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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260508T110724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T100253Z
UID:10003703-1778803200-1779494399@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Art Exhibition in celebration of Irish Wildlife by R. Callanan
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Irish Wildlife by Rory Callanan – Exhibition of sketches (ink & watercolour) in celebration of Irish Wildlife by an amateur Kildare artist R. Callanan \nSEE VENUE WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/art-exhibition-in-celebration-of-irish-wildlife-by-r-callanan/
LOCATION:Kilcullen Library\, New Abbey Road\, Kilcullen\, R56 Y438
CATEGORIES:Art,Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Family Friendly,Mammals,Rivers and Ponds,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T100517Z
UID:10003687-1778889600-1779494399@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition By Tony McLoughlin
DESCRIPTION:Nature Photography Exhibition By Tony McLoughlin at Naas Library & Cultural Centre \nNo booking required – Free Event \nOn street parking available – one wheelchair space available in the library yard – this can be reserved by contacting Naas Library \nSEE VENUE WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/photography-exhibition-by-tony-mcloughlin/
LOCATION:Naas Library & Cultural Centre\, N Main St\, Naas West\,\, Naas\, W91 E1RT
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Suitable for Schools,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260506T165633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T100410Z
UID:10003680-1778889600-1779667199@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:The Fish Doorbell
DESCRIPTION:Helping Fish Migrate – Ongoing display – Experience the live Visdeurbel (Fish Doorbell) Project from Utrecht (the Netherlands) where vistors can help migrating fish by spotting them waiting at the lock and ringing the virtual bell. \nSEE VENUE WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/the-fish-doorbell/
LOCATION:Clocha Rince Community Library\, Clogherinkoe\, Clogharinka\, W91 DK57\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Family Friendly,Rivers and Ponds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260506T164817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T164817Z
UID:10003667-1779062400-1779494399@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Free Entry to the Bog of Allen Nature Centre
DESCRIPTION:From 10am to 4pm from the 18th to the 22nd of May everyone is invited to come and learn about bogs at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre free of charge. This includes access to our peatland exhibition\, peat free gardens and carnivorous plant exhibition. Our exhibition includes the history of bogs in Ireland\, the formation of bogs\, peatland plant and animal species\, archeology and the work of the IPCC.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/free-entry-to-the-bog-of-allen-nature-centre/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Family Friendly,Garden,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260414T142319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T111858Z
UID:10001604-1779127200-1779130800@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Exploring Lodge Bog
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC to explore Lodge Bog and all the species that call it home. Lodge bog is a raised bog that has been restored and conserved for biodiversity. Meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at 6pm and enjoy a guided walk with IPCC staff who will share information about the bog\, its importance\, plant and animal species on the bog and its restoration. Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors. No booking required.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/exploring-lodge-bog/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Rivers and Ponds,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260505T101318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T101318Z
UID:10003653-1779136200-1779139800@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Digby Bridge Bat Walk – Co. Kildare
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of bats at dusk with Kildare Bat Group on a guided bat walk at Digby Bridge. \n\nUsing bat detectors\, participants will have the opportunity to hear bats in real time and learn about their behaviour\, habitats\, and importance in the ecosystem. \n\nEvent Details\nDate: Monday\, 18 May 2026\nTime: At sunset\nLocation: Digby Bridge\, Co. Kildare \n\nImportant Information\n\nNumbers limited – booking essential\nBooking email: kildarebatgroup@gmail.com\nExact meeting time and location will be shared after booking\n\nPlease Note: \n\nNo dogs or wheeled items (e.g. scooters\, prams\, bikes) as these interfere with bat detectors\nWear sturdy footwear and warm clothing\n\n\nBiodiversity Week\nPart of National Biodiversity Week 2026.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/digby-bridge-bat-walk-co-kildare/
LOCATION:Digby Bridge\, Digby Bridge\, Sallins\, Naas\, Co Kildare
CATEGORIES:Bats
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260414T142233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142953Z
UID:10001605-1779188400-1779193800@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Beautiful Butterflies of Lullymore West
