Inspiring relationships between farming and nature are at the heart of the Burren Winterage weekend from the 25th to the 28th of October in Gort, Kinvara and the Burren region. For farmers in the Burren, the turning of autumn to winter is marked by an intriguing, age-old agricultural practice, but one that is of crucial […]
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NUI Galway honorary degree for Burrenbeo Trust co-founder
This week NUI Galway announced that Burrenbeo Trust co-founder Brendan Dunford is one of four individuals to be conferred with Honorary Degrees at the 2018 Autumn Conferring. The four individuals to be conferred during the week of 15 October are: Catherine Corless, local historian, campaigner on behalf of survivors and deceased of the Tuam Mother and […]
Áitbheo Primary gets off to a great start
Burrenbeo Trust’s Áitbheo Primary programme has gotten off to a great start this new academic term. Students in Boston and Gort National School have started the 9 week place-based learning course, which encourages and facilitates them looking at their local place and their role in it’s future. Over the coming weeks, the students will consider […]
Burrenbeo Trust committee and educator opportunities
Would you like to support the work of the Burrenbeo Trust by joining our voluntary Executive Committee or Board? Or are you an experienced educator with a passion for place-based learning? If so, please click to view our Burrenbeo Trust Get Involved Form. Information on the opportunities currently available is provided on the form. Burrenbeo Trust […]
Burrenbeo Trust 10 year survey – we’d love to hear your ideas!
In the run up to our 10th anniversary in December, Burrenbeo Trust would love to hear from you! We invite all our members, volunteers and friends to complete a short online survey – in this way you can let us know what you think of our work to date and also share your suggestions with […]
A wild and wonderful Heritage Week with Burrenbeo Trust
The Burrenbeo Trust had a fantastic National Heritage Week 2018 from 18th to 26th August! On Wednesday the sun came out to play for our Burren Wild Child event in Carron, the heart of the Burren. In keeping with the Heritage Week theme, ‘Share A Story, Make a Connection’, an enthusiastic bunch of young investigators measured […]
Farming for Nature – a wellspring of inspiration!
The Burrenbeo Trust is delighted to be a partner in the national Farming for Nature Award – a new initiative to source, share and celebrate stories of farmers across Ireland who are managing their land and livestock in a way that benefits nature. The award is sponsored by Bord Bia and supported by a wide range […]
Fun and conservation for all in the Burren for Heritage Week
This Heritage Week join landscape charity Burrenbeo Trust for two great events to get out exploring and enjoying the Burren. On Wednesday the 22nd of August, families with children can take part in a ‘Burren Wild Child’ event in Carron in the heart of the Burren, while on Saturday the 25th of August, adults can […]
Áitbheo training a great success!
We recently hosted a group of teachers and educators on the Áitbheo Training Course. An enthusiastic group enjoyed 5 days of place-based learning in and around the Burren. The objective of the course was to provide primary schoolteachers, other educators, and people with an interest in place-based learning with some simple strategies and resources through […]
Nine local primary schools complete Áitbheo
Nine local primary schools have recently completed the Áitbheo Primary Programme, developed and delivered by Burrenbeo Trust. The lucky schools that took part over the 2017/2018 school year were Peterswell, Tubber, Tierneevin, Ennistymon, Mol an Oige, Moy, Carran, Corofin and Ballyvaughan. With nearly 180 students graduating, there was an exceptionally high standard of engagement and […]