Lough Boora Parklands

Offaly Heritage Seminar will take place on Saturday 7th November 2009 at Lough Boora Parklands.  The aim of the seminar is to report on the progress of Offaly heritage Plan 2007-11, and to provide an opportunity for people interested in heritage to meet. A number of key speakers from a range of heritage groups will be in attendance such as Offaly Heritage, Queen’s University Belfast, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, and BirdWatch Ireland.

The schedule for the day will include the following:
10.30 -Bus to Lough Boora Parklands from Bury Quay, Tullamore
12.45 -Lunch in the Tea Rooms, Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
2.00  - Opening Seminar by Cathoirleach of Tullamore Town Council
2.10 - Overview of 2009 Heritage Projects
2.30 – Buildings and Ancient Trackways. Tee-ring dating, Co.Offaly
3.15 – The Offaly field Names Project 2010
3.30 – Tea / Coffee
3.45 – A year with Birds in Boora
4.15 – Tracking the Grey Partridge in Offaly
5.00 – Close

There is no charge for this seminar; for those interested in attending or requiring further information please contact, Tom Egan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Amanda Pedlow( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )