Meeting Point:  Tullykyne National School Free Event Event suitable for children under 12 Partial Wheelchair access Car Parking available Learn from expert guides Join Prof. Martin Feely, Geologist and Dr. Caitriona Carlin Ecologist, both based at NUIG, for an encounter in the esker landscape Tullykyne to Killanin – the only esker on the west side of the Corrib. Geology, ecology & local history Listen to Martin to find out how and when eskers were formed and what they are made of.  Hear from Caitriona how that influences the wealth of wildlife associated with eskers and learn some facts about historical[...]

Date:  Sunday, 20th August 2017 Time:  10am to 12pm-1pm Meeting Point:  An Fuarán (Opposite The Forge Bar), Moycullen Organisers:  Moycullen Historical Society Free Event Distance:  6.5km Grade:  Easy Terrain:  Roads hundreds of years in a few hours This 2-3 hour guided walk along the Killagoola loop, includes stops to learn about the flora and fauna of the river Kip, the history of the Clydagh bridge and the mills.  Also covered will be the War of Independence and the Geoghegan Monument and the most interesting and important early Christian site of Teampall Eanna.  A spot of berry picking along the way may also[...]

The mobile library stops at An Fuarán in Moycullen every second Wednesday from 10.30 to 11.30am

Sean Reilig Trail Event Details Date:  Saturday, 26th August 2017 Time:  10am to 12pm-1pm Meeting Point:  An Fuarán (Opposite The Forge Bar), Moycullen Organisers:  Moycullen Historical Society Free Event Distance:  6.5km Grade:  Easy  Terrain:  Roads hundreds of years in a few hours A 2-3 hour guided walk taking you through the history and heritage of our village from the 11th century to the present day.  You will learn about the origins of Moycullen village and its original location (factual and mythological), the renowned O’Flaherty clan (in particular the famed historian Ruadhri O’Flaherty), anglo-norman castle ruins, our Sean Reilig containing stunning examples of vocational stone[...]

  Killarainey Woods Trail Event Details Date:  Sunday, 27th August 2017 Time:  11am to 12pm Meeting Point:  An Fuarán (Opposite The Forge Bar), Moycullen Organisers:  Moycullen Historical Society Free Event Distance:  3km Grade:  Easy but not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs Terrain:  Roads/Woodland Trail hundreds of years in an hour Learn about the rich history and heritage of our village – from the village cross roads through to the flora and fauna of our woodlands and canals.  A guided walk and talk through the village and Killarainey woods, stopping at noted points of interest – bringing you from the modern age[...]

The mobile library stops at An Fuarán in Moycullen every second Wednesday from 10.30 to 11.30am