traditions and hill farming practices that were once a common sight in the valley\, will be explored during the walk and it will also include a visit to the Bog Road to take in the full vista of Dublin Bay and its capital city. \n  \nParticipants should meet beforehand at 6.45pm outside the Old Mill in Tallaght. Due to a bus service being organised to accommodate the group\, advance booking is essential. Please RSVP by the 19th of August by sending an email info@wicklowuplands.ie or phone 01-2818406. \n 
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/guided-walk-of-glenasmole-valley/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events,Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190820T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20190801T104946Z
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SUMMARY:SUAS Open Day and Demonstration Event in West Wicklow
DESCRIPTION:This inaugural SUAS Pilot Project (Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme) Open Day and Demonstration Event will provide insight to the project through a series of short talks and a site visit to a nearby participating upland commonage area. \nIreland’s Uplands are vital natural and cultural heritage sites which have been traditionally managed by upland farmers for generations. The SUAS Project aims to support upland farmers while protecting this significant heritage by remunerating farmers for activities which improve and protect their farmed habitats. \nOrganised to coincide for National Heritage Week\, the event will commence in the Hollywood Community Centre at 11am where Declan Byrne\, Project Manager of the SUAS Project and a number of other speakers\, will give an overview of the project and the positive impact it is having to upland commonages. An exhibition from the National Rural Network on the EIP AGRI projects in Ireland will also be on display for all to enjoy. \nThe assembled group will then travel by bus to the nearby Granamore Commonage\, which is one of the locations that was included in the first round of the SUAS Project. \n \nThe lands which are now within the boundaries of the Wicklow Mountains National Park\, were formerly part of Lord Waterford Estate in County Wicklow and contain a number of interesting features such as old turf cutting banks\, a small hill of blanket bog\, a Mass rock\, and the Douglas River and other water systems.The commonage area is being managed by ten shareholders\, participating in the SUAS Project through a formal commonage group structure. \nThose attending the event will be guided to four stops on the site to observe demonstrations related to the land management activities being undertaken as part of the project. \nPresentations and discussion will include topics such as commonage management\, roadway and culvert repair\, gully planting and streamside vegetation\, and vegetation management practices such as controlled burning and cutting. A number of speakers will contribute to the visit including representatives from NPWS\, the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and a number of the local farmers. \n  \n  \nTopic Examples include: \nWhat is on our uplands and why are they important?\nEnda Mullen\, National Parks & Wildlife Service \nCollective farming & management of our uplands\nMonica Gorman\, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science \nWhat is the SUAS Project actually doing?\nDeclan Byrne\, SUAS Project Manager \n  \nThe free event is open to all interested parties and includes refreshments and the transfer to Granamore by bus. Appropriate clothing and footwear will be required for the site visit which is quite exposed.  Due to transport logistics\, advance booking is advised. Please RSVP to info@wicklowuplands.ie or 01-2818406. \nFor further information on the event\, please visit: www.wicklowuplands.ie/suasproject \n 
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/suas-demonstration-event-in-west-wicklow/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events,Information Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="SUAS Operational Group":MAILTO:declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190519
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20190430T173550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T173920Z
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SUMMARY:Wicklow Mountains Cycle Challenge 2019
DESCRIPTION:Now in its’ fourth year\, the Wicklow Mountains Cycle Challenge is an annual event organised by St James’s Hospital Foundation with all proceeds going to St James’s Hospital\, Dublin. \nSince its beginning in 2016\, the event has doubled in participation and has raised over €50\,000 for St James’s Hospital. All of the proceeds have been used to purchase new equipment for the hospital. This year\, the proceeds are for our ICU Department. \nThe event starts and finishes in the stunning grounds of Russborough House\, Blessington\, Co Wicklow and participants have 2 routes to choose from. \n  \n50km – Our 50km route brings cyclists on a beautiful tour of Blessington Lakes before returning back to Russborough House. \nExact Route: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2364245065 \n  \n100km – Described by seasoned cyclists as “The toughest 100km in Wicklow”\, this is a much more demanding route taking cyclists up some of the most notorious climbs in the Wicklow mountains including\, Sally Gap\, Shay Elliott & Slieve Maan. \nExact Route: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2364231292 \n  \nAll participants will receive a souvenir event jersey and access to the post event refreshments. \nENTRY IS FREE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO FUNDRAISE for the event by raising a minimum €150 in sponsorship. \n  \nIf you do not wish to fundraise\, you can choose from a number of entry options on the website: \n  \nMore information on the event is available from: https://www.supportstjames.ie/wicklow-mountains-cycle-challenge-2/ \n 
