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During the very first lockdown of 2020 when strict travel restrictions were in place and everyone was advised to stay at home unless it was absolutely necessary to travel. Our regular in home and centre based support through Enable Ireland was restricted or put on hold during this time. This service was transformed into the introduction of a virtual service through the means of Microsoft teams. Through this service an option of joining in a weekly are class with a Kerry ETB tutor was made available to all service owners. Emma Browne (Kenmare), Orlaith Mangan (Killarney) and Seamus O’Sullivan (Listowel)...

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Killarney National Park Education Centre Summer Camps   Killarney National Park Education Centre will be running Environmental Summer Camps from Tues 5th July - Fri 8th July, Tues 19th July - Fri 22nd July & Tues Aug 9th - Fri Aug 12th. The camps are for 7-12 year olds and will run from 9.30am -3.00pm each day. For further information and to book a place please go to https://forms.office.com/r/vPHPvjFXGv or tel. 064 6635960

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An amazing morning at the Dawn Chorus.  Watch our video to learn more about birds or sit back relax and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lHT8zHt8qY

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Here is a short video from Valerie O'Sullivan of the Cuckoo.  A little teaser of what you can look forward to as part of the Dawn Chorus on Saturday May 7th, Livestream from 5:00am on  www.facebook.com/killarneynationalpark https://www.facebook.com/valerie.osullivan.5203/videos/710322603727498

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#DawnChorus from Muckross Abbey. On Saturday May 7th, beginning at 5.00am, the National Parks and Wildlife Services team based in Killarney National Park will livestream the dawn chorus through the park’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/killarneynationalpark Against the beautiful backdrop of Muckross Abbey in Killarney National Park, listeners will be treated to a live performance of nature's finest song birds, alongside expert commentary from the National Park and Wildlife Services (NPWS) Conservation Rangers.  The event will be live-streamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/killarneynationalpark from 5 - 6am. Listeners can expect to hear birdsong from Killarney National Park’s birdlife, including robins, blackbirds, song thrushes,...

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