Author: Trish

There was a great turnout last night for West Wicklow Historical Society's Lecture, on ‘Tom Kehoe of Knockananna: the Man from Two Counties’ at The Courthouse Arts Centre. Christopher Power gave an excellent detailed talk on Tom Kehoe's life. It was lovely to see several generations of Tommy Kehoe's family in attendance. (Tom Kehoe, from Knockananna, was prominent in the ...

Tinahely Village. Sunday 29th October. Our Halloween Haunted Tinahely Village Walk is now open for booking! This fun family event will lead you on a guided spooky walk around the village, with lots of surprises, live actors, a great story and frights galore. The first walk is 5.30 pm, last walk 9 pm. You must be on time for your slot and pre-booking is essential. Book Now ...

The best possible plants we can have for our bees are native Irish plants. This how-to-guide will show you how to collect seed from native plants and save them successfully for sowing yourself. It is aimed at people who want to collect wildflower seed and use it to provide more food for bees in their garden, school, farm or local area. If you’re trying to create a wildflower meadow th...

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Tinahely with our captivating “Past & Present” audio walking tour. Discover the vibrant tales of our village as you embark on a journey through time. Simply scan the QR code located outside the building, and let our tour guides transport you to bygone eras. Explore the remnants of ancient landmarks and learn about the lives of the remarkable ind...

Why not come along and join one of the events during Biodiversity Week. BiodiversityWeek.ie “Biodiversity underpins the functioning of the ecosystems on which we depend for food and fresh water, health and recreation, and protection from natural disasters. Its loss also affects us culturally and spiritually. This may be more difficult to quantify, but is nonetheless integral to our w...

#NoMowMay is an annual campaign asking everyone to put away the lawnmower during the month of May to help our native wildlife. Native Irish wildflowers like Dandelions, Clover, and Birds-foot trefoil provide the best source of pollen and nectar for our hungry wild pollinators. By mowing less, we can give them a chance to appear naturally – no seeds needed!  This year, the Natio...

Saturday 22nd April. Can you spare an hour or 2 this Saturday, 22nd April?. Another chance to help out with the BIG Clean Up in the village. Tidy Towns need people to support and help them from 9.30am to 12.30pm please as part of 'April Clean up Month'. Meeting on the square . Thank you. #NationalSpringClean , #puremile#lovetinahely, #tidytowns

Tinahely National School pupils receiving their Education Award at the recent Pure Mile Awards, November 13th 2023. Crochet Workshop, 10th November 2023. Some of the participants in the recent crochet workshops at the Tinahely Craft Market: from left - Anne Moore, Ann Edwards, Heather Stedman and Eileen McCauley. Tinahely Craft Market is open ...

Tinahely Tidy Towns Clean up day (part 1) Saturday 8th April. 38 bags of litter picked by our fantastic volunteers of all ages! Thanks also to the lads for cleaning the road signs and to Angela and the team at D’Lish for a wonderful feast at the end of our efforts. For those who couldn’t make it yesterday the next Tinahely Tidy Up day is on Saturday 22nd April. All welcome

Tinahely Tidy Towns are looking for a Donation please?… of a very old/rusty/ vintage tractor or farm machinery (doesn’t have to be operational, see photos atached).We want to upcycle and transform it, by decorating it with colourful plants and flowers, making it an Attractive Showcase Piece, while celebrating our Agricultural Heritage. It will be on public display on approach to Tin...