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/wicklow-mountains-cycle-challenge-2019/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20190430T171315Z
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SUMMARY:Orwell Wheelers Randonnee 2019 Cycle Race
DESCRIPTION:The Orwell Wheelers Randonnee cycle race takes place across the uplands on Saturday\, May the 4th\, with an expected 300 participants taking part.\n\n\n \n\n\nThe event is fully marshalled including the use of motorbikes. Please take note of the routes detailed below to reduce travel delays.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis year there are two routes being used:\n\n\n \n\n\nThe 146km main route\, which includes Kilternan\, Glencullen\, Sally Gap\, Lake Drive\, Wicklow Gap\, Laragh and Enniskerry.\n\n\nExact Route Of The Main Race\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAnd a 92km “Lite Route”\, which includes Kilternan\, Glencullen\, Sally Gap\, Laragh\, Roundwood and Enniskerry.\n\n\nExact Route Of The 92km Race\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThe chosen charity for the event is the Dundrum Arch Club\, a social club for people with intellectual disabilities who meet in the Ballinteer Community School.\n\n\n \n\n\nMore Information on the race event is available at: https://www.orwellwheelers.org/…/1228-the-orwell-randonnee-…
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/randonnee-2019-cycle-race/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190416T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20190404T215307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190405T090929Z
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SUMMARY:LitterPick of the Kippure & Sally Gap Road
DESCRIPTION:Wicklow Uplands Council invites you to join a litter pick event along a stretch of the Sally Gap on evening of Tuesday the 16th April. \nThe event is being organised in conjunction with PURE Project\, An Taisce National Spring Clean  and the National Parks & Wildlife Service. \nThe route will begin at Kippure Adventure Centre and head along the Sally Gap Road (R759) adjacent to the Coronation Plantation till the well known Sally Gap crossroads. \nAll volunteers are welcome and should meet at 5.45pm at the Kippure Adventure Centre. \nWe would suggest that volunteers dress appropriately for the weather and if possible to also bring a pair of gloves.\nAll bags and litter pickers will be provided.\nRefreshments will be provided afterwards in the Kippure Adventure Centre \nFor further details please contact Brian Dunne at bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/litterpick-of-the-kippure-sally-gap-road/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181124T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260516T093718
CREATED:20181114T121411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181114T121843Z
UID:4605-1543053600-1543068000@wicklowuplands.ie
SUMMARY:Sharing Our Stories: Heritage Interpretative Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in understanding and promoting the natural\, built and cultural heritage of your local area? \nIf you are involved with a tourism operation or perhaps an historical society\, a tidy towns\, PURE Mile or another community group\, this FREE seminar may very well be for you! \nCentered around heritage interpretation\, this half day event which runs from 10am -2pm\, follows on from the previous Our Wicklow Heritage seminars on the themes of “Community Archaeology” and “Making Local History”. \n\nThis year’s theme explores creative ways of communicating heritage information\, with a focus on community based actions for interpreting and promoting our towns\, villages and places of interest. \nSession One will share the latest Our Wicklow Heritage initiatives. Featuring a selection of recent projects from Wicklow\, including exhibition\, animation\, film\, digitisation and music\, with an aim of showcasing examples of creative ways of gathering and sharing information about Wicklow’s rich heritage. \nSession Two will be hosted by Abarta Heritage\, a company specialising in providing interpretation and visitor service solutions to communities\, cultural sites and institutions. Abarta Heritage were engaged in 2018 by Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council to co-ordinate the Wicklow Trails heritage recording project. \nThe team will talk about their experience of gathering digital content for this project and will offer advice and training on the various options for interpreting local areas and how we can all discover and Share Our Stories. \nWhether you have already developed a heritage interpretation project in your town/village or are considering embarking upon one\, this half day event will be of use. The organisers especially welcome existing and new contributors to Our Wicklow Heritage\, the online community heritage archive for County Wicklow. \nAlthough this is a Free event\, and open for everyone\, advance booking is needed for catering purposes. \nPlease contact Deirdre Burns\, Heritage Officer on T: 0404 20100\, email dburns@wicklowcoco.ie or Catherine Wright\, Archives\, cwright@wicklowcoco.ie for bookings and queries. \nFor more details visit  www.countywicklowheritage.org or  www.wicklow.ie/heritage \nAs with previous events there will be scope for individual groups to host a stand to promote their activities. Please contact organisers to book. \n  \nThis event is organised by the Wicklow Heritage Forum\, part of the implementation of the County Wicklow Heritage Plan 2017-22\, which seeks to support and animate community led heritage activity in County Wicklow and promoting Wicklow’s Creative Ireland programme. \n\nThe Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is a joint initiative between Wicklow Uplands Council and Wicklow County Council. \n\nPlease spread the word and share online.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/sharing-our-stories/
LOCATION:Brockagh Resource Centre\, Laragh\, Co Wicklow
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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