Monthly Archives: August 2016

Heritage Week Cottage Tours

Heritage Week Cottage Tours
Cottage Tours Between Saturday 20th and Sunday 28th August, there will be daily free tours of Maggie Heaney's cottage at 3pm. Visit in the afternoon during those days to relive history of days gone by. Event Details Take a step back in time with a guided tour of Maggie Heaney's cottage. A small farming homestead…
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Heritage Week Tour of Loughcrew and Ballinacree

Heritage Week Tour of Loughcrew and Ballinacree
  Loughcrew and Ballinacree Tour Event Details Start at Loughcrew Megalithic Centre with a visit to Maggie Heaney's cottage, where you will hear all about Maggie and life going back generations. A short bus ride to Killeagh graveyard, where the history and local stories will be revealed in this stunning tree enclosed graveyard. Ballinacree heritage…
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Martin’s Book “Good Morning Sweet Loughcrew” Available Online

Martin’s Book “Good Morning Sweet Loughcrew” Available Online
"Good Morning Sweet Loughcrew" a book by Martin Shortt Good Morning Sweet Loughcrew is based on how life was lived on a rural farm in Ireland in the 1950's and 60's. Loughcrew is home to the world famous megalithic tombs, oldest cemetery in Europe. The farm lies amongst these hills where there is a panoramic…
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Loughcrew Autumn Equinox 2016

Loughcrew Autumn Equinox 2016
Loughcrew Equinox September 2016 The OPW will be on hand to open Cairn T on the morning of the  20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2016. We will be providing accommodation and early morning breakfast to all visitors to the Cairns. Click here for bookings.  
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