Discover the Wonders of Plantlife of The Glen River Park

Discover the Wonders of Plantlife of The Glen River Park

Get up close and personal with plant life in the Glen for National Bio-diversity week with botanist Jo Goodyear and animators Spoon & Bloom

By Gleann a'Phúca Events

Date and time

Sunday, May 26 · 10am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

The Glen River Park(Páirc Abhainn an Ghleanna)

The Glen River Park(Páirc Abhainn an Ghleanna) Cork Ireland

Agenda

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Meet at the Gazebos in the Park at 10 am site tbc.

About this event

  • 3 hours

It's May! It's a time to celebrate the unique bio-diversity of the Glen River Park
Do you have special memories of the Glen River Park?
Are you keen to find out more about its mysteries?
Would you like to hear other people’s stories about the park?

Would you like to find out more about the plantlife here from a herbalist's perspective?

10 - 1pm SUNDAY May 23 The Glen Park ~ Meet at the Snake Yin Yang

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of stories, drawing and discovery of the Glen River Park as we embark on a journey through time and terrain. We will unearth cherished memories of the park through guided drawing activities, while fostering connections with fellow adventurers. We will explore how the nature of the Glen River Park enhances our lives and provides an environment for a myriad of other life forms in the heart of our neighbourhood. The second half of our workshop will be a walk through the park with botanist Jo Goodyear, who will be guided by our stories and expand on our understandings of the life in the park. We will collect drawings as we go, examining the minutiae of the valley. We will then come together at the end to collectively map our journey and add our findings, plotting the distinctive species as well as our own special areas and treasures of the park. "

The workshop is free, and open to all, and all materials will be provided

Spoon and Bloom have been commissioned by Gleann a'Phúca to create an animation about the Glen Park. We are currently collecting stories of the park, if you have some you would like to share please email: bloomandspoon@gmail.com.

Spoon and Bloom have been commissioned by Gleann a' Phúca to create an animation about the Glen Park. We are currently collecting stories of the park, if you have some you would like to share please email: bloomandspoon@gmail.com

These beautiful ink drawings were made by participants in a workshop led by artist Julie Forrester about what we might find in the Glen and later inspired by a walk in the park with Éanna Ní Lamhna, at our inaugural event on 22 September 2023.

The drawings were digitally captured before the natural inks made from bramble and oak gall darkened. The charcoal comes from alder and willow trees that grow abundantly in the wonderful wetland.

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Gleann a'Phúca invites you to explore the Glen River Park using all of your senses. Come join us as we enjoy the river and its environs throughout the seasons.