Walks and Talks

"Welcome to Local Explorers - a simple and fun way to discover more about your local heritage and get to know your community!"
- Brendan Dunford, Burrenbeo Trust

Local Explorers is an annual programme of monthly walks and talks aimed at connecting each of us more closely with our community and our place. Simple to set up, it can work in any location, urban or rural, and all members of the community are welcome to come along to some or all of the 6 summer walks and 6 winter talks over the year.

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Through being part of the walks and attending the talks I have learned how people have lived and continue to live in the Burren and how they interact with their own environment - be it farming, archaeology, education, conservation, industry, sport, the rich musical tradition of the Burren and much, much more. I have met many interesting people and made many new friends in this place I am proud to call home!
- Mary Howard, Local Explorer, The Burren

This 5 step guide will show you how to start a Local Explorers annual series of walks and talks in your community, to help people to become more connected with their community and their place. We hope to spread the Local Explorers idea to every part of Ireland and we'll provide plenty of support to you along the way!

5 Steps

Indentify and Invite Leaders Set dates and find a location Organise finance and insurance Advertise and Promote the Series Hold your first walk/talk and go from there!

Who?

Enjoys bringing people in the community together Is passionate about their place and the ethos of Place-based learning Can commit to organising the series for 12 months

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