Nature

As sustainability remains one of the most pressing issues of our time, staff, students and the public are invited to join us for a day of stimulating, thought-provoking and inspiring events at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman campus. The day features a range of events with authors whose writing explores sustainable development themes with depth, clarity and […]

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This talk is a Liberties Community Project initiative. Discover urban bees with Bee8! This interactive talk explores the role of community-based beekeeping in Dublin 8, how local hives thrive in the city, and how bees support our environment. Learn, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved. This event takes place at the […]

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‘The Hare’s Corner’ is an ancient Irish farming tradition that encourages the wisdom of leaving spaces of land for nature, outside the imperatives of production. This new book, with poetry by Jane Clarke, prose by Catherine Cleary, illustrations by Jane Carkill and photographs by BurrenBeo forms “a beautiful tapestry of courage and resolve” (Mary Robinson) […]

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A ladybug lands on your hand – it’s a picture-perfect moment. But what if it’s an earwig? Or a woodlouse? Do they deserve the resultant squeal of disgust? Can critters ever become as charming and glamorous as bumblebees and butterflies? Is it time to befriend those multi-limbed beings that outnumber us 200 million to one? […]

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Every small step makes a difference! Drop by our ‘Plant Your Own’ space, roll the sleeves up and plant your own bulb or sapling to take away with you! Then find out more about all the things you can be growing at home, contributing to regenerating and replenishing our world, one plant at a time. […]

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Join us to explore two immersive nature books, both a celebration of the beauty of nature and a call to action to safeguard it. In Nature Boy (Hachette Ireland) ornithologist Seán Ronayne charts his experience recording the sound of birds throughout Ireland, revealing a journey of self-discovery and connection, and the extraordinary healing power of […]

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Join photographer and author Carsten Krieger on a guided photowalk through the grounds of IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Starting at the courtyard, you will move on through the formal gardens to the meadow, finishing up at Bully’s Acre and St. John’s Priory. Along the way, you will tackle a variety of photographic topics […]

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Join an illuminating afternoon of discussion celebrating Ireland’s nature and fascinating wildlife. In The Living and the Dead (Merrion Press), acclaimed wildlife author Conor W. O’Brien travels the country to tell the stories of our amazing lost wildlife and reveal the greatest conservation success stories. Wild Waterways (Merrion Press) by Robert O’Leary, with stunning photography […]

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