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Creating postcards from our bog nature & creative art project in Kilteevan NS/ Kilteevan Tidy Towns on Cloonlarge Bog (art mentored by @anniehollandart.bsky.social) Just want to showcase one of the beautiful pieces by a then 2nd class boy- Hadi - and his version of the common Blue #Tócharstories
Hadi and his Mum at the exhibition showcasing all the children's bog butterfly work on the last day of school term in June - Tóchar Stories Hadi's version of the Common Blue butterfly found on Cloonlarge Bog - Tóchar Stories - Kilteevan
October 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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"this place is full of mystery ...there's always something to be learned' - Eileen Fahey - community custodian of the local bog #Cloonlarge #Roscommon
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Tóchar Stories - Eileen Fahey on the Cloonlarge Bog Loop - Heritage Week 2025
Tóchar Stories came together with the Kilteevan community, Kilteevan Tidy Towns and the Community Development Group, to invite National Parks and Wildlife…
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August 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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How the people of #Kilteevan became custodians of local bog, Cloonlarge #Roscommon #LoveBogs - our post sharing the story, of #EileenFahey and the village Tidy Towns group who have worked to protect nature, people and place www.tocharwetlands.ie/fen-restorat... @communitywetlands.bsky.social
How the people of Kilteevan, Roscommon became custodians of Cloonlarge Bog - Tóchar Wetlands
Eileen Fahey is some woman for one woman. She’s a self described ‘blow-in’ to Kilteevan, Roscommon ( she married Michael […]
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September 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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We invited everyone to join us on a bog loop walk on #Cloonlarge and along the way asked Eileen Fahey why this place is so special to her vimeo.com/1111266369?s... @communitywetlands.bsky.social
Tóchar Stories - Eileen Fahey on the Cloonlarge Bog Loop - Heritage Week 2025
Tóchar Stories came together with the Kilteevan community, Kilteevan Tidy Towns and the Community Development Group, to invite National Parks and Wildlife…
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August 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Nice coverage in the Roscommon Herald of our information session in Kilteevan on August 16th - a bog talk and walk - at Cloonlarge Bog.
Roscommon Herald story on Tóchar Heritage Week event
August 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Barney Donlon, still farming in his mid 80s, shared his own bogland stories, and a lifetime with Bord na Móna, with us in Cloonlarge Bog, Co Roscommon #LoveBogs soundcloud.com/athena-media... #WheretheCurlewCalls
July 25, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Lovely little atmosphere piece from our bog walk in #CloonlargeBog Roscommon for Heritage Week, guided by @katiesmirnova.bsky.social - vimeo.com/1114837778/4...
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Cloonlarge Guided Bog Walk with Katie Smirnova, Tóchar Stories
For Heritage Week Tóchar Stories and Kilteevan Tidy Towns, Kilteevan Community Development Group and National Parks Wildlife Service (NPWS) hosted an ecology…
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September 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Our group shot of the #bog walk in #cloonlarge #LoughRee on Saturday with #Kilteevan community, NPWS with local volunteer leader Eileen Fahey and Tóchar naturist and guide Katie Smirnova. #NationalHeritageWeek
group shot at bog loop walk - heritage sign - on Cloonlarge Bog Roscommon
August 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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"places can change your life" : Eileen Fahey - Kilteevan Tidy Towns on how she became an advocate for nature and the local Cloonlarge Bog and made protecting it her mission #roscommon #bogs @communitywetlands.bsky.social
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Eileen Fahey - Kilteevan Tidy Town on protecting the local bog
Eileen Fahey is Chair of Kilteevan Tidy Town, Roscommon and in this Heritage week presentation shares why she became an advocate for bog conservation and made protecting the local bog, Cloonlarge Bog,
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September 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Eileen Fahey, chair of Kilteevan Tidy Towns is a champion of bog restoration at Cloonlarge Bog Roscommon - we asked her to share a little of her story and why she's become a passionate advocate for #bog conservation at our #HeritageWeek event in #Kilteevan over the weekend
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Eco Bog Talk and Walk, Kilteevan, Roscommon - Tóchar Stories
On August 16th as part of National Heritage Week Tóchar Stories partnered with Kilteevan Tidy Towns, Kilteevan Community Development Group, National Parks…
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August 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Eileen Fahey on why she became a custodian of the local bog - and made it a mission of Kilteevan Tidy Towns - and why she was celebrating the news that the bog will soon be conserved by @npwsireland.bsky.social #HeritageWeek - 'this place is special, unique' #loveBogs
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Eileen Fahey - Kilteevan Tidy Town on protecting the local bog
Eileen Fahey is Chair of Kilteevan Tidy Town, Roscommon and in this Heritage week presentation shares why she became an advocate for bog conservation and made protecting the local bog, Cloonlarge Bog,
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September 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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#spéirghorm - lovely Heritage Week event on Saturday with @tocharstories.bsky.social and Kilteevan community exploring how bog rehabilitation works and why we do and then a lovely walk on the Cloonlarge loop - where bog rehabilitation will begin in the Lough Ree SAC soon.
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Glorious day on Saturday in Kilteevan #HeritageWeek as we co-hosted a bog talk/ walk in #CloonlargeBog with local Kilteevan community and NPWS @npwsireland.bsky.social sharing the how & why of bog restoration /rehabilitation and then a sunny 2.5km bog loop enjoying the day, led by Katie Smirnova
Katie Smirnova leading a group on a guided bog walk in Kilteevan for Heritage Week
August 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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We're facilitating a bog talk/ walk in #Kilteevan Roscommon #Spéirghorm for Heritage Week,August 16 Saturday 11am - talk indoors with Kilteevan bog volunteers + NPWS experts and then guided walk on nearby Cloonlarge Bog. Register if you are in area and want to join? www.eventbrite.ie/e/bog-eco-ta...
Bog Eco-Talk & Guided Walk, Kilteevan, Roscommon
Why do we need to restore our bogs? Kilteevan Tidy Towns , NPWS & Tóchar Stories invite you an indoor chat followed by a guided bog walk
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July 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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working with Kilteevan National School, Roscommon this week on new bog nature and creative art project with artist Annie Holland and led by local nature volunteer Eileen Fahey who heads Kilteevan Tidy Towns @communitywetlands.bsky.social
an amazing bunch of children (+ teachers!)
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local volunteer Eileen Fahey in classroom with children school photo Kilteevan NS Annie Holland working with children after their bog walk in Kilteevan at Cloonlarge Bog The children on the Cloonlarge Bog loop with Eileen Fahey and teacher Michelle Whyte
June 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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We'd a wonderful time this past week in #Kilteevan, Roscommon working with the National School on a butterfly/bog and creative art project - where the children aged 8-13 got to know more about their local bog Cloonlarge Bog, and the butterflies there and created their own artwork
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Ruth with her butterfly painting samrathana painting her comma butterfly the classes after their bog walk exploration for butterflies with artist Annie Holland and Therese Kelly NPWS with teacher Michelle Whyte and principal Colette Brennan
June 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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On Saturday, we joined our member group, Kilteevan Tidy Towns, for their photography workshop with @tocharstories.bsky.social and artist Shane Hynan. We practised telling a narrative through compelling photo composition at the Cloonlarge Bog Loop. We saw lots of Hare's tail cottongrass & Bog myrtle!
A person taking a photograph on a raised bog, there is a tree with no leaves on the left. A person taking a photograph on an old bog road at a raised bog. There are trees either side of the bog road. Catkins and flowers on a willow tree.
April 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Barney, back in November, when we did the chat, and met him for the first time at Michael Kelly's farm on Cloonlarge Bog and then in June when we returned to catch up.
Barney Donlon photo - man looking to right
July 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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And like this video from #Roscommon County Council & Eileen Fahey, #Kilteevan Tidy Towns, on how local people became custodians of #Cloonlarge Bog and began learning about its unique biodiversity and the need to protect it as well as its #climate action.
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Kilteevan Tidy Towns supporting Climate Action Roscommon
YouTube video by Roscommon County Council
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January 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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If you're heading from Roscommon stop at Kilteevan and take a trip into #CloonlargeBog and visit the community made family garden area with a giant Gulliver and butterly - showcasing past, present and future - Gulliver comes from the name of the turf harvesting machine called Lilliput #tócharstories
Gulliver statue in Cloonlarge Bog Loop - a family area to gather with artwork on the path down from local children
April 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Heritage Week is running from 16th-24th August! You can view and filter events by location and keyword on www.heritageweek.ie. Our favourite keywords are 'bog', 'peat', and 'wetland'.

