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Saturday 24 January 2026 | 15:00 - 16:00, Adults

FULLY BOOKED Talk: Brown Bears in Ireland; Fossil Clues of Forgotten Giants

Admission Free | Booking Required

The brown bear which is on temporary display in the National Museum of Ireland in Castlebar. Photo: Karen Cox

This talk is fully booked but you may be interested in some of these upcoming events:

They Walked These Hills Before Us: Ice Age Wildlife

3pm, Saturday 21 February 2026 | Children 7+

Do you ever wonder what kinds of ancient animals lived on your doorstep thousands of years ago?
Join Michael Chambers from Wild Nephin National Park for a look back at the wildlife that walked through these valleys and how the landscape has changed since the end of the last Ice Age.
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Talk: Animal Care in Ireland

3pm, Saturday 07 February 2026, Adults and Children 14+

Join Dr. Michael Doherty for a special talk from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday, 7 February 2026, exploring the fascinating folklore of animal care in Ireland.
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FULLY BOOKED - Join former Keeper of Natural History at the National Museum of Ireland, Nigel Monaghan, for a fascinating talk on the Brown Bear’s ancient presence in Ireland.

This talk takes place from 15:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, 24 January 2026.

Discover fossil evidence, cave finds, and surprising links to Irish folklore. Explore how these majestic animals shaped our natural history up to 3,000 years ago.

This talk is in conjunction with The Murmur of Bees exhibition and our brown bear display.

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FULLY BOOKED Talk: Brown Bears in Ireland; Fossil Clues of Forgotten Giants is located at:
Turlough Park,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo
F23 HY31


Brown Bears in Ireland; Fossil Clues of Forgotten Giants

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Turlough Park

Turlough Park,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo,
F23 HY31

+353 94 903 1755