Ticknock: What's Going On? Podcast Walk

Sunday 16th March, Ticknock: What's Going On? Podcast Walk

Booking is via Eventbrite

Ticknock: What’s Going On? was created by artists Listen and Breathe. It was commissioned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council under the Nature and Place Scheme and funded by Creative Ireland. Nature and Place is supported by Coillte and Dublin Mountains Partnership.

Follow the journey from the upper carpark at Ticknock Forest to Fairy Castle, guided by a host of local voices connected to the landscape. The podcast is timed to follow a moderate route at an easy pace.

Core collaborators Hugh Farrell, Tyler Kieffer, and Kevin McNamara bring you this immersive experience through in-depth interviews.

Participants will download the podcast to their own device in advance and the group will be guided by the DMP Volunteer Rangers. Download it here　

https://ticknock.listenandbreathe.live/ or wherever you get your podcasts.  

Please note that the route is steep at times so is not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Date: Sunday, 16th of March at 10:30 

Duration: 2 hours, approximately. 

Bring: Sturdy waterproof footwear, rain gear, warm layers, water, and snacks.

Meeting point: Go past Biking.ie to the Trailhead Signs at the Upper Barrier at Ticknock Carpark at 10:15. 

Public Transport: There is no direct public transport. See link to 

TFI’s Journey Planner.

No Dogs allowed on this hike.

Booking is via Eventbrite

The podcast is available to download via this link.

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What are our Volunteer Rangers doing in March?

The DMP Volunteer Rangers are continuing their training. They are undertaking training in Wilderness First Aid, the Lowland Leader Qualification, Manual Handling, orienteering and map reading.

Our Volunteer Rangers will be supporting Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue's Walk the Line fundraiser on March 22nd.

On March 29th the Volunteer Rangers will be out and about on a Meet & Greet day chatting to the public, doing dog patrols in dog on lead areas and carrying out frog surveys. If you see them, do stop and say hello.