Check out our top picks below and find direct links to each of these events here: mailchi.mp/895b0a7953d6...
National Heritage Week 16-24 August 2025. www.heritageweek.ie. Search for the keywords ‘bog’, ‘peat’ or ‘wetland’ on the heritage week website. Check out our top picks by swiping. Background image of a person walking on a raised bog boardwalk with woodland in the background. It's a sunny day with clouds. 16th, 11 am, Co. Roscommon: Eco Bog Talk & Walk at Kilteevan and Cloonlarge Bog 16th-17th, Co. Meath: Bog Bothy at Girley Bog 16th, 4 pm, Co. Kerry: From Sea to Shore with Tralee Bay Wetlands 16th, 4.30 pm, Co. Roscommon: Guided Walk on the Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse Project 16th-21st, Co. Offaly: Nature Arts & Crafts at Clara Bog Visitor Centre 17th, 2 pm, Co. Kildare: Heritage & Nature Day on Knockirr / Carbury Bog 17th-24th, Co. Kildare: The Peatlands Immersive Exhibition 18th, 6.30 pm, Co. Kildare: Lodge Bog Walk & Talk 19th, 11 am, Co. Kildare: Butterfly Walk to Lullymore West Bog 19th, 6 pm, Co. Offaly: Tree ID Walk at Doory Wood, Clara 20th, 6.30 pm, Co. Laois: Mapping Peatlands - A RePEAT Project 20th, 6.30 pm, Co. Meath: Girley Bog Walk & Talk 21st, 11 am, Co. Clare: Wild Walk through Shannon Wetlands 22nd, 5 pm, Co. Westmeath: Echoes of the Callows - Ireland's Native Waders and Their Place in Our Heritage 22nd, 6.30 pm, Co. Offaly: Photography Walk at Killaun Bog with Tina Claffey 23rd, 11 am, Co. Roscommon: Guided Ecology & Heritage Walk at Ballyforan Bog 23rd, 12 pm, Co. Offaly: Bog Guardians - Bog Walk & Kite Flying 23rd, 1.30 pm, Co. Limerick: Peatlands & Climate Change Workshop at Griston Bog 23rd, 2 pm, Co. Mayo: Introducing Children to the Wonders of the Bog 24th, 10 am, Co. Cork: Sphagnum Moss ID Workshop 24th, 11 am, Co. Carlow: Flight, Water, Home - The Birds of Drummin Bog
August 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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The story of our bog butterfly project #Kilteevan Roscommon with Eileen Fahey and the children from Kilteevan NS. They explored the local cloonlarge bog, created beautiful art work with @anniehollandart.bsky.social and we made postcards with it!

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December 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Nice video from #CommunityWetlandsForum with #Kilteevan Community Tidy Towns Leader Eileen Fahey who has been an inspiring light in bog protection and community custodianship. #TócharStories - we're working with Eileen and hope to back at Cloonlarge Bog soon.

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Benefits of joining - member perspective
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February 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM