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Every visitor to Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park can now enjoy the “Portal” exhibition as part of the range of activities on offer. The exhibition is housed in the Park’s Purple Heather Café and is an immersive visual exploration through the realms of unique flora and fauna within Ireland’s bogs, wetlands and eskers, revealing the hidden gems that have lived and evolved for millennia.
“Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is a wonderful place to celebrate our beautiful peatlands and I am so grateful and honoured to have my exhibition here in this special venue.”
Tina Claffey
The title ‘Portal’ is a reference to ‘portach’ (bog) and more importantly, for its reference as an entrance/gateway to another world.
In recent times, we have all been forced to slow down and truly appreciate the world around us. This is very true for the photography I specialize in-macro photography.
In order to truly see and capture these wonders, I slow down to the hum of life within the bogs & wetlands, and only then does Mother Nature reveal her gems to me.
Lichens become enchanted forests, caddisflies weave magical houses to house their soft aquatic bodies, mystical lichen goblets appear that are fit for otherworldly kings and queens. Tentacles of carnivorous sundews poise like a cobra ready to strike, while wondrous sphagnum mosses lay in frozen waters in suspended animation, their feathery limbs outstretched surrounded by magical bubbles.
Tina has just released the book “Portal – Otherworldly wonders of Irish Bogs, Wetlands and Eskers” and it’s available in all major bookshops or to order online at www.currachbooks.com You can view more of Tina’s images on www.tinaclaffey.com.
“We are so proud to have the first permanent exhibition of Tina’s work and feel the Park is a great home for it. For many years, the Heritage Park have been actively involved in rewilding our peatland area and telling the story of its stunning wildlife and how the peatlands have shaped local culture and history to people from all around the world. This resonates with visitors and is more important than ever given our need to increase biodiversity and mitigate climate change. For us, this starts with people appreciating what we have and wanting to protect it. Tina’s work reflects the natural treasure that these peatlands are better than anyone we’ve seen before and the exhibition will greatly assist us in raising awareness and giving more to customers of the Park.”
Ray Stapleton, Manager, Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
I booked the Halloween experience for my family of four. I made a mistake with the dates in the tickets and the guys at Lullymore were just so accommodating! They let me move the booking and saved the day.
Sarah KWhat a fantastic show Lullymore put on every year. Really enjoyed it as did my 11 and 14 year old. Cafe is lovely and the outside seating area comes with 2 inquisitive geese! The best thing about Lullymore more is the staff.
Jeanette GGreat day out with the kids. The staff are fantastic and you are met at the gates in your car by a weird and wonderful witch. The Terror Train is the highlight for kids and Adults alike.
Liam RGood spot reasonable entry fee and nice family day out.Didn't eat there but the restaurant was very busy so must be ok to eat in .The place is spotless and its great to see no litter plenty of bins around.
Mel HThis is a superb location with a wide range of fun and informative aspects - learn about bogs and peat, ancient Irish heritage, Irish Christian heritage, the 1798 Rebellion, the Famine and much, much more.
Dermot MWWe were greeted by Ray for our short visit to this attraction. The site tells an important part of Irish history and includes practical demonstrations of peat cutting and the history of the industry.
Malcolm TCame here with my 5 year old for her friends birthday party. Couldn't fault the service, we told them the child's name upon entry and that was that. The staff were so friendly and good with the kids.
Alex CA huge thank you to the staff at Lullymore, and a special thank to Myra,Kevin and Marie.We had our school tour with you yesterday and you all looked after us so well. The children and a fantastic day.
Fiona D Lullymore, Rathangan,
Co. Kildare, R51 E036
Open seven days a week
until the end of September.