Tour the grounds of Turlough Park House with our Panel of Freelance Guides. Find out about nature and biodiversity on a seasonal woodland walk. Discover what trees are on site and how to identify them at different times of the year and then figure out what animals and plants are here and what we can do to protect them.
Activity at a Glance
Level: All Classes
Group Size: Classroom size
Set-up:
5min: Introduction to Museum and get ready for tour outdoors
45min: Tour across the grounds of Turlough Park House
10min: Conclusion Q & A
Availability:Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Spring Term 2025 - please check availability with the Bookings Office
Times: 10am and 11:30am - please check availability with the Bookings Office
Booking: Booking required. Check dates with Bookings Office.
Accessibility: Parts of the grounds difficult for wheelchair users. Tour goes near river and lake and through woods.
Bookings and information:
Please complete an online enquiry form and we will be in touch soon.
Alternatively, you can email the Bookings Office at BookingsCountryLife@museum.ie or telephone (094) 90 31751.
Curriculum Links:
History: Local history
Science: Nature and biodiversity
Geography: Different types of landscapes
Learning Outcomes:
- How to identify trees, plants and animals.
- What we can do to protect natural habitats
- Biodiversity and Sustainability