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC for a free butterfly walk on Lullymore West Nature Reserve. Lullymore West Nature Reserve is an example of a cutaway bog that has regenerated into a refuge for biodiversity\, especially butterflies. 21 different species of butterfly are found on Lullymore West Bog\, out of a total Irish species list of 31 including the protected species the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at 11am and join IPCC staff for a walk to Lullymore West where we will share information of the reserve and the butterflies who live there. You will also get to give butterfly identification a go with IPCCs Bonding with Butterflies identification leaflet. Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors. Light refreshments will be available following the walk and talk. No booking required.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/beautiful-butterflies-of-lullymore-west/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Butterflies and Moths,Family Friendly,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103745Z
UID:10003690-1779190200-1779195600@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Bees and Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn about Native Bees and their importance for biodiversity. There will also be a practical demonstration of the elements involved in assembling a beehive (facilitated by Kevin Mullen (clongowes community gardens) & Claire O’Gorman (IWA Clane Biodiversity Gardens) \nFree parking & Fully wheelchair accessible. \nBooking required: Phone 045-989604 or email eileen.obrien@iwa.ie
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/bees-and-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Biodiversity Centre & Gardens IWA\, Ballingappa Road\,\, Clane\, W91YT99
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Garden,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103719Z
UID:10003688-1779202800-1779206400@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Wildings: Baby Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join Kildare Wildlife Rescue for a presentation and learn about some of the Irish species that are taken into care during “orphan season” and how they start their lives in the wild. \nHosted by Kildare Town Library. \nLocal paid on-street parking and underground carpark. \n 
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/wildings-baby-animals/
LOCATION:Kildare Town Library\, Claregate St\,\, Kildare Town\,\, R51 P403
CATEGORIES:Birds,Family Friendly,Mammals,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260520T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260520T213000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260505T101450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T101450Z
UID:10003655-1779309000-1779312600@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Naas Canal Basin Bat Walk – Co. Kildare
DESCRIPTION:Join Kildare Bat Group for an evening bat walk at Naas Canal Basin and learn about the species that forage along Ireland’s waterways. \n\nThis guided walk will introduce participants to bat ecology and conservation\, with the chance to listen to bats using bat detectors as they emerge at dusk. \n\nEvent Details\nDate: Wednesday\, 20 May 2026\nTime: At sunset\nLocation: Naas Canal Basin\, Co. Kildare \n\nImportant Information\n\nBooking essential: kildarebatgroup@gmail.com\nNumbers limited\nExact meeting details will be provided after booking\n\nPlease Note: \n\nNo dogs or wheeled items (e.g. scooters\, prams\, bikes) as these interfere with bat detectors\nWear warm clothing and sturdy footwear\n\n\nBiodiversity Week\nPart of National Biodiversity Week 2026.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/naas-canal-basin-bat-walk-co-kildare/
LOCATION:Naas\, Naas Canal Basin\, Co Kildare
CATEGORIES:Bats
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103731Z
UID:10003689-1779460200-1779463800@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Secret lives of Hedgehogs
DESCRIPTION:Join Kildare Wildlife Rescue for a storytime and play based activity all about hedgehogs. Children will learn all about Irish hedgehogs and their secret lives after dark and what we can do to help these threatened friends thrive.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/secret-lives-of-hedgehogs/
LOCATION:Kildare Town Library\, Claregate St\,\, Kildare Town\,\, R51 P403
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,For Kids,Mammals,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260515T220446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T220446Z
UID:10004186-1779462000-1779548400@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:BioBlitz at Castletown House and Parklands\, Celbridge\, County Kildare
