Water Heritage Day aims to raise awareness of water as an integral part of our heritage, says Beatrice Kelly of the Heritage Council. Groups around the country are involved in Secchi testing (assessing the quality of water) on September 11th.
Other events include:
Talk on mythology surrounding seals. Also, seals will be called by bell and drum and fed. Meet opposite Nicky's Plaice fish shop, Howth at 3pm.
Leixlip Water Treatment Plant: Guided tours at 10am, 11am, noon, 2pm and 3pm. Entrance gate between Cooldrinagh Road and Leixlip Bridge. Tel: 01-6244525.
Tours of Inniscarra Waterworks, Co Cork. Plus "Green Bus" for information on Blue Flag beaches. Every hour 11.00am - 3.00pm. Tel: 021-4532723.
Open day on water quality and conservation. Dr Rory Harrington will lead a tour of wetlands. Dunhill Parish Hall, Co Waterford, 1.30- 4 p.m. Tel: 058-22021.
Walk and talk on the history and aquatic habitats of Bull Island. Meet: Interpretive Centre on North Bull Island at 11am. Tel: 01 8823404.
Water life walk and talk in the Burrin River, Co Carlow. Meet: South Eastern River Basin Project office, Liddiard House, Burrin Road, Co Carlow at 3 p.m. Contact: 059-9143618.
Display of heritage boats on the waterways system. Location details: www.heritageboatassociation.ie
Walks, boat trip and water quality testing at Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, Co Clare. Boat taxi from Ducey's Pier in Scarriff, 11 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Tel: 087 6324644.
Re-commissioning of mill wheel along Camlin River, Co Longford, and opening river walk. Tel: 043-46474.
Walk & Talk with John McCullagh, Wildfowl & Wetland Trust. Meet at 11 a.m. Birch Court, Ballybay, Co Monaghan.
Tel: 047-30556.
See www.heritagecouncil.ie for details of more events