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NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK: Heritage Walk (FREE, Eventbrite ticket needed) (TICKET SALES CLOSE 24 HOURS BEFORE EVENT)

Celebrate National Heritage Week (Sat 13th to Sun 21st August) by joining community historian Brendan Matthews on a heritage walk around the Sonairte grounds. The tour will make its way along the banks of the Nanny, where there are some stunning views of the surrounding natural heritage and Ballygarth Castle on the opposite bank of the […]


Foraging Walk (TICKET SALES CLOSE 24 HOURS BEFORE EVENT)

Zaneta Wright has been leading foraging walks since 2011. Her knowledge of wild edible plants is both deep and broad, having learned about the edible, medicinal and craft uses of many plants. A foraging walk with Zaneta will enlighten you and open your eyes to the bounty that is all around you. The short foraging walks […]


History Walk & Talk

Join Community Historian Brendan Matthews at Sonairte the National Ecology Centre the Ninch, Laytown, for his popular and fascinating History & Heritage Walk n Talk presented through the medium of story-telling on Sunday, June 26th 2022 beginning at 2.30pm. The Heritage Walk will begin in the old 18th century court-yard at Sonairte, where Brendan will speak […]


History Walk & Talk

Join Community Historian Brendan Matthews at Sonairte the National Ecology Centre the Ninch, Laytown, for his popular and fascinating History & Heritage Walk n Talk presented through the medium of story-telling on Sunday May 29th 2022 beginning at 2.30pm. The Heritage Walk will begin in the old 18th century court-yard at Sonairte, where Brendan will speak […]


BIODIVERSITY WEEK: Guided Garden and Nature Trail Walk (FREE, Eventbrite ticket needed)

To celebrate Biodiversity Week 2022 (15th to 22nd May) join  Sonairte for a FREE guided  walk and talk on the 20th of May with our own gardener Damien McGroarty to learn about how organic farming can protect biodiversity whilst producing healthy local food, and enjoy a guided tour of the Nature Trail at Sonairte. The Nature Trail […]


History Walk & Talk

Join Community Historian Brendan Matthews at Sonairte the National Ecology Centre the Ninch, Laytown, for his popular and fascinating History & Heritage Walk n Talk presented through the medium of story-telling on Sunday, April 24th 2022 beginning at 2.30pm. The Heritage Walk will begin in the old 18th century court-yard at Sonairte, where Brendan will speak […]


History Walk & Talk

Join Community Historian Brendan Matthews at Sonairte the National Ecology Centre the Ninch, Laytown, for his popular and fascinating History & Heritage Walk n Talk presented through the medium of story-telling on Sunday March 27th 2022 beginning at 2.30pm. The Heritage Walk will begin in the old 18th century court-yard at Sonairte, where Brendan will speak […]