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It was vert windy and rainy but the wetlands were looking better than when I last had a walk around a few months ago. That is, the two ponds had water and a lot of the grasslands had settled down. I also saw not sizeable amount of willows.
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SENIOR 1 st Place – Jimmy Doyle – Native Flower taken in Shannon Wetlands. Prize sponsored by Shannon Airport Group. Presented by Arek Gdulinski of Shannon Airport Group.
SENIOR 1 st Runner Up – Roisín Russell – Canoes on Doon Lough- East Clare. Prize sponsored by Shannon Town Community Wetlands. Presented by Cllr. Donna McGettigan.
SENIOR 2 nd Runner Up – Shane Oakley – A tree by McNamara’s Lake. Prize sponsored by Shannon Town Community Wetlands. Presented by Cllr. Donna McGettigan.
JUNIOR 1 st Place – Jack Myers – A rainbow over Shannon Estuary. Prize sponsored by Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO). Presented by Cllr. Donna McGettigan.
JUNIOR 1 st Runner Up – Abbie O’Flaherty O’Brien – Red sky over Cratloe Woods. Prize sponsored by Shannon Town Community Wetlands. Presented by Cllr. Donna McGettigan.
JUNIOR 2 nd Runner Up – Alex Lunev – Sky and Water. Prize sponsored by Shannon Town Community Wetlands. Presented by Cllr. Donna McGettigan.
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While it was gusty and prone to light rain we had a great turn out and fun time officially opening the new Wetlands sign. The marquis added a touch of style (and much needed shelter at times) and the biscuits/pecan cake and tea/coffee lovely.
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Today at 2 pm we will officially open the new information board 🙂
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“Thank you to Shannon Wetlands and Michaél for hosting a very interesting and exciting workshop with our 2nd year Science class for National
Biodiversity Week. They found frogs (or rather it found them) tadpoles, dragonfly larvae, cuckoo spit and many other invertebrates living in the ponds” – from their Facebook page 🙂
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Wonderful turn out by SES (https://ses.aero/) to help in cleaning up the wetlands. Thank-you again! 🙂
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Had three wonderful speakers last night at a great venue, the Bunratty Room at The Treacys Oakwoods Hotel.
Olive first introduced those present to a brief history of the Shannon Town Community Wetlands and the work done by it’s volunteers to restore and maintain the wetlands here in the heart of Shannon Town.
She then explained we would next have three speakers: John O’Brien (STCW), Ruairí Ó Conchúir (LAWPRO) and Dr Pamela Bartley (from Hydro-G, Galway)
The talks were very engaging with the experts sharing the knowledge of past, present and future of our wetlands, bogs and water courses.
A great evening was had by all.
Finally, Tony Walsh (STCW) reminded people that we are always after content (stories, pictures, videos, etc.) concerning the Shannon Town Community Wetlands and reminded those present to engage with us on this website ShannonTownWetlands.ie and on our open Facebook Group
Here’s a few photos of the night. Enjoy 🙂
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Here are the competition details:
You can enter by clicking on this link Photo Competition
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Ramud pulled the last line back on to the boat and surveyed his haul. 12 medium sized herrings, some still flopping, sat between his legs in the reed boat. He wanted to surprise his wife on her birthday with a celebration meal and the waters were kind today to provide such a catch.
He gutted the fish at the shore and brought the flesh in to their reed house to slowly cook on the central fire. Hazi was still washing clothes downstream with other village women and he looked forward to the smile on her face as she smelled the food on her return.
“Nice” the red curly haired, freckled faced, 20 year old said as the he returned the book to shelf in Shannon Town library. “That guy sure paints a picture”.
Sam’s Detroit flight home had been delayed 6 hours at Shannon Airport so he had grabbed a cab to explore the local town.
He then noticed a talk was starting up. A lady rose to her feet and addressed the 10 or so people seated around. My name is Olive and welcome to World Wetlands Day here at Seán Lemass Library in Shannon.
As she explained the origins of the yearly celebration in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea a shiver passed through Ramud the Marsh Arab’s great-great-grandson 100 times removed and Sam sat down to listen..
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The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is hosting / co-hosting 4 different community events in Co. Clare this week to Celebrate World Wetlands Day.
You are invited to join LAWPRO and our partners to mark World Wetlands Day, which is a global day celebrating the importance of wetlands. This year’s theme is ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’
The 4 different free community events will focus on wetlands in County Clare and how they support biodiversity, help address climate change, and support human wellbeing.
All events are free and open to all.
Event No. 1: In advance of World Wetlands Day, you are invited to celebrate the newly created wetlands and the unveiling of a new illustrated sign highlighting the importance of wetlands.
Please join LAWPRO, Miltown Malbay Tidy Towns, local Councillors and others to celebrate this event, followed by a reception with refreshments in the Miltown Malbay Community Centre (Church Street).
What: Opening of newly created wetlands & unveiling of a new illustrated sign
Where: Church Car Park, Miltown Malbay & Reception in Community Centre
When: Thursday, 1st February @ 11:00 am
Event No. 2: Clare Wetlands Networking Event.Please join LAWPRO, Clare County Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland, with important community case studies, at this wetlands networking event for County Clare.
What: Celebrate World Wetlands Day – County Clare Networking Event
Where: Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Clare V95 HOXK
When: Thursday, 1st February 2024 @ 7pm
Event No. 3: You are invited by Shannon Town Community Wetlands (STCW) and LAWPRO to celebrate the importance of local wetlands with an illustrated talk in Seán Lemass Public Library, Shannon Town and the Launch of Amateur Photography Competition focused on wetlands and biodiversity in County Clare (with light lunch) followed by a family friendly visit to the Shannon Town Community Wetlands site next to Gaelscoil Doinnach Rua.
What: Talk, Launch & Wetlands Site Visit
Where: Seán Lemass Public Library, Shannon Town (V14 WK50) followed by visit to Wetlands Site (parking at V14 AY84)
When: Friday, 2nd February 2024 @ 12:30 pm
Event No. 4: You are invited by LAWPRO and various East Clare community group to a family friendly event to celebrate World Wetlands Day on the beautiful shores of Lough Graney. The event will highlight the importance of East Clare wetlands, local folklore and tradition and the ecosystem services wetlands provide to us while supporting our wellbeing. Please bring along suitable clothing and footwear.
What: Family friendly field trip (talk & walk) – Lough Graney
Where: Car Park Area, Silver Sands, Lough Graney, Cahermurphy, East Clare
When: Saturday, 3rd February @ 11:00 am