DESCRIPTION:Friday 22nd May 2026. \n3-4:30pm River Dipping. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance\, an OPW staff member will take some kick samples from river to how the rich diversity of life within a pond habitat. A popular educational activities for children and adults of all ages. Identification literature and the OPW staff will be on hand to teach children the diversity of pond life beyond simply tadpoles! \n4-5pm: Trees of Castletown House. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance\, where OPW staff will lead a walk showing the range of Ireland’s tree species\, discussing their folklore and biology. \nThe National Botanic Garden Botanist’s will have set out plant ID labels to flowering plants. \n7:30pm: Dusk Chorus. Meeting at the gazebo at the front of house\, Neil Bourke of BirdWatch Ireland (Kildare Branch) will lead a group around the Castletown grounds to hear our birds as they begin their dusk chorus. \n9:30-11pm: Bat Walk. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance\, Anna Collins of Bat Conservation Ireland (Kildare Branch) will lead the bat walk. Learn about the diversity of bat species resident in Castletown House and the wider grounds. We will also explore their diet and the importance of insect life to sustain them. This is free but ticketed through Eventbrite. \nSaturday 23rd May 2026 \n5:30-8am: Dawn Chorus Walk. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance\, join us on this dawn walk with Lorcán Scott OPW Biodiversity Officer\, to listen to the woods awaken with birdsong and learn how to identify some of our resident bird species. This is free but ticketed through Eventbrite. \n10-11am: Meadow walk. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance. OPW staff will lead a walk through the flower-filled meadows and explain how these have been managed to improve the number of flowering plants\, and explain how anyone can turn a grass lawn into a vibrant patch of meadow\, filled with pollinators. \n10:30am-1pm: Learning to identify Irish Plants (Botanists from National Botanical Gardens). Throughout the morning we will have a team of botanist’s on-hand to show people how to identify native Irish plants. As plants are identified they will be signposted prominently throughout the Gardens so that visitors can be meet these plants as they walk around. \n12-1pm: River Dipping. Meeting at the gazebo at the stable entrance\, an OPW staff member will take some kick samples from river to how the rich diversity of life within a pond habitat. A popular educational activities for children and adults of all ages. Identification literature and the OPW staff will be on hand to teach children the diversity of pond life beyond simply tadpoles! \n1-2pm: BIRD BINGO at Castletown. Armed with bird bingo card in hand\, take a bird walk around the meadows\, woods and pond to list of all the species seen and heard. This is self-guided. \n3pm: Final species list. At 3 the adjudicators will begin collating the lists of species that have been gathered during the day by the experts and members of the public. These will then be uploaded to the National Biodiversity Data Centre website as a permanent record of the day. \nPartners: OPW & National Botanic Gardens (OPW); Bat Conservation Ireland; BirdWatch Ireland; Moths Ireland; Kildare CoCo (Biodiversity Office)
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/bioblitz-at-castletown-house-and-parklands-celbridge-county-kildare/
LOCATION:Castletown House and Parklands\, Castletown House\, Castletown\, Celbridge\, Co. Kildare\, W23 V9H3
CATEGORIES:Bioblitz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103634Z
UID:10003686-1779530400-1779539400@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Walk on Butterfly Conservation Reserve\, Lullybeg
DESCRIPTION:Walk on the Butterfly Conservation Ireland’s Reserve\, Lullybeg Co. Kildare \nEvent suitable for Adults & Children over 7 years. \nBring boots. \nWe will park near the first gate (N 69560 26045) and walk to the site – the site grid reference is N 68731 25664. See Discovery Series 49.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/walk-on-butterfly-conservation-reserve-lullybeg/
LOCATION:Lullybeg Co. Kildare\,  follow directions above.\, Lullybeg\, near the IPCC Centre\, grid reference (N 69560 26045)
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Butterflies and Moths,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T144500
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260507T103759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103759Z
UID:10003691-1779544800-1779547500@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Biodiversity Talk at Derrybeg Farm
DESCRIPTION:Learn about local nature on your doorstep\, and insights into what is happening at your local community farm in Celbridge. \nLimited on site parking\, but additional parking close to farm. Walkways throughout the farm\, fully guided walking tour. \n* Ground may not be suitable for wheelchair users or buggies (working farm & due to weather)* \nBooking required – please email farmer.derrybeg.farm@gmail.com
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/biodiversity-talk-at-derrybeg-farm/
LOCATION:Derrybeg Farm CSA\, Maynooth Road\, Celbridge\, W23P9YX
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Community Action,Family Friendly,Farm,Hedgerows
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T153000
DTSTAMP:20260518T152129
CREATED:20260427T105758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T105758Z
UID:10003486-1779544800-1779550200@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Giving Nature a helping hand - How we can save the world around us
DESCRIPTION:Join wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna for a passionate and informative talk in Rathangan\, Co. Kildare\, to celebrate Biodiversity Week 2026.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/giving-nature-a-helping-hand-how-we-can-save-the-world-around-us/
LOCATION:R51 YF38\, Rathangan Community Centre Co Kildare\, Rathangan Co Kildare\, R51 YF38
CATEGORIES:Bats,Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Citizen Science,Community Action,Garden,Hedgerows,Insects,Mammals,Trees and Woodlands,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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